Ed Fallon is doing the Fallon Forum radio show on location from the Great March for Climate Action.

Dear Friends,

Well, marching across New Mexico has been an eye-opening experience. The Native peoples we meet – Zuni, Acoma, Laguna – have provided hospitality richer even than the openness Iowans are known for. I’ll share some stories with you this week on the Fallon Forum.

Also, what are your thoughts on West Des Moines’ Microsoft “deal” . . . as in . . . “Is this a great deal for Microsoft at the expense of the taxpayers or what?” Or perhaps you think a bundle of tax money for a handful of jobs make sense. Either way, I’m happy to hear from you.

Also, will US Senate Democrats join Senate Republicans and cave to pressure from the fossil fuel industry and Canada (the country formerly referred to as our friend to the North) and jam the Keystone Pipeline through without Presidential approval?

I’m open to your thoughts on other timely topics to dig into on this week’s Fallon Forum. Fire away with suggestions. Join the conversation live Monday-Thursday from 6:00-6:30 pm. Listen and watch online at www.fallonforum.com. Call-in at (855) 244-0077 to add your voice to the dialogue. Podcasts available after the program. And catch the Fallon Forum Wednesdays on KHOI 89.1 (Ames) from 4:00-5:00 pm and KPVL 89.1 (Postville) from 7:00-8:00 pm.

Thanks! – Ed

EVENTS

March 1–November 1 – Great March for Climate Action (America)
Thirty marchers are treking the 3,000-mile path across the country, from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC to demand action on climate change. To get involved, call (855) 35-MARCH or info@climatemarch.org.

Through May 25 – David Thoreson Exhibit (Iowa City)
The exhibit is about adventure, photography, story-telling and climate change, emphasizing the Northwest Passage and changes to the Arctic environment. Exhibit runs through May 25 at the University of Iowa’s Museum of Natural History, Old Capitol Galleries. Visit here for more information.

June 22-24 – Citizens Climate Lobby National Conference (Washington, DC)
Register now  for this event here.