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View Article  Joyce Schulte to Announce for Congress, 5th District, on January 14
 Joyce Schulte to Announce for Congress, 5th District, on January 14


Blog for Iowa Proudly Adds the Indomitable Joyce Schulte to our Candidate Watch List.

Creston, IA –
Joyce Schulte will announce her candidacy to be Iowa’s next Congressperson from Iowa’s 5th Congressional District, Saturday, January 14, in a six-stop tour of the district. Schulte will address a different issue of concern to Iowans and the American people at each stop.

Schulte talks about why she is running. "The people of western Iowa work hard and contribute strongly to their communities, state and nation. They want and deserve to be represented by the highest possible level of integrity, compassion and knowledge in Congress. There is a vacuum of leadership that leaves Congress to do and say things that are not Iowa quality. Iowa quality, when implemented on all levels, would not allow the FEMA disaster that happened after hurricane Katrina; would challenge every policy of the presidential administration to be honorable; and would not misrepresent history by hailing heroes where there are none and deriding the every day hero."

As Schulte told Blog for Iowa in September, "These are only a few of the reasons I'm running for Congress. Very simply, the issues and concerns of the regular Iowan have been forgotten, left behind and thrown overboard by my opponent and his band in Congress.

I'm ready to work for regular people, our students, our families and our family farmers. I'm ready to lift western Iowa up so our strengths are seen. We have serious work to do.

We're into the 21st century, so we don't need people in Congress putting us down, or wanting to fence us in.

As a very young widow in 1973 with 2 young boys to raise, I knew what work was involved. I did not run away from it. I used all the skills and talents I learned on the farm. Define the work. Do the work, rest a bit between the work, and get ready to do it all over again. Those two young boys are now men, married and one has a young daughter. So the future is here and it requires the best we can give it.

I'm ready to see American Pride come alive."

Get out there and show your support on January 14 for Joyce Schulte!

Schulte for Congress Schedule for January 14, 2006:

  • 7:30 a.m. – Press Conference – Creston, IA – Restored Depot – Schulte will address Economic Growth
  • 11 a.m. – Press Conference – Council Bluffs, IA – Senior Center, 7th Ave and S Main St – Schulte will address Senior Issues
  • 12:30 p.m. – Announcement Meet and Greet and lunch – Missouri Valley, IA – Gurney’s Restaurant, 229 S 6th St – Schulte will address why she is running for Congress
  • 2 p.m. – Press Conference – Sioux City, IA – Sanford Center, 1700 Geneva St – Schulte will address Family Issues
  • 5 p.m. – Press Conference – Storm Lake, IA – Location TBA – Schulte will address Education
  • 7:30 p.m. – Press Conference – Denison, IA – Yellow Smoke Park, Enclosed Shelter 2237 Yellow Smoke Rd. – Schulte will address Security – Event to be followed by Candidate meet and greet with supporters.

Joyce Schulte is Director of the Student Support Services program at Southwestern Community College in Creston, where she sees on a daily basis how government funding and policies can affect lives. She has a long history in the mental health field, education and family farming.

Check the Schulte for Congress website for updates in the schedule.

View Article  Attend Your Iowa Caucus on Monday, January 16 by 6:30pm!
  Attend Your Iowa Caucus on Monday, January 16 by 6:30pm!


In addition to the media-related information pertaining to the Iowa Caucus that Arron posted yesterday, we have this just in from the Ed Fallon campaign for Iowa Governor about how the caucus may influence who is the Democratic nominee for governor.

IT'S CAUCUS TIME!

From Rep. Ed Fallon:

Precinct caucuses are less than a week away
, and I'd like to take this chance to encourage you to attend and participate. These caucuses are particularly significant because the delegates elected there and at the county conventions will determine the Democratic nominee for governor if no candidate receives 35% of the vote in the primary election on June 6th. If you'd like to help Fallon for Governor organize your precinct, send an e-mail to FFGAdam@gmail.com and we'll get you started.

Also, if you're planning on attending your caucus, I would like to encourage you to offer this resolution for the party platform:

Whereas campaigns at all levels have become more expensive and more negative; and whereas large donors and wealthy special interest groups exert far too much control over policies that affect all Iowans; and whereas Arizona, Connecticut and Maine have enacted successful clean election laws which provide for public financing of campaigns for local and state offices; therefore, be it resolved that the Iowa Democratic Party supports a clean elections law for Iowa.

Your local precinct caucus will be held on Monday, January 16 at 6:30 pm. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ARRIVE BY 6:30 IN ORDER TO BE COUNTED AS AN OFFICIAL ATTENDEE. To find out where your caucus will be held, click here.


And from the Iowa Democratic Party:

The 2006 Precinct Caucuses are an exciting opportunity for [progressive] Iowa Democrats to help organize their local parties. There are over 1800 caucus locations in all of Iowa's 99 counties, so that every registered Democrat can get involved. All precincts start at 6:30 P.M. [If you are late, you will not be admitted.] To find the location where your precinct meets CLICK HERE.

The purpose of a non-presidential year caucus is to:

1) Discuss and adopt proposed resolutions to be added to the county platform.

2) Elect Delegates and Alternates to County Convention

3) Elect Precinct Committee Persons to the County Central Committee

The precinct caucuses are a great way to promote progressive grassroots activities within the Iowa Democratic Party.

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