Forum for Iowa’s Future: Strengthening Our Families and Communities in Des Moines January 14 (and Workshop)Kick off the New Year with some political ENERGY!
Organized by Iowa Citizen Action Network Education Foundation
WE have the power to shape the future of our state. Join fellow Iowans who are tired of the politics of fear and division. WE can and must reinvigorate the political debate. In OUR democracy WE can act together for the common good.
Saturday, January 14
State Historical Building
600 East Locust
Des Moines
**Workshop 4-6 PM**
**Forum for Iowa’s Future: Strengthening Our Families and Communities 7-9 PM
Join Iowa’s gubernatorial candidates as they respond to an evening of real life stories told by real Iowans**
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Workshop to elevate our values and beliefs in the 2006 election cycle and beyond!
This workshop is open to everyone who wants to exercise more power in the political process. The workshop includes:
Facilitation by Dave Mann of the Midwest States Center, nationally known for helping organizations exercise the power of values and beliefs in politics
Strategies for making our voices heard in the political debate
Dinner with fellow workshop participants
Reserved seating for the Forum for Iowa’s Future
Cost $20 (includes dinner)
4 to 6 PM (dinner at 6:00)
To register e-mail or call Gayle Warner at Iowa Citizen Action Network
319-354-8116
gwarner@iowacan.org
(In e-mails, include your name, phone number, and e-mail address)
More information is on our website www.iowacan.org
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Forum for Iowa’s Future: Strengthening Our Families and Communities
Mike Blouin (attending)
Chet Culver (attending)
Ed Fallon (attending)
Patty Judge (attending)
Sal Mohamed (attending)
Jim Nussle (invited)
Bob Vander Plaats (invited)
Hear candidates speak about how they would direct the state’s resources to create a hopeful future for our state. Iowans will share their stories in the context of issues that affect everyone in our state:
Health Care
Energy
Jobs and Wages
Education
Free and open to the public on a first come basis
7 to 9 PM
The non-partisan forum is being sponsored by Iowa Citizen Action Network Education Foundation. A number of co-sponsoring organizations are also helping with the forum. None of the co-sponsoring organizations will have endorsed a gubernatorial candidate prior to the forum. T-shirts, buttons, signs, or other indicators of support for a particular candidate will not be allowed at the forum.
More information is on our website www.iowacan.org
Matt Russell, Organizer
Iowa Citizen Action Network
3520 Beaver Ave., Suite D
Des Moines, IA 50310
515-277-5077 ext. 15
MRussell@IowaCAN.org
www.iowacan.org
IOWA'S MASTER MATRIX REVISITED/ JANUARY 2006
