Weekly Action Item
Please call Senator Ernst (202-224-3254) and Senator Grassley (202-224-3744) to say NO to the NRA and support sensible gun control legislation.
Upcoming Events
One Iowa, the state’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) advocacy organization, will host its 1st Annual LGBTQ Workplace Culture Summit in both central and eastern Iowa in October. Learn more at OneIowa.org.
One Iowa – Eastern Iowa Summit:
Thursday, October 26
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Kirkwood Regional Center at University of Iowa
2301 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241
Registration link with tentative agendaDes Moines, Saturday, October 21, noon – This is a fundraising event for the Iowa Senate Democrats’ “Senate Majority Fund” with former Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Jason Kander at the Rooftop, 525 E. Grand Ave. 2nd floor. For details, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1320260074769390/Iowa City, Saturday, October 21, 3:30 p.m. – Fundraising event for Senator Joe Bolkcom and Senator Bob Dvorsky with Jason Kander at Van B’s Brew, 505 E. Washington St. For details, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1945190359102797/Marion, Saturday October 21, 5:00 p.m. – Linn County Democrats’ “Hall of Fame” Banquet. Keynote speaker is Jason Kander. Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Road, Marion. For details, or to buy tickets, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/279869572502560/Cedar Rapids, Monday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. – State Rep. Liz Bennett and I will be hosting a social hour at the Iowa Brewing Co., 708 3rd St. SE. For details, visit:
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