Environmental Caucuses in December

Environmental caucuses are happening across Iowa in December to bring a grassroots voice on environmental and public health concerns to state and national leaders. In the run-up to the presidential caucuses and the start of the 2008 legislative session, Iowa is ripe for a serious dialogue about how to organize on the local level to achieve big goals on clean air and water, as well as tackling local concerns like lead paint and contaminated industrial sites. Many people who don't consider themselves environmentalists have concerns about everything from their drinking water to global warming. This is an opportunity for people of diverse backgrounds to come together around the environmental issues that affect our daily lives. Some Presidential campaign staffers have been attending these meetings. In addition, as these meetings occur, public environmental opinions and concerns will be collected and compiled in a final report which can be used to inform state and national policy leaders.
This a non-partisan event organized by Plains Justice, Iowa's only public interest environmental law center, and many community volunteers.  For more information, or if transportation is needed, contact Plains Justice at 319-362-2120, Jane I. Duax @ 563-349-1417 or jiduax@plainsjustice.org
 
Caucuses currently scheduled are:
 
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
6:30 PM at Indian Creek Nature Center
 
6665 Otis Road SE, Cedar Rapids
 
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
7:00 PM at the new Davenport Police Facility
416 N. Harrison, Davenport, IA
 
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Fairfield Public Library – 7:30 PM
104 W. Adams Ave. – Fairfield
 
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
7:00 PM at US Bank across from Kennedy Mall Corner of Kennedy & Whacker, Dubuque
 
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007
7:00 PM
Location to be announced
Sioux City Area
 
Dec 28th Time and Location to be announced
Mapleton Area