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College Dems: Voter ID should be taken seriously

by Sam Roecker

| Elections & Voting, Press Release
February 21, 2012

DES MOINES – College and Young Democrats of Iowa President Austin Frerick, a senior at Grinnell College, released the following statement today calling on all students to take a serious look at restrictive voter ID bills: “Voter ID bills are costly and they increase barriers to voting. All in an...
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House Republicans lose focus on jobs, return to divisive social issues

by Sam Roecker

| Elections & Voting, Health Care, Jobs & Economy, Press Release, Women's Rights
February 15, 2012

Latest GOP bill is an attack on women’s rights DES MOINES – House Republicans continue to abandon their pledge to focus on jobs and the economy this session, instead returning to a divisive social agenda. This morning Rep. Kim Pearson introduced a bill designed to outlaw abortion in Iowa, even...
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Miller’s leadership provides relief to Iowa homeowners

by Sam Roecker

| Jobs & Economy, Press Release
February 10, 2012

Attorney general announces $25 billion settlement DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky thanked Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller for his leadership in holding lenders accountable for the unfair and irresponsible practices that contributed to the mortgage crisis: “Attorney General Tom Miller took the lead on this, and...
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College Democrats hold lobby day at the Capitol

by Sam Roecker

| Elections & Voting, Press Release
February 7, 2012

Voice opposition to restrictive and unnecessary voter ID bill DES MOINES – The College and Young Democrats of Iowa (CYDI) will lobby state lawmakers today and voice their opposition to Secretary of State Matt Schultz’s restrictive voter ID bill. “What happens at the Capitol has a direct impact on students...
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Family Leader’s regressive attack on equality and safe schools sets dangerous precedent

by Sam Roecker

| Marriage Equality, Press Release
February 6, 2012

Vander Plaats’ group again attacks anti-bullying conference DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky released the following statement in response to Bob Vander Plaats’ Family Leader’s outrageous comments, in which the organization called an anti-bullying conference “dangerous” and “radical.” “Bob Vander Plaats’ regressive attacks on equality in this...
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Chairwoman Dvorsky reacts to the 23rd consecutive month of private sector job growth

by Sam Roecker

| Jobs & Economy, Press Release
February 3, 2012

DES MOINES – Following the release of the January jobs report this morning, showing the 23rd consecutive month of private sector job growth, Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky highlighted this success and credited the leadership of Democrats across the country: “Today’s jobs report showing 243,000 jobs added in January...
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Iowa Democrats encourage participation in state income tax check off program

by Sam Roecker

| Press Release
February 1, 2012

DES MOINES – Each year Iowans have a chance to become involved in the Iowa Democratic Party, just by checking a box on their Iowa income tax form. This program is a vital resource to Democrats, especially in an election year where all signs indicate that Iowa will be a...
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College Dems: Irresponsible Voter ID Bill Bad for Iowa Students

by Sam Roecker

| Elections & Voting, Press Release
January 31, 2012

Voter ID bill to be officially introduced this week DES MOINES – College and Young Democrats of Iowa President Austin Frerick released the following statement today, as Secretary of State Matt Schultz’s irresponsible voter ID bill is expected to be officially introduced in the Legislature this week: “Restrictive voter ID...
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Branstad tries to build support for voter ID, alleges non-existent voter fraud

by Sam Roecker

| Elections & Voting, Press Release
January 30, 2012

Governor teams up with Secretary Schultz on voter ID law DES MOINES – Announcing his support for Secretary of State Matt Schultz’s voter ID bill today, Governor Branstad tried to build the case for such a law by alleging that voter fraud has happened in the state, while failing to...
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Chairwoman Dvorsky thanks Branstad for continuing to support anti-bullying conference

by Sam Roecker

| Education, Marriage Equality, Press Release
January 30, 2012

DES MOINES – The chairwoman of the Iowa Democratic Party today thanked Governor Branstad for reaffirming his support for the Iowa Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth, following reports last week that he was seeking to remove his title from the anti-bullying event: “Governor Branstad has done the right thing by...
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College Dems: Voter ID should be taken seriously

House Republicans lose focus on jobs, return to divisive social issues

Miller’s leadership provides relief to Iowa homeowners

College Democrats hold lobby day at the Capitol

Family Leader’s regressive attack on equality and safe schools sets dangerous precedent

Chairwoman Dvorsky reacts to the 23rd consecutive month of private sector job growth

Iowa Democrats encourage participation in state income tax check off program

College Dems: Irresponsible Voter ID Bill Bad for Iowa Students

Branstad tries to build support for voter ID, alleges non-existent voter fraud

Chairwoman Dvorsky thanks Branstad for continuing to support anti-bullying conference

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