Forwarded by Jane Clark at [log in to unmask] Iowa News & Views "Current Events Television" Democratic leader: Missed opportunities characterize legislative session Missed opportunities in education, public safety and health care reform characterized the Iowa Legislature's mixed record this year, according to the Senate's Democratic leader in the new edition of the "Iowa News & Views" cable television series, which appears the weeks of May 8 and 15. Mike Gronstal of Council Bluffs discusses the recently ended session's successes and failures with host Joe Bolkcom. [EDITORS: See below for day, time and channel on your cable system.] According to Gronstal, Republicans who control both the House and Senate teamed with special interests to scuttle action on a number of key issues facing the state. In instances where the Legislature did make progress, Gronstal said, it was because Gov. Tom Vilsack brought Democrats and Republicans together to work toward common goals. "Iowa News & Views" is a 30-minute program featuring information and discussion of state and community issues, and airs each week on cable systems serving 500,000 homes. Viewers can learn more about the show by sending e-mail to <[log in to unmask]> or by visiting the web site at <http://pobox.com/~i-news>. For more information, contact Joe Bolkcom at (319) 337-6280. WHERE AND WHEN TO WATCH "IOWA NEWS & VIEWS" AMES--Tuesdays, 10:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.; Fridays, 6:30 p.m., all on channel 10. Local sponsor: Johhie Hammond. BURLINGTON--Wednesdays, 7 p.m., channel 7. CEDAR FALLS--Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., channel 14. CEDAR RAPIDS-MARION--Fridays, 6:30 p.m., channel 18. Local sponsor: Mike Tomash. COUNCIL BLUFFS-OMAHA--Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., channel 23. DES MOINES METRO--Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., channel 15. Local sponsor: John Moreland. DUBUQUE--Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.; Fridays, 2:30 p.m., all on channel 45. FAIRFIELD--Tuesdays, 7 p.m., and Wednesdays, 8 a.m., channel 9. FORT DODGE--Thursdays, 7 p.m., channel 12. IOWA CITY-CORALVILLE--Mondays, 6:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8:30 p.m., channel 2. Local sponsor: Chris Randall. MASON CITY--Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., channel 65 MOUNT VERNON--Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., channel 11. MUSCATINE--Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m., channel 11 NORTH LIBERTY--Mondays, 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 10:30 p.m., channel 9. QUAD CITIES--Wednesdays, 9 p.m., channel 4. Local sponsor: Vince Thomas. SIOUX CITY--Fridays, 8:30 p.m., channel 39. Local sponsor: Jim Redmond. WATERLOO--Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., channel 2. Local sponsor: Dennis Harbaugh. WEST LIBERTY--Daily, 6:30 p.m., channel 11. Iowa News & Views 728 2nd Ave. Iowa City, IA 52245 (319) 337-6280 [log in to unmask] http://pobox.com/~i-news - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]