Secretary Julián Castro Returns to Iowa to Discuss Gun Violence, Affordable Housing *Updated
SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 10, 2019) – Next week, on August 13th and 14th, presidential candidate, former Obama Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, Julián Castro will travel to Iowa for a town hall on affordable housing, a meet-and-greet in Marshalltown, and address a town hall on his plan to disarm hate by combating white nationalism and gun violence. After spending three days in Iowa with his family for the state fair and Iowa Democratic Wing Ding, Secretary Castro is returning Tuesday for his tenth trip to the first-in-the-nation caucus state since announcing his candidacy.
On Tuesday, August 13, Secretary Castro will participate in a town hall on affordable housing in Des Moines, and a meet-and-greet with local residents in Marshalltown. Secretary Castro will discuss recent mass shootings and his plan to disarm hate by combating white nationalism and the gun violence epidemic on Wednesday, August 14.
NOTE: Secretary Castro will tour one of the Iowa Afterschool Alliance’s summer programs in Cedar Rapids (details below)
Tuesday, August 13th, 2019
Affordable Housing Town Hall
WHAT: Secretary Castro will speak at a town hall to address affordable housing concerns facing our cities, suburbs and rural communities.
WHERE: Hilltop Apartments
3720 E. Douglas Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
WHEN: Tuesday, August 13
1:00 PM CT -3:00 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join affordable housing advocates, developers, community leaders, and residents to address the affordable housing crisis.
Marshalltown Meet-and-Greet
WHAT: A meet-and-greet with local residents in Marshalltown
WHERE: Orpheum Theater
220 E Main St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158
WHEN: Tuesday, August 13
6:30 PM CT -8:30 PM CT
Doors open 6:00 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join Marshall County Democrats, volunteers and supporters at the Orpheum Theater.
Wednesday , August 14th, 2019
Tour of Iowa Afterschool Alliance
WHAT: Secretary Castro will tour one of the Iowa Afterschool Alliance’s summer programs in Cedar Rapids
WHERE: Glenbrook Apartments
4821 1st Ave SW.
Cedar Rapids, IA
WHEN: Wednesday, August 14
11:00 AM CT - 11:50 AM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro, members of the Iowa Afterschool Alliance
Town Hall on Disarming Hate
WHAT: Secretary Castro will speak at a town hall about recent mass shootings and his comprehensive plan to disarm hate by combating white nationalism and the gun violence epidemic.
WHERE: North Liberty Rec Center
520 W. Cherry St.
North Liberty, IA 52317
WHEN: Wednesday, August 14
7:00 PM CT - 8:30 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will meet with Moms Demand Action volunteers and community members.
