13 Oct 2015

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in Iowa

By Kate Waters

On Wednesday, October 14, the day after the first Democratic presidential debate, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will campaign on behalf of Hillary Clinton in Iowa. Albright, the first woman to serve as Secretary of State, will speak at Hillary for Iowa organizing events in Sioux City, Council Bluffs, and West Des Moines.

At the events, Albright will discuss Hillary Clinton's commitment to fighting for women and families at home and around the world - a commitment the two have long shared. In 1995, then-First Lady Clinton and then-United Nations Ambassador MadeleineAlbright led the U.S. delegation to the UN Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, where Clinton proclaimed that "women's rights are human rights."

Albright will also discuss Clinton's work to elevate gender equality as a key pillar of U.S. foreign policy, advance women's economic empowerment, champion programs to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, and spearhead public-private partnerships to improve the status of women and girls.

 

 

Wednesday, October 14

 

Sioux City Organizing Event

WHERE: Peirce Mansion, 2901 Jackson Street, Sioux City

WHEN: 8:45 AM

Public RSVP Here

 

Council Bluffs Organizing Event

WHERE: Dixie Quicks, 157 W Broadway, Council Bluffs

WHEN: 11:30 AM

Public RSVP Here

 

West Des Moines Organizing Event

WHERE: Home of Cyril and John Mandelbaum, 2630 S Woodridge Drive, West Des Moines

WHEN: 2:45 PM

Public RSVP Here

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05 Oct 2015

Hillary Clinton to Discuss Affordable Health Care in Iowa

By Kate Waters

Clinton to campaign in Davenport, Muscatine, Mt. Vernon & Council Bluffs

 

On Tuesday, October 6, and Wednesday, October 7, Hillary Clinton will campaign at events across Iowa. In community forums in Davenport, Mount Vernon, and Council Bluffs, Clinton will talk with Iowans about her plans to make health care more affordable, and answer questions on her proposals to create an economy where all Iowans can get ahead and stay ahead.

 

In recent months, Clinton has outlined policies to reduce the costs of prescription drugs, lower out-of-pocket health care costs, address college costs and debt, strengthen the agricultural economy and rural communities, and create jobs and combat climate change with a renewable power plan.

Events in Davenport, Mount Vernon, and Council Bluffs are open to the public. See below for information on coverage details.

 

Tuesday, October 6

Davenport Community Forum

WHERE: RiverCenter, 136 East Third Street, Davenport

WHEN: 12:15 PM

DOORS OPEN: 11:00 AM

PUBLIC RSVP HERE


Organizing Event in Muscatine

WHERE: Strawberry Farm, 3402 Tipton Rd, Muscatine

WHEN: 4:00 PM

 

Due to limited space, this event is pooled for national TV cameras and open to local and national print/radio outlets. To cover, please RSVP by NOONon Monday, October 5, to IApressRSVP@hillaryclinton.com with the name of the event, your name, outlet, email, and phone number. You will receive a confirmation email to cover the event.
03 Sep 2015

Hillary Clinton to Campaign at Labor Day Events Across Iowa

By Kate Waters

Clinton will discuss her agenda to raise wages for middle class families

 

On Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7, Hillary Clinton will celebrate the contributions of working families and observe Labor Day during events in Iowa. Building on her plans to raise incomes of working families, Clinton will focus on the need for an American economy where everyday Iowans can get ahead and stay ahead.

 

In recent months, Clinton has outlined policies to address college costs and debt, strengthen the agricultural economy and rural communities, and create jobs and combat climate change with a renewable power plan.

 

Events in Newton, Cedar Rapids, the Quad Cities, and Burlington, are open to the public. See below for information on coverage details.

 

Sunday, September 6

 

AFSCME Town Hall

WHERE: Des Moines Area Community College, 600 N 2nd Avenue West, Newton, IA

WHEN: 1:00 PM

 

The AFSCME town hall is closed press at the request of the event organizers. Please contact, Marianne von Nordeck with questions at Mvon_Nordeck@afscme.org

 

Organizing event in Newton

WHERE: Uncle Nancy's Coffee, 114 N 2nd Ave W, Newton, IA

WHEN: 2:30 PM

DOORS OPEN: 1:45 PM

 

Due to limited space, this event is pooled for national TV cameras and open to local and national press due to limited space. To cover, please RSVP by NOON on Friday, September 4, to IApressRSVP@hillaryclinton.com with the name of the event, your name, outlet, email, and phone number. You will receive a confirmation email to cover the event.

 

Organizing event in Cedar Rapids

WHERE: Home of State Senator Liz Mathis, 1725 MacKenzie Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA

WHEN: 5:30 PM

DOORS OPEN: 4:45 PM

 

Due to limited space, this event is pooled for national TV cameras and open to local and national press due to limited space. To cover, please RSVP by NOON on Friday, September 4, to IApressRSVP@hillaryclinton.com with the name of the event, your name, outlet, email, and phone number. You will receive a confirmation email to cover the event.

 

Monday, September 7

 

All events on September 7 are open to credentialed media. To cover, please RSVP by NOON on Friday, September 4, toIApressRSVP@hillaryclinton.com with the name of the event, your name, outlet, email, and phone number. You will receive a confirmation email to cover the event.

 

Annual Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic

WHERE: Hawkeye Downs, 4400 6th Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA

WHEN: 11:15 AM

NOTE: Picnic runs 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

 

Quad City Federation of Labor's Salute to Labor Chicken Fry

WHERE: Illiniwek Park, Rt 84 Hampton, IL

WHEN: 1:30 PM

NOTE: Chicken Fry runs from immediately after the Labor Day Parade until 4:00pm

 

Des Moines-Henry County Labor Council Picnic

WHERE: 40 and 8 Park, Burlington, IA

WHEN: 4:00 PM

NOTE: Picnic runs from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

 

 

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24 Aug 2015

Iowa Women for Hillary Launches In All 99 Counties

By Kate Waters

Demonstrating Hillary Clinton's commitment to building a grassroots campaign and the enthusiasm for her agenda amongwomen, "Iowa Women for Hillary" is launching today - a grassroots group of supporters, including at least one leader already in each of Iowa's 99 counties. Iowa Women for Hillary will campaign across Iowa and let women know why Clinton is the candidate who will fight for them as President. The campaign had already identified at least one supporter in all 1,682 precincts in Iowa and having Women for Hillary in every one of Iowa's 99 counties builds on that strong organizational foundation.

"Hillary Clinton is the fighter we need in the White House," said Ruth Harkin,  Women for Hillary member in Warren County. "Iowa women want a President who will stand up for them and fight for equal pay, paid family leave and stand up to Republican attempts to get between women and their doctors. Hillary Clinton will be that President."

Members of Women for Hillary have all committed to taking an action in support of Hillary Clinton's grassroots campaign such as phone banking, door knocking, letter writing or hosting a grassroots organizing event. Harkin will host a grassroots organizing event at the end of the month.

"Hillary Clinton has spent her career advocating for women and families and that's exactly what she'll do as President," said former Iowa Attorney General Bonnie Campbell, a Women for Hillary member in Polk County. "Hillary understands that when women are short-changed, entire families are short-changed. She won't back down when it comes to the issues that are important to Iowa women."

Hillary Clinton has said throughout this campaign that if Republicans don't like it when she addresses issues that are important to women and families, they should "get ready for a long campaign."

"Women and families in Iowa have fought back from tough economic times but too many of them still aren't able to get ahead," said Linn County Supervisor Linda Langston, a DNC Member and Women for Hillary member in Linn County. "HillaryClinton has  a plan to make sure more families can afford college and to encourage companies to share more of their profits with workers. She will be a President than makes sure women and families are able to share in that basic American bargain that if you play by the rules and work hard, you can succeed."

Women for Hillary includes nearly 200 women from all of Iowa's 99 counties including nearly two dozen State Legislators, County Chairs and local elected officials. The full list of Women for Hillary can be found here. Supporters can sign up to be a part of IowaWomen for Hillary here.

Please see below for a sample of Women for Hillary:

Black Hawk - Rep. Timi Brown-Powers

Benton - Rosemary Schwartz, Benton County Democratic Chair

Buena Vista - Sara Huddleston, Storm Lake City Councilor

Dallas - Susan Terry Knapp, Vice President of Brokerage Services at Knapp Properties, Inc.

Davis - Cheryll Jones, Nurse

Decatur - Sherry Morain, Lamoni City Councilor

Des Moines - Elaine Baxter, former Secretary of State

Dubuque - Rep. Abby Finkenauer

Guthrie - Kathy Miller, Guthrie County Democratic Chair

Jefferson - Susie Drish, Jefferson County Democratic Chair

Johnson - Carter Bell, Student

Johnson - Rep. Vicki Lensing

Johnson - Janet Lyness, Johnson County Attorney

Johnson - Rep. Mary Mascher

Johnson - Kim Painter, Johnson County Recorder

Johnson - Rep. Sally Stutsman

Johnson - Amy Nielsen, North Liberty Mayor

Keokuk - Mary Krier, Keokuk County Democratic Chair

Linn - Lee Clancey, former Cedar Rapids Mayor

Linn - State Sen. Liz Mathis

Linn - Libby Slappey, Democratic Activist

Lucas - Joan Amos, Lucas County Democratic Chair

Page - Jennifer Herrington, Page County Democratic Chair

Palo Alto - Kay Kibbie, Democratic Activist

Polk - Rep. Marti Anderson

Polk - Liz Brennan, West Des Moines School Board Member

Polk - Alicia Claypool, former Chair of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission

Polk - Roxanne Conlin, former Iowa Democratic Party Chair

Polk - Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines

Polk - Jill June, former President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland

Polk - Rep. Jo Oldson

Polk - Sally Pederson, former Lt. Governor

Polk - Sen. Janet Peterson

Scott - Roxanna Moritz, Scott County Auditor

Scott - Rep. Phyllis Thede

Shelby - Julie Theulen, Shelby County Democratic Chair

Story - Jan Bauer, Story County Democratic Chair and DNC Member

Van Buren - Twyla Peacock, Van Buren County Democratic Chair

Warren - Staci Appel, former Congressional Candidate and State Senator

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