Author Archives: Katharine

Press-Citizen 12/3/15

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Katharine

GROUP DEMONSTRATES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AWARENESS   page 3A 100 Grannies for a Livable Future work to keep environmental issues in the public eye Miriam Kashia of the advocacy group 100 Grannies for a Livable Future demonstrates for climate change awareness … Continue reading →

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M. Kashia 12/2/2015 banners from the Riverside Dr

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Katharine

This event was sponsored by: IA350, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Iowa City Area Sierra Club, Green Sanctuary of the Unitarian Society of Iowa City, League of Conservation Voters, and 100Grannies for a Livable Future           As thousands gathered in Paris … Continue reading →

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Bakken Resistance photos

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Katharine

Photos – Bakken Resistance Miriam, Georgiane and Jan S. protest in Des Moines:   Grannies at the courthouse – MS Stand: Resistance at the Mississippi: Ann Christenson arrested at the Mississippi: Video begins with Miriam Kashia Resistance – July 20, … Continue reading →

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Climate Protests 2014-5

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Katharine

Paris Climate Summit 2015 local demonstration Thanks, Miriam, Linda, Janet, Becky, Becky & Donna. You rock! Pipeline hearing draws hundreds in Boone:   Oct 14 on the ped mall: 10/14/2015 article in the DI: http://daily-iowan.com/2015/10/14/climate-on-the-mind-locally%e2%80%a8/ Climate on the mind locally
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Barbara Schlachter’s op ed Nov 24, 2015

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Katharine

Upcoming UN Climate Summit may, with luck, bring lasting global changes Veterans Day in Europe is often called Armistice Day or Remembrance Day. It is specifically the remembering of the end of the Great War. In many communities Laurence Binyon’s … Continue reading →

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Nov 2015 Bakken / Boone

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Katharine

Paul’s photos from Nov 2015 Bakken / Boone Monsanto, friend of the fair:  

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PC Article 11/13/2015 on Bakken Hearings

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Katharine

http://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/politics/2015/11/12/emotions-high-bakken-pipeline-debated/75580970/?from=global&sessionKey=IGcy2ROx2Bx2BAax2FhNqPjvq05I4rUVcx2FNzBY-18x2dbsQi3miQnzVCebRgM0lqDAx3Dx3Dx2BrxxNajGQb9oc72NacBDbgwx3Dx3D-7OiaAuMyZ0DZnpDlwH5hggx3Dx3D-BSbDHxx3VpNx2BzSS4fs9Qckgx3Dx3D&autologin=ExxkoQVJGF1yApIWOtLjQgZCu2TqBf3aFwcC4l78byTEx3D (Pictures at end.) BOONE, Ia. – Hundreds of people cheered, whistled, applauded and groaned Thursday as an exhaustive daylong public hearing kicked off deliberations on a proposed crude oil pipeline that would pass through 18 Iowa counties. Emotions ran high among … Continue reading →

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LaVerne Johnson 11-5-2015 LTE Press-Citizen

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Katharine

Boone pipeline not a done deal Boone County supervisors deserve an “attaboy” for passing the resolution against the pipeline. Even though the pipeline is rigged and greased, the pipeline is not a done deal. Let’s get a grip on reality. … Continue reading →

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Ann Christenson in Press-Citizen 4 Nov 2015

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Katharine

Wiener mobile sends wrong message As a strong library supporter, it is seldom and always with reluctance that I complain about a library event. However, I have to say that I was appalled to read in the Press-Citizen that the … Continue reading →

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Paul Cienfuegos in Iowa City Oct, 2015

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Katharine

Background Oct 17, 2015 workshop: Paul Cienfuegos was in Iowa City for a workshop Oct 17, 2015.  Sponsored by Environmental Advocates, a local coalition including our group. Paul is an activist in Community Rights. Community Rights Workshop “We the People … Continue reading →

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