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
Protesters spoke against Burger King’s plan to undergo a “corporate inversion,” which is when a company buys a foreign business and then moves its headquarters to that new country. Read more here.
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
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
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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