On Thursday April 17, David Cobb will be making a stop in Iowa City as part of Move To Amend’s spring barnstorming tour.
The event will be at noon at the Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A. This event will be open to the public, and is especially intended to give elected officials and others interested in the legislative process an opportunity to meet David Cobb, hear about Move To Amend’s work and progress around the country, and hear a summary of what has developed in Iowa’s legislature and several cities and towns. We think this will be a great opportunity to hear about Move To Amend’s work and for Move To Amend to learn about what is developing in Iowa.
If you plan to attend, an RSVP would be helpful, so we know how much pizza we should order, but definitely not needed: we’d like anyone interested to stop in!
Move to Amend is the organization that originated the drive for a constitutional amendment to address out-of-control corporate spending and influence in our elections – the result of the US Supreme Court’s “Citizen’s United” ruling among others. The organization is working for the adoption of an amendment that will clarify that corporations are not people; and money is not speech.
The goal of Move to Amend’s Barnstorming Tours is to educate, inspire action, and assist local organizers with Move to Amend affiliate groups.
Originally from Houston, Texas, David Cobb began his legal career after working as a waiter and shrimper. He has worked with the Project on Corporations, Law and Democracy (POCLAD), the Sierra Club and, more recently, with Move To Amend as one of their chief speakers and educators. As part of his commitment to democracy and human rights, he also works with a team facilitating anti-racism workshops throughout the country.
For more information about Move To Amend: http://www.movetoamend.org
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