Iowa CCI Action Fund

"It is not enough to take to the streets because you're angry. If we want to challenge a system, it has to be through organization." @NPASRP

As Iowa's cancer rates continue to climb, remember that Bayer/Monsanto are coming back to the Iowa legislature in 2025 to urge lawmakers to prevent everyday Iowans from suing the makers of Round Up for quite probably causing cancer: cciaction.org/news/why-were-…

An 86-year-old woman was evicted in Dubuque after falling $1,900 behind in rent. Rent across America is almost 34% higher than before the pandemic. Karla with @CCIAction is right: We must stop private equity and big banks from forcing working class people from their homes.

Steve Scalise came to #NY22 to spew anti-immigrant vitriol and stump for Brandon Williams. They forgot to share about Republican plans to cut Medicare & Medicaid and to privatize Medicare thru Medicare Advantage plans that are creating the long-term solvency problem. So I did.

This is not leadership from Reps Hinson, Miller-Meeks, and Nunn, it's not helping the recovery efforts, and it's not reflective of Iowa values. It's shameful, immature, and disgusting. bleedingheartland.com/2024/10/11/iow…

Private religious schools are popping up all over Iowa, and along with them, white Christian nationalism. Check out what CCI member Jenny Turner found about the schools' accrediting agencies and their ties to these nationalist groups. bleedingheartland.com/2024/10/07/chr…

Want to be Public School Strong? We have opportunities coming up! Check out cciaction.org/events for upcoming book talks with The Education Wars co-author Jennifer Berkshire, an online book club to discuss the book, and upcoming Public School Strong orientation sessions!

“We need to vote for candidates who share this vision of a more just and sustainable food system" - yep. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/09/24/rep…

Couldn't agree with Nick more! Give his piece a read, then join us on one of our stops with author Jennifer Berkshire to talk about how we win the education war: bleedingheartland.com/2024/09/16/thi…

a big shout out to CCI Action member John Clayton of Poweshiek County for putting together this video slideshow of our Aug. 10 summer meeting! animoto.com/play/9i7gOC0L1…

early bird registration for our Aug. 10 Summer Meeting ends tonight - sign up today and join us for a powerful day and fantastic featured speakers: cciaction.org/events

FYI - new day/time for online discussion with Rep Jayapal

🧵Today marks the launch of VOCAL-US (Voices of Community Activists & Leaders) To build national power, we need a national voice. VOCAL-US gives our members & leaders an opportunity to speak on the most pressing issues - homelessness, the War on Drugs, mass incarceration, & HIV.

Join our friends at @PplsAction and @RepJayapal on July 31st at 7:00PM CT to talk about how we plan to beat Project 2025 with a people's agenda to improve life for everyday folks. Register: ppls.ac/future

Rounding out our featured speakers for Aug 10 mtg will be Sara Hayden Parris of @AnniesFndtn. a leading voice & force 4 the freedom to read, they're boldly fighting for one of basic foundations of a free society. Join us on Aug 10 to hear more and plug in! cci.action.org/Aug10

Also joining us Aug 10 for our summer mtg will be Robert Leonard. Bob is an anthropologist who writes about the politics and culture of rural IA w/ bylines in NY Times, TIME, DM Register and more. Bob knows that organized ppl get things done. Join us at cciaction.org/Aug10

Another featured speaker at our Aug 10 mtg will be Prof David Cwiertny. Dave is a prime example of the kind of experts we need in our state to turn the tide and elevate our fight for clean water. Sign up today to get educated, agitated, and organized. cciaction.org/Aug10

We're excited to have Vanessa Marcano-Kelly at our Aug. 10 Summer Mtg! a frmr organizer with CCI, Vanessa knows how critical people-power is to pushing back on attacks on migrants & making our state safe & welcoming for all., and successful. RSVP today at cciaction.org/Aug10

Education is a battleground for democracy & why we’re excited 4 Dr. James E. Ford as keynote for our Aug 10 “People Power is How We Win” mtg. Join to get grounded in political moment we’re in & take action for public ed that prepares ALL kids 4 the future. cciaction.org/Aug10

Where will you be on Aug. 10? Hope your answer is "Ankeny, with other CCI Action members & supporters!" Come meet old friends & make new ones, get updates on our campaigns, and take action for the ppl & places we ❤️ (& eat some good food)! Details and RSVP cciaction.org/Aug10

Don't forget, the primary election is TODAY, Tuesday, June 4! Polls are open between 7 AM and 8 PM. Find more information about voting here: voterready.iowa.gov