ICCI Announces Speaker for 2008 Convention
By ICCI
As
political campaigns heat up in Iowa this election season, Iowa Citizens
for Community Improvement (Iowa CCI) will welcome John Nichols,
Washington correspondent for The Nation magazine, as the keynote
speaker for its Annual Convention on Friday, July 18 at 8:00 PM at the
Hotel Fort Des Moines, 1000 Walnut Street in Des Moines, as he talks
about the importance of Iowans being a powerful bloc of voters who can
make a difference during the elections. Tickets for the event can be
purchased for $15.00 in advance or for $20.00 at the door. To purchase
tickets, call Iowa CCI at 515-282-0484 or visit http://www.iowacci.org .
“Nichols
is a very fitting speaker for this year's convention,” said Hugh Espey,
Executive Director of Iowa CCI. “As we gear up for the elections, he
will encourage us as everyday Iowans and voters to shape the debate.”
In
addition to his work at The Nation, Nichols is a pioneering political
blogger, a contributing writer for The Progressive and In These Times,
the associate editor of the Capitol Times, and his columns have
appeared in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune and dozens of other
newspapers. He has also authored several books and is the co-founder of
Free Press, a national media reform network. Nichols will also offer a
book signing following his speech for all attendees, including Tragedy
and Farce.
“John
Nichols is an important figure in American political, social and
economic commentary,” said Susie Petra, an Iowa CCI member from Ames.
“His
connection between politics and economics is an eye opener and is great
for us to hear. We are honored to have him come to our convention and
are looking forward to the opportunity to hear him speak.”
The CCI
Convention will be held July18 & 19 at the Hotel Fort Des Moines.
The registration fee of $120.00 includes family admission for the full
convention, lodging at the Hotel Fort Des Moines, three meals made with
family farm and local foods, as well as tickets to the keynote address.
Workshops will cover the election season, local vs. industrial foods,
the foreclosure crisis, factory farms and the environment, ethanol and
biofuels, immigration reform and much more.
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