Tuesday, April 22:
Trash Pick-Up on the Downtown Streetscapes & Trails in Des Moines, 1-4 pm. This clean-up event is organized by Operation Downtown, Des Moines Parks and Recreation, and Riverfront Development Authority. For more information on how you can make a difference or to request a reservation form, email ParksVolunteer@dmgov.org or call (515) 208- 0277.
Earthapalooza at the Iowa City Public Library, 6 pm to 9 pm (Details are at the end of this post.)
Grinnell College student rally at the South Forum Lounge, 7 pm (Ed Fallon will be there.)
Wednesday, April 23:
Democracy for America brings back “Night School”:
Join us as we kick off the 2008 semester with Writing a Field Plan on Wednesday April 23 starting at 8:30pm Eastern.
Our special guest trainer will be Helen Strain, from the Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood. Helen will provide expert advice and answer your questions as we outline how to write a campaign blueprint for victory: The Field Plan.
RSVP now: www.dfalink.com/fieldplan
I’ve put more details about that event after the jump.
Thursday, April 24:
Green drinks at the Mars Cafe, 2318 University Avenue in Des Moines, starting at 5:30 pm (Ed Fallon will be there.)
House party for Ed Fallon at Chet’s Firestation, 1041 8th St. in Des Moines, starting at 7 pm. “If you want to join us, call or email Jamie at jamie@fallonforcongress or (515) 822-4284.”
Saturday, April 26:
Sustainable Ecological Economic Development (S.E.E.D.) Mid-Term Conference at North High School in Davenport, 9 am to 4 pm. I’ve put the press release about this event after the jump.
House party for Ed Fallon at the home of Rachel Tone and Bob Schulte, 726 Polk Blvd Des Moines, 5 pm to 7:30 pm. “Come join us for live piano music with Sam Salamone and wine/cheese. Also for every $50 donation you will get a raffle ticket and a chance to win door prizes of the hosts’ art and jewelry! RSVP Jamie at (515) 822-4284.”
Note: I can’t find details about house parties or other campaign appearances on Boswell’s campaign website, but if someone can point me to a place where I can find those, I will start including them in my posts about upcoming events.
From an e-mail Democracy for America sent me:
Sign up for the DFA Night School
Night School returns!
DFA Night School is an on-line training and live conference call that you can do from your own home. You’ll get trained by the best in the field on the topic of the night. And best of all, it’s free.
Join us as we kick off the 2008 semester with Writing a Field Plan on Wednesday April 23 starting at 8:30pm Eastern.
Our special guest trainer will be Helen Strain, from the Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood. Helen will provide expert advice and answer your questions as we outline how to write a campaign blueprint for victory: The Field Plan.
RSVP now: www.dfalink.com/fieldplan
Would you like to know exactly how many votes it’s going to take to win in November? Where and when to deploy your limited volunteer and financial resources so that they have the greatest impact? Night School gets you ready to run winning grassroots campaigns.
Join the community nationwide and sign up for DFA Night School now
Map of attendees from Night School 2007This year we’re adding some new features while keeping the simplicity that makes Night School accessible to everyone. Now you will be able to choose if you want to call into a free conference call or listen to Night School streaming live from your computer through Blog Talk Radio.
Simply RSVP and you’ll be sent the website and phone number to listen to the show. But more importantly, you’ll be ready to join DFA members nationwide as Night School returns on April 23.
Get the skills to win.
RSVP now: www.dfalink.com/fieldplan
Thank you for everything you do,
-Matt
Matt Blizek
Training DirectorP.S. Want to catch up on previous Night School topics? Check out one of our earlier semesters on DVD:
https://contribute.democracyfo…
Every DVD you purchase helps keep Night School free for everyone!
About the S.E.E.D. conference:
The S.E.E.D. Mid Term Conference
will take place on April 26, 2008
North High School in Davenport, IowaAs you may know the first Annual S.E.E.D. Conference took place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on October 26,27 and 28 of 2007. The Second Annual Conference will take place at the same location in Cedar Rapids on October 24, 25,26 in 2008.
Sustainable Ecological Economic Development (S.E.E.D.) was founded in 2006 as a statewide initiative to foster a paradigm shift to a sustainable society in Iowa. We are committed to the making this necessary change during our present generation. For this reason, we have committed to a 20 year cycle of community conferences in various locations around the State of Iowa.
Announcing;
S.E.E.D. Mid Term Conference
North High School, Davenport, Iowa
9 am to 4 pm, Saturday April 26, 2008Keynote Speakers;
Jim Larew, Chief Counsel for the Governor of Iowa
-State Official responsible for the State of Iowa’s environmental initiativesMayor Gluba of Davenport, Iowa will serve as our Official Conference Host
Michael Richards, author and founder of Sustainable Ecological Economic Development (S.E.E.D.)
and… workshop leaders in 6 tracks throughout the day;
Track I; Sustainable Food, Health and Wellness
Track II; Community Ecotecture; Integrating bio-shelter and environment
Track III: Ecological Economic Development Ethical Basis for Resource Stewardship
Track VI: Renewable EnergyAnd; Many exhibitors in the areas of renewable resources and sustainable community development
———————————————————————————————————————————————————-The present group of S.E.E.D. executive board members represent many communities throughout the state of Iowa. Contact us if you would like to participate; postpetrol@aol.com