Legislative Report – January 2020

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Charlene Lange

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

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1 Feb 2020 Climate Crisis Parade more

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Charlene Lange

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 the People” are powerful when we do exactly that.  You were terrific and made my job pretty hassle free.
I’m still waiting for a video of the rally speakers to send out to you.  Meantime, here’s a random  “walk through” video that gives us a good flavor of the parade.  As is always true with parades, if you’re in it, you don’t get to see much of it.  Hope this helps. https://youtu.be/o4dXAJVro3Also sending (unedited) pictures from my friend, Jeff Kisling, who took LOTS of photos yesterday.  Maybe you can find yourself or someone you know in them. And look at all those awesome signs and floats!  I’m also sending this out to a few folks who for one reason or another couldn’t make it at the last minute. You missed a roaring good time!
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Avb9bFhezZpPioEF4ReL5qFHEsEZdg?e=f9tWTB

I’m sure many more pictures and videos will emerge.  I’ll forward the pre-parade rally with the speakers when it is posted and any others that seem especially good.

Cameras for Conservancy    pictures of the parade

article in Des Moines Register:

Blair Frank led a group chant, “One global family,” as climate change activists filled up Locust Street between 5th and 4th avenues Saturday around noon. (Photo: Danielle Gehr / The Register)

Hundreds of climate activists filled portions of downtown Des Moines on Saturday to address what they believe is a lack of media coverage of climate issues.
The “Climate Crisis Parade” began on Locust Street between Fifth and Fourth avenues, just outside the building that houses the Des Moines Register.
Before marching through the street, some of the participants stood in the road and addressed the crowd with a sense of urgency, saying the media has failed to cover global warming and its effects. Seventy groups sponsored the event Saturday and about 400 people marched through downtown to the Iowa Events Center.

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Feb 1 2020 Climate Parade Pictures

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Video_1

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Vegan Presentation at our monthly meeting January 2020

Posted on January 30, 2020 by 100 Grannies

The Role of Veganism in Reversing Climate Change

100 Grannies Meeting
January 28, 2020 By Carol Throckmorton, RD/LD (retired)
(Power Point)

Handouts:

Plant-Based-Model – Balanced Nutri Sol.
Ingredient-Substitution-Chart
Egg Replacements
Plant-based-Protein-Infographic
Cheese-Trap-Infographic-6oopx
Where do vegans get their protein
Protein Handout (VO)
Healthy Swaps

Recipe: Eggless Salad Sandwich Filling

 

 

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2020 Johnson County Food Policy Council Forum Land Access and Beyond

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Charlene Lange

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 programs and resources. For inspiration, we will hear stories about farmer resources and challenges from a panel of farm mentors in the region. Then, attendees will bring their ideas to topic-based breakout discussion groups to dream and dialogue about what the Historic Poor Farm can do to support current and aspiring farmers. The 2020 public forum provides opportunities to connect with farmers and farm resources in the region, learn about challenges facing our community food system, and provide input or ideas for policy and program based solutions.

2020 Johnson County Food Policy Council Forum

Land Access and Beyond

Thursday, February 20, 2020, 5:30-8:30 PM
South Slope Community Center
980 N. Front Street, North Liberty, IA 52317
5:30 PM Event Check-in (and *free* Local Food Meal catered by Pullman Diner)
6:00 PM- 7:00 PM Introduction to the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm & Regional Farmer Panel
7:15 PM- 8:15 PM Breakout group discussions on resources for beginning and current farmers
Everyone is welcome to participate in the discussion groups. We ask for your help to reach out to aspiring farmers in your network and send the invite–we need their input to support a diverse and sustainable local food farming community into the future. Share out this invite and/or the Facebook Event on the Johnson County Facebook page.

Ilsa DeWald | Local Foods Coordinator
Johnson County Board of Supervisors Office
913 S Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240
idewald@co.johnson.ia.us (319) 688-5840

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Contact your Ia Representative and Jan 23 Lobby Day Des Moines

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Charlene Lange

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 of all generations rallied at the Capitol Thursday, Jan 23, 2020. The Raging Grannies 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 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. Ross Paustian 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. Ross Paustian,  ross.paustian@legis.iowa.gov, phone House switchboard: (515) 281-3221 to find your representative go to legis.iowa.gov

 

KCCI Des Moines media coverage on the event

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2 Feb 2020 Live from Prairie Lights: Ronnie Cummins

Posted on January 22, 2020 by 100 Grannies
RONNIE CUMMINS
February 2 @ Prairie Lights, 1 p.m.
Ronnie Cummins will read from and talk about Grassroots Rising: A Call to Action on Climate, Farming, Food, and a Green New Deal. This book offers a blueprint for building and supercharging a grassroots Regeneration Movement based on consumer activism, farmer innovation, political change, and regenerative finance. Using regenerative agriculture practices that restore our agricultural and grazing lands, we can sequester massive amounts of carbon in the soil. Coupled with an aggressive transition toward renewables, he argues that we have the power to not only mitigate and slow down climate change, but actually reverse global warming. Ronnie Cummins is founder and director of the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), and also serves on the steering committee of Regeneration International and OCA’s Mexican affiliate, Vía Orgánica. “Regenerative agriculture is going to be a key phrase in the decades ahead–and this book will get you in on the ground floor, so to speak. Not much could be more important!”–Bill McKibben.
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Rebuilding Vulnerable Communities

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Charlene Lange

MEDIA ADVISORY

Rebuilding Vulnerable Communities: 

Climate, Health, Jobs & Justice 

A climate conversation brought to you by Ecomadres, Moms Clean Air Force, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Iowa Farmers Union.

Join Us!
 
Sunday, January 19th @ 2:00 PM CST
Iowa Events Center at Hy Vee Hall, Room 312

Our Speakers:

Mustafa Santiago Ali, Vice President of Environmental Justice,
Climate, and Community Revitalization for the National Wildlife Federation
Dianne Dillon-Ridgely, Board Member for the National Wildlife Federation
Karin Stein, Iowa state Organizer for Moms Clean Air Force
Malik Russell, Director of Communications for The Climate Mobilization

Proud participants of the Brown & Black Forum
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Granny’s Gems

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Granny’s Gems No. 1

Granny’s Gems No. 2

Granny’s Gems No. 3  

Granny’s Gems No. 4

Granny’s Gems No. 5

Granny’s Gems No. 6

Granny’s Gems No. 7

 

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current list of co-sponsors of climate strike parade

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Charlene Lange

CO-SPONSORS

  1. 100 Grannies for a Livable Future
  2. Ames Climate Action Team
  3. Bold Iowa
  4. Care of Creation Group, Cathedral Church of St. Paul
  5. Catholic Peace Ministry
  6. Central College SCATE (Students Concerned About The Environment)
  7. Central District United Methodist Women
  8. Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Des Moines
  9. Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Iowa City
  10. Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Mason City
  11. Climate Action Iowa
  12. Climate March
  13. Climate Reality Project, Des Moines Chapter
  14. Creative Visions
  15. Des Moines Faith Committee for Peace
  16. Des Moines, Order of the Sacred Earth
  17. Des Moines Valley Friends (Quaker)
  18. Environment Iowa
  19. Farmers & Ranchers for a Green New Deal
  20. First Unitarian Church of Des Moines
  21. Homes 4 My Peeps
  22. Indianola Green Team
  23. Indigenous Iowa
  24. Interfaith Green Coalition
  25. Iowa Climate Strike
  26. Iowa Interfaith Power and Light
  27. League of United Latin American Citizens, Council 307
  28. LENA Project
  29. Methodist Federation for Social Action, Iowa Chapter
  30. Millennials for Climate Action
  31. Moms Clean Air Force
  32. NAACP, Des Moines
  33. National Wildlife Federation
  34. Occupy the World Food Prize
  35. Organic Consumers Association
  36. Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church of Ankeny
  37. Oxfam
  38. Physicians for Social Responsibility, Iowa
  39. Physicians for Social Responsibility, US
  40. Plymouth Church Creation Care and Justice Coalition
  41. Regeneration International
  42. Sage Sisters of Solidarity
  43. Seeding Sovereignty
  44. STAR*PAC
  45. Student Climate Strike, Iowa City
  46. Sunrise Movement
  47. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities
  48. Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City
  49. United Methodist Trinity Las Americas — the Earth Guardians
  50. University of Iowa Environmental Coalition
  51. Urban Ambassadors
  52. VegLife Des Moines
  53. Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom, Des Moines Branch
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