Hi friends,

For the record, LaVon's surname is spelled Griffieon.
She is co-founder and president of 1000 Friends of
Iowa.

Laurie Belin

--- Jane Clark <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> PRESS CONFERENCE TUESDAY - No Cost Solutions to
> Renew Iowa
>
> RURAL ADVOCACY 2004 News Advisory
>
> Contact: Kari Carney, Iowa CCI, a member group of
> Rural Advocacy at
> (515)282-0484
> LaVon Graffon, 1,000 Friends of Iowa, a member group
> of Rural Advocacy at
> (515)288-5364
> Tarah Heinzen, Sierra Club, a member group of Rural
> Advocacy at
> (515)251-3995
>
> Rural Advocacy coalition presents nine ways to renew
> Iowa's rural
> communities
> Success stories show that there are "no-cost"
> solutions to the state's rural
> problems, from health care to farming to
> environmental protection
>
> DES MOINES, IA ­ On Tuesday, February 3, at 10:00
> a.m. in room 116 of the
> Iowa
> State Capitol, Rural Advocacy 2004 will be urging
> lawmakers to take simple
> no-cost steps to help rural Iowans. Three speakers
> will share success
> stories
> regarding rural health, renewable energy and
> sustainable agriculture,
> demonstrating that the current budget crisis should
> not need stand in the
> way
> of policies that support the renewal of Iowa¹s rural
> communities.
>
> In addition, the coalition will release statements
> the group feels are
> imperative to help rural Iowa and provide solutions
> to many of Iowa's rural
> problems.
>
> Who:
> Sarai Beck, Ecumenical Ministries of Iowa, speaking
> on rural health
>
> Greg Heide, a family farmer and wind energy
> advocate, speaking on renewable
> energy
>
> Chris Peterson, a family farmer and member of Iowa
> Farmers Union, speaking
> on sustainable agriculture
>
> What: Press conference to release Rural Advocacy
> 2004's issue statements on:
> rural health, community development, environmental
> and health standards for
> industrial livestock production, land use policy,
> energy policy,
> agricultural workers' rights, genetically modified
> organisms, community food
> security, and antibiotics use in agriculture.
>
> When: Tuesday, February 3, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
> Where: The Capitol, room 116
> This event will feature excellent photo
> opportunities.
>
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