Vilsack Supports Mike Owen
Mike Owen, Democrat for State Representative
District 79, Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine Counties
Gov. Vilsack Speaks Up for Our Commitment: Education
Our
campaign's commitment to education received a boost Tuesday as Governor
Vilsack appeared at a news conference at Kirkwood Community College to
support education and the “pro-education” Iowa House campaigns of Mike
Owen (D-West Branch) and Mark Shearer (D-Washington).
It
couldn't have come from a more appropriate source – the man who
protected education from drastic cuts by squashing reckless fiscal
policies promoted by the Republican leadership of the
Legislature. A vote for our campaign is a vote for change – for
education, for good jobs, and for access to affordable health care.
We must
assure adequate funding not only for our K-12 schools, but for our
community colleges and universities, to rein in skyrocketing tuitions
and keep educational opportunity within reach of our working families.
Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson to headline Labor Day Picnic in Downey
Here's a
great chance to meet Iowa Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson! The
lieutenant governor will speak at the Owen for Iowans Labor Day Barn
Picnic on Monday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the historic 1883
Secrest Octagonal Barn just west of Downey. Hot dogs, apple pie
and some sound voting advice from one of our state's shining
stars. Suggested donation $10/person, $25/family. Come on
out to see this fascinating example of farm architecture from Iowa's
past, and talk to your friends and neighbors about Iowa's future.
More Upcoming Events
Friday Aug. 27, Cedar Rapids:
Sen. Max Cleland and Sen. Kerry's Band of Brothers –
Help Win an Election, and Maybe a New Car, Too!
Former
Sen. Max Cleland will be the keynote speaker for the “Workers for a
Better Iowa” fundraiser at Paramount Theater this Friday, 6:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. Admission is $25 for the event, and also available are
$50 raffle tickets on a 40th Anniversary model 2004 Ford Mustang.
Each raffle ticket has a chance to win one of four prizes – the
Mustang, or cash prizes of $2,000, $1,000 and $500. Each raffle
ticket carries an automatic prize – that great feeling of knowing
you're helping to elect a new Democratic majority for the Iowa
Legislature. Call Mike Owen by Thursday if you want a raffle
ticket, (319) 643-5714. The event and raffle are sponsored by the
Hawkeye Labor Council and the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Building Trades
Council, in conjunction with the Iowa Democratic Party. For more
information, call (319) 365-0413, or call the Hawkeye Labor Council at
(319) 396-8461.
Saturday, Aug. 28, Wilton:
Founder's Days Parade
us on the streets of Wilton as we march in the Founder's Days parade,
which begins at 2 p.m. Lineup begins at 1 p.m. at the high school
parking lot; be at the lineup area by 1:45 p.m. if you'd like to join
us. Free candy!
Monday, Sept. 6, Rochester:
Snapper City Daze Parade
of the area's favorite annual parades through the streets of Rochester
beginning at 10 a.m. on Labor Day. We always have room for
marchers with big smiles!
Sunday, Sept. 12, Lowden:
Parade for 125th Anniversary of Lowden Fire Dept
Lowden firefighters have been working the parade circuit as hard as any
campaign for the 2004 election to promote their 125th anniversary
celebration Sept. 11 and 12. Join the folks of Lowden on this
weekend, and walk with us in the parade on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Just About Yard-Sign Time
You've
seen a few of our road signs popping up around the district – but we
have more to put up, and lots of yard signs, too. Please help us
get prime locations for yard signs and road signs. We are
now inside 10 weeks to Election Day, and the time for putting up those
signs is approaching quickly.
If you need more information, call us:
Mike Owen
Democratic candidate for State Representative
District 79
Cedar, Muscatine, Johnson counties
(319) 643-5714
owen4iowans@Lcom.net
Owen for Iowans
563 Oliphant St.
West Branch, IA 52358
To learn more about Mike Owen or to contribute to his campaign, click here. Scroll down to the bottom of Mike's Citizen Whip page to make a contribution online.
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