####### FROM: Mark Bequeaith, Iowa Environmental Council ####### "One Voice: Environmental Lobby Day" features tons of FREE FOOD February 12, State Capitol A few days before the first funnel day of the 2002 session bring your voice to our democracy. And by some stroke of luck, the Council's Lobby Day falls on the same day as the Taste of Iowa. To facilitate passage of adequate controls on CAFO's the Council is coordinating a Lobby Day at the Capitol. A strong showing is crucial. Please notify your organization's members and help to ensure some level of participation-be it a small group, or a single individual. Throughout the day the Council will provide information on pending bills and desired actions, as well as legislative contact information-so stop by whenever you can during the day. A legislative and press briefing will take place in Room 118 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Taste of Iowa will be serving 40 tables of FREE FOOD from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Carpools are forming in Eastern Iowa. For carpooling information and coordination, contact Teresa at I-Renew at <[log in to unmask]> or 563.288.2552. For more information about Iowa Environmental Council activities, contact Mark Bequeaith at 515.244.1149 or <[log in to unmask]>. Note from Erin: All Sierra Club members are encouraged to attend the environmental lobby day. Other environmental issues besides CAFOs, such as fish kills/chemical spills and the bottle bill, can also be discussed that day. Hope to see you there! Erin Jordahl Director, Iowa Chapter Sierra Club 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280 Des Moines, IA 50310 515-277-8868 [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]