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.