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Tuesday, October 19
DNC Chair McAuliffe in Mason City Tuesday; Bush Protest in Mason City Wednesday
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 19 Oct 2004 01:07 AM CDT
 DNC Chair McAuliffe in Mason City Tuesday; Anti-Bush Protest in Mason City Wednesday
DNC
Chair Terry McAuliffe is making a last-minute trip to Mason City today,
Tuesday, October 19. He'll be at the Country Kitchen in Mason
City at 2pm.
Anti-Bush Demonstration
SE corner of Hwy 122 and Eisenhower Ave.
Mason City
Wednesday Morning, October 20, 9:30am
It's
really ironic that this presidential race started in Iowa and it now
appears it may very well end here. Ohio, Florida, Wisconsin, New
Mexico and Iowa appear to be the states upon which the outcome of the
presidential election will hinge.
Once
again the burden falls on us Iowans to stand up and be heard.
Please join us across the highway from the Bush event on
Wednesday. Bring your home made signs. Don't be bashful
with the signs - Darrell Lewis' says "Bush Lied...Troops Died" and
another says "Stop Outsourcing My Job."
Saturday, October 16
Coalition Against Abusive Lending Meeting Oct. 19th in Des Moines
by
Linda Thieman
on Sat 16 Oct 2004 12:16 PM CDT
 Coalition Against Abusive Lending Meeting Oct. 19th in Des Moines
Des Moines Community Hearing on Abusive Lending
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Polk County Central Senior Center
2008 Forest, Des Moines
(at the corner of Forest and Martin Luther King Parkway)
The
Coalition Against Abusive Lending will be holding a Community Hearing
on abusive lending practices at 6:00 PM, on Tuesday, October 19, 2004
at the Polk County Central Senior Center, 2008 Forest Avenue (at the
corner of Forest and Martin Luther King Parkway).
The
hearing will provide an opportunity for Des Moines area residents to
share their experiences with abusive lending practices, including
subprime mortgage lending, contract sales, payday loans, and tax refund
anticipation loans. In addition, there will be a short
presentation on abusive lending practices, a discussion of recommended
courses of action, and a question and answer period.
The hearing will be co-sponsored by the following organizations:
· Child and Family Policy Center
· City of Oskaloosa Housing Trust Fund Committee
· Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI)
· Ecumenical Ministries of Iowa
· Iowa Chapter, National Association of Social Workers
· Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans
· Iowa Commission on the Status of Women
· Iowa Fair Trade Campaign
· Iowa Homeless Youth Centers
· Iowa Human Needs Advocates
· MidAmerica Housing Partnership, Cedar Rapids
If you have any questions please call:
Victor Elias
Senior Associate
Child and Family Policy Center
1021 Fleming Building
218 Sixth Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: 515-280-9027
Fax: 515-244-8997
Email: victore@cfpciowa.org
Thursday, October 14
Rolling Thunder Public Meeting from QC Interfaith Oct. 17
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 14 Oct 2004 02:45 PM CDT
  Rolling Thunder Public Meeting from QC Interfaith Oct. 17
LET JUSTICE FLOW LIKE A ROLLING RIVER!
DON’T MISS THE QUAD CITIES INTERFAITH ROLLING THUNDER PUBLIC MEETING
SUNDAY OCTOBER 17, 2004
St John’s Methodist Church
109 East 14th St.
Davenport, Iowa
3:00pm
Felony Disenfrachisement
Civil Rights for Immigrants
Universal HealthCare
Improved Educational Opportunities
For more information, call QCI director, Jacque McCoy at 563-322-4910 or email at qcinterfaith@aol.com
Celebrate Art Small's Birthday with a Party for Victory
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 14 Oct 2004 11:33 AM CDT
 Celebrate Art Small's Birthday with a Party for Victory
Art Small for U.S. Senate
Art Small, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, has a birthday in
October. All Big Thinkers, Small Supporters, and Democrats
everywhere are invited to join the celebration on Tuesday, October
19! Let's give Art the birthday present he really wants, and that
Iowa and America really need - let's send Art to Washington, D.C.
The date is Tuesday, October 19, the time from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
The place is up to you!
If you
leave in or near Iowa City, come on by the campaign headquarters on the
2nd floor of the Old Capitol Mall, 201 S. Clinton Street.
If you
don't live in Iowa City, or don't care to come downtown, hold
a house party! Gather up a few friends - or a whole lot of
them - for a festive evening on the 19th. Hosts will receive a
copy of our new campaign video and instructions for how to join a
nationwide conference call with Art. You can find more
information at our website. Visit www.artsmallforsenate.com and click on "Host a House Party."
Thanks, and here's to Democratic Victory in November!
Tuesday, October 12
Kerry, Edwards in Des Moines Thursday
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 12 Oct 2004 11:08 AM CDT
 KERRY, EDWARDS IN DES MOINES THURSDAY
Iowa for Kerry-Edwards
Please
join us in welcoming John Kerry, John Edwards, Teresa Heinz Kerry, and
Elizabeth Edwards to Des Moines on Thursday, October 14. This is an
exciting opportunity to show your support for the Kerry-Edwards vision
of a stronger America. The rally will also feature the music of county
singer Hal Ketchum and an appearance from actor Josh Hartnett.
Make sure to bring your friends, family, and neighbors to see the next president and vice president of the United States.
Tickets are required for this event. To print your complimentary ticket(s) or to volunteer at the rally, please click here:
http://www.johnkerry.com/desmoines
WHEN: Thursday, October 14
Gates open at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Agricultural Building on the Fairgrounds
East 30th Street and University Avenue
Des Moines, IA
DETAILS: Due to security, please do not bring any
umbrellas, bags, or signs. Please limit personal items as well. This
event will take place RAIN or SHINE.
Free
parking will be available in the North Lot of the Fair Grounds, off of
East University. Parking will be limited, so please try to carpool. For
a map of the Iowa State Fairgrounds, click here:
http://www.iowastatefair.org/virtmap.html
For help with directions, click here and scroll to down to Question 10:
http://www.iowastatefair.org/faqs.html
As we enter the homestretch of this campaign, your support is needed
now more than ever. John Kerry and John Edwards have a plan to make
America stronger at home and respected in the world. Join us at the
rally, and show that you want to put our country back on the right
path. John Kerry and John Edwards will show you that hope is on the way.
http://www.johnkerry.com/desmoines
Thanks for standing with us,
Iowa for Kerry-Edwards
Monday, October 11
Connie Wilson's Report on the ACT Concert in Ames (live webcast tonight at 5:30pmCT)
by
Linda Thieman
on Mon 11 Oct 2004 04:03 PM CDT
 America Coming Together Concert: October 6, Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum
by Stacey and Connie Wilson
UPDATE: Tonight, the FINAL ACT concert will be webcast live for your enjoyment, starting at 5:30pm Iowa time. Click on the link below:
http://www.vfcfinale.com/
On Wednesday, October 6th, at 6:00 p.m., my 17-year-old daughter and I began the trip to Ames, Iowa, home of Iowa State University, to hear Dave Matthews Band, along with My Morning Jacket, Jurassic5 and Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals. We would not return to Des Moines for the night until 1:48 a.m.
Dave Matthews in Ames (photo: Stacey Wilson)
Hilton Coliseum was packed. With 14,178 seats, all of which appeared to be sold out, the concert (at roughly $50 a ticket) grossed an estimated $708,900 for the Kerry/Edwards campaign war chest (exclusive of band expenses). While it was “politics light,” with most of the acts simply urging the young crowd to vote at all, while not necessarily saying for whom, the concert was organized by MoveOn.org to (hopefully) rally the youth vote for the Democratic ticket. Judging from the number of Bush/Cheney stickers on cars in the parking lot, the largest contribution that many of these students will make will be financial, as some were obviously just there for the music. As they exited in their Bush/Cheney cars, they hunched down like criminals leaving the scene of a crime.
more »
Sunday, October 10
Stop Outsourcing Our Future! Goes to Ottumwa Oct. 11
by
Linda Thieman
on Sun 10 Oct 2004 12:24 PM CDT
 Stop Outsourcing Our Future! Goes to Ottumwa Oct. 11
A Town Hall Meeting for people concerned about good jobs, the environment, and a healthy future for their community
Monday, October 11
7:00-8:30 PM
Ottumwa Public Library
101 W. Fourth St., Ottumwa
Join
your friends and neighbors to learn about global trade agreements now
being negotiated by the Bush administration, their implications for
good jobs, a clean environment, and healthy communities, and the choice
that voters have in the Presidential election on the issue of
outsourcing our future.
Panelists
John Whitaker, Iowa State Representative, District 90
Steve Siegel, Wapello County Board of Supervisors
Diana Davis-Doud, former employee, Moog/Everco
Mary Krier, Iowa Farmers Union
Dan Holub, University of Iowa Labor Center
Jim Jontz, former President, Americans for Democratic Action
More information: Dave Leshtz, Iowa Fair Trade Campaign, 319-621-4205
For complete information on the Iowa Fair Trade Campaign, click here.
Saturday, October 9
Gluba, Nussle spar over jobs, trade
by
Linda Thieman
on Sat 09 Oct 2004 04:42 PM CDT
Gluba, Nussle spar over jobs, trade
Bill Gluba appeared on Iowa Press to discuss the issues
affecting the voters in Iowa's 1st Congressional District.
Jim Nussle joined the discussion via satellite from Washington.
by Lynn Campbell, Des Moines Register
U.S.
Rep. Jim Nussle and Democratic challenger Bill Gluba traded sharp
attacks Friday on jobs, trade and the federal deficit during a rare
joint appearance.
"We've
lost a million jobs under this administration," Gluba, 62, a Davenport
real estate agent and former state legislator, said to Nussle. "We've
lost 1.6 million manufacturing jobs. Where have you been for the last
12 years? Since you've been in Congress, we've consistently lost jobs."
...Gluba
delivered one of his sharpest attacks on the handling of the federal
budget. "He's helped create the biggest budget mess," Gluba said of
Nussle, who is chairman of the U.S. House Budget Committee.
The
candidates for U.S. House District 1 appeared together on "Iowa Press,"
to be shown at noon Sunday (tomorrow) on Iowa Public Television.
(Click here to read the complete article.)
To learn more about Bill Gluba or to contribute to his campaign, click here.
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