Monthly Archives: July 2007

Help build the RR list at District 2 workshop

Help build the RR list at District 2 workshop By Rapid ResponseDistrict 2 Rapid Responders,   If you are planning to be in attendance at the District 2 workshop July 28 in North Liberty (details below), please consider volunteering to help … Continue reading

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Volunteer Call from Iowa Peace Group

Volunteer Call from Iowa Group for Peace By Vern Naffier, PCCIFriends for peace and justice:It is anticipated that some time near the end of this summer, the 4000th U.S. soldier will be killed in Iraq and that the number of … Continue reading

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JULY 19 SEMINAR LOOKS AT SUCCESSFUL FARMER-OWNED FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS

JULY 19 SEMINAR LOOKS AT SUCCESSFUL FARMER-OWNED FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS By Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture is hosting a seminar on Thursday, July 19, featuring the managers of two successful farmer-owned cooperatives that distribute … Continue reading

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“Stop the Dirty Coal Plant” Dance Benefit Party planned for July 19!

“Stop the Dirty Coal Plant” Dance Benefit Party planned for July 19! By Theresa Carbrey, Education Coordinator, New Pioneer Food Co-op Come share your ideas at the Green Energy Fair:7-8:30 pm, Thursday July 19 at Old Brick, 26 E. Market … Continue reading

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ICCI Puts VOICE at Center Stage

ICCI Puts VOICE at Center Stage By Jerry Depew, Iowa Voters The state convention of Iowans Citizens for Community Improvement was held Saturday in Des Moines. Clean elections were a central issue for the members. The pro-VOICE workshop was held … Continue reading

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Inside the Iowa Legislature, July, 2007

Inside the Iowa Legislature, July, 2007 By Speaker of the House Pat Murphy EXPANDING HEALTH CARE As part of our Plan for Prosperity, I've talked about the need to expand the availability and affordability of health insurance to working families … Continue reading

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HR 811: This Week is Crucial to a Verifiable 2008 Vote!

HR 811: This Week is Crucial to a Verifiable 2008 Vote! By Sean Flaherty, IVI Dear Friends,HR 811, the Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act, is very close to a vote, but Congress needs to hear from you today to … Continue reading

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Call To get Sicko in Iowa

Call To get Sicko in Iowa By Rapid Response Two items:   (1) There was an article in the IC Press-Citizen the other day that the local theatre managers had reported receiving only “a few” calls about SICKO.  Are we going … Continue reading

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Fallon and Heuss on Local Option in Polk, Dallas and Warren

Fallon and Heuss on Local Option in Polk, Dallas and Warren By Ed Fallon and Lynn Heuss Regarding today's vote on the proposed local option sales tax for Polk, Dallas and Warren counties . . . we’ve been asked to … Continue reading

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Report of July 6th Occupations of Senators’ Grassley and Harkin’s Cedar Rapids Offices

Report of July 6th Occupations of Senators' Grassley and Harkin's Cedar Rapids Offices From the Iowa Occupation Project KGANKCRGGazettePC —————————— July 6, 2007 Twenty Iowans were arrested today for occupying or attempting to occupy Senators Grassley's and Harkin's Linn County … Continue reading

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