Forum with State Senator Tim Kapucian and State Representative Dave Maxwell
2018-02-03 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | IA
This is your opportunity to present questions to State Senator Tim Kapucian and State Representative Dave Maxwell, the Republicans who represent Poweshiek County at the State Capitol.

Gubernatorial Candidate Fred Hubbell in Grinnell
2018-02-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Peace Tree Brewery, 923 Main St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek Democrats are hosting gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell this Thursday, February 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Peace Tree Brewery in Grinnell (923 Main Street). More information on Hubbell’s campaign is available here. If you have questions or would like to help with this event, email the Poweshiek Democrats at poweshiekdems@gmail.com.

George Ramsey at Drake Library
2018-01-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
George Ramsey, one of four Democratic Party candidate for Iowa’s Congressional District 1 currently held by Republican Rod Blum, will be at Drake Library’s Story Room in Grinnell (930 Park Street) on Thursday, January 25 at 6 p.m. This is a great opportunity to speak directly with Ramsey about his campaign and vision for representing eastern Iowa in Congress.

Central Committee Meeting Featuring Gubernatorial Candidate Andy McGuire
2018-01-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 23 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue) beginning at 7 p.m. Several of us with gather at 6 p.m. for dinner.
Andy McGuire, the former Iowa Democratic Party chair and a candidate for governor, will speak and take questions from voters at 7 p.m.
Anyone interested in the direction of the local Democratic Party is welcome to attend.

US House Candidate Abby Finkenauer in Grinnell
2017-12-10 13:00 - 14:30 | IA
State Senator Abby Finkenauer of Dubuque will be in Grinnell’s Drake Library (930 Park Street) on Sunday, December 10 at 1 p.m. to talk about her campaign to be the Democratic nominee to challenge Republican Congressman Rod Blum.
Learn more about her campaign at www.abbyfinkenauer.com

Central Committee Meeting
2017-11-28 19:00 - 20:00 | IA
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, November 28 beginning at 7 p.m at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue). Some of us meet for dinner at 6 p.m, with the business meeting starting at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in the direction of the local Democratic Party is welcome to attend.

Gubernatorial Candidate Cathy Glasson in Grinnell
2017-11-14 18:30 - 20:00 | IA
Cathy Glasson will hold a town hall meeting at Grinnell College’s Noyce Science Hall Room 1023 on Tuesday, November 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone interested in the 2018 gubernatorial campaign is welcome to attend.
For more on the Glasson campaign, visit her website.

FALL FUNDAISER * SOUP SUPPER
2017-11-05 17:00 - 19:00 | 1st Presbyterian Church, 1025 5th Ave., Grinnell, IA, 52211, United States
The Poweshiek Democrats hold their Soup Supper this Sunday, November 5 at the First Presbyterian Church (1025 5th Avenue) in Grinnell beginning at 5 p.m.
Join Democrats from around our county for a discussion of the challenges our communities face and the Democratic Party’s approach to addressing them. The evening will feature remarks from Patty Judge, Iowa’s former lieutenant governor and secretary of agriculture; Nate Boulton, candidate for governor; Jim Mowrer, candidate for secretary of state; Jason Roudabush, candidate for Poweshiek County supervisor; and Troy Price, the chair of the Iowa Democratic Party. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students, with all proceeds going to support the local Democratic Party.

Central Committee Meeting
2017-10-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 24 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue) beginning at 7 p.m. Several of us with gather at 6 p.m. for dinner.
Anyone interested in the direction of the local Democratic Party is welcome to attend.

Four County Health Care Forum
2017-10-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Belle Plaine
The Poweshiek, Benton, Iowa, and Tama County Democrats will host the Four County Health Care Forum on Thursday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Historical Museum in Belle Plaine. More details to follow.

Central Committee Meeting
2017-09-26 19:00 - 20:00 | IA
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee meeting at Saint’s Rest Coffee Shop in Grinnell (917 Broad St,) on Tuesday, September 26 beginning at 7 p.m.

Barbecue Celebrating Iowa's Workers, Featuring Nate Boulton
2017-09-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Merrill Park, 11th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek Democrats are hosting a barbecue honoring Iowa’s workers and featuring remarks by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nate Boulton. This event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at the Merrill Park East Shelter in Grinnell.
In 2017, Iowa’s Republican-controlled state government went to war against the state’s workers, passing laws limiting public sector unions’ right to organize, slashing worker’s compensation, and eliminating local minimum wage increases. Boulton, who has endorsements from more than twenty of the state’s labor unions, will speak about the Democratic Party’s efforts to ensure that the state’s workers are at the forefront of the 2018 campaign. If you have questions or would like to help with this event, email the Poweshiek Democrats at poweshiekdems@gmail.com.

Poweshiek County Democratic Party Picnic
2017-08-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Merrill Park, 11th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Join the Poweshiek County Democrats as we work to build up our party and host candidates for Iowa governor and U.S. House of Representatives. Rob Hogg, the Democratic Party leader in the Iowa Senate, will be the host.
The following candidates are scheduled to attend:
U.S. HOUSE

Abby Finkenauer
Thomas Heckroth
George Ramsey
Courtney Rowe

IOWA GOVERNOR

Nate Boulton
Fred Hubbell
Andy McGuire
Jon Niederbach
John Norris
Ross Wilburn

Central Committee Meeting
2017-08-22 19:00 - 20:00 | IA
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee on Tuesday, August 22 beginning at 7 p.m. Location TBD.

Central Committee Meeting
2017-07-25 19:00 - 20:00 | IA
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee on Tuesday, July 25 beginning at 7 p.m. Location TBD.

Joni Ernst Staff Office Hours in Brooklyn
2017-07-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Brooklyn Public Library, 306 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, IA, United States
A reminder that Senator Joni Ernst’s staff will be in Poweshiek County on July 12. It’s a great opportunity to make your voice heard on health care and other issues you care about.

Central Committee Meeting
2017-06-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Classic Deli Brooklyn IA
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee on Tuesday, June 27 at the Classic Deli in Brooklyn (120 County V18, Brooklyn, IA 52211). Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the formal meeting starts at 7 p.m.

Rural Forward Event with Bill Menner
2017-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
What are the industries of the future that can bring good-paying jobs to Poweshiek County? How will farming change in communities like ours over the next decade? And how can we support the public schools and hospitals we need in our rural communities?
Join Rural Forward—an organization of concerned citizens and policy professionals with experience in communities like ours—for a conversation about what towns and farms in Poweshiek County need to succeed in the modern economy. This discussion will be moderated by Bill Menner and John Whitaker, two former U.S. Department of Agriculture officials in Iowa.

AFL-CIO Working Families Summit
2017-06-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Scherman Building, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States
The Iowa AFL-CIO is hosting a Working Families Summit on Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Ames. They will discuss how Iowa’s recently concluded legislative session has created new obstacles for working families in our state and what can be done to strengthen working families. Call 515-262-9571 to register or for more information.

Central Committee Meeting
2017-05-23 19:00 - 20:00 | IA
The Poweshiek County Democrats will hold our monthly Central Committee meeting this Tuesday, May 23 at Sauce’d restaurant in Montezuma (106 N 4th Street). We dine at 6 p.m., with the business meeting beginning at 7 p.m.
We will be discussing summer events, including Congressional and gubernatorial candidates’ visits to the county.

Rod Blum Townhall
2017-05-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Marshalltown Community College, 3700 South Center Street, Marshalltown, IA, United States
Congressman Rod Blum will be hosting a town hall at 12PM on Thursday, May 11th in in Marshalltown at Babe Harder Gym on the campus of Marshalltown Community College.
Please note that entry will be reserved to constituents of Iowa’s 1st District. To verify residency, please RSVP here and bring a photo ID to the town hall. Ticket and photo ID will be required for entry.

Information provided on registration ticket must match address on photo ID.
If your photo ID does not reflect your current 1st District address, please bring a utility bill or statement reflecting your current 1st District address along with your photo ID.
Children under 16 will be admitted without ID but still require RSVP.
Identification and RSVP confirmation tickets will be verified at the door and are required to enter the venue.
For those without or with limited internet access, please contact Representative Blum’s Washington DC office at 202-225-2911 to RSVP.
No backpacks, signs, banners, or artificial noisemakers will be allowed into the event.
Doors will open at 11:00 AM
Members of the Press Should RSVP to blum.townhall@mail.house.gov

Rod Blum Townhall
2017-05-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Cedar Falls High School Gym, 1015 Division Street, Cedar Falls, IA, United States
May 10th – Cedar Falls High School Gym – 7PM
1015 Division Street, Cedar Falls, IA
RSVP
*Please note only residents of the First Congressional District of Iowa will be admitted*
RSVP and Photo ID Required for Entry

For those without or with limited internet access, please contact Representative Blum’s Washington DC office at 202-225-2911 to RSVP.

If your photo ID does not reflect your current 1st District address, please bring a utility bill or statement reflecting your current 1st District address along with your photo ID.

Information listed on ID must match the information provided on RSVP.

Children under 16 will be admitted without ID but still require RSVP.

Doors will open 60 minutes prior to events

No backpacks, signs, banners, or artificial noisemakers will be allowed into the event.

Rod Blum Townhall
2017-05-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Kirkwood Community College, 6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
May 9th – Kirkwood Community College Johnson Hall Gym – 7PM
6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
RSVP
*Please note only residents of the First Congressional District of Iowa will be admitted*
RSVP and Photo ID Required for Entry

For those without or with limited internet access, please contact Representative Blum’s Washington DC office at 202-225-2911 to RSVP.

If your photo ID does not reflect your current 1st District address, please bring a utility bill or statement reflecting your current 1st District address along with your photo ID.

Information listed on ID must match the information provided on RSVP.

Children under 16 will be admitted without ID but still require RSVP.

Doors will open 60 minutes prior to events

No backpacks, signs, banners, or artificial noisemakers will be allowed into the event.

Rod Blum Townhall
2017-05-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Dubuque Senior High School, Dubuque IA, Dubuque, United States
May 8th – Dubuque Senior High School Nora Gym – 7PM
1800 Clarke Drive, Dubuque, IA
RSVP
*Please note only residents of the First Congressional District of Iowa will be admitted*
RSVP and Photo ID Required for Entry

For those without or with limited internet access, please contact Representative Blum’s Washington DC office at 202-225-2911 to RSVP.

If your photo ID does not reflect your current 1st District address, please bring a utility bill or statement reflecting your current 1st District address along with your photo ID.

Information listed on ID must match the information provided on RSVP.

Children under 16 will be admitted without ID but still require RSVP.

Doors will open 60 minutes prior to events

No backpacks, signs, banners, or artificial noisemakers will be allowed into the event.

Annual Poweshiek County Democrats Pasta Supper
2017-05-07 17:00 - 19:00 | 1st Presbyterian Church, 1025 5th Ave., Grinnell, IA, 52211, United States
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its annual Pasta Supper on Sunday, May 7 at the First Presbyterian Church (1025 Fifth Avenue) in Grinnell from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Democrats will discuss party-building efforts with Liz Bennett, an Iowa House representative from Cedar Rapids; John Norris, an Iowa Democratic Party leader for 40 years and a potential candidate for governor in 2018; and Courtney Rowe, a Cedar Rapids Democratic Party organizer who has declared her intention to run against Rep. Rod Blum in Iowa’s U.S. House First District.
Bennett, an assistant leader in the Iowa House Democratic Caucus, will deliver the keynote address at 6 p.m. on Iowa’s momentous 2017 legislative session, where Republican-led majorities passed laws dramatically limiting workers’ rights, women’s access to health care, and public school funding.
Norris, whose four decades in Iowa Democratic politics spans involvement in the Farm Aid movement in the 1980s to service as Iowa Governor and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s chief of staff in the 2000s, will speak with Democratic activists as part of his tour through the state in advance of a potential run for governor in 2018.
Rowe, one of two declared Democratic candidates for the Iowa U.S. House seat in the First District, is a Linn County Democratic Central Committee member. A veteran of several local and national political campaigns, she was a member of the Iowa delegation to the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
Contact
John Grennan
Poweshiek County Democratic Party Co-Chair
510-333-4744
johngrennan315@hotmail.com

People's Climate March - Iowa
2017-04-29 12:00 - 15:00 | IA
Join us for a solidarity Sister March in Des Moines at the Iowa State Capitol, to call for Justice, Jobs and Clean Energy on April 29th (12-3 pm) at the Iowa State Capitol. Let’s march together.
Contact Ed Fallon (ed@boldiowa.org) or Karen Tigges (kktigges@live.com)for more information.
EVENT CO-SPONSORS: BOLD IOWA, SIERRA CLUB, IOWA CHAPTER,IOWA CCI, INDIGENOUS IOWA, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, COUNCIL 307, IOWA INTERFAITH POWER AND LIGHT, INTERFAITH GREEN COALITION ,CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY

Central Committee Meeting
2017-04-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Dennys (Brooklyn), 4175 Highway 21 (I80 & Highway 21), Brooklyn, IA, 52211, United States
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold its monthly Central Committee on Tuesday, April 25 at the Denny’s in Brooklyn (Interstate 80 & Highway 21) beginning at 7 p.m. If you are interested in attending and looking for a ride, contact Rachel Bly (rachelrbly@gmail.com) or John Grennan (johngrennan315@hotmail.com).

March for Science
2017-04-22 08:00 - 17:00 | IA
On Saturday, April 22nd, join us for the March for Science. Much like the January 21 Women’s March, a “main” march in Washington DC will be accompanied by marches in cities across the country. If you’re interested in attending the march in DC, please get in touch with Shannon Hinsa (hinsa@grinnell.edu); if you’d like to attend the Des Moines march, please get in touch with Josh Sandquist (jcsandquist@gmail.com).

Climate Justice Unity March
2017-04-22 08:00 - 17:00 | IA
To build momentum for the People’s Climate Movement, Bold Iowa and its partners are organizing an eight-day, 80-mile Climate Justice Unity March. Marchers will set out from Indigenous Iowa’s Little Creek Camp near Millersburg on April 22 and arrive at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines at 1:00 p.m. on April 29 for a huge rally.

Sign up here to join the march for the entire eight days, or even for a day. For further details, contact ed@boldiowa.org.

What's at Stake with Health Care Reform?
2017-04-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Saints Rest Coffee House, 917 Broad St., Grinnell, IA, United States
Join us for a panel discussion with local health care providers Laura Ferguson and Kun Hong-Lu and several Chicago-based experts who focus on enrolling people into the Affordable Care Act, administering Medicaid, and working with underinsured communities in Cook County. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. in Saint’s Rest coffee shop. Contact Abby Griffith (abigail.griffith@gmail.com) or John Grennan (johngrennan315@hotmail.com) for more information
