CHICAGO, IL – On Thursday March 3rd, as part of a national Day of Action, volunteers from Organizing for Action and Progress IA will visit Senator Grassley’s local offices to deliver petition signatures from Iowans who demand a fair hearing and a timely vote for President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee. Meanwhile, across the country, OFA volunteers and partners will be holding grassroots advocacy events at Senate offices, courthouses, and other community locations to hold senators accountable to doing their jobs.

 

CEDAR RAPIDS

Where: Office of Senator Grassley: Suite 6800

111 7th Ave SE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

When: 12:30 PM

 

COUNCIL BLUFFS

Where: Office of Senator Grassley: 307 Federal Building

8 South 6th St.

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

When: 12:30 PM

 

DAVENPORT

Where: Office of Senator Grassley: Suite 720

201 West 2nd St

Davenport, IA 52801

When: 12:30 PM

 

DES MOINES

Where: Office of Senator Grassley: 721 Federal Building

210 Walnut St.

Des Moines, IA 50309

When: 12:30 PM

 

SIOUX CITY

Where: Office of Senator Grassley: 120 Federal Building

320 6th St

Sioux City, IA 51101

When: 12:30 PM

 

WATERLOO

Where: Office of Senator Grassley: 210 Waterloo Bldg

531 Commercial St

Waterloo, IA 50701

When: 12:30 PM

 

A national progressive coalition including OFA, CREDO, MoveOn.org Civic Action, Daily Kos, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Demand Progress, Americans United for Change, People For the American Way, UltraViolet Action, Color of Change, Common Cause, NextGen Climate, Every Voice, Generation Progress, and Why Courts Matter has been gathering petition signatures to the Senate since it became clear that some senators would refuse to uphold their duties. So far, the coalition has collected more than 1.5 million signatures. On Thursday, OFA volunteers will have 20,000 signatures from Iowans for Senator Grassley, delivering a clear message: Do Your Job.

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