Johnson County Democrats, Grassley Challengers, and Elected Officials Turn Out in Force at University of Iowa Homecoming Parade

Despite the cold temps, enthusiasm ran high for Dems at the UI Homecoming parade last night in Iowa City.  Talk of Grassley's plunging poll numbers, the challengers' campaign strategies, Obama's Nobel prize, and whether Iowa City should allow citizens to raise chickens in their back yards, prevailed over football, and made for a fun and lively evening.

University of Iowa Democrats, well organized by President Meredith Place, showed up in impressive numbers carrying and wearing health care signs (young adults represent 1/3 of the uninsured) and leading the chant, “What do we want? Health care! When do we we want it?  Now!” 

Elected officials present (hope I didn't miss anyone):  Congressman Loebsack (pictured above in Hawkeye black-and-gold with Johnson County supervisor candidate Janelle Rettig, and activist and BFIA contributor Paul Deaton), State Reps. Mary Mascher (pictured right with Grassley challenger Tom Fiegen), Bob Dvorsky, and Vicki Lensing; Johnson County supervisor Rod Sullivan, and Iowa City city council person Reginia Bailey.

The Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus brought their banner and Ed Flaherty had enough anti-war signs to go around. 

Pictured right l-r:  Grassley challenger Bob Krause, Executive Director, Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew) Mike Carberry, Johnson County Democrats Chair Dennis Roseman, and Iowa Rapid Response Coordinator Ellen Ballas.

GO HAWKS!!