First 'Speak Up Iowa!' Public Listening Session Will Also Be Held at 
Kirkwood Community College Thursday 4-7 p.m.

Press Release from Rebuild Iowa Office
Subject: REBUILD IOWA ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD IN CEDAR RAPIDS 
THIS THURSDAY

First 'Speak Up Iowa!' Public Listening Session Will Also Be Held at 
Kirkwood Community College

On Thursday, the Rebuild Iowa Office will hold its second Rebuild Iowa 
Advisory Commission (RIAC) meeting at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar 
Rapids to discuss the state's recovery and rebuilding efforts following this 
year's severe storms and flooding. In addition, the public will have the 
opportunity to give their input on the recovery process at the first "Speak 
Up Iowa!" public listening session, which will also be held Thursday.

The "Speak Up Iowa!" listening sessions initiate dialogue on the major 
issues facing the State and provide an opportunity for official public and 
community involvement, with specific focus on gaining input for the RIO 
45-day Report due September 2, 2008. The session will include nine booths, 
each representing one of the nine task force areas. At these booths, 
residents will have the opportunity to voice their ideas and desires 
regarding the long-term recovery of their communities.

THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2008

WHAT: Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission to hold its second meeting to discuss 
the state's disaster and rebuilding efforts.

WHERE: Emergency Operations Center
               (located in the Community Training and Response Center)
               Kirkwood Community College Campus
               6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW
               Cedar Rapids, Iowa
               (A map of the campus is available at 
www.kirkwood.edu/maincampus.)
 WHEN:   2 to 5 p.m.


THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2008

WHAT: Rebuild Iowa Office holds first "Speak Up Iowa!" public listening 
session.

WHERE: Iowa Hall, Rooms A through D
               Kirkwood Community College Campus
               6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW
               Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 (A map of the campus is available at www.kirkwood.edu/maincampus.)

WHEN:   4 to 7 p.m.

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