Posted on 08/09/2009 10:33:44 PM PDT by stan_sipple
Midlands lawmakers are back home listening to constituents this August, with health care expected to dominate the discussion. Here's a listing of scheduled events at which the public can tell hear from their elected representatives on the issue.
NEBRASKA
Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb.
Saturday, Aug. 15, 8:30-10 a.m., Coffee with Lee, Homestyle Café, 8807 Maple Street Advertising
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 6 p.m., Town Hall Meeting, Millard North High School Auditorium 144th and Pacific Streets
Saturday, Aug. 29, 8-9:30 a.m., Coffee with Lee, Vidlacks Café, 156th and Bob Boozer Drive
Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb.
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2:15 p.m. MDT, Meet & Greet at the “Family Fun Day” at the County Fair, Chase County Fairgrounds, 560 Park Street, Imperial, Neb.
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 5:30 p.m. CDT, Chamber of Commerce Open Meet & Greet, Heritage Senior Center, 1400 West 5th St. McCook, Neb.
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1:45 p.m. CDT, Chamber of Commerce Open Meet & Greet, North Platte Airport – Leo Johnson Meeting Room, 400 East Lee Bird Drive, North Platte, Neb
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m. CDT, Chamber of Commerce Open Meet & Greet, Valentine Visitor's Center/Chamber of Commerce, 239 South Main Street, Valentine, Neb.
Thursday, Aug. 13, 7:30 a.m. CDT, Chamber of Commerce Open Coffee, Ainsworth Senior Center, 234 West 2nd Street, Ainsworth, Neb.
Thursday, Aug. 13, Noon CDT, Chamber of Commerce Open Lunch, Blarney Stone, 432 East Douglas St, O'Neill, Neb.
Thursday, Aug. 13, 5:00 p.m. CDT, Chamber of Commerce Open Meet & Greet (public welcome), Northeast Community College, 801 Benjamin Ave. Norfolk, Neb.
Friday, Aug. 14, 10:00 a.m. CDT Chamber of Commerce Open Coffee, Marina Inn and Conference Center, 4th & B Streets, South Sioux City, Neb.
Sen. Johanns also will be in eastern and southeastern Nebraska the week of Aug. 17. Details to come.
Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb.
Aug. 5, 3:45 p.m. MDT, Mobile Office, Western Nebraska Community College, Room 115, 371 College Drive, Sidney
Aug. 5, 4:30 p.m. MST, Patients United Tour, Congressman Smith will give brief remarks at the “Hands off my Healthcare” Bus Tour Stop, 1 Cabela Drive, Sidney
Aug. 7. 10:00 a.m. CST, Mobile Office, Courthouse, 301 N Jeffers Street, North Platte
Aug. 10, 9:45 a.m. MST, Mobile Office, Courthouse, Commissioner Boardroom, 325 Main Street, Harrison
Aug. 11, 9:30 a.m. MST, Mobile Office, Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company, 317 Osborn Street, Hemingford,
Aug. 11, 12:45 p.m. MST, Mobile Office, Hay Springs Senior Center, 125 N Main Street, Hay Springs
Aug. 11, 2:30 p.m. MST, Mobile Office, Sheridan County Fairgrounds, Gordon
Aug. 12, 11:30 a.m. CST, Mobile Office, 310 Courthouse Drive, Springview
Aug. 12, 2:15 p.m. CST, Mobile Office, 148 W. 4th Street, Ainsworth
Aug. 14. 3:45 p.m. CST, Mobile Office, 1111 13th Street, Courthouse, Drivers License Room, Aurora
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb.
Held a series of public events this week, including a field hearing of the House Agriculture Subcommittee's nutrition subcommittee in Lincoln. Plans to have individual constituent meetings the rest of the month.
Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb.
Intends to participate in various public meetings during the second half of August, but has not finalized details yet.
IOWA
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m., Madison County Town Hall Meeting, Winterset Public Library, 123 North 2nd Street, Winterset
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Union County Town Hall Meeting, Afton City Hall, Council Chambers, 115 East Kansas Street, Afton
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Guthrie County Town Hall Meeting, Panora Community Center, 115 West Main Street, Panora
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Dallas County Town Hall Meeting, Adel Public Library Meeting Room, 303 South 10th Street, Adel
Monday, Aug. 24, 9 – 10 a.m., Humboldt County Town Hall Meeting, Rustix Restaurant, 716 Sumner Avenue, Humboldt
Monday, Aug. 24, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Palo Alto County Town Hall Meeting, Ruthven Social Center, 1503 Rolling Street, Ruthven
Monday, Aug. 24, 2 – 3 p.m., Pocahontas County Town Hall Meeting, Pocahontas Public Library, Community Room
14 2nd Avenue NW, Pocahontas
Monday, Aug. 24, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m., Calhoun County Town Hall Meeting, Rockwell City Community Center on the Square, 424 Main Street, Rockwell City
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 10:15 – 11:15 a.m., Plymouth County Town Hall Meeting, Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor, 24 5th Avenue NW, Business 75 and Highway 3, Le Mars
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Cherokee County Town Hall Meeting, Sanford Museum, 117 East Willow Street, Cherokee
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Ida County Town Hall Meeting, Ida County Community REC Center, ommunity Room, 311 Barnes Street, Ida Grove
Thursday, Aug. 27, 8 – 9 a.m., Emmet County Town Hall Meeting, Emmet County Farm Bureau, 421 1st Avenue North, Estherville
Thursday, Aug. 27, 10 – 11 a.m., Dickinson County Town Hall Meeting, Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts, 612 28th Street, Spirit Lake
Thursday, Aug. 27, 1:45 – 2:45 p.m., Lyon County Town Hall Meeting, George North Community Room, 115 South Main Street, George
Thursday, Aug. 27, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Clay County Town Hall Meeting, Administration Building, Conference and Board Rooms, 300 West 4th Street, Spencer
Friday, Aug. 28, 8 – 9 a.m., O'Brien County Town Hall Meeting, O'Brien County Courthouse, Assembly Room, 155 South Hayes Street, Primghar
Friday, Aug. 28, 3 – 4 p.m., Greene County Town Hall Meeting, Greene County Community Center, Meeting Room, 204 West Harrison Street, Jefferson
Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa
Monday, Aug. 24, Woodbury County Town Hall Meeting, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Sioux City Public Library, Gleeson Room, 529 Pierce Street, Sioux City
Monday, Aug. 24, Lyon County Town Hall Meeting, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Forster Community Center, 404 1st Avenue, Rock Rapids
Monday, Aug. 24, Clay County Town Hall Meeting, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Spencer Public Library, Round Room, 21 E 3rd Street, Spencer
Tuesday, Aug. 25, Pottawattamie County Town Hall Meeting, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Council Bluffs Public Library, Room A and B, 400 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs
Tuesday, Aug. 25, Page County Town Hall Meeting, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Lied Public Library, Conference Room, 100 East Garfield Street, Clarinda
Tuesday, Aug. 25, Cass County Town Hall Meeting, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Atlantic Public Library, 507 Poplar Street, Atlantic
Wednesday, Aug. 26, Shelby County Town Hall Meeting, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Iowa Western Community College, Room 113, 1901 Hawkeye Avenue, Harlan
Wednesday, Aug. 26, Carroll County Town Hall Meeting, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Santa Maria Winery, 218 W 6th Street, Carroll
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa
Aug. 8, 2:00 P.M., Harkin will visit Des Moines Primary Health Care, Inc., 1200 University Avenue, Des Moines
Aug. 10, 9:15 a.m. Harkin will visit Peoples Community Health Center to discuss health reform. 905 Franklin Street, Waterloo
Aug. 10, 11:30 A.M. Harkin will attend the Grand Opening of Linn Community Care Center, 1201 3rd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids
Aug. 11, 9:00 A.M. Harkin will visit Eastern Iowa Community College's Nursing Program, 500 Belmont Road, Bettendorf
Aug. 12, 10:30 A.M. Harkin will Attend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for United Community Health Center, 630 Ontario Street, Storm Lake
Aug. 12, 1:30 P.M. Harkin will visit Ft. Dodge Community Health Center, 126 N 10th Street, Fort Dodge
Aug. 14, 9:00 A.M. Harkin will visit North Iowa Area Community College's Nursing Program, 500 College Drive, 104 H McAllister Hall, Mason City
The Obama adminstration has said, because they are the highest risk group, healthy young adults will get the vaccine. Fair enough. But why isn't there enough for everyone who wants it?
if you want to ask the Nebraska Democrat good luck finding where he is speaking
The Summer of Love 2009. We love to see the Crats run for cover.
More IOWA Representative townhalls:
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Dem Rep LOEBSACK invites you to visit one of his town halls in your area and share with him your health care concerns.
http://tinyurl.com/loebsacktownhalls09
August 15th
9:30 AM
Cedar Rapids
343 Cedar Hall, Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW
12:00 PM
Mount Pleasant Civic Center
307 East Monroe Street
2:00 PM
Fort Madison City Hall
Council Chambers
811 Avenue E
3:30 PM
Burlington City Hall Council Chambers
400 Washington Street
August 22nd
10:00 AM
Iowa City Public Library
123 S. Linn St.
11:45 AM
Tipton
Cedar County Extension
107 Cedar Street
2:00 PM
Muscatine City Hall Council Chambers
215 Sycamore Street
4:00 PM
Columbus Junction City Hall
Council Chambers
232 2nd Street
August 29th
10:30 AM
Washington Public Library
120 East Main Street
1:00 PM
Fairfield
Fairfield Public Library
104 W. Adams St.
2:30 PM
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Public Library
102 W. Fourth
4:15 PM
Bloomfield
Bloomfield- Davis County Hospital
509 N. Madison
September 5th
11:30 AM
Keosauqua
Village Cup & Cakes
220 Main St.
1:45 PM
Centerville
Centerville- Mercy Hospital
St. Joseph Dr., Conference Rooms A&B
3:15 PM
Corydon
Wayne County Hospital
417 S. East St.
September 12th
2:00 PM
Keokuk
Public Library Round Room
210 North 5th Street
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Dem Rep BOSWELL’s schedule this week includes one “listening post” on health care. See link for other events this week:
http://tinyurl.com/boswellAug1309
Thursday, August 13th
2:00 p.m. Sigourney Event
Congressman Boswell will hold a listening post on health care.
Sigourney Public Library
720 East Jackson Street
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Rep Rep LATHAM’s Upcoming Action for Iowa Community Town Meetings:
http://tinyurl.com/lathamAug09
August 18, 2009
1 p.m.
Warren County Administration Building
301 N. Buxton
Indianola
3:30 p.m.
Winterset public Library
123 N. 2nd St.
Winterset
August 20, 2009
1:30 p.m.
Iowa Lakes Community College Auditorium
300 S. 18th St.
Estherville
August 21, 2009
9 a.m.
NIACC Muse Norris Center
500 College Drive
Mason City
1:30 p.m.
Iowa Lakes Community College Auditorium
3200 College Drive
Emmetsburg
***Congressman Latham’s telephone town meetings are a new and innovative approach to complement the traditional town meetings he holds each year throughout Iowa.
you can sign up to be notified of the next tele-town meeting here:
http://tinyurl.com/lathamteletown09
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