Julián Castro Tours Mobile Home Community, Hosts Housing Roundtable in Iowa
While in Iowa, Secretary Castro will meet with mobile home residents, host a town hall on local housing issues, attend a Juneteenth celebration, mark the anniversary of the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, and participate in a meet-and-greet in Urbandale
SAN ANTONIO, TX (June 12, 2019) – This Friday and Saturday June 14 and 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 sixth trip to the first-in-the-nation caucus state since announcing his candidacy.
On Friday, ahead of the release of his People First Housing plan, Secretary Castro will visit a mobile home community in Waukee, Iowa for a roundtable and tour, before hosting a meet-and-greet in Urbandale in the evening. On Saturday, Secretary Castro will join Linn County Democrats at a Juneteenth celebration in Cedar Rapids. Secretary Castro will also join the Cedar Rapids Fire Department on Saturday as they celebrate 150 year of service to the community, and will host a town hall focusing on local housing issues at Raygun in Cedar Rapids.
Secretary Castro’s trip to Iowa comes days after he released a national policy to eliminate the threat of lead exposure, on the heels of his first-in-the-field visit to Flint, Michigan last weekend. Before traveling to Iowa this weekend, Secretary Castro will participate in a live, one-hour town hall interview with FOX News Channel (FNC) hosts Bret Baier of ‘Special Report’ and Martha MacCallum of ‘The Story’ on Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 PM ET.
Friday, June 14, 2019
Roundtable and Tour of Midwest County Estates Mobile Home
WHAT: Roundtable and Tour of Midwest County Estates Mobile Home
WHERE:
791 Collins drive
Waukee, IA 50263
WHEN: Friday, June 14, 2019 - 3:30 PM CT - 4:20 PM CT
WHO:Secretary Castro will meet with local residents at Midwest Country Estates in Waukee, a mobile home community where rents have been increased recently by as much at 60%. Secretary Castro will hear from residents about the efforts they have taken to fight back against unfair rent hikes.
Meet-and-Greet in Urbandale
WHAT: Meet-and-Greet in Urbandale
WHERE:
2815 Sherry Lane
Urbandale, IA 50322
WHEN: Friday, June 14, 2019 - 7:00 PM CT - 9:00 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join caucus-goers in Urbandale for a meet-and-greet
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Saturday, June 15, 2019
Cedar Rapids Juneteenth Celebration
WHAT: Cedar Rapids Juneteenth Celebration
WHERE:
Viola Gibson Park
1201-1391 10th St SE
Cedar Rapids Iowa, IA 52401
WHEN: Saturday, June 15th, 2019 - 10:50 AM CT - 11:30 AM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join Linn County Democrats at the Cedar Rapids Juneteenth Celebration. Secretary Castro will walk the festival and greet hosts and volunteers.
Cedar Rapids Fire Department 150th Anniversary Celebration
WHAT: Cedar Rapids Fire Department 150th Anniversary Celebration
WHERE:
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
713 1st Ave
Cedar Rapids, IA
WHEN: Saturday, June 15th, 2019 - 11:35 AM CT - 11:50 AM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join the Cedar Rapids Fire Department as they celebrate 150 years of service to the community.
Cedar Rapids Town Hall
WHAT: Cedar Rapids Town Hall
WHERE:
Raygun Cedar Rapids
1028 3rd St.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
WHEN: Saturday, June 15th, 2019 - 1:30 PM CT - 3:00 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will host a town hall, co-hosted by the National
Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). Secretary Castro will be introduced by NLIHC CEO Diane Yentel and Cedar Rapids Councilwoman Ashley Vanorny will welcome guests and talk about local housing issues in Linn County.
