Popcorn and Politics with Bernie Sanders
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
Connecting with the Courts – June 23 Forum – Register Now
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
Press Release: ‘Raise the Wage Iowa’ Coalition to Launch at State Capitol March 24
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
Join Us For a Conversation about WHY COURTS MATTER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm Drake Law Clinic, 2400 University Avenue, Des Moines Free and Open To the Public Please join us for A Conversation with renowned courts advocate and author Sally Kenney and featured guests: Angela Onwuachi-Willig and Roxanne Conlins. Kenney’s books will be available for sale and for signing following … Read more
US Senate: Getting Back To Work for the American People!
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
Senate Reforms Will Allow Majority Rule on Judicial Nominations
The Iowa Fair Courts Coalition Supports Senate Rules Reform Approved Today in the U.S. Senate Overdue reforms to Senate rules come after years of unprecedented obstruction Today, the U.S. Senate voted to reform its internal procedures to end the supermajority filibuster and allow simple yes or no votes on most executive and judicial nominees made … 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
It’s Crazy Time in Washington, D.C.
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
NEWS RELEASE: IA FAIR SHARE HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL DAMAGE FROM GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Megan Smith OCT. 1, 2013 319-558-6795 IOWA FAIR SHARE HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL DAMAGE FROM GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, DEMANDS THAT CONGRESS GET BACK TO WORK Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa Fair Share today laid out the tremendous impact of the government shutdown and demanded that Congress pass a clean, continuing resolution to put government … Read more
Hunger is Not a Game
SNAP Vote Expected This Week Sometimes what is happening in Washington, DC seems like a big game. But the stakes in these contests are very high for millions of Americans who are trying to meet the basics every day. The latest example of Washington politicians playing games with people’s lives is the move by Republicans … Read more