EDUCATING THE CITIZENS OF IOWA ABOUT THE ISSUES AFFECTING THEM THROUGH GRASSROOTS LOBBYING, EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS, AND ISSUE ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION GENERATED MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES, MADE THE CASE THROUGH LOCAL MEDIA FOR ENDING EXCESSIVE TAXES AND SPENDING PROGRAMS IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND PROMOTED THE USE OF ETHANOL AS A DOMESTIC FUEL THAT IS GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY AND ENHANCES OUR NATIONAL SECURITY.