Apologies for multiple emails. Please forward if possible. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2007 Contact: Jane I. Duax, 563-349-1417 or Carrie La Seur, 319-362-2120 ENVIRONMENTAL CAUCUSES PLANNED ACROSS IOWA 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. 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 or [log in to unmask] Caucuses currently scheduled are: 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 Sunday, December 16, 2007 Iowa City Public Library - 2:00 PM 123 Linn Street - Iowa City Monday, December 17th Scott County Public Library - Noon (being held as a brown bag lunch) 200 N. 6th Ave. - Eldridge 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 Time and Location to be announced Mapleton Council Bluffs Decorah Ames Caucuses have already been held in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Jesup and Cedar Rapids. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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