DES MOINES - Today, former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack will host a conference call to announce the Rural Iowans for Obama Steering Committee. Two members of the Rural Steering Committee, Bruce Rohwer, a corn farmer from Northwest Iowa and member of the Iowa Corn Growers Association and Cathy Lafrenz a small business owner, who runs Miss Effie's Country Flowers from rural Scott County, will join former Iowa Governor Vilsack on the call.
The call will focus on the work the Obama administration has done to support rural Iowans and grow new economic opportunities for small towns, farmers, and Iowans across the state. Since day one, President Obama has worked to build stronger and more diverse economies in rural Iowa through investments in renewable energy, manufacturing, education and agriculture.
The Rural Iowans for Obama Steering Committee Members will play a key role in organizing their communities, talking to friends and neighbors about President Obama's record to build an economy that is built to last and Mitt Romney's lack of experience in dealing with rural issues and agriculture. Rural Iowans and Iowans all across the state launched President Obama's campaign in 2008 and will be critical to this next election.
Members of the committee come from Alta, Ames, Birmingham, Chelsea, Clarinda, Clear Lake, Creston, Des Moines, Donahue, Emmetsburg, Fort Dodge, Graettinger, Indianola, Lacona, Mingo, Mt. Pleasant, New Vienna, Paullina, Polk City, Walnut and Waukee.
Wednesday, June 13
1:00 PM
WHAT: Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack will host a conference call to announce the Rural Iowans for Obama Steering Committee Members
WHO: Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack
Bruce Rohwer, of Paullina, corn farmer from Northwest Iowa and member of the Iowa Corn Growers Association.
Cathy Lafrenz, of Donahue, small business owner in rural Scott County, running Miss Effie's Country Flowers.
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Please note: Tom Vilsack will be speaking to press in his personal capacity on behalf of Obama for America. Please refrain from using his official title at the event and in related press reports, and note that we will not be taking questions concerning his official responsibilities.
