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Go to www.barackobama.com to find more details about the Obama campaign events listed below.
It’s World Breastfeeding Week. You can check the La Leche League International site to find events in your area:
Tuesday, August 5:
From the Sierra Club:
Here’s an opportunity for you to speak up in support of clean water. After passage of the Clean Water Act 36 years ago and passage of a law requiring antidegradation review 21 years ago, Iowa still has no effective antidegradation implementation. However, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be presenting a draft rule package to the Environmental Protection Commission in September. The department has set up informational meetings across the state in July and August to share information with the public.
These meetings are an opportunity for the public to give the DNR input when making decisions about allowing pollution into our water. It’s very important that Iowans take advantage of this opportunity and future regulatory processes, including decisions about issuing permits. The dates and sites for this first round of informational meetings are:
August 5, 2008 – Atlantic, IA – Atlantic Public Library – 10 AM
August 5, 2008 – Spencer, IA – Spencer Public Library – 6 PM
August 7, 2008 – Manchester, IA – Manchester Public Library – 10 AM
August 7, 2008 – Washington, IA – Washington Public Library – 6 PM
Attend one of the meetings and speak up on behalf of clean water. You can find more information about antidegradation, including brief talking points, at http://www.Iowa.sierraclub.org…
Additional information about antidegradation in Iowa can be found at http://www.iowa.sierraclub.org…
Becky Greenwald is holding several public events:
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Mason City, IA
Lunch with Becky Greenwald
Chicago Dawg Restaurant
607 S. Taft Ave., Mason City IA2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Iowa Falls, IA
Coffee with Becky Greenwald
The Coffee Attic
220 Stevens St., Iowa Falls IA4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Fort Dodge, IA
Make a Difference with Becky Greenwald Event
Webster County Democratic Headquarters
33 N. 12th St.
There is an open house reception for Kittie Knauer, candidate for Des Moines School Board, Hosted by Mayor Frank Cownie, Graham Gillette & Mary Brubaker at 5:30 PM at the home of Graham Gillette, 635 Harwood Drive Des Moines
(Two blocks northwest of 42nd St. & Ingersoll Ave.)
Rescheduled Precinct Organizational Meeting #3 (Barack’s Birthday House Meeting: August 4th)
Tuesday, August 5 at 7:00 PM
Barb Faust Residence (Iowa City, IA)
Wednesday, August 6:
Its Barack’s Birthday (Barack’s Birthday House Meeting: August 4th)
Wednesday, August 6 at 12:00 PM
Campaign For Change HQ-Ottumwa, IA (Ottumwa, IA)
Come over to the office on August 4th and have some Birthday cake and make 47 calls to celebrate Barack’s 47th Birthday!
Thursday, August 7:
The Iowa State Fair opens and runs for 11 days. My number one tip is to buy lemonade from the Iowa honey producers on the second level of the ag building. They usually charge about half of what the kiosks around the fair charge. For ice cream at the fair, hit the Bauder’s truck that is parked near the ag building.
U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) will attend a fundraiser for U.S. House Candidate Rob Hubler on Thursday, August 7 at 12:00 p.m. at the Lakeshore Café in Storm Lake, IA. If you live in the area, come show your support for Hubler. You can also donate to Hubler’s campaign or sign up to volunteer through the campaign’s website:
There are two public meetings where you can give the the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) feedback on its draft antidegradation rules for water (see above notice from the Sierra Club for more details):
August 7, 2008 – Manchester, IA – Manchester Public Library – 10 AM
August 7, 2008 – Washington, IA – Washington Public Library – 6 PM
Also from the DNR:
Richard Leopold, director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, is holding public forums around Iowa through September, with the next session at the Lake Keomah State Park Lodge near Oskaloosa on Thursday, August 7.
“I’m looking forward to sharing some of the important initiatives underway within the department, but more importantly, I really want to hear from Iowa’s citizens. One thing I am particularly proud of is the rapport that the DNR
has with the public. This is a relationship we value highly within the DNR,” said Leopold.The public forum begins at 6 p.m. with Director Leopold outlining the department’s top 10 priorities, work being done to develop environmental indicators for the state, providing an update on sustainable funding for natural resources and discussion of local issues. Another hour-and-a-half will be devoted to answering questions from the public.
Thursday, August 7
Lake Keomah State Park Lodge
Near Oskaloosa
If you are pregnant or nursing a baby or toddler, come to the La Leche League of central Iowa monthly evening meeting at 7 pm in the Ashworth Baptist Church (corner of Ashworth and Prairie View) in West Des Moines. All La Leche League meetings are free, and moms and children of all ages are welcome to attend.
Friday, August 8:
Barack Obama’s Birthday Party and Phone Bank! (Barack’s Birthday House Meeting: August 4th)
Friday, August 8 at 4:00 PM
Johnson County Democratic Headquarters (Iowa City, IA)
Join local staff and supporters galore at 625 S. Dubuque St. for an exciting evening in celebration of Barack’s 47th Birthday! We will have cake…
Barack’s Birthday House Meeting: August 4th (Barack’s Birthday House Meeting: August 4th)
Friday, August 8 at 5:00 PM
Barack Obama’s Campaign for Change (Council Bluffs, IA)
Join us and help celebrate Barack’s 47th birthday! We will enjoy food and the # 47 in all of its forms!
Open House (Barack’s Birthday House Meeting: August 4th)
Friday, August 8 at 5:00 PM
Democratic Headquarters (Marshalltown, IA)
We will be meeting at the Democratic Headquarters here in Marshalltown this Monday from 5-9pm to celebrate Barack Obama’s 47th birthday! We will be making…
Celebrate, Communicate, Change! (Barack’s Birthday House Meeting: August 4th)
Friday, August 8 at 5:00 PM
Campaign for Change Headquarters (Fort Dodge, IA)
Senator Obama will be turning 47 and we are having a party in his honor. We would like as many people to attend this celebration…
Union County Office Opening & Obama birthday celebration (Barack’s Birthday House Meeting: August 4th)
Friday, August 8 at 7:00 PM
Union County Democratic Campign Office (Creston, IA)
The Union County Democrats Campaign office grand opening will be Friday, August 8th 7-9-PM. Location is 209 N. Maple St., Creston. THis will be a…
Saturday, August 9:
Check out the Sweet Corn Festival in Adel (Dallas County). Directions to the event, schedule and parade information are here: