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Friday, June 18th



Meet Paul Johnson, progressive Democratic candidate from Iowa’s Congressional District 4


Webster City

Reception at home of Art and Laurel Palmer

918 First St.

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.



Saturday, June 19th



“Bridge the Gap” for Health Care events take place nationwide tomorrow.


Iowa City

Iowa for
Health Care, in conjunction with the University of Iowa and the
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, is taking part in the
national day of action by holding a “Bridge the Gap” bridge walk over
the Iowa Bridge in downtown Iowa City on Saturday from 11:00 am to 1:00
pm. The bridge, which spans the Iowa River and runs up to the Old
Capitol, will be the centerpiece of an event that will include a picnic
lunch at Hubbard park and a rally with special guests University of
Iowa Hospitals and Clinics CEO Donna Katen-Bahensky, University of Iowa
College of Medicine Dean Jean E. Robillard, M.D., University of Iowa
President David Skorton, and Iowa Lt. Governor Sally Pedersen.
 

Please
join us for this important event to show your support for quality,
affordable health care for all and your support for “Bridging the Gap”
in health care in this country.  If you are interested in
attending or have any questions, please contact Kirsten Running at Iowa
for Health Care at 319.338.0353 or by email at kirstenrunning@hotmail.com. For more information go to www.iowaforhealthcare.com.



Saturday, June 19th



Meet Wayne Sawtelle, progressive Democratic Candidate for Iowa State Senate, District 22


State Center
Bar-b-que at the Rose Festival

Saturday, June 19 from 1 to 3 PM

Winterton/Kinnamon Home

202 2nd Street SE, State Center



Saturday, June 19th



Paul Johnson fundraiser


Pocahontas

House Party at the home of Sherri Williams

708 3rd Ave. NW

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.



Tuesday, June 22nd



Lunch with Paul Johnson

Garner

Mat's Place

235 State St.

Noon – 1 p.m.



Tuesday, June 22nd



HARRT, Johnson County's Hate Acts Rapid Response Team


Iowa City

The
regularly scheduled HARRT meeting is Tuesday, June 22 at 4 pm – Agudas
Achim Synagogue, 602 East Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa. This meeting
is

open to all interested parties. Lots of exciting things are happening for HARRT. Come to the meeting and learn first hand what is going on.  Hope to see you there.



Faith Wilmot, co-chair

HARRT



Tuesday, June 22nd



Meet Paul Johnson


Fort Dodge

State Senator Darryl Beall fundraiser

The Peralta's

2905 South Soldier Creek

5-7 p.m.



Wednesday, June 23rd



“Dave Listens to Linn County over Breakfast”


Support Dave Franker, progressive Democrat for Congress in Iowa’s Congressional District 2.


Palo

7-8 am — Palo Mini-Mart, 1204 1st St., Palo, 851-5291
Cedar Rapids

8:30-9:30 am — Blue Strawberry, 118 2nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids, 247-2583