ENVIRONMENTAL CAUCUSES PLANNED ACROSS IOWA
December, various dates and locations
Environmental caucuses are happening across Iowa in December to bring a grassroots voice on environmental and public health concerns to state and national leaders. In the run-up to the presidential caucuses and the start of the 2008 legislative session, Iowa is ripe for a serious dialogue about how to organize on the local level to achieve big goals on clean air and water, as well as tackling local concerns like lead paint and contaminated industrial sites. Many people who don't consider themselves environmentalists have concerns about everything from their drinking water to global warming. This is an opportunity for people of diverse backgrounds to come together around the environmental issues that affect our daily lives. Some Presidential campaign staffers have been attending these meetings. In addition, as these meetings occur, public environmental opinions and concerns will be collected and compiled in a final report which can be used to inform state and national policy leaders.
This a non-partisan event organized by Plains Justice, Iowa's only public interest environmental law center, and many community volunteers. For more information, or if transportation is needed, contact Plains Justice at 319-362-2120, Jane I. Duax @ 563-349-1417 or [log in to unmask]
Caucuses currently scheduled are:
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
Jubilee United Methodist Church - 4:00 PM
1621 E. 4th Street - Waterloo
Monday, December 3rd
Cedar Falls Public Library - 1:00 PM
524 Main Street - Cedar Falls
Monday, December 3rd
Wesley Foundation - 7:00 PM
2422 College Street - Cedar Falls - Near UNI Campus
Tuesday, December 4th
Jesup Public Library - 9:00 AM
721 6th Street - Jesup
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
6:30 PM at Indian Creek Nature Center
6665 Otis Road SE, Cedar Rapids
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
7:00 PM at the new Davenport Police Facility
416 N. Harrison, Davenport, IA
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Fairfield Public Library - 7:30 PM
104 W. Adams Ave. - Fairfield
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
7:00 PM at US Bank across from Kennedy Mall Corner of Kennedy & Whacker, Dubuque
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007
7:00 PM
Location to be announced
Sioux City Area
Dec 28th Time and Location to be announced
Mapleton Area
Mike Carberry
Chair Iowa City Area Group of the Sierra Club
2029 Friendship St.
Iowa City IA 52245
Phone: 319-338-8820
Mobile: 319-594-6453
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