The following is from Ed Fallon.  The fact that the CAFO bills are not
dead is the result of the coalition of environmental groups getting the
word to folks who would never know otherwise.  Mike Reasoner has been
very careful to keep information of HF 873 from reaching his
constituents.  Besides Sierra Club & ICC, Mike and I received a call from
an organization of Great Lakes? or something like that.  They were
calling about the CAFO issue--don't know how many others down here they
called.  For sure  Democrats in power won't be able to hide from this
issue.  Phyllis

Dear Friends,
 
Lynn and I have spoken and written about VOICE (campaign finance reform)
and CAFO (confined animal feeding operation) legislation extensively over
the past three months.  The response from you and many other concerned
Iowans has been tremendous, and both HF 805 (VOICE) and HF 873 (CAFO
restrictions) remain live rounds.
 
But a few powerful leaders in the House and Senate continue to resist the
will of the majority.  We need, once again, to let all state
representatives know how important it is to pass these bills.  It’s not
enough for lawmakers to say they will vote “yes” if the bills come up for
debate.  We need each and every representative who believes in these
reforms to actively work for their passage, both in committee and on the
floor.
 
With the legislative session in its last month, action is needed.  Call,
e-mail, write or visit with your state representative after the Easter
break.  Ask them to do everything in their power to assure that these two
bills become law.  Your response to our previous requests has helped
ignite a grassroots lobbying effort that has continued to move these
bills forward.  It’s time for the final push, and I know we can count on
you to be part of it.
 
Visit http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/Legislators/LegislatorInfo.aspx
for information on how to contact your state representative.
 
If you have specific questions on either bill, please call or write us at
either (515) 201-9405 or [log in to unmask]  
 
Thank you, and let’s work for victory this month on reforms that are long
overdue.
 
Ed Fallon
 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Wednesday, April 11, 12:00 – 3:00 (lobby training starts at 10:00)
1000 Friends of Iowa Citizen Lobbying Day 
State Capitol Building, 1st floor rotunda
Contact Stephanie at [log in to unmask] 
 
Thursday, April 12 – TBA
Elizabeth Edwards in Des Moines and Ames
Call (515) 288-0766 for details
 
Saturday, April 14
National Day of Climate Action
Events in Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Des Moines, Grinnell,
Iowa City
Details in next week’s update
CONTACT US IF YOU’D LIKE TO HELP ORGANIZE AN EVENT IN YOUR TOWN
 
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