Community Meeting Report:
Des Moines, Apr. 8, 2006
The Working Group held a community meeting on April 8, 2006 at the Des Moines Botanical Center, Des Moines, Iowa.
Written statement of U.S. Senator Charles Grassley read at this meeting. (PDF file only)
The Summary report for this meeting is now available as a PDF file.
Photos taken at the meeting:
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 U.S. Senator Tom Harkin speaks to attendees (large picture) |
 U.S. Representative Leonard L. Boswell speaks to meeting participants (large picture) |
 Working Group member Deborah Stehr talking with participants (large picture) |
 Participants watch introductory video (large picture) |
An attentive meeting participant prepares for the discussion (large picture) |
 Meeting participant expressing a viewpoint during discussion (large picture) |
 Participant uses keypad for instant polling during discussion (large picture) |
 Meeting participant makes a point to the crowd (large picture) |
 Waiting his turn to speak, a participant listens carefully (large picture) |
 Listening attentively during group discussion (large picture) |
 Participant carefully considers his response during electronic polling (large picture) |
 A concerned citizen discussing the issues with his table mates (large picture) |
 Poised to contribute to the discussion, this attendee composes her thoughts (large picture) |
 A heartfelt exchange during table discussions (large picture) |
 Listening intently during table discussions (large picture) |
 Table discussion on benefits (large picture) |
 Expressing a point to all during open discussion (large picture) |
 Public Forum Institute staffers Jeff Jendel (seated) and Mark Marich assess polling data (large picture) |
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