From Lyle Krewson, Iowa Sierra Club lobbyist: IMPORTANCE: HIGH & URGENT! I believe the Antidegradation bill, SF 442, is again a 'live round'; Sen. Gronstal says so! He says Senate Democrats intend to pass it. Now I have a specific strategy to request of you. My Goal: 50 calls, not emails, to 3 key Senators, by 1 pm today. I want you to do exactly this.... The 3 Senators are: Sen. Mike Gronstal, Senate Majority Leader, 515-281-3901. Sen. Jack Kibbie, Senate President, 515-281-5933. Sen. Roger Steward, Bill Floor Manager, 515-281-3371. NO EMAILS. Call them now, those are their direct Senate numbers, you will get a secretary or voicemail. If a voicemail, hang up and try again in a few minutes. On that try you may leave a message, but I really want a secretary to have to take the message. Clearly give them your name, your organization, and your position in the organization, i.e., Sierra Club, Executive Committee, etc., and where you are from. Tell them this... SF 442, the Antidegradation bill, is unnecessary. We want the DNR rules process to continue, it is the culmination of over a year's work, and the rules being drafted are good rules to protect Iowa's water quality. Ask them to stop this bill now! Thank them for their attention. *********************************************** Then I want you to make one more call, to... Rep. Donovan Olson, Chair, House Environmental Protection Committee, 515-281-3221. He will get the bill when it comes to the House. Leave the same message for him. *********************************************** This is not a general 'Alert' to members, if you have already done that great. This is more specifically targeted and strategic to now! THANK YOU for following up with this important effort. Lyle Krewson Sierra Club Chapter Lobbyist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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