Julián Castro Returns to Iowa Sunday through Tuesday for Annual Corn Feed, Immigration Town Hall, and AARP Forum **Updated
Secretary Castro to hold various campaign events surrounding national candidate forums
SAN ANTONIO, TX (July 10, 2019) – On Sunday, July 14 through Tuesday, July 16, 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 eighth trip to the first-in-the-nation caucus state since announcing his candidacy.
On Sunday, July 14, Secretary Castro will participate in Progress Iowa’s 5th Annual Corn Feed in Cedar Rapids and host a town hall on immigration in Mount Pleasant. On Monday, July 15, Secretary Castro will host a meet-and-greet in Keokuk, tour downtown Muscatine with community leaders, and host a meet-and-greet with Muscatine residents. On Tuesday, July 16, Secretary Castro will participate in a presidential candidate forum hosted by the AARP and the Des Moines Register and host a meet-and-greet in Davenport.
In his most recent trip on July 7-8, Secretary Castro hosted a meet-and-greets in Council Bluffs and Montgomery County, before traveling to Tabor and Bartlett to tour damage from recent flooding along the Missouri River.
Secretary Castro’s trip to Iowa follows his stand out performance at the first Democratic debates, which the New York Times described as "Castro's big night." In a focus group hosted by NBC, five out of six college students who watched both debates said that Secretary Castro won both debates.
Last Wednesday, ABC and the Washington Post published a new poll in which Secretary Castro moved into the top five polling candidates nationally at four percent. The ABC/Washington Post poll meets the Democratic National Committee’s criteria for consideration under its debate qualification rules. Secretary Castro had the four biggest grassroots fundraising days of his campaign, and has received more than $1 million in contributions.
Sunday, July 14th, 2019
Progress Iowa Corn Feed
WHAT: Progress Iowa Corn Feed
WHERE: Newbo City Market
1100 3rd St SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
WHEN: Sunday, July 14, 2019 - 12:00 PM CT - 4:00PM CT
Est time of remarks - 3:00 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join Iowa Democrats at Progress Iowa’s 5th annual Corn Feed.
Immigration Town Hall
WHAT: Immigration Town Hall
WHERE: First Presbyterian Church
902 S. Walnut St.
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
WHEN: Sunday, July 14, 2019 - 7:00 PM CT - 9:00PM CT
Doors open - 6:00 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will host a town hall and community conversation on immigration in Mt. Pleasant—a community that was rocked by a large Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid a little more than a year ago. Secretary Castro will hear from residents and immigrants in the community about how they are dealing with the aftermath of the raid, how they are coping with the Trump immigration agenda, and about his plans to reform our immigration system. The event is open to the public.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Keokuk Meet and Greet
WHAT: Keokuk Meet and Greet
WHERE: Keokuk Labor Temple
301 Blondeau St
Keokuk, IA 52632
WHEN: Monday, July 15, 2019 - 11:00 AM CT - 12:30 AM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join Lee County Democrats and voters from rural southeast Iowa for a meet-and-greet.
Tour of Downtown Muscatine with Mayor Broderson and Community Leaders
WHAT: Tour of Downtown Muscatine with Mayor Broderson
WHERE: The Coffee Belt
210 E 2nd St
Muscatine, IA 52761
WHEN: Monday, July 15, 2019 - 4:00 PM CT - 5:15 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will tour a downtown Muscatine, along with mayor Broderson, a local city council member, and various community members. They will talk to local business owners about the impact recent flooding has had on their community and what still needs to be done.
Muscatine Meet and Greet
WHAT: Muscatine Meet and Greet
WHERE: The Black Pearl
413 E 2nd Street
Muscatine, IA 52761
WHEN: Monday, July 15, 2019 - 6:30 PM CT - 9:00 PM CT
Doors open - 6:30 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will host a meet-and-greet in Muscatine, co-hosted by LULAC Council 271 and the Muscatine County Democrats.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Fight for $15 Rally and March
WHAT: Fight for 15 Rally and March
WHERE: Bettendorf City Hall,
1609 State St,
Bettendorf, IA 52722
WHEN: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 1:00 PM CT - 2:00 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join SEIU 199 members, Fight for 15 organizers, and supporters for a rally and march outside the AARP Forum to bring attention to the needs of low-wage workers reaching retirement age.
AARP-Des Moines Register Presidential Candidate Forum
WHAT: AARP-Des Moines Register Presidential Candidate Forum
WHERE: Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center
2021 State Street
Bettendorf, IA
WHEN: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 3:00 PM CT - 3:40 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join hosts AARP and the Des Moines Register for a candidate forum in Davenport.WHEN: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 7:00 PM CT - 9:00 PM CT
Doors open - 7:00 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will host a meet-and-greet in Davenport, co-hosted by the LULAC Council 10 and the Scott County Democrats.
