May as well be in Iowa cutting grass

Action Alert from Matt Sinovic, Progress Iowa

TODAY: Why Courts Matter Iowa to hold weekly demonstrations highlighting Senator Grassley’s obstruction of judicial nominees

#Freethe21 will focus on the 21 judicial nominees held up by Senator Grassley in the Judiciary Committee

Des Moines, Iowa — Today at 12:00 PM the Why Courts Matter Iowa coalition will hold the first in a series of demonstrations outside Senator Grassley’s office in downtown Des Moines, to oppose his historic levels of obstruction as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Twenty one nominees are being held up by Senator Grassley in the Judiciary Committee, and he has the authority to stop the obstruction and move them forward. Why Courts Matter Iowa will hold demonstrations every Wednesday at Noon until Thanksgiving in order to highlight the importance of moving these nominations forward.

WHO: Why Courts Matter Iowa coalition

Chris Schwartz, Americans for Democratic Action Iowa

Keenan Crow, One Iowa

Matt Sinovic, Progress Iowa

WHAT: Demonstration opposing Senator Grassley’s obstruction of judicial nominees

Today’s demonstration: ‘No Budging in Line’ — Senator Grassley promised to hear nominees by the order in which they were submitted. His committee hearing today for two Iowa nominees breaks that promise.

WHEN: TODAY, Wednesday, October 21, at 12:00 PM

WHERE: Outside the office of Senator Chuck Grassley, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa

The Why Courts Matter Iowa coalition is focused on ensuring that the federal judiciary is representative of America’s diverse population and ending the judicial vacancy crisis so that every American can have his or her day in court. Why Courts Matter Iowa is affiliated with the Why Courts Matter coalition, and is led by Iowa Citizen Action Network, Americans for Democratic Action Iowa, Progress Iowa, and One Iowa. For more information visit www.whycourtsmatteriowa.org.