Secretary Julián Castro, Family to Attend Iowa State Fair *Updated
Presidential candidate to make "political soapbox" and "Wing Ding" appearances in ninth trip to Iowa, and meet with local groups and voters in Des Moines and rural communities
NOTE: Secretary Castro will participate in the Urgent Gun Safety Presidential Forum on Saturday in Des Moines (details below)
SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 7, 2019) – Following his "standout" performance at the second Democratic debate, presidential candidate and former Obama Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, Julián Castro, will return to Iowa for his ninth trip since announcing his candidacy in January.
On Thursday, August 8th through Saturday August 10th, Secretary Castro will travel to Iowa to deliver remarks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair and speak at the Democratic Wing Ding. Throughout this trip, Secretary Castro will be joined by his wife, Erica Lira Castro, and their children, Carina (age 10) and Cristián (age 4).
On Saturday, August 10th, Secretary Castro will participate in the Urgent Gun Safety Presidential Forum in Des Moines hosted by Everytown For Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action organized in the wake of the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
Secretary Castro’s second debate performance last week in Detroit was noted as a “standout” and “strong” performance by two national news outlets, with CNN pointing out “two times is a trend.” Among a CNN panel of nine Iowa voters, three picked Secretary Castro as having the best debate. He followed up the debate with an endorsement from the national political organization Latino Victory Fund, and endorsements by 11 Nevada political leaders including an automatic delegate during a trip to that state.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
South Des Moines Community Meet-and-Greet
WHAT: Family-focused event on the south side of Des Moines
WHERE: El Malecon, 6550 Bloomfield Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320
WHEN: Thursday, August 8
5:00 PM CT - 9:00 PM CT
Speaking program starts at 6:30 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro's family, community members, volunteers and supporters
Friday, August 9th, 2019
Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox
WHAT: Twenty minutes of remarks at the Iowa State Fair, followed by a press gaggle
WHERE: Iowa State Fairground, 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
The Des Moines Register Soapbox is on the Grand Concourse located between the Varied Industries Building and the Service Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
WHEN: Friday, August 9
9:00 AM CT speaking time
WHO: The Castro family, along with supporters and fairgoers
Hampton Meet-and-Greet
WHAT: Rural community meet-and-greet with Franklin County Democrats in northeast Iowa
WHERE: Rustic Brew, 117 1st St NW, Hampton, IA 50441
WHEN: Friday, August 9
4:00 PM CT - 5:30 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will talk to voters and supporters in Hampton, IA
Democratic Wing Ding
WHAT: Secretary Castro will deliver 10 minutes of remarks at the historic Surf Ballroom at the Wing Ding. He will at a fundraiser for local Democratic candidates.
WHERE: Surf Ballroom & Museum, 460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, IA 50428
WHEN: Friday, August 9
5:00 PM CT - 9:00 PM CT
Approximate speaking time 7:15 PM CT
WHO: The Castro family, hundreds of northeast Iowa Democrats
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Urgent Gun Safety Presidential Forum
WHAT: Urgent Gun Safety Presidential Forum in Des Moines hosted by Everytown For Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action for candidates to highlight their plans to address gun violence organized in the wake of the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
WHERE: Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309
WHEN: Saturday, August 10th
Secretary Castro is speaking about 11:00 AM CT, although more details about the event will be released later in the week.
WHO: Secretary Castro, gun violence survivors, and volunteers with Everytown For Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action
Center for Workers Justice Meet-and-Greet
WHAT: The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa was founded in 2012 by a coalition of religious, community, labor, and immigrant organizations, and is affiliated nationally with the Interfaith Worker Justice network.
WHERE: Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa, 1556 S 1st Ave # C, Iowa City, IA 52240
WHEN: Saturday, August 10th
2:00 PM CT - 3:30 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join Center for Workers Justice board members, volunteers, and coalition partners, and workers at their headquarters.
“Passport to Victory” Fundraiser
WHAT: Fundraiser hosted by First Congressional District Democrats to benefit local Democratic candidates
WHERE: Lynn Dunn Memorial Building, 201 Central City Rd, Central City, IA 52214
WHEN: Saturday, August 10th
4:00 PM CT - 8:00 PM CT
Approximate arrival time 6:20 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join Democrats from across the first congressional district as part of their Passport to Victory 2020 series.
