Join Us At – Our Defending the American Dream

Reception and Fundraiser Saturday, March 4, 2017 – 4:00 – 6:00 pm (Program at 4:30 pm) Johnston Lion’s Club 6401 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa And Featuring Guest Speaker Governor Martin O’Malley Progressive Hero Awards to County Supervisors from Johnson, Linn, Polk and Wapello who increased the minimum wage in their respective counties AND: Special … Read more

Defending Health Care in 2017

What’s at Stake for Iowa With a new president and Congress, the health care gains made throughout the last six years face their greatest threat yet. We have been travelling around the state – hearing from everyday friends, neighbors, seniors, small business owners, doctors, advocates and others about what the ACA means to them. But that’s just the beginning. … Read more

ICAN’s 15 for 2015

Activism can be tax deductible! For over 35 years, ICAN has been fighting for OUR SHARED VISION of prosperity for working families and the middle-class. It’s OUR future – our nation’s future and our family’s future – that’s at stake – not millionaires and CEO campaign contributors. During the past year, we have been busy, … Read more

We Are Thankful for You! Remember us on Thanksgiving.

On behalf of Iowa Citizen Action Network we would like to say how thankful we are for YOU. Thank you for your support of Iowa Citizen Action Network – and the work we do – as a friend, activist and a donor. With all of the attention on the upcoming Presidential Election as well as … Read more

Veterans Speak Out Against Benefit Cuts

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

Protecting Social Security

Tuesday, August 6  at 10 am in Des Moines!! Last Saturday, Senators Harkin and Begich took to MSNBC to promote their plan to expand Social Security. It put the campaign to improve the lives of millions of Americans in front of a national audience — now we’re bringing it locally to Iowa. TOMORROW, Tuesday August … Read more

Join the Human Chain Against Chained CPI

Tuesday, July 2, 2013 – Noon to 1 p.m. National Day of Action to create a HUMAN CHAIN in front of key Congressional offices and Federal Buildings Federal building; 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines IA 210  Waterloo Building; 531 Commercial Street, Waterloo IA For additional information email ICAN organizer Frank Driscoll at fdriscoll@iowacan.org. http://iowacan.org/campaigns-ican/social-security-no-cuts/    

The Human Chain Against Chained CPI

National Dayof Action to create a HUMAN CHAIN in front of key Congressional offices and Federal Buildings       ICAN is working with the Iowa Alliance of Retired Americans (ARA) and a coalition of othergroups on a rally to stand against chained CPI. We’re going to make a human chain in DesMoines and Waterloo, around the federal … Read more