The following is from Ed Fallon. The fact that the CAFO bills are not dead is the result of the coalition of environmental groups getting the word to folks who would never know otherwise. Mike Reasoner has been very careful to keep information of HF 873 from reaching his constituents. Besides Sierra Club & ICC, Mike and I received a call from an organization of Great Lakes? or something like that. They were calling about the CAFO issue--don't know how many others down here they called. For sure Democrats in power won't be able to hide from this issue. Phyllis Dear Friends, Lynn and I have spoken and written about VOICE (campaign finance reform) and CAFO (confined animal feeding operation) legislation extensively over the past three months. The response from you and many other concerned Iowans has been tremendous, and both HF 805 (VOICE) and HF 873 (CAFO restrictions) remain live rounds. But a few powerful leaders in the House and Senate continue to resist the will of the majority. We need, once again, to let all state representatives know how important it is to pass these bills. It’s not enough for lawmakers to say they will vote “yes” if the bills come up for debate. We need each and every representative who believes in these reforms to actively work for their passage, both in committee and on the floor. With the legislative session in its last month, action is needed. Call, e-mail, write or visit with your state representative after the Easter break. Ask them to do everything in their power to assure that these two bills become law. Your response to our previous requests has helped ignite a grassroots lobbying effort that has continued to move these bills forward. It’s time for the final push, and I know we can count on you to be part of it. Visit http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/Legislators/LegislatorInfo.aspx for information on how to contact your state representative. If you have specific questions on either bill, please call or write us at either (515) 201-9405 or [log in to unmask] Thank you, and let’s work for victory this month on reforms that are long overdue. Ed Fallon UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday, April 11, 12:00 – 3:00 (lobby training starts at 10:00) 1000 Friends of Iowa Citizen Lobbying Day State Capitol Building, 1st floor rotunda Contact Stephanie at [log in to unmask] Thursday, April 12 – TBA Elizabeth Edwards in Des Moines and Ames Call (515) 288-0766 for details Saturday, April 14 National Day of Climate Action Events in Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Des Moines, Grinnell, Iowa City Details in next week’s update CONTACT US IF YOU’D LIKE TO HELP ORGANIZE AN EVENT IN YOUR TOWN For no more emails from us: http://www.orchidforchange.com/ia/imforiowa.com/ht/d/ER/id/1019323/email/ [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp