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SUMMARY:Property Tax Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Iowa General Assembly is considering several proposals to modify the property tax system. This forum will help people understand the property tax process and how this revenue is used to support services within city\, county\, and school organizations. \n\n\n\nAn informational property tax forum will be held on Saturday\, January 24\, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the Community Room at the Anamosa Public Library in Anamosa\, Iowa.  Panelists for this forum will represent various Jones County entities responsible for collecting and distributing our property tax dollars.   \n\n\n\nThis non-partisan forum will be free and open to the public.
URL:https://jonescountydemocrats.com/event/property-tax-forum/
LOCATION:Anamosa Public Library\, 600 East First Street\, Anamosa\, IA\, 52205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Voices United of Rural Linn County
DESCRIPTION:Heather Meador from the Linn Co. Public Health Dept. will discuss immunizations and vaccinations.  Whitey’s Bar & Grill in Lisbon\, 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
URL:https://jonescountydemocrats.com/event/voices-united-of-rural-linn-county-2/
LOCATION:Whitey’s Bar & Grill\, 125 US-30\, Lisbon\, Iowa\, 52253\, United States
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SUMMARY:JCDP January Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Jones County Democrats’ monthly meeting will be Saturday\, December 20th\, starting at 10:00 am.   \n\n\n\nLocation – Anamosa Lawrence Community Center (Rotary Room) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe agenda and Zoom link will be sent out a few days prior to the meeting to all Jones County Democrats receiving our newsletter.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIf you are NOT receiving this newsletter\, click HERE\, and we will get you on our list.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAll Jones County Democrats and like-minded individuals are welcome to attend.
URL:https://jonescountydemocrats.com/event/jcdp-january-meeting/
LOCATION:Lawrence Community Center\, 600 E Main St\, Anamosa\, IA\, 52205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Emerging Artificial Intelligence and Implications for Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:A Community Learning Event \n\n\n\nEmerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Implications for Agriculture \n\n\n\nThe program is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nJanuary 12\, 2026\, at 9am \n\n\n\nUnited Church of Monticello\, 123 North Chestnut \n\n\n\n“Emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trends and Implications for Agriculture\,” a community learning session\, will be held at the United Church of Monticello\, January 12 at 9:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nDave Dusanek\, founder of DigiFarm in Monticello\, has been on the cutting edge of GPS technology as well as AI and will lead this session. The program will include an explanation of artificial intelligence and how it’s impacting agriculture and other industries along with the daily lives of Iowans. \n\n\n\nThe public is invited to learn about these emerging trends and ask questions.
URL:https://jonescountydemocrats.com/event/emerging-artificial-intelligence-and-implications-for-agriculture/
LOCATION:United Church of Monticello\, 123 North Chestnut\, Monticello\, IA\, 52310\, United States
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SUMMARY:Voices United of Rural Linn County
DESCRIPTION:Valerie Smith from the Linn Co. Elections Board will discuss related issues and answer questions.  Whitey’s Bar & Grill in Lisbon\, 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
URL:https://jonescountydemocrats.com/event/voices-united-of-rural-linn-county/
LOCATION:Whitey’s Bar & Grill\, 125 US-30\, Lisbon\, Iowa\, 52253\, United States
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SUMMARY:JCDP December Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Jones County Democrats’ monthly meeting will be Saturday\, December 20th\, starting at 10:30am\, at the Anamosa Library Community Room. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAgenda and Zoom link will be sent out a few days prior to the meeting to all Jones County Democrats receiving our newsletter.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIf you are NOT receiving this newsletter in your “inbox\,” you can contact us at – jonescounty.ia.dems@gmail.com – and we will get you on our list.   \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAll Jones County Democrats and like-minded individuals are welcome to attend.
URL:https://jonescountydemocrats.com/event/jcdp-december-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Chris Jones is Coming to Jones County
DESCRIPTION:Chris Jones will meet with voters on Saturday\, December 20th\, at 9:30 am\, at the Anamosa Public Library to share news of his candidacy for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. \n\n\n\nChris Jones is an Iowa-based environmental scientist and writer with a B.A. in chemistry and biology from Simpson College and a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Montana State University. He has worked in water-quality roles at Des Moines Water Works\, the Iowa Soybean Association\, and most prominently as a research engineer at the University of Iowa\, where he helped lead a statewide network monitoring agricultural nutrient runoff. Beginning in 2015\, Jones wrote widely read essays criticizing the environmental impacts of industrial agriculture\, many of which were collected in his 2023 book The Swine Republic. Since retiring from the university\, he has continued his advocacy through public writing\, talks\, and co-founding the nonprofit Driftless Water Defenders\, remaining a prominent voice on agriculture and water-quality reform in Iowa.
URL:https://jonescountydemocrats.com/event/chris-jones-is-coming-to-jones-county/
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SUMMARY:HACAP Mobile Food Pantry
DESCRIPTION:The mobile pantry food truck will be in Anamosa.
URL:https://jonescountydemocrats.com/event/hacap-mobile-food-pantry/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Lutheran Church\, 9201 N Ford St\, Anamosa\, Iowa\, 52205
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SUMMARY:Hall of Fame Dinner and Raffle
DESCRIPTION:Join us to honor a fantastic Democrat and his service to the JCDP – Gary Hart on Sunday\, October 26th. Gary has served as Chair of the Jones County Democrats\, a member of the Central Committee for many years\, and a candidate for the Iowa Legislature. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe JCDP Hall of Fame Dinner / Raffle will be held at the Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa. \n\n\n\nDinner prepared by J & J’s Kitchen. \n\n\n\nSocial hour from 5 pm to 6 pm \n\n\n\nDinner at 6 pm \n\n\n\nSpeakers and activities begin at 6:30 pm. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nKeynote Speaker: Pam Jochum\, former Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate. \n\n\n\nCandidates attending: \n\n\n\nMatt English\, Iowa House District 66 (challenging Steve Bradley) \n\n\n\nCandidates for U.S. House of Representatives: \n\n\n\nChristina Bohannan \n\n\n\nTravis Terrell \n\n\n\nEach ticket is good for a $100 cash prize drawing. \n\n\n\nYou do not need to be present to win. \n\n\n\nOnce purchased online\, your ticket(s) will be waiting for you at the door.
URL:https://jonescountydemocrats.com/event/hall-of-fame-dinner-and-raffle/
LOCATION:Lawrence Community Center\, 600 E Main Street\, Anamosa\, IA\, 52205\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T140000
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SUMMARY:Eastern Iowa Rural Revival and Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Click to reserve your seat now!No stump speeches! Just a passionate pitch from Matt Russell\, former FSA director\, farmer and advocate for developing young rural leaders then answers to YOUR questions from statewide and federal candidates. ALL Democratic and Republican candidates have been invited!
URL:https://jonescountydemocrats.com/event/eastern-iowa-rural-revival-and-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Cedar County Fairgrounds – Mathews Building\, 1195 210th St\, Tipton\, Iowa\, 52772
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T100000
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SUMMARY:JCDP Monthly Meeting
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URL:https://jonescountydemocrats.com/event/jcdp-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Monticello Middle School\, 860 E Oak St\, Monticello\, Iowa\, 52310
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SUMMARY:HACAP Mobile Food Pantry
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URL:https://jonescountydemocrats.com/event/hacap-mobile-food-pantry-2/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Lutheran Church\, 9201 N Ford St\, Anamosa\, Iowa\, 52205
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