1) Three grannies: Miriam K, Diane L and Pat B attended a lobbying & rally day in Des Moines on Thursday, January 23
Clean water fighters of all generations rallied at the Capitol Thursday, Jan 23, 2020. The Raging Grannies from Des Moines led us in songs celebrating our land, our people, and our fight back against corporate rule. 100Grannies and others were present. High school climate activist Tatianna Schaapherder reminded us that it’s no longer enough to reduce, reuse, and recycle. We need big and bold solutions to our factory farm crisis and address our climate emergency.
After the rally, CCI Action members and Food and Water Action lobbied their legislators and other key elected officials about the need for a moratorium in Iowa. Among the legislators we talked to were House Minority leader Todd Prichard (D-Charles City), and Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) who blocked the moratorium bill from being discussed by a subcommittee last year. In total, members talked to more than 35 legislators and left information with many, many more!
Support the work we did by sending a letter to Rep. Dean Fisher and your representative. Nearly 100 people already have — help us get to 200 this weekend! Ask him to assign the factory farm moratorium bill, HF 203, to a subcommittee. Rep. Dean Fisher dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov capital phone 515-281-3221 and Ross Paustia ross.paustian@legis.iowa.gov to find your representative go to legis.iowa.gov
One take away I have is it is very important to contact your representatives. Many are saying independents and republicans are not letting their legislators know. 63% of Iowans favor a moratorium yet they are not hearing from us. (This includes 51% Republicans, get your friends and family to call or write)
2) February Legislative Forum on the Environment sponsored by League of Women Voters of Johnson County (LWVJC):
Saturday, February 22, 2020 9:30-11:30 am Coralville City Council Chambers 1512 7th Street Coralville, Iowa