Julián Castro Makes Third Trip Iowa on April 14-15, 2019
SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 9, 2019) – This Sunday and Monday, April 14-15, presidential candidate and former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary under President Obama and San Antonio Mayor, Julián Castro, will travel to Iowa for his third trip to the first-in-the-nation caucus state since announcing his candidacy. Secretary Castro’s Iowa trip follows Secretary Castro’s participation in a town hall with CNN’s Don Lemon on Thursday, April 11, and after he holds a People First rally in San Antonio in conjunction with President Trump’s visit to San Antonio on Wednesday, April 10.
On Sunday, April 14, Secretary Castro will meet with local Democrats in Scott County and Muscatine, and participate in a podcast taping with Political Party Live. On Monday, April 15, Secretary Castro will travel to Des Moines to tour the Central Campus Skilled Trade Alliance and attend a reception hosted by the Asian and Latino Coalition. In Iowa, Secretary Castro will outline his vision for a more inclusive and prosperous nation, one where every American can live up to their potential.
On Tuesday, April 2, 2019, Secretary Castro became the first 2020 Democratic candidate to unveil an immigration policy. The ‘People First Immigration’ policy, released via Medium, would overhaul our immigration system, create a more just and compassionate border policy, and establish a 21st century Marshall Plan for Central America to re-engage our Latin American partners and address the root causes of migration.
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Meet-and-Greet with Scott County Democrats at UFCW Hall
WHAT: Meet-and-Greet with Scott County Democrats
WHERE: UFCW Hall, 2411 W Central Park Ave, Davenport, IA
WHEN: Sunday, April 14, 2019 - 1:00 PM CT - 2:00 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will meet with local Democrats in Scott County
Meet-and-Greet with Muscatine Democrats
WHAT: Meet-and-Greet with Muscatine Democrats
WHERE:
Strawberry Farms Bed and Breakfast
3402 Tipton Rd.
Muscatine, IA 52761
WHEN: Sunday, April 14, 2019 - 3:00 PM CT - 4:00 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will meet with local Democrats in Muscatine
Political Party Live Podcast
WHAT: Political Party Live Podcast Taping
WHERE:
The Mill, Iowa City
120 E Burlington St,
Iowa City, IA 52240
WHEN: Sunday, April 14, 2019 - 7:00 PM CT - 8:30 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join Political Party Live Sunday night for a taping of their podcast. Recorded in front of live audiences across the state of Iowa, Political Party Live features leading political and cultural voices in the Hawkeye state discussing important and timely issues.
Monday, April 15, 2019
Tour of Central Campus Skilled Trades Alliance
WHAT: Tour of Skilled Trades Alliance
WHERE:
Central Campus
2323 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA
WHEN: Monday, April 15th, 2019 - 10:30 AM CT - 11:30 AM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will tour Central Campus with the Director of the Skilled Trades Alliance to talk about the importance of ensuring high school students graduate with the skills needed to obtain quality, high paying jobs.
Asian and Latino Coalition Reception
WHAT: Asian and Latino Coalition Reception
WHERE:
Machinists Hall
2000 Walker St
Des Moines, IA
WHEN: Monday, April 15th, 2019 - 7:00 PM CT - 8:30 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will meet with members of the Asian and Latino Coalition
