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View Article  Jim Hightower: The Sensible Priorities Tour

Jim Hightower: The Sensible Priorities Tour


By Iowans for Sensible Priorities

 

September 7-8, 2006

Ames, Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Bettendorf

Join us to hear one of the leading progressive voices of our time. 

Jim Hightower is funny, smart, outrageous, and sometimes downright ornery, but he’s never boring.  Jim will speak about the Sensible Priorities campaign and other pressing issues of the day. 

“I reckon it’s pretty sensible to be spending our money on kids’ health care and education and keeping our environment clean.  Must be why the politicians don’t like it.”

All events are free and open to the public.

Thursday, September 7

Noon -- Iowa State University, Campanile, Ames

(Rain Location: Memorial Union in the Great Hall)

7:30 p.m. -- Stillwell Junior High Auditorium, West Des Moines

 

Friday, September 8

Noon -- University of Northern Iowa, Maucker Union Ballroom, Cedar Falls

3 p.m. -- Town Clock Plaza, downtown Dubuque

7:30 p.m. -- Veterans Memorial Park Band Shell, Bettendorf

 

Jessica Maass, Field Organizer

Iowans For Sensible Priorities

1620 Pleasant Street #218

Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 244-5789 office

(515) 537-6833 cell

(515) 244-1750 fax

jessica@sensiblepriorities.org

www.sensibleiowans.org

Our mission is to change US budget priorities to reflect a national commitment to education, healthcare, energy independence, job training and deficit reduction - at no additional taxpayer expense - by shifting spending from obsolete Cold War and nuclear weapons.

View Article  Wake-Up Wal-Mart Bus Tour in Iowa
  Wake-Up Wal-Mart Bus Tour in Iowa - Get on Board the Bus! - Information Update!

www.wakeupwalmart.com

The WakeUpWalMart.com bus tour has been a huge success so far (see clips below to give you a sense of some of the press coverage they have had on the road).

Don't miss this opportunity to get on board the bus!

We are very excited about welcoming the WUWM bus tour to Iowa!  The campaign is spending more time in Iowa than any other state!

Due to recent venue changes, please check listing below for updated information:

Below is a list of dates and times for all IA events. Please go to www.wakeupwalmart.com to RSVP to any of the following events:

Tuesday, August 15
City: Cedar Rapids
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Linn County Courthouse
50 3rd Avenue Bridge
Main Speaker: Senator Evan Bayh
     

Wednesday, August 16
City: Des Moines
Time: 12:00pm
Location: 
The Historical Museum Building
Cafe Terrace - 3rd Floor
600 E. Locust

Main Speaker: Senator Joe Biden

Wednesday, August 16
City: Davenport
Time: 6:00pm
Location: United Neighbors
808 North Harrison Street

Main Speaker: Secretary of State & Gubernatorial candidate Chet Culver

Thursday, August 17
City: Waterloo
Time: 1:00pm
Location:
Sullivan Brothers Convention Center Rm. 23 (2nd floor)
205 W. Fourth St. (at Commercial St.)

Main Speaker: Governor Tom Vilsack

Friday, August 18
City: Iowa City
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Iowa City Public Library
Main Speaker: Paul Blank and Chris Kofinis, WakeUpWalMart.com and 2nd District congressional candidate Dave Loebsack

Saturday, August 19
City: Des Moines
Location: Iowa State Fair
Canvassing

Sunday, August 20
City: Council Bluffs
Time: 6:00pm
Location: St. Peters Church
307 W Pierce St
Main Speaker: Patty Judge


Clips:

"Web-based drive against Wal-Mart swings into Toledo"
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060807/NEWS08/
608070396/-1/NEWS


"John Edwards on campaign trail again, this time against Wal-Mart"
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06217/711365-85.stm

"Wal-Mart under union fire as election nears"
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14171230/

"Divided Democrats unite to criticize Wal-Mart"
http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2006/08/02/
divided_democrats_unite_to_criticize_wal_mart/


"Wal-Mart Critics Take Campaign to Road"
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=2255099

 
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