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  1. Here is a list of the upcoming protest events in Des Moines, Iowa for the near future. New events will be added as they come up.
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  4. May 1: Anti-Drone Protest at the Des Moines Airport, 11 am
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  6. May 8: Protest Against Tax Evader Bank of America, Ingersoll Branch, 4 pm
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  8. May 11: Protest Against Unnecessary Animal Euthanasia At Shelters at the Des Moines City hall, 5 pm
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  10. May 15: Palestine in Stories and Pictures by Jess and Julie, Friends House, 42nd Street, 7 pm
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  12. May 25: March Against Monsanto at the Iowa State Capitol, 1 pm
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  14. August 28: Rally for Diplomacy with Syria--Not War, Friends House, 4211 Grand Avenue, 4:30 pm-6:00 pm
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  16. August 31: No War on Syria Rally, Iowa State Capitol, 6:00 pm-dark
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  18. September 2: Des Moines Labor Day Parade, starting at Iowa state capitol and ending at the Iowa state fairgrounds, 11:00 am
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  20. September 4: Candlelight Vigil--No War in Syria, Nollen Plaza (soon to be renamed Peace Plaza), 3rd and Locust, 8 pm
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  22. September 8: Occupy the World Food Prize weekly vigils at St. Ambrose Cathedral, 607 High Street, each Sunday vigil to be held at a different church but at the same time. next vigil at Basilica of St. john on 19th and University, followed by St. Francis of Assisi in West Des Moines.8:30:00 am to 9:30 am at St Francis, 7075 Ashworth Road, September 22 (Sunday times may vary according to service times) til October October 13. September 29 Our Lady of the Immaculate Heart church, 510 E 1st Street, Ankeny, 9:00 am, October 6, Holy Trinity Church, 2926 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, 9:00 am, October 13, Sacred heart church, 2627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, 10:00 am
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  24. September 11: Occupy the World Food Prize Weekly Vigils at World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, 100 Locust Street, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm every Wednesday til October 16
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  26. September 28: Really Really Free market, Stewart Square, 1400 E Grand Avenue, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
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  28. October 5: Public showing of Genetic Roulette, documentary about the hazards of GMOs, First Unitarian Church, Cassidy Drive at Bell Avenue, 7 pm (was not able to attend or stream)
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  30. October 8: Overturn Citizens United/Get money Out of Politics Rally by Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Iowa state capitol west steps, 10:00 am
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  32. October 9: Occupy Des Moines members and supporters will mark the Second Anniversary of the beginning of Occupy Des Moines, at People's Park (Capitol West Terrace), time to be determined
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  34. October 12: March Against Monsanto, part of Global Food Day, starting at the City hall parking lot next to the Grand Avenue river bridge, winding around the downtown area and ending up back at City Hall, 12:00 pm
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  36. October 14-17: Daily Vigils at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
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  38. October 14: Sponsored by the Des Moines Register, Discussion Panel on the Pros and Cons of GMOs, 4 pm at the Cowles Auditorium in the Iowa State Historical Building, 600 E Locust Street (East Village). I will either stream outside if I can't get inside to record or I will be inside and if necessary sneak a stream.
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  40. October 15: Panel Discussion led by Father Dave Polich on the late Bishop Maurice Dingman and his work supporting family farms and sustainable agriculture, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement office, 2400 Forest Avenue, 7 pm
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  42. October 16: Press Conference with Jim Hightower and Occupy the World Food Prize organizers, World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, 4:00 pm
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  44. Devil Protest,, World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, 4:45 pm
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  46. Public Lecture by Jim Hightower and special guest Cardinal Peter Turkson, from Ghana, and head of the papal office of peace and justice, speaking against GMOs, First United Methodist Church, 1000 Pleasant Street, 7 pm
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  48. October 17: Direct Action to Stop the World Food Prize Award Ceremony at the Iowa state capitol, civil disobedience included, 6 pm starting at People's Park and 7 pm making our way up to the capitol steps
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  50. October 19: Jane Bibber Memorial Symposium and Strong Feisty Woman Award Luncheon, keynote speaker Francis Moore Lappe, sponsored by Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), First Unitarian Church, 1800 Bell Avenue, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (streaming access may be limited)
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  52. November 5: Million Mask March, Iowa state capitol, noon, second action starting at 6:00 pm (details still being planned)
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  54. December 7: Online Rebroadcast of Talk on Justice with T.R. McKenzie live from the Malcolm X Center in Omaha, Nebraska, broadcast starts at 1 pm to 3 pm on http://www.livestream.com/themuslimocvupier (channel renamed The Occupied Tent but url not able to be changed)
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  56. ===============2014=============
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  58. January 14: People First Rally and Lobby Day, Iowa state capitol beginning at 8:30 am continuing into the afternoon,
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  60. January 21: Rally for Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United, Iowa state capitol beginning at 10:30 am through the afternoon
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  62. February 3: Protest Against the TPP, Neal Smith Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, 6 pm
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  64. February 6: Lobby Day For a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United, Iowa state capitol, 11 am
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  66. February 18: Latino/Immigrants Rights Lobby Day, Iowa state capitol, beginning at 9 am plus Clean Water Lobby Day, Iowa state capitol, beginning at 9 am (both issues can be lobbied simultaneously and I will be streaming them all)
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  68. February 19: March For Climate Fundraiser, Des Moines Fire Station #4, 9th Street at University Avenue, 7 pm, participants raising additional money and promoting the event to begin March 1
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  70. March 11: Workers Rights Day at the Iowa state capitol, 9:30 am, will be streamed when rally and lobbying begins
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  72. March 15: Anti-Drone Protest, Des Moines airport Iowa national Guard Base, 3100 McKinley Avenue, 10: am 59 11:15 am
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  74. March 17: Anti-Drone Protest, Des Moines airport Iowa National Guard Base, 3100 McKinley Avenue., 9:30 am
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  76. March 18: Iowa Environmental Protection Commission Rule Proposal to Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement office, 2400 Forest Avenue, 8:00 am
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  78. March 29: "Get Up, Stand Up", book talk on fostering unity in activism by Dr. Bruce Levine, including Q&A session, Plymouth Congregational Church, 4126 Ingersoll, 9:00 am to noon
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  80. April 4: World Wide Wave of Action, Iowa state capitol north steps on Grand Avenue, 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm --I will not be able to stream the noon action but the 6 pm action will be streamed.
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  82. April 22: KXL Pipeline Protest at General Jones Speech, Drake University Olmsted Center, 29th Street at University, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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  84. May 24: March Against Monsanto/Victory Gardens Reclaiming Our Food Supply, Tower park, 49 Hickman Road, 1:30 pm
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  86. May 29: TPP Teach-In by Steve Abbott, sponsored by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Polk County Senior Center, 2008 Forest Avenue, 6;30 pm to 8:00 pm
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  88. June 8: Des Moines Pride Parade, starting at the Iowa state capitol on Grand Avenue and ends at Des Moines City Hall, 1 pm start
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  90. June 14: Stop The Violence Rally, Drake Park, 2300Drake Park Avenue, noon to 6 pm, sponsored by Creative Visions
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  92. June 17: Launch of Clean Water Fight website and Iowa EPC meeting on factory farm pollution rule, 7800 Hickman, 9:30 am
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  94. June 21: Protest at Iowa Democratic Party Convention--Maryland Governor O'Malley speaks in favor of GMOs, 7 am to 9 am, 703 3re Street, Community Choice Convention Center
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  96. July 3: Money Out Voters In direct action at Senator Tom Harkin's Des Moines office, 210 Walnut Street, federal building room 733, noon-4 pm
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  98. July 4: OpJuly4th Iowa, Iowa state capitol, noon
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  100. July 5: RepresentUS educational booth at the downtown farmers market, Court Avenue district, 8:00 am to noon
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  102. July 10: Letter Presentation to Harkin and Grassley Des Moines offices and Rally for Peace in Palestine, Neal Smith Federal Building, 310 Walnut, 9:30 am
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  104. July 23: Stop the Bombing in Gaza Rally, Neal Smith Federal Building, 310 Walnut, 10:00 am
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  106. July 24: Stop The Bombing in Gaza Rally, Martin Luther King Jr Parkway at Ingersoll Avenue, 6:00 pm
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  108. August 1: Gaza Solidarity March and Die-In, starts at the Iowa state capitol, Penn at Locust, and ends at the Neal Smith Federal Building, 310 Walnut, 4:00 pm
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  110. August 9: Free Gaza/Free Palestine rally, Iowa state fairgrounds E 30th and Grand Avenue, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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  112. August 11: Great March For Climate Action stop in Des Moines, 5:30 pm assemble at Ritual Cafe, 13th Street at Locust Street then march to the Iowa state capitol at 6:00 pm
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  114. August 12: Climate Photo Presentation as part of the Great March for Climate action Des Moines activities, 7:00 pm, First Unitarian Church, Fleur Avenue at Bell Avenue, climate marchers have departure next morning to head east
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  116. August 147: Gaza Solidarity Banner Drop, 4:00 pm on the M L King Parkway bridge over Grand Avenue
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  118. august 19: Iowa Environmental Protection Commission meeting with vote on clean water rule, 9:00 am
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  120. August 24: No Bully Iowa Solidarity Protest against Police Brutality in Ferguson, 10;00 am, Stewart square, 1400 E Grand Avenue
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  122. August 28: Des Moines Stands With Ferguson, Evelyn Davis Park, 15th Street at Carpenter Avenue, 6:00 pm
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  124. August 30: Des Moines Stands With Ferguson 2, King Elementary School, 19th Street at Forest Avenue, 11:00 am
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  126. September 6: March Against Police Brutality and Die-In at Courthouse, Iowa state capitol, Locust Street at Pennsylvania Avenue, ending at the Polk County Courthouse, 5th Avenue at Court Avenue, 5:00 pm
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  128. September 10: Rally to Stop Reaper Drones In Iowa, Iowa Air national Guard base at the Des Moines airport, 3100 McKinley Avenue, 10:00 am to 10:45 am
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  130. September 14: Occupy Harkin's Steak Fry--Support Palestine, 15335 Jewell Street, Indianola, 10:30 am
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  132. September 17: Protest Vice President Joe Bidon's appearance with Nuns On The Bus, People's Park on the Capitol grounds, Pennsylvania Avenue at Locust Street, 10:00 am
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  134. October 10: Reoccupy People's Park. Iowa state capitol grounds "People's Park" East Locust at Pennsylvania Avenue, 3:00 pm (I may not begin my stream til after 4 or 5 due to previous commtment)
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  136. October 14: Iowa Bakken Pipeline Action, Iowa state capitol, 1200 E Grand Avenue,9:00 am
  137. Reception for Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich and the Food Sovereignty Prize winners, Chet's Firehouse, 1100 7th Street, 4:00 pm
  138. Public Talk by Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich on Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa Events Center, 7:00 pm
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  140. October 15: Occupy the World Food Prize Presents the Food Sovereignty Prize Award Ceremony, 7:00 pm at the state historical building, Locust Street at Penn Avenue
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  142. October 16: Direct Action at World Food Prize Award Banquet, Iowa state capitol, 1200 E Grand, 6:00 pm
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  144. October 18: Mass Solidarity Die-In in solidarity with victims of police brutality/profiling, Iowa State Capitol, 17 E Grand Avenue, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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  146. October 22: National Day of Action Against Police Brutality, Des Moines Police Department, 25 E 1st Street, 6:00 pm
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  148. October 25: Freeze Don't Shoot--Protest Against Police Killing Pets, Iowa state capitol People's Park, Locust at Pennsylvania, 12:00 pm
  149. Protest the Jefferson/Jackson Dinner with speaker Senator Amy Klobucker, HyVee Hall, 730 3rd Street, 6:00 pm
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  151. November 5: Million Mask March, Iowa state capitol, E Locust Street at Pennsylvania Avenue, 9:00 am
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  153. November 9: Somos Ayotzinapa--We are Ayotzinapa, Iowa state capitol 1200 E Grand, 4:30 pm
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  155. November 11: Boots Riley at Drake University. Olmsted Center Sussman Theater, 28th Street at University Avenue, 7:00 pm
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  157. November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance, Iowa state capitol, 1200 E Grand Avenue, 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm
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  159. December 12: Millions March Des Moines, Iowa state capitol, 1200 E Grand, 12:00 pm
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  161. December 13: Millions March Des Moines, Polk County Courthouse, 5th Avenue at Court Avenue, 6:00 pm
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  163. December 15: Rekha Basu Book Signing and Discussion, American Friends service Committee Des Moines, 4211 Grand Avenue, 6:30 pm
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  165. December 16: Des Moines city budget public meeting, Des Moines Main Library, 11th Street at Grand Avenue
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  167. December 19: Ferguson Response Protest, Iowa State Capitol, 1200 E Grand Avenue, 5:30 pm
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  169. December 21: Iowa Homeless Memorial, Iowa State Capitol, 1200 E Grand Avenue, 5:30 pm
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  171. December 23: Black Lives matter At The mall, assembly and rally at the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1528 E University Avenue, 6:00 pm with caravan to a mall for a Die-In
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  173. All these events will be livestreamed and archived on my channels. The may 1, 8 and 25 actions will be livestreamed on http://www.usteam.tv/channel/the-occupied-tent and other actions will be streamed on http://www.bambuser.com/channel/occupierkaylynn when Ustream is not cooperating. I also have Livestream for mobile and Twitcasting from my Twitter handle @StrainSop.
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  175. This list will be updated as new events come down the wire.
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  177. Please check this link for the 2015 protest events schedule: http://pastebin.com/Jmv4dm6Y
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  179. SOLIDARNOC!!!
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  181. Occupier Kaylynn :-)
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