From: Jennifer J Dostal <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: hog lot protest with Grinnell Welcome Back SEC! Grinnell's green group, led by Emily Mize, who some of you may know, would like some SEC members to join them in a Stop Factory Farms Rally and Lobby Day at the State Capitol. THe rally takes place January 12 at 10am. This is the same day as the Governor-elect Vilsack's State of the State address and the opening of the legislative session. Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (ICCI), the folks planning the rally, will also be meeting with Vilsack and key legislators to discuss the issue of factory farms. I believe Emily said it best: "All of us are being affected by hog factories. Family farms are being taken away. Communities are being destroyed. It is important that as many people come as possible to show support for ICCI and to demand change." So pick your issue--sustainable agriculture, the death of rural communities, water quality, animal cruelty, or human health and come to the Capital Jan 12 at 10am. email me for more info or emily mize ([log in to unmask]) or call her at 232-8661 (Ames number). Thanks! Jennifer Rex L. Bavousett University of Iowa University Relations - Publications 100 OPL, Iowa City, IA 52242 http://www.uiowa.edu/~urpubs/ mailto:[log in to unmask] voice: 319 384-0053 fax: 319 384-0055 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send email to [log in to unmask] Make the message text (not the Subject): SIGNOFF IOWA-TOPICS