Forwarded is a message from Brad Redlin with the Center for Rural Affairs regarding meetings Congressman Nussle is holding about a U.S. House bill he and Congressman Thune have introduced to Congress prohibiting packer ownership of livestock similar to that which was included in the Senate Farm Bill with the support of Senator Grassley. Below are meetings Nussle is doing around his district. It would be good to have people at each one asking him to push his and Thune's packer-ban bill to the House conferees. Nussle Plans Public Forums Tuesday, 3/26 Buchanan County Independence http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ia02_nussle/pr020314buchco.html Noon to 1 p.m. Falcon Civic Center 1305 5th Avenue NE Jackson County Maquoketa http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ia02_nussle/pr020315jackco.html 4 to 5 p.m. Community Room Public Library 126 South 2nd Street Dubuque County Dubuque http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ia02_nussle/pr020315dubco.html 7 to 8:30 p.m. University of Dubuque Hadley Auditorium 2000 University Avenue Wednesday, 3/27 Butler County Allison http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ia02_nussle/pr020315butco.html 1 to 2 p.m. Butler County/Iowa State Extension Office 320 North Main Street Bremer County Waverly http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ia02_nussle/pr020315breco.html 4 to 5 p.m. Activities Room Waverly Public Library 1500 W. Bremer Avenue Fayette County Oelwein http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ia02_nussle/pr020315fayco.html 7 to 8 p.m. Community Center 25 West Charles Street 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]