You are Invited!! - Capstone Greenhouse Project

From: Chad Hepperly <chad.hepperly@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 7:39 PM
Subject: Your are Invited!!!!

Help Us Continue to Grow

 

The members of the MPA 260 Capstone Greenhouse Project

would like to cordially invited you to attend the

Drake University College of Business and Public Administration

MPA 260 Fall Capstone Project Presentation

Monday, November 28, 2011

Aliber Hall, Drake University Campus

TIME: 7:30pm

Research Topic:  Urban Food Desert Project

celebrate the Annual International Human Rights Day

Dear Friend of Human Rights,

Please plan to join us as we celebrate the Annual International Human
Rights Day on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at
the Iowa State Historical Building located at 600 East Locust Street
in Des Moines.

The members of the Planning Committee have planned a day of
Entertainment and Education creating a diverse cultural experience
that will educate you on human rights issues of the day provide for a
mix of cultural entertainment that is sure to delight audiences of all
ages.

Admission is free, there will be refreshments provided while they last.

Hope to see you at this enjoyable program, please spread the word this
public program!

On behalf of the Human Rights Day Planning Committee I thank you for
your attention.

Sincerely,


--
Rudy Simms, Director
Des Moines Human Rights Commission
602 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309
Office Phone: 515-237-1457
Mobile Phone: 515-991-4398

 

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-- Pres. Teddy Roosevelt (REPUBLICAN ARISTOCRAT) said it best - "The man of means and the great corporation, SHALL pay their full share of taxes and bear their full share of the public burdens." <chrisb -from which they benefit>
-- F.D.R. "I still believe in ideals. I am not for a return to that definition of Liberty under which for many years a free people were being gradually regimented into the service of the privileged few. I prefer and I am sure you prefer that broader definition of Liberty under which we are moving forward to greater freedom, to greater security for the average (hu)man than (they)he has ever known before in the history of America."
-- Twain "..the deriding of shams, the exposure of pretentious falsities, the laughing of stupid superstitions out of existence; and that whoso is by instinct engaged in this sort of warfare is the natural enemy of royalties, nobilities, privileges and all kindred of swindles[secular&Religious]- and is the natural friend of human rights and human liberties."
--- Pres. Teddy Roosevelt -<It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better.> ** The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat. – Paris, April 23, 1910

11-12th Health Fair, Kids Zone, Haircuts, Family

Where: Wells Fargo Arena (233 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa)

When: Saturday November 12th, 2011

Time: 10:00AM to 2:00PM ( while supplies last)

FREE Groceries, Health Fair, Kids Zone, Haircuts, Family Portraits, Live Entertainment, New Kids Shoes

The streets of our cities tell a story. Dreams have been achieved and dreams have been aborted. For some, hope has faded while for others it is rising. Injustice must bow its stubborn neck to generosity. Those who are hungry and unsheltered deserve grace from those whose hands drip with abundance.

Something remarkable happens when communities steward moments such as these. November 12 will bring with it the distribution of over 5,000 bags of groceries, free haircuts and family portraits, a children's festival, assistance from over fifty agencies and streams of influence, back to school shoes given to underprivileged children, and more.

On November 12, 2011 corporations, schools, agencies, non-profit and for-profit leaders will send the message to the streets of our cities. The message that no one will be forgotten in Des Moines.

For more info www.convoyofhopedsm.com

Please feel free to pass along and share

Fwd: URGENT MEETING PEOPLE NEED TO ATTEND

Community Meeting With Stakeholders

Updates and Your Questions Answered

Regarding The Evelyn Davis Center For Working Families

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Corinthian Baptist Church

Fellowship Hall

814 School Street

Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie

and Project Leaders will be present

A Community Opportunity to Be Involved Make a Difference!

EVELYN K. DAVIS ROJECT

COMMITTEE MEETIN

Town Hall Forums on the Budget

Please share the following email with other members of your organization:

·         Infrastructure and Development Forum on Monday, October 17th

·         Community Enrichment Forum on Wednesday, October 26th

·         Public Safety Forum on Thursday, October 27th

The City of Des Moines is reaching out to the community to gather input on how residents want tax dollars spent and what city services citizens value the most.  Like many organizations and households today the City of Des Moines has tightened its budget.  Now declining revenues are projected to result in a funding gap, such that tough choices about service levels have to be made. 

We have set in motion a process by which departments are exploring options and we want your help.  Given the City has cut over $24 million from our operating budget over the past five years, we do not have the luxury of simply making a few  cuts here and there to balance the budget.  We are faced with considering which city services may need to be significantly reduced or eliminated entirely.

The City has worked hard to maintain essential services in spite of ongoing expense reduction.  The City Council desires citizen input to help shape the ultimate mix of services that will be provided by your city government.  To fully engage the public, we have set up a series of three town hall forums. 

Each of the forums will focus on one of three areas of service: public safety, community enrichment, and infrastructure and development.  In addition to the city service review, small group discussions will be followed by ranking exercises to gauge the priorities of the participants.  This is a great opportunity to influence city services in an educated and well informed manner.  Staff from the appropriate departments will be on hand to answer questions and take suggestions about potential changes.  All three meetings will take place at the Botanical Center and start at 6:00 pm.  They are anticipated to take 90 minutes. The dates and topics are as follows.

·         Infrastructure and Development Forum on Monday, October 17th

·         Community Enrichment Forum on Wednesday, October 26th

·         Public Safety Forum on Thursday, October 27th

Attached to this email is a media release that occurred on Friday, October 7, 2011 that contains details regarding the forums and special accommodations.

Again, I sincerely encourage you to attend and participate in these vital discussions about our City’s future.

Sincerely,

Richard A. Clark

City Manager

City of Des Moines