Rally @ the Iowa Capitol for Iowa's Breathing Spaces

Here is a great opportunity to visit the Iowa State Capitol and let your legislators know you care about funding for Iowa's 'Breathing Spaces'.  

"Yes 63" Day At Iowa State Capitol

Supporters of Iowa's Water & Land Legacy Amendment will be gathering at the Iowa State Capitol on February 9th, 2011 from 9 am - 11 am (DETAILS) to show their support for the legislator beginning to fund Iowa's Water & Land Legacy amendment - through the Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund. 

You can help exhibit this energy to the Iowa General Assembly. We will provide a brief presentation, including messaging about our visit, comments from supportive legislators, and RALLY DAY stickers and materials. It's time for our elected officials to listen to Iowans and Fund The Trust Fund. Help us Flood the Capitol Rotunda in blue-volunteers are asked to wear any solid blue shirt and to be a part of statewide presence-children are encouraged to participate.

On November 2nd, 2010, 63% of Iowa voters showed their support for the Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund and now it's time for our elected officials to listen to Iowans and begin funding the Trust Fund. The simplest way for the legislature to do this is to dedicate $150 million to the Trust Fund and pledge to sustain that funding level in future years.
This rally is about:

• Improving Water Quality For Future Generations
• Investing In Our Agricultural Economy By Reducing Soil Erosion
• Protecting Fish & Wildlife Habitat And Public Access To Hunting Areas
• Creating Jobs And Economic Opportunity In Both Rural & Urban Iowa

Iowan's can show their support for funding important water quality, soil conservation, fish/wildlife habitat programs, and outdoor recreation by wearing a BLUE SHIRT and meeting us on the Iowa State Capitol Complex at 9:00 A.M. on February 9th (DETAILS). We will then be walking up to the Capitol Building and showing our strong support for Iowa's Water & Land Legacy.

If you want to learn about how the amendment fared in YOUR county. You can download county results HERE. Spreadsheet of actual numbers are HERE.  

Interested in participating? email  Iowas Water and Land Legacy,  contact Roz Lehman, Field Director, or call 515-707-0266.

Check out this graphic - it shows how much of the state's General Funds Budget goes to fund the Agriculture and Natural Resources programs. 

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