BERNIE SANDERS BACK IN IOWA ON JULY 15TH FOR CCI

By rick-smith On June 13, 2017

Senator Bernie Sanders will be the keynote speaker for Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement’s Action Fund’s (CCI Action) annual convention in Des Moines on July 15th. This will be the first time Senator Sanders has returned to Iowa since the 2016 presidential election. CCI Action is describing the event as “Revolution Iowa – From Protest to Power.”

In addition to Senator Sanders, a Black Lives Matter Founder, Alicia Garza, will be speaking as well. There will be an impressive list of speakers conducting workshops on these issues: climate, immigration, healthcare, water, and changing “business as usual” politics. Click this link to learn more about this event and RSVP.

CCI Action 2017 Convention
Saturday, July 15th, 9am-5pm
Iowa Events Center
730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

CCI Action securing Senator Sanders to lead their convention is a major accomplishment. Since the 2016 election loss, Sanders has become one of the main leaders and spokesperson of the Democratic Party. CCI Action organized and worked for Sanders during the caucuses and remain an important ally. They’re one of the dominant Iowa progressive groups driving the message and their Sanders’ connection is invaluable in enhancing their credibility and importance in shaping Iowa Democratic politics. Many of the Sanders’ and CCI supporters have become leaders in the Iowa Democratic Party and are effectively moving it to the left. They are already raising the issue expectation bar for the 2018 gubernatorial candidates.

FULL story: https://iowastartingline.com/2017/06/13/bernie-sanders-back-iowa-july-15th-cci-convention/