June 1, 2024 Vol. 2, No. 1

GOTV 2024 

June 1, 2024

Dear Scott County Democrats,

Christina Bohannan announced her candidacy for the U.S. Congress at the UFCW Hall in Davenport for a reason: because Scott County is the path to win back our District 1 Congressional seat and secure a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.

We began canvassing for Christina and other local Dem candidates in April, and the program has been a huge success. Well over 100 Scott County Dems have knocked close to 3000 doors and spoken with nearly 300 Democrats who did not vote in 2022.  

The GOTV team has been amazed at the enthusiasm and turnout of our canvass volunteers.  Christina has let us know we are making a difference: 

“The work you are doing in Scott Co. is nothing short of amazing. People everywhere are saying that they have not seen

this kind of Democratic organizing and energy since

President Obama in 2012. This isn’t just a campaign, it’s a movement. This isn’t just about winning an election; it’s about changing history. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.”

Let’s keep moving forward!!   This summer, we will be knocking doors of registered Dems and independents who vote regularly, but who do not yet know much about our candidates. This is a critically important group of voters for us to reach. Their numbers are much larger than the group we spoke with in the spring. Therefore, we need more volunteers to join the canvassing team! 

If you have already been knocking doors, THANK YOU! Please invite a friend to come with you the next time you canvass. If you have not been able to canvass yet, now is the time! You will be trained, and new canvassers often go in pairs until they feel comfortable with the process.

We will knock doors on four dates in June–all from the UFCW Hall. Here are the dates and times with the sign-up links. Just click the link for the ones you can join and sign up!

Wed., June 12, 5 p.m.

https://www.mobilize.us/christinabohannanforcongress/event/627083/

Sat, June 22, 1 p.m.

https://www.mobilize.us/christinabohannanforcongress/event/627084/

Wed., June 26, 5 p.m.

https://www.mobilize.us/christinabohannanforcongress/event/627086/

Sat, June 29, 1 p.m.

https://www.mobilize.us/christinabohannanforcongress/event/627088/

If you have any questions, reach out to any member of the GOTV Team. We would love to talk with you! Working with volunteers to elect Democrats is our passion, so we will be glad to welcome you to the team!

From your GOTV Team,

Susan Stoefen, Terry Olsen, Abby Link, Jean Semsch, Sharon Kendall-Dunn, Sharon Lake

Tickets still available RSVP HERE

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Request Your Christina Bohannan for Congress

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Team Bo Tracker team!

Interested in attending MMM's so-called "town halls" and asking her tough questions? Let us know, and we'll add you to our tracker team. Very soon we'll be provided training on this by the DCCC, so sign up 💙 HERE 💙

Democracy's Watchdog

SHAMEFUL IOWA MAGA UPDATE!!!

The Reynolds-Republican Agenda: These bad bills will become law

• Eliminate AEA mental health and special education services (HF 2612)
• Using religion to discriminate (SF 2095)
• Take money from public schools to give to charter schools (SF 2368)
• Lowering teaching qualifications (HF 255)
• Underfunds K-12 Schools (HF 2612)
• Eliminate the gender balance requirement on state boards (SF 2096)
• Eliminate routine hotel inspections (HF 2426)
• Arm teachers in public and private schools (HF 2586)
• Lowering accountability of taxpayer dollars to anti-abortion fake clinics (SF 2252)
• Allocating millions of funds for a faith-based referral system copied from Florida, rather than investing in proven Iowa resources (HF 2698)
• Restrict diversity, equity and inclusion work at universities (SF 2435)
• County and city guaranteed income program ban (HF 2319)
• Cutting Iowans’ voices out of boards & commissions (SF 2385)
• Prescribes specific social studies curriculum (HF 2545)
• Public schools prevented from not selling buildings to charter schools or private schools (HF 2543)
• Consolidating control over Health and Human Services appropriations under the Governor’s office, instead of the legislature. (HF 2698)

Iowa legislators benefit from government subsidies while blocking assistance to others

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About 500 Iowa AEA workers are leaving. How Area Education Agencies are adjusting to new law

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Her kid needs CBD to control his seizures. A new Iowa law makes it a crime

By Amie Rivers, May 17, 2024

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An Iowa farm county seeks answers amid cancer rates 50% higher than national average

By Carey Gillam

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Iowa GOP’s platform encourages repeal of laws recognizing same-sex marriage

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2024 Primary Election June 4, 2024

Polling places will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Key dates:

• Saturday, June 1 - Auditor's Office Open for In-person Absentee Voting (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Monday, June 3 at 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for In-person Absentee Voting
• Tuesday, June 4 - Primary Election Day

Community Convo: Women's Reproductive Rights

We expect the Iowa Supreme Court to issue its decision on the constitutionality of the Iowa GOP abortion ban in the next few weeks. In light of last June's Dobbs v. Jackson ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, it is certainly more likely than ever that Iowa soon will deny women their bodily autonomy. In order to prepare for such a result, Iowa State Senator Cindy Winckler and Iowa State Representatives Ken Croken, Monica Kurth along with local women's health authority (Dr. Caroline Martin) and legal rights expert (Atty. Kelsey Marquard) are meeting to discuss what we might expect and where we go from here. Also, joining us will be a public policy spokesperson from Planned Parenthood.  Please join us!

Scott County Central Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

7 p.m. (6:30 fellowship)

UFCW Hall, 2411 West Central Park, Davenport

ZOOM HERE



GUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

Want to get involved? Sign up for a committee 💙 HERE 💙

The Iowa House Democrats are inviting YOU to meet our 2024 candidates for the Iowa House!

Join Us!

Meet the Candidates

Friday, June 14th, 6 p.m. to 8 pm.

Twisted Vine Brewery

112 SE 4th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Click HERE to RSVP!

The Friends of MLK cordially invites you to attend the GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION for MLK PARK



Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 3 p.m.

MLK Park, 600 W. 4^th St., Davenport

An event is being planned in Des Moines, IA. More details to follow.

💙 The Road to Chicago 💙

• State Convention
• Saturday, June 15, 2024
• Prairie Meadows, 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA
• Democrat National Convention
• Monday, August 19 through Thursday, August 22
• Chicago, IL
• https://chicago2024.com/
• Volunteering for the DNC in Chicago: https://chicago2024.com/volunteer/

💙PARADES 2024 💙

• Sat., June 1 QC Unity Pride Parade, line up 9 a.m., downtown Davenport
• Sat., June 8 Blue Grass Homecoming Days Parade, lineup 9:30, W. Lauretta St.
• Sun., June 9 Strawberry Festival, Long Grove, lineup 10:30 a.m., 327 N. 1st St.
• Thurs., July 4 Bettendorf, lineup 8:30 a.m. at the Alter building parking lot
• Sat., July 7 Buffalo Days, lineup 11 a.m., 426 Clark St.
• Sat., July 13 Moonlight Chase & Eldridge Summer Fest, lineup 10 a.m., E. Franklin and 6th Ave.
• Sat., July 20 Walcott Days, Parade lineup 9 a.m., 545 E. James St.
• Sat., July 20 Summer Fest, Princeton, lineup 10:30 a.m., 500 Lost Grove Rd.
• Fri., Aug 9 Tug Fest Parade, LeClaire, lineup 5 p.m., US67/Cody Rd.
• Sun., Sept 1 Donahue Days, lineup 11 a.m., 308 N. Main St.
• Mon., Sept 2 QC Labor Day Parade, lineup 9 a.m., 1100 13th Ave., East Moline
• Mon., Sept 2 McCausland Day, lineup 11 a.m., W. 1st St. and Cody Ave.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR PARADES 💙 HERE 💙

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