Kick off the New Year with some political ENERGY!

Organized by Iowa Citizen Action Network Education Foundation



WE have the power to shape the future of our state. Join fellow Iowans who are tired of the politics of fear and division.  WE can and must reinvigorate the political debate.  In OUR democracy WE can act together for the common good.



Saturday, January 14

State Historical Building

600 East Locust

Des Moines



**Workshop 4-6 PM**

**Forum for Iowa¹s Future: Strengthening Our Families and Communities 7-9 PM

Join Iowa¹s gubernatorial candidates as they respond to an evening of real life stories told by real Iowans**





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Workshop to elevate our values and beliefs in the 2006 election cycle and beyond!

This workshop is open to everyone who wants to exercise more power in the political process.  The workshop includes:

• Facilitation by Dave Mann of the Midwest States Center, nationally known for helping organizations exercise the power of values and beliefs in politics
• Strategies for making our voices heard in the political debate
• Dinner with fellow workshop participants
• Reserved seating for the Forum for Iowa¹s Future
  

Cost $20 (includes dinner)

4 to 6 PM (dinner at 6:00)

To register e-mail or call Gayle Warner at Iowa Citizen Action Network

319-354-8116

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(In e-mails, include your name, phone number, and e-mail address)

More information is on our website www.iowacan.org <http://www.iowacan.org/>



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Forum for Iowa¹s Future: Strengthening Our Families and Communities



Mike Blouin (attending)

Chet Culver (attending)

Ed Fallon (attending)

Patty Judge (attending)

Sal Mohamed (attending)

Jim Nussle (invited)

Bob Vander Plaats (invited)



Hear candidates speak about how they would direct the state¹s resources to create a hopeful future for our state.  Iowans will share their stories in the context of issues that affect everyone in our state:

• Health Care
• Energy
• Jobs and Wages
• Education
  

Free and open to the public on a first come basis

7 to 9 PM



The non-partisan forum is being sponsored by Iowa Citizen Action Network Education Foundation.  A number of co-sponsoring organizations are also helping with the forum.  None of the co-sponsoring organizations will have endorsed a gubernatorial candidate prior to the forum.  T-shirts, buttons, signs, or other indicators of support for a particular candidate will not be allowed at the forum.



More information is on our website www.iowacan.org <http://www.iowacan.org/>



Please forward this e-mail to others who would be interested in the workshop and forum.



Matt Russell, Organizer
Iowa Citizen Action Network
3520 Beaver Ave., Suite D
Des Moines, IA 50310
515-277-5077 ext. 15
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Forum for Iowa¹s Future: Strengthening Our Families and Communities

Join Iowa¹s gubernatorial candidates as they respond to an evening of real life stories told by real Iowans.

Saturday, January 14, 2006, 7 ­ 9 pm, State Historical Building, 600 East Locust, Des Moines



A workshop, sponsored by Iowa Citizen Action Network Education Foundation will be held before the forum from 4:00-6:00 pm ($20 includes meal and reserved seating for Candidate Forum ­ email [log in to unmask] to register.) Otherwise the forum is free and open to the public on a first come basis. details online at www.iowacan.org