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Category Archives: Activism
Lakota People’s Law Project
Dear Miriam, I recently wrote to you about my Tribe’s emergency declaration over Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children (MMIW/C) and its relation to the Keystone XL pipeline’s (KXL) incoming man camps. Today, I want to highlight another effort … Continue reading
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Tagged indigenious, Lakota
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Coralville Earth Day Celebration, April 25, 2020
4/25/20 Earth Day EVENT A Preliminary status report – Coralville Earth Day Celebration, April 25, 2020 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM -On this 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, with interconnected crises of climate change, species extinctions, and violence looming, we … Continue reading
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Tagged Coralville Earth Day, PSR
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Moriatorium on CAFOs, what you can do
This in from Diane Rosenberg of IARA Rep. Ross Paustian, chair of the Agriculture Committee, is refusing to move forward HF 2127, a bill enacting a factory farm moratorium on new and expanding livestock confinements. Paustin’s refusal to assign the … Continue reading
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Tagged CAFOs, confined animal feeding operations, moratorium, what you can do
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New green business in North Liberty
North Liberty company opens dealership for used electronic cars NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — A brand new car dealership opened its doors in North Liberty today with a unique fleet of used electronic vehicles. “Iowa tends to be very progressive and … Continue reading
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CAFO Article from AP – Nat’l Publicity
Factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers John Flesher – ASSOCIATED PRESS (Page 2A of PC on 10 Feb 2020) AKRON, Iowa – In recent years, Fred Zenk built two barns housing about 2,400 hogs between them – long, … Continue reading
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Tagged Asso. Press, CAFOs
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Legislative Report – January 2020
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged CAFOs, CCI, League of Women Voters, lobby day
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1 Feb 2020 Climate Crisis Parade more
from Miriam: Dear Parade Friends from Blue Bus #1 & White Bus #2, Thank you to each and every one of you who showed up and stood up and paraded and demanded truth and action. History tells us that “We … Continue reading
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2020 Johnson County Food Policy Council Forum Land Access and Beyond
Hi Community Food and Agriculture supporters! The Johnson County Food Policy Council invites you to our 6th annual public forum to learn about the Land Access Program at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm and to give feedback for future … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, Johnson County
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Contact your Ia Representative and Jan 23 Lobby Day Des Moines
Nearly 100 friends, members, and allies braved the fog and slick roads to elevate our call for a moratorium on factory farms. We were joined by our bill sponsors Senator Claire Celsi (D-Des Moines) and Rep. Sharon Steckman (D-Mason City). Clean water fighters … Continue reading
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