Leach votes for Bush budget again
From: Dave Franker
Leach Votes for Bush Budget -- It Passes 218-214
Thursday in the U.S. House of Representatives the George W. Bush FY06 federal budget, a budget that, as you have read at length in the past weeks, guts one progressive Democratic priority after another, was passed -- barely -- 218-214.
30 year Republican Congressman Jim Leach, who has carried Johnson County in each of the last 4 elections, once again (5th time in 5 years) supported the George W. Bush budget and its priorities in a close vote.
Now we must all "fight" for months to change this Bush blueprint for spending. Rep. Leach will doubtless "fight" for one or two minor changes here or there in a federal budget that belies hundreds of Bush priorities, all the while repeating his oft self-proclaimed but meaningless "moderate" mantra.
Mr. Leach will hold a public forum this Monday in Iowa City. Hopefully, he will be challenged on this and other issues, including:
Dave Franker
P.S. I announced at the recent Johnson County Central Committee meeting that I will not be campaigning for the '06 2nd district Democratic Congressional
nomination. I will close the books on my '04 campaign committee on March 31. Any contributions before then to:
Franker for Congress
Box 587
North Liberty, IA 52317
to help erase a small but significant deficit due to final expenditures and employer tax liabilities would be greatly appreciated
- posted by John @ 9:26 AM
Lunch with Dems, 3/25
From: David Redlawsk
Friends,
We are going to kick off our first Lunch with Dems on Friday, March 25,
from Noon to 1:00pm at Bo James in Iowa City. (Located on Washington
Street). The plan is for these lunches to be regular monthly
activities. No agenda, just a chance to get together with fellow Dems
to talk about whatever!
For our first lunch, we will have a trio of elected officials joining
us: Senator Joe Bolkcom, Supervisor Rod Sullivan, and School Board
Director Aletia Morgan.
No need to rsvp -- just show up and we'll have lunch (dutch treat, of
course) and good Democratic camaraderie!
Dave
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- posted by John @ 7:10 PM
3rd annual IA for Healthcare lobby day
From: Kirsten Running (kirstenrunning@hotmail.com)
Please join us for the 3rd Annual Iowa for Health Care Lobby Day!
Iowa for Health Care 3rd Annual Lobby Day
March 17th, 2005
We need you! Please join us for a day of lobbying legislators on the
need for quality affordable health care for all. Lobbying is important
and easier than you think to participate in. Breakfast and lunch will
be provided. Transportation can be provided if needed. Please call
Kirsten at 319-338-0353 or email at kirstenrunning@hotmail.com with a
RSVP, question or request.
March 17th Schedule
7am-9am
Lobbying during Legislative Breakfast, State Capital
Legislative dinning room (across from the main cash register in the
cafeteria)
9am-11:00am
Lobbying with legislators in both chambers, State Capital
11:00am-11:30am
Ride over to the parade route
11:30am-12:00pm
Parade Lineup with snack (Corner of Water and Walnut St.)
12:00pm-1:30pm
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Iowa for Health Care Entry
Visibility with T-shirts while handing out health care voter cards
1:30pm-3:30pm
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Embassy Suites Hotel
Lunch will be available, visibility with T-shirts while handing out
health care voter cards
3:30pm
Depart for home
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- posted by John @ 4:27 AM
