Friends,

 

In contrast to the regional water quality meeting held in Sioux City a couple months ago, this meeting with the Governor or Lieutenant Governor requires a more aggressive approach.  At that earlier meeting, fully a third of the participants were Sierra Club members in a crowd of 30.  Last night there were close to 200 people. 

 

Representatives of educational institutions dominated the 90 minute session, reading long statements about cuts and the great job they are doing(speakers from the universities, K-12, private colleges, school districts).  Next the health care professionals were ready to speak for Title XIX.  You get the picture.

 

I submitted three separate written statements but could not edge my way in to speak.  Only one speaker mentioned the Water Quality initiative.  I wish you more luck in Des Moines and Davenport.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Lyle Krewson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 11:38 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: State Budget Hearins w/ Gov

 

FYI.
Lyle

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For Immediate Release                                       For More Information:
Tuesday, December 2, 2003                                       Amanda Crumley or Monica Fischer
                          515-281-0173  

Vilsack, Pederson set public hearings

Administration seeks insight from Iowans on state budget

DES MOINES - Governor Tom Vilsack and Lt. Governor Sally Pederson today announced a schedule of six public hearings across the state where they will listen to Iowans' ideas and concerns about the state budget.

"Budgets are more than just numbers - budgets reflect our values and priorities and they affect people's lives," Vilsack said.  "We're all in this together, so we look forward to hearing directly from the people of Iowa their thoughts about how we can continue the progress we've made and protect our values."

The schedule for the public hearings is as follows:

Tuesday, December 9        2:30 p.m.    North Iowa Area Community College
                            Beem Center, Room 200
                    500 College Drive
                    Mason City

Wednesday, December 10        6 p.m.         Kirkwood Community College
                    KTOS Center
                    3375 Armar Drive
                    Marion

                    6 p.m.        Iowa Western Community College
                            Looft Hall Auditorium
                            2700 College Rd.
                    Council Bluffs     
                            
Thursday, December 11        6 p.m.        Western Iowa Tech Community College
                            Building A, Lecture Hall
                    4647 Stone Ave.
                            Sioux City


Monday, December 15        5 p.m.        Des Moines Area Community College
                    Building 6, Auditorium
                    2006 South Ankeny Blvd.
                    Ankeny

Wednesday, December 17        6 p.m.        Eastern Iowa Community College
                    Kahl Educational Center, Rooms 104-106
                    306 West Third Street
                    Davenport

"These hearings will provide a good forum for ideas and issues to be put on the table," Lt. Governor Sally Pederson said.  "We hope lots of Iowans will take the opportunity to participate."

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Lyle R. Krewson
Sierra Club Conservation Organizer
6403 Aurora Avenue #3
Des Moines, IA 50322-2862

515/276-8947
515/238-7113 - cel

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