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One of the most important actions you can take in this fight to save collective bargaining is to attend your legislators’ in-district forums. When you attend a legislative forum, be sure to introduce yourself and talk about the job you do or did as a public employee; not your title, but the services you provide. Maybe you’re a family member or just a community member who recognizes the importance of public employees – share that. Tying faces and stories to this fight is how we will win. If you live in a legislator’s district, make sure they know that, and let them know if you voted for them. Then ask,
“Will you vote against any changes to my collective bargaining rights?”
“If this bill is so great, why is it being done in secret”
“Why offer this shell bill with no opportunity for input from the public”
“Are you going to vote against workers rights?”
“What’s in the bill?”
“What are you hiding in this bill”
Let us know about the conversations you have; it helps us know where to focus our efforts. Send an email to lance@iowaaflcio.org and tell us about your experience. We also would like to have photos and videos of these events. Live stream on Facebook.
Here’s a list of legislative forums this weekend.
- BETTENDORF
State Representative Gary Mohr Constituent Meetings:
Every Friday 9AM at the Hyvee, 2900 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf, IA - CARSON
Saturday, February 4: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Legislative forum with Rep. Moore at Carson Community Center, 298 S. Commercial St., Carson, IA 51525 - CARTER LAKE
February 4, 2017 10:00AM – 11:00AM Edward F. Owen Memorial Library, 1120 Willow Dr., Carter Lake, IA 51510 - CHARITON
Friday, February 3, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Legislative forum with Sen. Sinclair and Rep. Fry at the Mosaic Building, 302 South 4th Street, Chariton, IA - CLINTON
Saturday, February 4: 9:00 AM
Legislative Coffee at the Clinton Chamber Office, 721 S. 2nd Street, Clinton - CORYDON
Friday, February 3, 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Legislative forum with Senator Amy Sinclair and Representative Joel Fry at Farm Bureau, 212 South Franklin Street, Corydon, IA - COUNCIL BLUFFS
Saturday, February 4: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Legislative forum with Rep. McConkey at Edward F. Owen Memorial Library, 1120 Willow Dr., Carter Lake, IA 51510 - DAVENPORT
Friday, February 3: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Listening post with Rep. Winckler at Greatest Grains, 1600 N. Harrison St., Davenport, IA 52803 - DENVER
Saturday, February 4: 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Legislative forum with Rep. Salmon at Community Room, 100 Washington St., Denver, IA 50622 - DES MOINES-AREA
- ALTOONA
Saturday, February 4: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Legislative coffee with Sen. Allen and Rep. Nunn at the Altoona HyVee: Hy-Vee Club Room, 108 8th St., SW, Altoona, IA 50009 - DES MOINES
Every Monday morning: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Marti’s Monday Morning Coffee at Grounds for Celebration, 2645 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 - PLEASANT HILL
Saturday, February 4: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Legislative forum with Sen. Boulton and Rep. Olson at Pleasant Hill Public Library, 515 Maple Dr., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 - DEWITT
Saturday, February 4: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Legislative Coffee with Sen. Hart at the DeWitt Community Center, Small Room, 512 10th Street, Dewitt - DUBUQUE
Saturday, February 4: 9:30 AM
Dubuque Federation of Labor “Cracker Barrel” Legislative Forum at Diamond Joe Casino, 301 Bell Street - DUNKERTON
Saturday, February 4: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Legislative forum with Rep. Salmon at Dunkerton City Library, 203 E. Tower St., Dunkerton, IA 50626 - ELDORA
Saturday, February 4: 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Legislative forum with Rep. Deyoe at the Public Library, 1202 10th St., Eldora, IA 50627 - ELKADER
Thursday, February 2: 7:00 PM
Listening post with Senator Hogg at Johnson’s Restaurant, 916 High St., NE, Elkader, IA 52043 - GREENFIELD
Saturday, February 4: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Legislative forum with Rep. Baudler at Opera House, 154 Public Square, Greenfield, IA 50849 - GRINNELL
Saturday, February 4: 9 a.m.
Legislative Forum with Grinnell Area Legislators at First Presbyterian Church, 1025 5th Ave, Grinnell - GUTHRIE CENTER
Saturday, February 4: 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Legislative forum with Rep. Baudler at Farm Bureau Meeting Room, 203 N. 4th St., Guthrie Center, IA 50115 - INDIANOLA
Saturday, February 4: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Legislative forum with Sen. Garrett at Warren County Administrative Building, 301 N. Buxton, Indianola, IA 50125 - LEON
Friday, February 3, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Legislative forum with Senator Amy Sinclair and Rep. Joel Fry at Leon Community Center, 203 Northeast 2nd Street, Leon, IA - MANCHESTER
Friday, February 3, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Legislative forum with Sen. Zumbach and Rep. Hein at Farm Bureau, 115 East Delaware Street, Manchester, IA - MUSCATINE
Saturday, February 4: 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Legislative forum with Sen. Dvorsky, Rep. Kerr, and Rep. Carlson at Muscatine Community College, 154 Colorado St, Muscatine, IA 52761 - OCHEYDEAN
Saturday, February 4: 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Legislative forum with Rep. Wills at Ocheyedan Senior Center, 845 Main St., Ocheydean, IA 51354 - ONAWA
Saturday, February 4: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Legislative forum at Onawa Public Library, 707 Iowa Ave., Onawa, IA 51040 - OSCEOLA
Friday, February 3, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Legislative forum with Senator Amy Sinclair and Rep. Joel Fry at Lakeside Casino, 777 Casino Drive, Osceola, IA - OTTUMWA
Saturday, February 4: 9:30 – 10:30 AM
Legislative forum with Sen. Chelgren, Sen. Rozenboom, Rep. Gaskill, and Rep. Sheets at Bridgeview Center, 102 Church St., Ottumwa, IA 52501 - PRAIRIE CITY
Saturday, February 4: 8:00 – 9:30 AM
Legislative coffee with Rep. Breckenridge at Prairie City Library, 100 E. 5th St., Prairie City, IA 50228 - ROCK RAPIDS
Saturday, February 4: 8:00 – 10:00 AM
Eggs and Issues with Sen. Johnson and Rep. Wills at Forster Community Center, 404 Main St., Rock Rapids, IA 51246 - STORY CITY
Saturday, February 4: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Legislative forum with Rep. Deyoe (Chair of House Labor Committee) at Chamber of Commerce, 524 Broad St., Story City, IA 50248 - WAPELLO
Saturday, Feb 4: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Legislative forum with Rep. Kerr at Wapello Corner Market, 340 N. 2nd St., Wapello, IA 52653 - WHAT CHEER
Friday, February 3: 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Legislative forum with Sen. Kinney, Rep. Maxwell, and Rep. Klein at City Hall, Community Room, 308 S. Barnes St., What Cheer, IA 50268
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