*Iowa Equality Ball 2007*
By Christina Butts
Dear Member,
It's Pride month, and you know what that means - One Iowa's 2nd
Annual Equality Ball! In honor of the monumental legislation
recently passed, this year's theme is "We The People."
Please join One Iowa and the Human Rights Campaign in
celebrating the signing of the historic Civil Rights Bill... And
learn about the next steps in Equality! Tell your friends and
mark your calendars today!
Friday, June 29, 2007
5:00 - 7:00 pm - Cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres
7:00 - 10:00 pm - Open Bar and Entertainment
8:00 & 9:15 pm - Special Entertainment Provided By Champaign
Showers, CC Sakowitz, Jessica Tyler, Iris Aspire, and many more!
504 East Locust Avenue
$5 Suggested Donation
(However No One Will Be Excluded)
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Wednesday, June 13
*Iowa Equality Ball 2007*
by
Sam Garchik
on Wed 13 Jun 2007 07:19 AM CDT
Monday, June 11
Human Rights Campaign Kicks Off "A Legacy of Service" National Tour in Iowa
by
Sam Garchik
on Mon 11 Jun 2007 04:07 PM CDT
Human Rights Campaign Kicks Off "A Legacy of Service" National Tour in Iowa: Tour to Feature Sen. Gronstal, Iowa and American Heroes Speaking Out Against “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
By One Iowa With an eye towards the Iowa caucuses in January, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay civil rights organization, will kick-off a national tour against the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in Des Moines, Iowa on June 12. The Des Moines event will feature Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal and former Naval Intelligence Specialist and Sioux City, IA native James Taylor. “A Legacy of Service” national tour will also former Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva, the first American servicemember wounded in Iraq, along with other veterans standing united and speaking out for the repeal of this discriminatory policy that continues to harm our nation’s security. The kick-off for the tour comes days after the Democratic and Republican Presidential debates aired live on CNN where the issue of repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” took center stage. When asked to raise their hand if they support the repeal of the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, every Democratic candidate raised their hand in support of repeal. Standing in stark contrast, not a single Republican candidate spoke out in support of repealing the policy. Tour stops includes Des Moines, Iowa; Phoenix, Ariz.; Orlando, Fla.; Palm Springs, Calif.; Seattle, Wash.; and New Hampshire. To find out more about the national tour, please visit: www.hrc.org/legacyofservice Des Moines, Iowa kick-off of “A Legacy of Service”, a national tour to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Senator Mike Gronstal, Majority Leader of the Iowa State Senate James Taylor, Sioux City resident and former Naval Intelligence Specialist; Eric Alva, former Marine Staff Sergeant and the first U.S. servicemember injured in Iraq; Antonio Agnone, former Marine Officer who recently served a tour of duty in Iraq Alex Nicholson, former Army Arabic linguist; Jarrod Chlapowski, former Army Intelligence Linguist Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign President Tuesday, June 12 7:00 p.m. Iowa Historical Society Atrium 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50319 The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against GLBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. Contact One Iowa at 515-288-4019 for More Info Monday, June 4
Establishing our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) - Update
by
Caroline Vernon
on Mon 04 Jun 2007 09:30 AM CDT
Establishing our Progressive Iowa Network (PIN) - Update
By Caroline Vernon This Saturday, June 9th, progressive leaders, legislators and activists from various organizations across Iowa will come together for the first DFA-Iowa Networking Summit. We will be gathering at the Iowa City Public Library from 9am to 3pm (the last hour will be devoted to DFA-IA administrative business). Some of our great leaders who will be in attendance include Charlie Chamberlain from Democracy for America, Ed Fallon, Denise O’Brien, and Senator Joe Bolkcom, just to name a few… Once again, the purpose of this gathering is to establish a Progressive Iowa Network which will serve to better unite progressives across the state in order to support each others efforts around important issues, particularly if we hope to be more effective moving into the next legislative session. Besides providing an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow progressives, one direct benefit of an Iowa Network would be the enhanced ability to articulate our progressive world view by creating a state-wide echo chamber that will carry our unified message to all Iowans. As previously indicated, we have identified 5 issues in Iowa that require urgent action: 1. VOICE (Voter-Owned Iowa Clean Elections) 2. CAFO regulations / Farm Bill 3. Fair Share 4. Healthcare 5. Media Also, due to the recent vote on the Iraq supplemental bill, it is our hope that peace activists from across Iowa will take advantage of this opportunity to come together to discuss potential state wide initiatives that will effectively pressure those in Congress who voted for the bill. In addition to addressing the above issues, we are tracking organizations by their particular area(s) of focus. This list has also evolved since my last blog: 1. Policy / Research 2. Lobbying 3. Media & Blogs 4. Grassroots Organizing These 4 areas have been added: 5. Direct Action 6. Education 7. Funding (to identify potential sources of funding) 8. Political Campaigns (organizations who can be involved with campaigns) We are working on compiling a comprehensive list of all participating organizations, including contact information, primary areas of focus and primary issues of concern. If you or your organization will be attending the summit, we ask that you submit your information using the example below (4 stars = primary focus) Example: Organization: Progressive Action for the Common Good Address: 3707 Eastern Ave, Davenport, IA 52807 Contact Information: (name/position/phone/email): Caroline Vernon, Organizer, 563-676-7580, carolina1961@gmail.com. James Lee, Executive Director, 563-650-3922, jlee6367@yahoo.com Areas of Focus Rating Issues Rating Policy/Research VOICE **** Lobbying ** CAFO/Farm Bill *** Media/Blogs Media ** Grassroots Organizing **** Fair Share ** Direct Action *** Healthcare *** Education ** Funding * Other: _Peace _ **** Poltical Campaigns Please send the above information to carolina1961@gmail.com by Thursday, June 7th so we can be sure to include your information in the hand-out. It is important to note that we encourage ALL progressive organizations to attend this meeting and become part of the network even if we may not be focusing on your specific issues at this time. The goal of the network is to create a framework designed to support all progressive initiatives. We need everyone’s participation in order to succeed. If you have any questions, please call Caroline Vernon at 563-676-7580. Hope to see you Saturday! |
Iowa Sites Child & Family Policy Center - Iowa Genetic Engineering Action Network Iowa Citizen Action Network - ICAN Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility Iowa Public Interest Research Group Midwest Environmental Justice Advocates Progressive Action for the Common Good Progressive Coalition of Central Iowa QCAD (Quad-Citians Affirming Diversity - GLBT) Iowa Blogs The Deprogrammer (Quad Cities) Iowa True Blue (Gordon Fischer's Blog) Iowa Voters for Open and Transparent Elections Political FalloutFight Iowa Rapid Response Network - Iowa
Iowans for Better Local TV
Air America
The Counterpoint
National FAIR: Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
Media Matters for America
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