ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 7, 2022) — The Roe Roe Roe Your Vote Rally will kick off at Schwiebert Park, 101 17th St, Rock Island, at 12PM this Saturday, October 8. The rally is sponsored by the Quad City Chapter of National Organization of Women (NOW). Voter registration, early voting, and other information will be available.

The program will begin with an original song by local activist and musician, Bethann Heidgerken.

Speakers include:

Christina Bohannon (Congressional Candidate for Iowa)

Eric Sorenson (Congressional Candidate Illinois District 17th)

Gregg Johnson (72nd State Representative Candidatein Illinois)

Kate Anderson (local activist)

Deb Vandergaast (Iowa Senate District 41)

Bonnie Ballard (President of Rock Island County NAACP)

Dr Mary Kathleen Figaro (Candidate Iowa Senate District 47)

Jazmine Newton (local activist and candidate for Scott County Supervisor)

Phyllis Thede (Iowa House Representative District 93)

Caleb Copley (Candidate for Scott County Attorney)

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