GS Warner Courts matter for all Americans regardless of where they live, what issues they care about, and what their income is.The beginning of a new Supreme Court term has become a time to worry, “What’s next? Recent cases demonstrate that no matter the issue—health care, immigration, marriage equality, employment discrimination, privacy, or ethics—the judiciary will continue … Read more
The Fight for Economic Justice A Town Hall Meeting with US Senator Bernie Sanders Sunday, October 5 – 7:00 pm North Ridge Pavilion 2250 Holiday Rd., Coralville, IA Join Iowa Citizen Action Network on Sunday, October 5th for Popcorn and Politics as we meet with the longest serving Independent Senator Bernie Sanders to hear … Read more
At a press conference in Des Moines today,Sue Dinsdale Executive Director of Iowa Citizen Action Network who also is a member of the raise the wage coalition that favors gradually increasing the minimum hourly wage from $7.25 to $10.10, said she tried and failed to make it on $77 that a low-wage worker has … Read more
Petitions will be delivered to your Senator and Representative later this summer… we will keep you updated! Tell your Senator and Representative: It’s tougher than ever for working people to afford the basics and get ahead. Stand with us and support these 4 common-sense steps to help people care for and support our families: Raise … Read more
Watch the video: The State of America’s Courts Justice at Stake is working to keep special interest money and political pressure out of our courts. Let’s work together to fight back. Click here to join Justice at Stake
We are so pleased to invite you to join us at the Connecting with Courts forum on June 23rd. If you have not already done so, please register at: http://oneiowa.nationbuilder.com/connecting_with_the_courts . Space is limited. There is no charge for the event. We will serve “coffee and…” in the morning as well as lunch. So, please, register today! Connecting … Read more
For Immediate Release: March 19th, 2014 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 On Monday, March 24th, a coalition of small business owners, community organizations, labor organizations, and faith leaders will launch Raise the Wage Iowa in support of raising the minimum wage. Twenty organizations have joined the statewide coalition in support of the campaign and … Read more
It finally happened. A majority in the Senate took a vote that will allow them to go back to work for the American people. What is being called a “nuclear option” is actually a procedural move to ensure that government can function efficiently and fulfill its mission to serve the American people. It guarantees that … Read more
Join us on Wednesday, November 13 to highlight the cuts Veterans would experience with the Chained CPI. Read More……Veterans Event November 13 As a member of the budget committee assigned the task of coming up with a budget proposal by December 13th, Iowa Senator Grassley should hear from us that any cuts to Social Security, … Read more
It’s crazy time again in Washington, D.C. It seems some Republicans are so enraged that millions of Americans will start getting health care thanks to the Affordable Care Act that they are willing to go to any lengths to stop its implementation. In the House, they’ve voted 42 times to defund, overturn, delay and otherwise … Read more