Statewide Tour to highlight new, in-depth MapLight Research Analysis Detailing the Power of Money in Politics
DES MOINES, Iowa - On Monday, Iowa Pays the Price, a non-partisan organization dedicated to educating Iowans on money in politics, will join MapLight, a national, non-partisan research organization studying money in politics, will embark on a statewide tour promoting a new MapLight research book titled: "Iowans Pay the Price: The Power of Money in Politics - A MapLight analysis of how outside money affects everyday Iowans."
The in-depth analysis highlights how outside interests such as Big Oil, Wall Street and for-profit colleges, inject hundreds of millions of dollars into politics and push an agenda that hurts Iowa families and Iowa's economy.
Joining Iowa Pays the Price bipartisan co-chairs on the tour will be Pamela Behrsin, MapLight's Vice President of Communications and Editorial Director. "The goal of MapLight is to reveal how money influences our political system," said Behrsin. "In this spirit MapLight is proud to work closely with Iowa Pays the Price in their efforts to educate how money directly affects the lives of everyday Iowans."
THE "IOWANS PAY THE PRICE" TOUR SCHEDULE:
MONDAY, August 24th:
10:00 AM - Des Moines
- WHAT: Roundtable discussion with Iowans
- WHO: MapLight's Pamela Behrsin and Iowa Pays the Price co-chairs David Niffenegger and Brad Anderson
- WHERE: Java Joe's coffee shop, 214 4th St., Des Moines, IA
1:30 PM - Tama
3:00 PM - Cedar Rapids
- WHAT: Roundtable discussion with Iowans
- WHO: MapLight's Pamela Behrsin and Iowa Pays the Price co-chair Brad Anderson, as well as Iowa state Representatives Art Staed and Liz Bennett.
- WHERE: Rush Nicholson Law Firm, American Building, 101 2nd St SE #100, Cedar Rapids, IA
5:00 PM - Iowa City
- WHAT: Bipartisan event with Iowa City residents
- WHO: MapLight's Pamela Behrsin and Iowa Pays the Price co-chair Brad Anderson, as well as former Iowa Congressman Jim Leach
- WHERE: Larew Law Office, 504 E. Bloomington St. #504, Iowa City, IA
TUESDAY, August 25th:
10:00 AM - Durant
11:00 AM - Davenport
- WHAT: Roundtable discussion with Iowans
- WHO: MapLight's Pamela Behrsin, Iowa Pays the Price co-chair Brad Anderson, Iowa State Representative Cindy Winckler, and Iowa State Representative Jim Lykam
- WHERE: Independent Insurance Services, 3956 North Pine St., Davenport IA
2:30 PM - Maquoketa
3:30 PM - Dubuque
- WHAT: Roundtable discussion with Iowans
- WHO: MapLight's Pamela Behrsin and Iowa Pays the Price co-chair Brad Anderson
- WHERE: Vinny Vanucchi's restaurant, 180 Main St., Dubuque, IA
WEDNESDAY, August 26th
9:00 AM - Waverly
10:00 AM - Cedar Falls
- WHAT: Roundtable discussion with Iowans
- WHO: MapLight's Pamela Behrsin and Iowa Pays the Price co-chair Brad Anderson
- WHERE: Sidecar Coffee, 2215 College St., Cedar Falls, IA 50613
1:00 PM - Mason City
- WHAT: Roundtable discussion with Iowans
- WHO: MapLight's Pamela Behrsin and Iowa Pays the Price co-chair Brad Anderson
- WHERE: Law Office of Joseph LaPointe, 202 1st St. SE ste. 102, Mason City, IA
4:00 PM - Webster City
6:30 PM - Storm Lake
THURSDAY, August 27th
10:00 AM - Sioux City
- WHAT: Roundtable discussion with Iowans
- WHO: MapLight's Pamela Behrsin and Iowa Pays the Price co-chair David Niffenegger
- WHERE: Sioux City Main Library, the Gleeson Room, 529 Pierce St., Sioux City, IA
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