Organizing for America is hosting a special Camp OFA training for our volunteers on Saturday, December 5th in Iowa City. This will be a great opportunity to learn some of the basic community organizing tactics that we can use going forward to help the President pass his legislative agenda through Congress. This is an exclusive [...]
Friday, December 4th, 4pm at Iguanas Grill, Hwy 965 in North Liberty.
Friday, December 11th, 7:30am at Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery, 404 1st Ave., Coralville.
Friday, December 18th, 11am at Mekong Asian Cuisine, 5 Sturgis Corner Dr. in Iowa City.
Wednesday, December 23rd, 4pm at Café Iguanas on Main St. in Hills.
Wednesday, December 30th, 11am at the Iowa City [...]
******open house for State OFA office *******************
Organizing for America will be hosting an open house at our new Iowa Headquarters before the Jefferson Jackson Dinner on Saturday, November 21st. Please join OFA staff, supporters, and volunteers for light refreshments and an opportunity to discuss what OFA will be organizing around for the rest [...]
Terrence Neuzil will hold his “Government and You” Listening Posts in November as follows:
Friday, November 6th, 7:30am at Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery, 404 1st Ave., Coralville.
Tuesday, November 10th, 7:30am at Corridor Coffee Co, 555 Hwy 965 in North Liberty.
Monday, November 16th, 4pm at Joensys Restaurant, 101 W. Main St., Solon.
Tuesday, November 24th, noon at [...]
OFA has plans for several activities in Iowa City in the next month:
Iowa City Health Reform Canvass
Sunday, October 18th from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meet at: The Java House
1575 S. First Ave.
Iowa City, IA
RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpc593
Iowa City Phone Bank
Wednesday, October 21st from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Andy Potter’s home
121 S. Governor St.
Iowa City, IA
RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcx5l
Iowa City [...]
Here is a partial list of upcoming Organizing for America activities and events:
Farmers Market Canvass for Health Reform
Wednesday, October 7th at 5:00 PM
Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp
Washington & Van Buren, Iowa City
RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpc57c
Iowa City Letter Writing Party
Thursday, October 8th at 6:00 PM
Capanna Coffee & Gelato Shop
136 S. Dubuque St, Iowa City
RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpc7y7
Farmers Market Canvass [...]
Next Thursday evening, Organizing for America will be holding a special health care organizing workshop at the Marion Public Library in Marion, IA. Derek Eadon, our Iowa State Director, will be on hand to discuss the current status of health insurance reform and how we can all help to ensure that reform gets passed this [...]
High-Speed Rail Webinar
September 1, 2009
In February 2009, Congress and the President committed unprecedented funding for the development of high-speed rail systems throughout the country. The federal government’s investment in high-speed rail is good for the environment, good for the economy, and good for job creation throughout our region. This can create a fundamental structural reform [...]
Note: Change of Time and Place
Congressman Dave Loebsack will be hosting Town Hall meeting in:
Iowa City
August 22
9:30 am
MacBride Hall Auditorium, University of Iowa, North Clinton Street, Iowa City
The Congressman will discuss health care reform, economic recovery, and address issues that are important to Iowans.
Show up and make sure that the town hall maintains an [...]