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| CLINTONCOUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY NEWSLETTER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunday, May 22, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| http://www.clintoncountydemocrats.org | RETURN to home page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WATCH DEAN ON MEET THE PRESS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This Sunday, Governor Dean will sit for a full hour with Tim Russert on NBC News Meet the Press at 8:00 A.M. CDT. He'll discuss his first 100 days in office and his unprecedented efforts to build the party from the ground up, along with major issues like the Republican abuse of power in the Senate.You can get your local listings here:http://www.democrats.org/sundayshow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THERE ARE LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM HISTORY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Should any political party attempt to abolish social security, unemployment insurance and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group, of course, that believes that you can do these things. Among them are a few Texas oil millionaires, and an occasional politician or businessman from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid." (Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower, in a letter to his brother, Edgar, in 1954) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEMOCRATS WILL MARCH IN THE SESQUICENTENNIAL PARADE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday, June 4:Democrats will be participating in Clinton's Sesquicentennial Celebration. We're looking for a large number of Democrats to march in the parade to show our political strength. Wear your patriotic colors, Democratic hats and shirts and bring signs that demonstrate our support for economic security, medical care and education for everyone. We'll meet in the swimming pool parking lot at 3:30 P.M., line up along the dike and start the parade at 4:00 P.M. The parade will start at the Memorial Fountain, go down 5th Avenue South to South 9th Street and end at North Field near ClintonHigh School. For more information, to contribute ideas or help with the parade contact Bob Krajnovich krajrnw@mchsi.com Saturday, June 11: Governor Howard Dean will speak at The State Hall of Fame Dinner at the Five Seasons in Cedar Rapids. Our Clinton County Chair and First Congressional District Chair Jean Pardee will be honored as an outstanding state central committee member with the Democratic Activist Award. The dinner will be Saturday, June 11. More information on reservations will be available later on our website or by going to their website www.iowademocrats.org |
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| FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WORKSHOP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (IF WE WANT TO WIN, WE HAVE TO ORGANIZE EARLY.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In 2006 do you want to: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elect a Democratic First District Congressman? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elect a majority of Democrats to the Iowa Legislature? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elect another Democratic Governor? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Build unity and support among the twelve counties in our District? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learn how to frame issues for the greatest impact? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learn new political skills? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Talk with congressional candidates and State Legislators? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| If you do, then you'll want to be one of the twenty or more Democrats from ClintonCounty who will attend the District Workshop on Saturday, June 18 in Peosta at the Northeast Community College Campus.We're looking for several vans so that we can save gas and enjoy greater friendship. If Democrats are going to triumph over the power grab of the Republican Party, we need your help. If you would like to, go please contact Jean Pardee jmpardee@mchsi.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dave Keefer gerikife@mchsi.com or Dick Kissack rkissack@clinton.net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Since ancient times economic development has followed the routes of transportation -- rivers, canals, chariot and stagecoach roads, railroads and highways. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Making highway 30 four lanes across Iowa and connecting with Interstate 88 near Rock Falls is essential to the economic development of Clinton County. New industry and distribution centers want four lane highways to their facilities. Right now there are just two major routes into Iowa, both on Interstate 80. You can become an important part of the lobbying effort by writing letters or sending emails to our State and Federal Representatives and Senators, and to the seven members of the Iowa Department of Transportation. Information about the proposed project can be obtained by going to the website of the U.S. Highway 30 Coalition of Iowa. You'll also find addresses and email links to our representatives. http://www.fourlane30.com/ " [NOTE those links are also HERE.] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Highland Nichols) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THE TRANSPORTATION BILL PASSES THE HOUSE AND SENATE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last week the U.S. Senate passed the long awaited transportation bill. The Senate bill allocates $295. billion.The House bill provides $284 billion. The bill now goes to a conference committee. There is $400. million in the bill for Iowa. We're hoping that much of this will be spent on making both highway 20 and 30 four lanes. There should be funds available for the Liberty Square and 19th Avenue North Projects. That part depends on decisions made by the Department of Transportation (DOT). They need to hear from you. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A COMPRENSIVE ENERGY BILL IS LONG OVER-DUE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President Jimmy Carter warned us many years ago that it was vital to the nation's security to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Starting with Ronald Reagan, everything that President Carter recommended has been ignored. The Federal government definitely should have a role in providing incentives for developing alternative sources of energy. We can't afford to waste another quarter of a century in coming to terms with our dependence on imported oil. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contrary to some opinions Senator Charles Grassley is suppose to represent all the people of Iowa, not just the Republicans. If you would like to keep track of what he's doing, go to his website:http://grassley.senate.gov/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A WINNING GAME PLAN FOR DEMOCRATS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WORKSHOP (JUNE 18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||