DFA/DFIA Meet Up This Week
Cedar Rapids
Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 7:00 PM at Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse - 1271 First Ave. SE
Des Moines
Grounds for Celebration, 2645 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, is the location. Wednesday, September 1, 7 pm
Iowa City
Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 7pm, UPSTAIRS at PIZZA on DUBUQUE, 5 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA (a few doors down from Prairie Lights)
Bettendorf
Thursday, Sept. 2 at 7pm at the home of Alta Price. Phone call with Howard Dean at 8:30pm. Email Alta at aprice@democracyforiowa.com for directions to her home. (Please don't RSVP at MeetUp.com for this event - it's a combo Meet Up and DFA House Party.)
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Tuesday, August 31
DFA/DFIA Meet Up This Week
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 31 Aug 2004 07:52 AM CDT
Monday, August 30
September 2nd Parties: You’re Invited!
by
Linda Thieman
on Mon 30 Aug 2004 02:12 PM CDT
 September 2nd Parties: You’re Invited! Iowa City PartyMore Bush & Grassley? Fuhgeddabout it! Does the idea of another round of Republican "leadership" make you want to scream? Then join us for the Art Small Meet & Greet and Great American Shout Out at the Hamburg Inn Thursday, Sept. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 319-358-1210. Time: Thurs., September 2nd - 7:00 PM Location: Hamburg Inn #2 Address: 314 North Linn Street City, State: Iowa City, IA 52245 Please click here to RSVP. Bettendorf PartyThis September 2nd house party is a combination of the Democracy for the Quad Cities Meet Up and a Democracy for America House Party. The party will raise funds for both DFA and for the student Democrats at one of the local colleges. Click here for the party bat. Dr. Alta Price is hosting the event, and she asks that you NOT RSVP through Meet Up. They want the Meet Up to be canceled so that folks don’t show up at a restaurant somewhere with no one else there. The party will be held at Alta’s house in Bettendorf at 7pm on Thursday, September 2nd. If you don’t know how to get there, contact Alta at: aprice@democracyforiowa.com At 8:30pm, Howard Dean will be calling into the party!
Greet Bush in Des Moines Tomorrow (New Time!)
by
Linda Thieman
on Mon 30 Aug 2004 10:20 AM CDT
"Greet" Bush in Des Moines Tomorrow (New Time!)
George W. Bush will be flying into Des Moines on Tuesday (tomorrow) to attend the Farm Progress show. We're assembling a giant welcoming committee of several hundred people to show him that Iowa is Kerry/Edwards Country. We will be meeting at 11:45 AM (NEW TIME) at the Iowa Democratic Party Field Office at 5661 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, directly across the street from the airport. As a special bonus, everyone who attends can take home a Kerry-Edwards yard sign. This event will be the only place where we'll be distributing yard signs for a while, so if you want them, you should come join us on Tuesday! Please RSVP at 515-558-9580 x331 (NEW EXTENSION). Carpooling is encouraged due to limited parking. Thursday, August 26
Vilsack Supports Mike Owen
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 26 Aug 2004 11:58 AM CDT
Vilsack Supports Mike Owen
Mike Owen, Democrat for State Representative District 79, Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine Counties Gov. Vilsack Speaks Up for Our Commitment: Education Our campaign's commitment to education received a boost Tuesday as Governor Vilsack appeared at a news conference at Kirkwood Community College to support education and the "pro-education" Iowa House campaigns of Mike Owen (D-West Branch) and Mark Shearer (D-Washington). It couldn't have come from a more appropriate source - the man who protected education from drastic cuts by squashing reckless fiscal policies promoted by the Republican leadership of the Legislature. A vote for our campaign is a vote for change - for education, for good jobs, and for access to affordable health care. We must assure adequate funding not only for our K-12 schools, but for our community colleges and universities, to rein in skyrocketing tuitions and keep educational opportunity within reach of our working families. Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson to headline Labor Day Picnic in Downey Here's a great chance to meet Iowa Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson! The lieutenant governor will speak at the Owen for Iowans Labor Day Barn Picnic on Monday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the historic 1883 Secrest Octagonal Barn just west of Downey. Hot dogs, apple pie and some sound voting advice from one of our state's shining stars. Suggested donation $10/person, $25/family. Come on out to see this fascinating example of farm architecture from Iowa's past, and talk to your friends and neighbors about Iowa's future. More Upcoming Events Friday Aug. 27, Cedar Rapids: Sen. Max Cleland and Sen. Kerry's Band of Brothers - Help Win an Election, and Maybe a New Car, Too! Former Sen. Max Cleland will be the keynote speaker for the "Workers for a Better Iowa" fundraiser at Paramount Theater this Friday, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $25 for the event, and also available are $50 raffle tickets on a 40th Anniversary model 2004 Ford Mustang. Each raffle ticket has a chance to win one of four prizes - the Mustang, or cash prizes of $2,000, $1,000 and $500. Each raffle ticket carries an automatic prize - that great feeling of knowing you're helping to elect a new Democratic majority for the Iowa Legislature. Call Mike Owen by Thursday if you want a raffle ticket, (319) 643-5714. The event and raffle are sponsored by the Hawkeye Labor Council and the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Building Trades Council, in conjunction with the Iowa Democratic Party. For more information, call (319) 365-0413, or call the Hawkeye Labor Council at (319) 396-8461. Saturday, Aug. 28, Wilton: Founder's Days Parade Join us on the streets of Wilton as we march in the Founder's Days parade, which begins at 2 p.m. Lineup begins at 1 p.m. at the high school parking lot; be at the lineup area by 1:45 p.m. if you'd like to join us. Free candy! Monday, Sept. 6, Rochester: Snapper City Daze Parade One of the area's favorite annual parades through the streets of Rochester beginning at 10 a.m. on Labor Day. We always have room for marchers with big smiles! Sunday, Sept. 12, Lowden: Parade for 125th Anniversary of Lowden Fire Dept The Lowden firefighters have been working the parade circuit as hard as any campaign for the 2004 election to promote their 125th anniversary celebration Sept. 11 and 12. Join the folks of Lowden on this weekend, and walk with us in the parade on Sunday at 2 p.m. Just About Yard-Sign Time You've seen a few of our road signs popping up around the district - but we have more to put up, and lots of yard signs, too. Please help us get prime locations for yard signs and road signs. We are now inside 10 weeks to Election Day, and the time for putting up those signs is approaching quickly. If you need more information, call us: Mike Owen Democratic candidate for State Representative District 79 Cedar, Muscatine, Johnson counties (319) 643-5714 owen4iowans@Lcom.net Owen for Iowans 563 Oliphant St. West Branch, IA 52358 To learn more about Mike Owen or to contribute to his campaign, click here. Scroll down to the bottom of Mike's Citizen Whip page to make a contribution online. Tuesday, August 24
Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility Convene September 11
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 24 Aug 2004 04:53 PM CDT
Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility Convene September 11
The public is welcome Please consider joining us on September 11 in the Des Moines Botanical Center as we reassess our situation at home and abroad regarding the so-called "war on terrorism." Auspiciously timed and located in a lovely life-affirming space, this unique event will open with an interfaith memorial to all the victims of September 11 - here in the US and abroad. Our keynote speaker, Ambassador George Moose, will reflect on how US foreign policy is contributing to an increasingly dangerous and unstable global environment as this war enters its fourth year. From there, we will examine the impact on our health, environment and humanity, of the policies and programs pursued by this administration in our names. The second half of the day will be devoted to determining what each of us can do to help create policies and programs that more clearly reflect our needs for a healthy, sustainable, and more secure future. Fees for the conference include lunch and conference materials and help defray the costs associated with bringing in such an outstanding roster of speakers. If suggested fees represent a burden for anyone interested in participating, scholarships are available. For more information about the conference and the speakers, please visit our web site: www.iowa-psr.org. National Security & the New Arms Race: Impact on Our Health, Environment and Humanity Saturday, September 11, 2004 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Des Moines Botanical Center 909 Robert D. Ray Drive Des Moines, Iowa 50316 View full conference details at http://www.iowa-psr.org/911conference.html or download the full conference brochure at http://www.iowa-psr.org/911%20Brochure%20Final%20Small.pdf Jointly Sponsored by University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and Physicians for Social Responsibility in cooperation with: Ecumenical Ministries of Iowa Drake Center for Global Citizenship American Friends Service Committee Iowa United Nations Association
Cleland and Heinz in Iowa This Week
by
Linda Thieman
on Tue 24 Aug 2004 10:20 AM CDT
Cleland and Heinz in Iowa This Week
Former U.S. Senator Max Cleland, (D-GA), will be in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27. Cleland, a Vietman vet, will be joining John Kerry's band of brothers, men who actually served with Kerry, at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids at 6:30pm. Hear the true story about John Kerry from those who served with him. Kerry has stood for veterans, and he'll fight for full, mandatory funding for V.A. health care. Tickets can be obtained through all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 319-363-1888 in Cedar Rapids. Also in Iowa this week: Andre Heinz, John Kerry's stepson, will be at the IMU in the Northwestern Room, Iowa City, at 4:30pm on Wednesday (tomorrow). Andre is a staunch environmentalist and works hard on his stepdad's campaign. Thursday, August 12
Dems Are a Hit at State Fair Parade!
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 12 Aug 2004 11:51 AM CDT
Dems Are a Hit at State Fair Parade!
A Report from Christina Butts
 Photo courtesy of Christina Butts
Hey, the Iowa State Fair Parade was great yesterday, with a good turn out of charged and energized Democrats! WooHoo! We had a wonderful reception by the crowd. We had IUPAT, Boswell's group, Art Small's bridgade, some Women4Kerry, the DFIA crew, and "George Bush" tagging along for a ride home to Texas. Many thanks to the young man Travis, who leant his time and truck to pull our float. Young Democrats of the future! If this is your only parade of the year with us, Thanks Bunches for showing up and hope you had fun. Thanks for your patience waiting for it to start. Otherwise, I'll be look forward to y'alls this Labor Day, September 6th, around 9-10am for the same thing but the opposite direction to the Fairground, E.30th. Whew, you'll have to train for that one, but it's not any longer than the West Des Moines parade. I'm hoping for that parade, you can take the time and interact with the bystanders and crowd by throwing candy or handing out stickers. Christina Butts - Parade Organizer & Polk County Affirmative Action & Central Committee Member
Quad City Artists Band Together on Voter Registration Drive: August 20th
by
Linda Thieman
on Thu 12 Aug 2004 09:35 AM CDT
Quad City Artists Band Together on Voter Registration Drive: August 20th
People for Peace & Ecovilla Coop Present: Imagine…a musical/awareness gathering. Featuring speakers and musicians and poets in various tones and on various topics including (but not limited to) peace, energy independence, and voter registration. Local artists, poets and Paul Reveres will share their talents and thoughts for an evening of real "infotainment." Place: The Bayer Building at 228 W. 3rd in Davenport Iowa Friday, August 20th, beginning at 6:00pm Featuring: (tentatively) Strange Neighbors, Hum-digga, and others Also, don't miss these upcoming movies! The Brew and View Presents: Orwell Rolls In His Grave at 6 & 8pm on September 13th "A marvel of passionate succinctness...refrains from preaching to the choir" -- Ronnie Scheib, Variety "...A documentary that skewers the news media and its owners in a way that seriously chills and disturbs, and is the best rabble-rousing piece of its kind I've ever seen" -- Jeffrey Wells, HOLLYWOOD elsewhere Fahrenheit 9/11 will be coming in late August "The Corporation" coming late September --The Corporation: An unprecedented box office hit in Canada, is now launching across the USA. Coming this fall also to Australia and the UK. Winner of eight audience choice awards including one from the Sundance Film Festival, the film inspires people to ask: What can I do now? The Brew and View 1611 2nd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 309-788-VIEW Movie line 309-788-2558 This information courtesy of The Deprogrammer "Quality Deprogramming for the Quad Cities" |
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