First let me remind you that there will be a second NO KINGS day of action on October 18th. I personally believe this will be one of the most historic events in this countries history. It will test whether people truly do have the power to hold a tyrant accountable. Trump and his toadies continue to violate the constitution almost minute by minute and it must be stopped.
Let me also remind you that Trump and his MAGA toadies in congress – including Iowa’s entire groveling congressional delegation – are planning to shut down the government on Wednesday. They have made it plain that they plan to shut the government down by refusing to negotiate anything with Democrats. Their only plans are to blame Democrats and fire federal workers and blame that on Democrats.
That, folks, is how kings take power. Remember that each and every cowardly politician who refuses to stand up to Trump is in effect empowering his continuing power grab. From Grassley, Hinson, Ernst, Reynolds on down to state house MAGAs who have attacked unions, cut unemployment insurance and undermined public schools.
With that as a lead in I want to remind you of four events that will be taking place tomorrow Sunday September 28th, Monday September 29th and Wednesday October 1. The first is a rural candidate forum to be held at the Cedar County Fairgrounds in Tipton. Politicians across the spectrum have been invited to address farm issues.
As any good Iowan knows, the current administration has demolished the markets for Iowa farm products potentially making 2025 a disaster for Iowa farmers. The poster below gives the time and location. Hopefully there will be some folks there to explain and defend the administrations policies.
Thanks to Muscatine County’s Weekly Slice
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The second event on Sunday in honor of International Safe Abortion Day, will be a screening of Zurawski v. Texas, a groundbreaking new documentary executive-produced by Jennifer Lawrence, Hillary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton. The film reveals the devastating impact of abortion bans in the U.S. through the stories of women denied medically necessary abortions and the fearless attorney who took their fight to court. Their struggle is not only for themselves, but for millions whose reproductive freedom hangs in the balance.
Here are the details to attend this screening:
Event Details
Sunday, September 28, 1:30 – 4:00 PM (Doors open at 1:15 PM)
Iowa City Public Library, 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Admission: Free (Donations encouraged for Iowa-based reproductive rights organizations)
- Light refreshments will be provided.
- 1:15 PM | Doors Open, Information Tables from Local Reproductive Freedom Orgs
- 1:30 – 3:08 PM | Film Screening (Run time: 1 hr 38 min)
- 3:10 – 4:00 PM | Post-film Discussion & Q&A
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The third event will be in Washington. It is an IA-01 Town Hall: Funding & Affordability Challenges for Rural Healthcare. Please join Fairness for Iowa, Protect Our Care Iowa, and Iowa Physicians for a National Health Plan for a powerful town hall discussion on the growing challenges rural Iowans face in accessing vital healthcare services in their communities.
Here are the details:
Time
Monday, September 29
6 – 7:30pm CDT
Location
Art Domestique
118 S Iowa Ave
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Finally on Wednesday – the day MAGA are planning on shutting down the government – the Johnson County Democrats are sponsoring a Free Speech Rally!
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 5:30 pm
Location: Ped Mall Fountain Stage
Featuring State Senator Zach Wahls, UI Law Professor Andrew Jordan, UI Journalism Professor Ty Rushing, County Supervisor Jon Green, and more!
from an email from the JC Dems
Hope you can make one of these events!
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