Blog for Iowa :: MegaVote

9 AM – 3PM

Agenda:

1.    Welcome

2.    Introductions

3.    Why a Progressive Network is important for Iowa

4.    Democracy for America – Support for Iowa’s Progressive Network

5.    2007 Iowa Legislative Review (Legislators)

6.    Overview of Top Progressive Legislative Priorities (Progressive Activists)

7.    Envisioning Progressive Power in Iowa (Ed Fallon & Denise O'Brien)

8.    Break

9.    Top Progressive Legislative Issues - Workshops

VOICE (Voter Owned Iowa Clean Elections)
CAFO/Farm Bill
Health Care
Media Reform
Fair Share

10.    Lunch
11.    Workshop Reports
12.    Progressive Iowa Network – Next Steps
13.    Democracy for Iowa – Administrative overview
14.    Adjournment

Please note: If you are interested in discussing potential state-wide initiatives that will pressure our Congress to end the war in Iraq, please come to this event. Peace groups can strategize during the workshop hour (#9) and also report back to the larger group after lunch. This will be an excellent opportunity for all of us to be united for peace.

We will start gathering at 9am - coffee and bagels / breakfast treats.
The summit will begin promptly at 9:30am. Please let us know if you intend to come:

Please RSVP: http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=20502

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Monday, February 26

Great New Tool for Tracking Your Federal Legislator

by Sam Garchik on Mon 26 Feb 2007 07:44 AM CST

Great New Tool for Tracking Your Federal Legislator

By Sam Garchik

I apologize for the scarcity of posts over the last few days. Let's just say that I've been battling some serious power issues, as I am sure many of you have been. My Feedblitz totals have also been low, so I imagine that many of you have had some trouble as well.

I've wanted to talk MegaVote for a few days now, and this is the perfect opportunity. Megavote is run by www.congress.org, and what they do is a lot like what the sunlight foundation does. At this site, you can sign up for updates on your legislator, and they will email you their weekly voting record. I've only been registered for it for one week, but the emails are really good. They come in html format, and have links in them that allow you to email your legislator, read their bios, and, most importantly, learn more about the legislation in question. I'll post a link to the site on the left side of the page for you as well.

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