Tomorrow (Saturday), the Republican candidates gather in Johnston for the Des Moines Register Debate. Iowa PIRG will be on hand with our giant inflatable Smokey the Bear, telling the candidates "Only You Can Protect Our National Forests." As you may know, most of these candidates have indicated their support for INCREASED logging in the National Forests. So, Iowa PIRG and Ozone Action are holding a "Rally for the Environment" at 11 AM outside IPTV in Johnston. There is a possibility that MTV will be filming as well. Although not a heavy political outlet, MTV does reach a large segment of the population, so it will critical that we environmentalists turn out to show them that Iowans care about more than just tax cuts and personal attacks. We have signs and props, so just bring yourself (dress warmly) to Johnston between 11AM and 1PM. Directions: Merle Hay Road North (From DM or I-80) Left on Pioneer Parkway Left on Corporate Drive (strangely appropriate) We'll be on the grassy hill outside the front door. Contact me (Amber Hard) at [log in to unmask] Amber Hard Issue Advocate Iowa PIRG 424 10th St. Suite 302A Des Moines, IA 50309 515-282-4193 (phone) 515-282-4196 (fax) [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]