Tag Archives: Ann Christenson

Letters to Iowa City City Council

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Katharine

Our steering committee letter The Christenson’s letter: Dear City Councilors: We have learned that you as a member of the Iowa City Council may be considering expanding opportunities for solar energy for your constituents. We lived in Iowa City for … Continue reading →

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The elephant in the room

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Katharine

The elephant in the room is destroying family farms, rural communities and our democracy | Opinion The elephant in the room is destroying family farms, rural communities and our democracy I love farming and have been doing it all my … Continue reading →

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NBC News: Meet the retirees trying to save the planet (19 Sep 2019)

Posted on September 19, 2019 by 100 Grannies

“Meet the retirees trying to save the planet” – NBC News’ Chris Jansing travels to Iowa to speak with elderly climate change activists on what they do to raise awareness for climate change. [Source: NBC, 19 Sep 2019]

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100Grannies In the National News !!!

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Katharine

100Grannies In the National News !!!   (video) “Meet the retirees trying to save the planet” – NBC News’ Chris Jansing travels to Iowa to speak with elderly climate change activists on what they do to raise awareness for climate change. … Continue reading →

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Lessons from 100 dissident grandmas: Never stop trying (23 Sep 2019)

Posted on September 23, 2017 by 100 Grannies

(Photo) 100 Grannies protested construction of the underground Dakota Access Pipeline, which crosses 18 counties in Iowa. Here, Linda Quinn of Iowa City hangs a banner Feb. 22, 2017, from a pedestrian bridge over Riverside Drive in Iowa City. Protesters, … Continue reading →

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Ann Christenson to Lee county sheriff

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Katharine

From: Ann Christenson <annfchris@gmail.com> Subject: Water Protectors Date: October 5, 2016 at 5:21:40 PM CDT To: mshort@leecounty.org Lee County Attorney Mike Short: Among other things, the First Amendment to the U.S Constitution prohibits interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning … Continue reading →

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Ann Christenson in Daily Iowan 29 Feb 2016

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Katharine

Guest opinion: Proposal for Ped Mall art As Iowa City’s leaders and many citizens are working hard to make our community a leader in sustainability, members of 100Grannies for a Livable Future are baffled that in the selection of an … 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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Ann Christenson – CRWG workshop 17 Oct 2015

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Katharine

Ann Christenson press release for Paul Cienfuegos 10-17-2015 A free community rights workshop is being offered this Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Coralville Public Library for groups and individuals interested in changing the system that places corporate rights over the rights … Continue reading →

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Ann Christenson 14 Aug 2015

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katharine

Ann Christenson op ed August 14, 2015 Poll: Locals place value on education Was it backlash from Governor Branstad’s recent veto of the Iowa Legislature’s education bill or simply Iowans’ long, strong regard for the importance of learning? When asked … Continue reading →

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