Henry County Iowa Democrats

Henry County Dems & friends rallying today to stand up for our rights! So proud of our faithful members who show up every Sunday. We had so much community support today: honking, waving, thumbs up. Think we are making some headway in our little red county!💙🌊

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The annual Iowa Democratic Wing Ding dinner is on Thursday August 14, 2025 at the iconic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. Doors open at 5, program at 6. Buy tickets or donate: www.iowawingding.com Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iowawingding

Iowa schools debate removing 'gender identity' from nondiscrimination policies Some Iowa school boards have approved removing "gender identity" from antibullying and harassment policies to align with Iowa law. Others — like Linn-Mar in Marion — have voted down removing "gender i...

A new Iowa law that strips gender identity protections from the Iowa Civil Rights Act is putting a spotlight on school policies — at Linn-Mar and districts across the state — that reference gender identity.

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Community members hold signs during a demonstration in support of Pascual Pedro outside of the Department of Homeland Security’s office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Pedro, who had lived in Iowa for seven years after immigrating with his father at age 13, was deported to Guatemala less than a week after being detained at a required annual check-in. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Community members gather during a demonstration in support of Pascual Pedro outside of the Department of Homeland Security’s office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Pedro, who had lived in Iowa for seven years after immigrating with his father at age 13, was deported to Guatemala less than a week after being detained at a required annual check-in. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Community members hold signs during a demonstration in support of Pascual Pedro outside of the Department of Homeland Security’s office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Pedro, who had lived in Iowa for seven years after immigrating with his father at age 13, was deported to Guatemala less than a week after being detained at a required annual check-in. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Community members hold signs during a demonstration in support of Pascual Pedro outside of the Department of Homeland Security’s office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Pedro, who had lived in Iowa for seven years after immigrating with his father at age 13, was deported to Guatemala less than a week after being detained at a required annual check-in. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

‘Bring him back’: Eastern Iowans protest deportation of 20-year-old West Liberty High alum www.thegazette.com/news/bring-h...

"World's richest man's personal AI engine tells users to viciously rape prominent liberal writer" is a real potential headline and I am fairly certain we will never see it.

Truly impossible to imagine it being ignored if the players were changed.

Gov. Shapiro says Pennsylvania "got screwed" in the reconciliation bill signed into law. • Pennsylvania Capital-Star Gov. Josh Shapiro is criticizing Pennsylvania Republicans who voted in favor of the reconciliation bill signed into law late last week by President Donald Trump, saying the commonwealth “got screwed.”

In Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro is warning that as many as 25 rural hospitals could go under thanks to the GOP tax law and more than 310,000 Pennsylvanians lose Medicaid coverage.

"They knew what they were voting for. They voted for it." penncapital-star.com/briefs/gov-s...

A moral crisis.

The switch up is wild… Rep. Miller-Meeks is hogging the camera after taking health care from constituents but refused to face them before voting for huge Medicaid cuts.. #Iowa

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Five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, we’re coming together to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all. Join us on July 17: goodtroubleliveson.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

On the 249th anniversary of Americans declaring their independence from a mad king, We the People organized in defense of our democracy.

Almost 70 people attended our rally yesterday at the Henry County Courthouse. It was hot & humid but Henry County Dems & friends continue to stand up for our rights. Join us every Sunday from noon-1 at the courthouse in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

The MAGA GOP would do well to remember the words on the Statue of Liberty:
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free", by Emma Lazarus.

They mock this welcoming promise of America to those seeking refuge.

Where will their hatred end?
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

All four of Iowa’s Republican representatives voted to send the GOP Tax Scam, severely cutting Medicaid and SNAP assistance, to Trump’s desk today. Despite the harm this bill will cause to their constituents, our representatives wasted no time bragging about their shameful vote on social media.

While you are here checking out my profile, you should check out my starter packs, especially if you are from #Iowa.

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We are ONE step away from successful autocracy transition. All things we’ve touched on. We have no more checks and balances. Tbf even if Court can “enforce” there are no guardrails to force the executive to force itself. If we can’t defend the country we must defend our State. @governor.ca.gov

Chuck’s mailbox full. But we can still jam the lines at our senator’s local offices. #iowa

Cedar Rapids: (319) 363-6832
Council Bluffs: (712) 322-7103
Davenport: (563) 322-4331
Des Moines: (515) 288-1145
Sioux City: (712) 233-1860
Waterloo: (319) 232-6657

This isn’t just a bill.

It’s a fundamental restructuring of American society in which the poor are abandoned, and “immigration jails” outrank healthcare.

Billions taken from one and given to the other.

Imagine gutting Medicaid just to bankroll yachts for billionaires. Trump’s bill does exactly that. Iowans deserve more. Keep those phone lines ringing!

5 ways Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ would change life in Iowa Iowa’s Republican Congressional delegation is primed to provide a stamp of approval to President Donald Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill," despite the

What happens when a 940-page law tries to reshape America? Let’s see how it would play out in the Hawkeye State:

Sen. Warnock posted this and I wanted to share in case you missed it...

Warnock NAILS it! Robinhood in reverse: stealing from the poor to give to the rich. Socialism for the rich.

#VoteNO

Bernie Sanders:

“It is obscene to give tax breaks to the top 1% by throwing more than 16 million people off health care, cutting nutrition for hungry kids and making it harder for working class young people to go to college.

That is exactly what Trump's budget reconciliation bill does.”

I'm Christina Bohannan, and I'm running to represent Iowa's 1st Congressional District. It's time someone put Iowa first.

What children in poverty could lose from the 'Big Beautiful Bill' Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.

The GOP budget bill would enshrine “might makes right” as the only definition of American freedom. If you already have money and power, you get more; if you don’t, you’re on your own. Keep calling your senators to push back on this. Don’t just get over it.

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‘Cancer is just everywhere’: could farming be behind Iowa’s unfolding health crisis? A new study investigates possible ties to pesticides, nitrates and other farm-related risks

Iowa is now #2 for cancer and rising. There are heartbreaking stories all across the state from young to old of families touched by this. Joni Hearse may not care if we all die of cancer, but I do and it’s time to start addressing Iowa’s water crisis.

Christina Bohannan leads Miller-Meeks in latest poll 43 to 39%. Let’s get to work IA-1 and make it happen!!!💙🌊
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YouTube video by Local 4 News WHBF Protesters hold 'die in' outside Joni Ernst's Davenport office

We may all be going to die but… we are hoping Joni Ernst’s political career dies before the rest of us.

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US has struck three Iranian nuclear sites, Trump says, joining Israeli air campaign President Donald Trump says the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel’s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid T...

Trump has put all of us at risk of retaliation by Iran and their allies.

There’s a reason why only Congress has the power to declare war on another nation and shit like this is it.

One single man should not have the power to start a war with another country.

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