Congressman Loebsack voted for another $59 billion to continue the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

In a separate vote, he refused to withdraw US troops from Pakistan.

http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/111/house/2/474

http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/democrats-split-on-war-spending-bill/?hp

http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/111/house/2/473

Haiti_Lecture_poster

Haiti: The Evolution of a Disaster, and Iowa’s Responses.

7:30pm, Thursday, July 22, 2010
Hiawatha Public Library Meeting Room
Lecture and discussion to follow.
Free and open to the public.

Our speaker:
Maureen McCue MD PhD
Global Health Studies
Center for Human Rights
UI International Programs
Coordinator Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility
www.psr.org

Alternative Book Discussion Group
Thursday, July 29th
6-8 pm
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
410 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids
(Across the street from Greene Square Park)

Book: Fire in the Lake by Frances Fitzgerald – Chapter 3

Bob will bring questions for discussion. We all lead hectic lives, and while it is strongly encouraged to read the chapter, it is not absolutely essential. You will be missing a lot,though, ince the questions are based on the chapter.

E-mail Bob for more information.

Thanks to Karl for setting up the venue at the Art Museum!

Alternative Book Discussion Group
Fire in the Lake by Frances Fitzgerald – Chapters 1 & 2

Thursday, July 8th
6-8 pm
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
410 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids
(Across the street from Greene Square Park)

Karl will bring questions for discussion. While strongly encouraged, we all lead hectic lives, and so it is not absolutely essential to read the chapters.

E-mail Bob dr_pac-man@mchsi.com for more information.

Haiti: The Evolution of a Disaster, and Iowa’s Responses.

7:30pm, Thursday, July 22, 2010
Hiawatha Public Library Meeting Room
Lecture and discussion
Free and open to the public.

Our speaker:
Maureen McCue MD PhD
Global Health Studies
Center for Human Rights
UI International Programs
Coordinator Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility
www.psr.org