SULLIVAN'S SALVOS
September 22, 2016
Sullivan’s
Salvos 9/27/16
In this edition:
*Supervisor Campaign
*Harvest
*Book Festival
*Just Showing Up
*CWJ Gala Fundraiser
*Did You Know?
*Supervisor Campaign
I had a couple people
ask about signs... in previous years, those of us who emerged from the
Democratic Primary have not put up signs for the General Election.
I still feel strongly
that way. I don't need your yard space; HRC, Patty Judge, and others do. Please
don't feel obligated to put up my sign. Similarly, please do not send me any
financial contributions! If you have extra money, please send it to State
Senator Chris Brase down in Muscatine! If you have extra time, contact the
local Coordinated Campaign!
The
Supervisor election was decided when no Republicans filed. It is time to focus
on other races. Money or time spent on me is money or time needed desperately
elsewhere! Thanks for asking, and thanks for your support!
*Harvest
Fall
in Iowa means the harvesting of crops, and that means large machinery is out in
the roadways. Please exercise caution as you navigate our roads!
*Book Festival
The seventh Iowa
City Book Festival schedule will feature bestsellers, Pulitzer Prize winners,
strong ties to Iowa, and authors from around the world. In addition, strong
partnerships with area groups will bring programs on topics that include
environmentalism, sustainability, global politics, and end-of-life care. The
festival will be held Oct. 4-9, 2016.
Highlights
of those evening events include the unveiling of the latest YA novel from
bestselling author Rick Riordan, who will
present his forthcoming novel, The Hammer of Thor. That ticketed event will be
held at the Englert Theatre at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, and is presented by
the festival and Prairie Lights. Tickets are $24, and attendees receive an
autographed copy of the new book.
Other
headliners include Suki Kim discussing her New
York Times bestselling book of investigative literary nonfiction about her
time teaching English in North Korea, Without You, There is No Us.
Kim is this year’s
selection for the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights’ One Community One
Book project. As in the past, the Book Festival is partnering with the UICHR to
bring the program author to Iowa City.
Other highlights include:
Angelo Volandes, author of
The Conversation: A Revolutionary Plan for End-of-Life Care, will appear on
Tuesday, Oct. 4, in conjunction with Iowa City Hospice/Honoring Your Wishes;
Andrea Wulf will discuss
The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World, on Thursday, Oct.
6, in a partnership with the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability;
University of Iowa
Writers’ Workshop graduate Leslie Jamison will discuss her essay collection,
The Empathy Exams, on Friday, Oct. 7, in partnership with the Examined Life
conference.
The
festival traditionally has a strong selection of fiction represented on its
schedule, and this year will be no different. Highlights include:
Puliter Prize winner and
UI alum Robert Olen Butler, who will read from his new novel, Perfume River,
which examines family ties and the legacy of the Vietnam War through the
portrait of a single North Florida family.
John Domini of Des Moines,
who will read from his acclaimed new collection of short stories, Movieola.
Former northeast Iowa
deputy sheriff Donald Harstad, who returns with November Rain, the latest in
his beloved Carl Houseman mystery series.
F. Paul Wilson, author of
the wildly popular “Repairman Jack” series, will discuss his new stand-alone
medical thriller, Panacea.
Former Gazette news
reporter Nathan Hill returns to Iowa City with The Nix, his highly touted debut
novel.
These are just a few of
the authors scheduled to appear!
Other
than the Riordan event, all festival events are free and open to the public. Most
events will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8. The full schedule will be released
closer to the event. For specific times and locations for festival events, or
to learn more about programs and authors, please visit
www.iowacitybookfestival.org.
Iowa
City was named a UNESCO City of Literature in 2008 in recognition of its rich
literary heritage culture. It is one of only 20 Cities of Literature worldwide,
and the only one in the United States, to hold this honor.
*Just Showing Up…
I
have long been a believer in the adage that, “Half the battle is just showing
up.” But it is worth noting that it is only HALF. In my opinion, too many
politicians are only putting in half the necessary effort.
Granted,
our current situation is better than it was in the past. Not so long ago,
elected officials couldn’t even be bothered to show up at community meetings
and events. That has changed in some (but not all) cases. So we are definitely
in a better place. But 50% is not enough.
It
is not good enough to show up, sign the guest book, make certain people saw
you, then leave. If you want to have credibility, you need to invest. Invest
your head, your heart, and perhaps your money.
Obviously,
no one cares equally about every issue. We all only have so much physical and
emotional energy. That is why I dislike seeing people fake it. It is important
to be genuine.
Public
– this is up to you. Hold your elected officials to very high standards. In the
best-case scenario, elected officials step up. If not, you know whom to trust.
*CWJ Gala Fundraiser
The
Center for Worker Justice (CWJ) is holding a gala fundraiser! Join us for an
evening of good food, rousing music, inspiring speakers, and grassroots
fundraising to fuel local campaigns for economic justice in the months ahead.
Tickets:
$45 individual / $80 for 2 / $300 table for 8. Sponsorships available! Purchase
tickets and sponsorships at: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/October14DinnerFundraiser.
All proceeds support CWJ.
The
event is Friday, October 14 at 6pm at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Iowa
City. Call 319-594-7593 for more information.
*DID YOU KNOW?
Farmers produced 13.6 billion bushels of corn in 2015, a number that
will likely be dwarfed in 2016. Farmers produced almost 4 billion bushels of
soybeans in 2015, which was a record.
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
County website-
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---Rod
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