Join Us Saturday, February 7; 9:30 – 1:30 pm To hear Keynote speaker John Nichols, Washington correspondent for the Nation magazine and ICAN’s Executive Director Sue Dinsdale, among others. Corporations wield too much political power, but people have political power, too. Starting in Iowa and New Hampshire, where people have incomparable access to the presidential … Read more
Join Us At Our 35th Anniversary Celebration Friday, February 20, 2015 5:30 – 8 pm Program at 6:30 pm Johnston Lion’s Club 6401 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa Featuring Guest Speaker Senator Bernie Sanders, I-VT A captivating and inspiring speaker, Senator Sanders knows we need everyday people driving the agenda, working together to make Wall … Read more
Right now, our economy isn’t working for everyone. Those at the very top have seen their incomes grow exponentially while working families are being left far behind. Raising the minimum wage will immediately boost the economy and put more money in the pocket of workers. With a higher minimum wage, workers will have more money … Read more
Burger King is the latest in a string of corporations considering using a tax loophole known as “corporate inversion” to avoid paying its fair share of taxes in the United States. At the final debate, State Senator Ernst renewed her pledge to help corporations by not raising taxes or moving to stop this practice. Will … Read more
Over 100 people attended the Town Hall meeting with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders on October 5 in Coralville, Iowa. The meeting was sponsored by ICAN, ADA, and the Iowa Alliance of Retired Americans. Panelists included: ReShonda Young, Iowa Main Street Alliance and small business owner; Chris Schwartz, Americans for Democratic Action; Midge Slater, Iowa Alliance … 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
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
YES! I’m planning to attend! The Fight for Economic Justice North Ridge Pavilion 2250 Holiday Rd., Coralville, IA Doors open at 6:30 pm
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