The "Beautify Iowa" pins came from the new organization headed up by Gerry
Schnepf -- I think it's called Keep Iowa Beautiful.  Look for their checkoff
on the Iowa State Tax Return.  *Or better yet, don't look for it.*

If you are willing to donate money through your tax return, please consider
the Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund.  This is what used to be called the
Chickadee Checkoff, and is the fund that helps support the Wildlife
Diversity Program of the DNR (the non-game program).  This program depends
largely on the generous contributions of Iowans, and the program receives NO
state dollars.  It is competing with the State Fair checkoff (the state fair
has a huge budget and has other sources of revenue) and now will compete
with the Iowa Beautiful checkoff, which ....................................

----- Original Message -----
From: William Witt <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Bottle Bill


> Fareway is staffing petition tables at its stores.  "Support food
> safety...Don't turn this store into a garbage dump...Call for curbside
> recycling..." is the message.
>
> You may recall that through the spring and summer, Casey's and others were
> offering little "Beautify Iowa" pins for sale ($4) at their checkout
> counters.  Care to guess where that money went?
>
> Bill Witt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Iowa Discussion, Alerts and Announcements
> Subject:        Re: Bottle Bill
>
> The press conference by the grocers will be today Friday at 11 AM
> at the West Des Moines Marriott located off of I 80 at 74th st exit.
>
> It would be nice if some people could be there to talk with the press so
> that
> they actually get both sides of the story.  Wanted to keep you up to date.
>
> Jane Clark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jane Clark <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 8:20 AM
> Subject: Bottle Bill
>
>
> > I received a message today that said in part:
> >
> > "The grocery industry is having a press conference this morning to begin
> > their effort to weaken/repeal the Bottle Bill next year.  Once again
they
> > are cloaking it in terms of a "comprehensive recycling program."
> >
> > I don't know where or when this press conference is being held, but if
you
> > hear news of it please let me know.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jane Clark
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
>
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