>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Iowa on December 20-22, 2007.
On December 20 he
held a Conversation on Iraq at Amvets in Waverly; a speech on "Veterans
and their Families--The Cost of the Iraq War" at Waterloo Library in Waterloo;
a Conversation on Iraq at American Legion in Oelwein; a Conversation on
Iraq at VFW Post 2440 in Independence; and a Conversation on Iraq at the
Best Wester Longbranch Hotel in Cedar Rapids.
On December 21 he
did a house party at the home of Marty and Sherri Baldonado in Cedar Rapids;
a Conversation on Iraq and release of his national mental health policy
at Jasper County Community Center in Newton; a house party at the home
of Tom and Rita Johnson in Ankeny; and a Conversation on Iraq at Iowa State
University Memorial Union in Ames.
On December 22 he
held a Conversation on Iraq at Hanny’s of Adel in Adel; a military family
house party at the home of P.J. Sesker-Green in Grimes; a meet and greet
hosted by a military family at the West Des Moines Public Library in West
Des Moines; a get together at American Legion Hispanic Post 731 in (Southside)
Des Moines; a military family house party at the home of Nate Mulvihill
in (Southside) Des Moines; and a house party at the home of John Royal
in Des Moines.
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Iowa on December 16-18, 2007.
On December 16 he
did a breakfast meet and greet at Big Muddy’s in Burlington; did a house
party at the home of Larry Moline in Fort Madison; held a “Conversation
on Education and Jobs in America” at the Old Burlington Hotel Building
in Burlington; held a “Conversation on Education and Jobs in America” at
Green's Tea and Coffee in Muscatine; and held a “Conversation on Education
and Jobs in America” at the Iowa Memorial Union, 2nd Floor Ballroom in
Iowa City.
On December 17 he
held a “Conversation on Iraq” with the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council
at Iowa City Public Library in Iowa City; spoke on Iraq and the Economy
at Cornell College, Kimmell Theatre in Mount Vernon; held a “Conversation
on Education and Jobs in America” at University of Dubuque, Blades Chapel
in Dubuque; did a house party at the home of Sally Nelson in Clinton; and
a “Conversation on Education and Jobs in America” at Williams Intermediate
School library in Davenport.
On the morning of December
18 he held a “Coffee and Conversation with Bill Richardson” at the
Urban Grind in Davenport.
>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on December 12-13, 2007. On December 12 he held a Conversation on Education and Jobs in America in the Stark Student Center at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, also in Sioux City he met with the Sioux City Journal ed. board; did a Presidential Job Interview at King's Pointe in Storm Lake; and held a Conversation on Education and Jobs in America at the Best Western Starlite Inn in Fort Dodge. On December 13 he participated in the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate in Johnston.
>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on December 3-4, 2007. On the afternoon of December 3 he did a Presidential Job Interview at the Copper Lantern Restaurant in Sigourney; and a Iraq Town Hall at BC Berg Middle School in Newton. On December 4 he attended the funeral of Corporal Clem Boody in Independence; and did a "Call Back Job Interview" at the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo.
>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Des Moines, Iowa on December 1, 2007. He attended a house party at Mercy Park Apartments Activity Center; met with retired admirals and generals, hosted by Human Rights First, at the Suites at 800 Locust; and participated in the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum at North High School.
November (3 visits, 12
days)
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Iowa on November 24-27, 2007.
On the afternoon and evening
of November 24 he attended a house party at the home of Ken Bradt
in Des Moines; a house party at the home of Mary Grube in Des Moines; a
house party at the home of Mary Bernau in Altoona; a community gathering
hosted by Oscar and Pam Ballard at the Saylor Township Volunteer Fire Department;
a house party at the home of Elizabeth Keest Sedrel in Des Moines; a house
party at the home of Cathryn Lang in Des Moines; a house party at the home
of Jonathan and Tammy Yentis in Clive; and a house party at the home of
Dick, Susie and Brandi McCauley in Des Moines. (total of eight events)
On November 25 he
held a Conversation on Iraq at the New Administration Building in Indianola;
a Presidential Job Interview at CB&Q Freight House in Chariton; a Presidential
Job Interview at Prairie Trails Museum in Corydon; and a Presidential Job
Interview at Lamoni Community Center in Lamoni.
On November 26 he
did a Presidential Job Interview at Ringgold County Courthouse in Mount
Ayr; a Presidential Job Interview at Bedford Country Club, Upstairs Dining
Room in Bedford; and a Presidential Job Interview at The Gathering Place
(Intersection of Cass Street and Ohio Street) in Sidney.
Early afternoon on November
27 he did a policy rollout, “A New Direction for American Agriculture,”
at the farm of David Sieck in Council Bluffs (Mills County).
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Iowa on November 10-12, 2007.
On November 10 he
spoke at a "Richardson 500" rally with racing legends Bobby Unser, Sr.
and Al Unser, Sr. at Quality Inn and Suites in Des Moines; and spoke at
the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson Jackson Dinner at Veterans Memorial
Auditorium.
On November 11 he
did a "Presidential Job Interview" at the Rock Rapids Volunteer Fire Department
in Rock Rapids; a "Presidential Job Interview" at the Community Building
in Primghar; and spoke at the Five-County Democratic Rally at the Wild
Rose Casino and Resort in Emmetsburg.
On the afternoon of November
12 he held a "Keeping our Promise" veterans and military families event
at Northeast Iowa Community College, Town Clock Center Building in Dubuque;
and spoke to the United Auto Workers conference at the Grand Harbor Resort
in Dubuque.
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited
Iowa
on November 2-6, 2007.
On November 2 he
held a Coffee and Conversation at Shelly's Diner in De Witt; did the "Keeping
our Promise" veterans and military families policy rollout and major address
at River Center in Davenport; did a Presidential Job Interview at Tipton
Public Library in Tipton; and held a Conversation on Iraq at Washington
High School in Cedar Rapids.
On November 3 he
held a Coffee and Conversation at Java Alley in Vinton; a "Keeping our
Promise" veterans and military families event at Sullivan Brothers VFW
in Waterloo; a Presidential Job Interview at the Cresco Area Chamber of
Commerce in Cresco; a Presidential Job Interview at Maple Inn in Osage;
and a "Keeping our Promise" veterans and military families event at Hanford
Inn in Mason City.
On November 4 he
did a Presidential Job Interview at Pocahontas County Courthouse meeting
room in Pocahontas; a Presidential Job Interview at Union State Bank in
Rockwell City; and a Presidential Job Interview at the Greene County Courthouse,
3rd Floor Courtroom, in Jefferson.
On November 5, starting
at noon, he held a "Keeping our Promise" veterans and military families
event and also presented the Purple Heart medal to the family of Corporal
Clem Robert Boody in an informal ceremony at American Legion Hispanic Post
731 in Des Moines; a Conversation on Iraq at the Senior Center at 20 1/2
East State Street in Marshalltown; and a Presidential Job Interview at
Grinnell College in Grinnell.
On the morning of November
6 he spoke on and signed his new book at the University Bookstore at
Iowa State University in Ames.
October (3 visits, 5 days)
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Iowa on October 18-19, 2007. On October
18 he delivered a major address on facing the global threats of the
21st century at the Temple for Performing Arts in Des Moines; held a Conversation
on Iraq at SCORE Pavilion in Nevada; and held a Conversation on Iraq at
the Society of Italian Americans in Des Moines. On October 19
he did a Presidential Job Interview at the Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library
in Guthrie Center; a Presidential Job Interview at the City Hall meeting
room in Greenfield; a Presidential Job Interview in the Corning Public
Library meeting room in Corning; and was a special guest at the Annual
Polk County Democrats Fall Dinner and Auction at the Walnut Center, State
Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on October 9-10, 2007. On the afternoon and evening of October 9 he held an Iraq town hall meeting at the Comfort Inn in Fort Madison; a Presidential Job Interview at the Van Buren County Courthouse, Magistrates Court Room in Keosauqua; an Iraq Presidential Job Interview at the Lynch Realty Get Together Room in Bloomfield; and a Presidential Job Interview at The Continental in Centerville. On October 10 he did a meet and greet at Mom’s Place in Albia; held an Iraq town hall meeting at UAW Local 74 Hall in Ottumwa; did a meet and greet with Hispanic community leaders at the campaign's Wapello County headquarters on E. 2nd St; held an Iraq town hall meeting at Fairfield Public Library in Fairfield; held an Iraq town hall meeting at Mt. Pleasant Library and Civic Center in Mount Pleasant; and held an Iraq town hall meeting at IBEW Local 13 Hall (Old North Central School) in Burlington.
>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on October 6, 2007. He did a Presidential Job Interview at Marengo Public Library in Marengo; a Presidential Job Interview at Washington High School auditorium in Washington; a Iraq Town Hall at The Fiesta in Muscatine; and spoke at the Johnson County Democrats' Annual Barbeque at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City.
September (3 visits, 7
days)
>Gov. Bill Richardson
participated in the AARP Forum at Adler Theatre in Davenport,
Iowa
on the evening of September 20, 2007.
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Iowa on September 13-16, 2007.
On the afternoon and evening
of September 13 he held a discussion on Iraq at the National Guard
Armory in Council Bluffs; met with supporters at a private home in Onawa;
and held a discussion on Iraq at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1973
in Sioux City.
On September 14 he
did a Presidential Job Interview at the Orange City Library in Orange City;
a Presidential Job Interview at Sibley Golf and Country Club in Sibley;
attending the Clay County Fair in Spencer, including a soapbox speech and
stop at the Democratic booth; a Presidential Job Interview at Iowa Lakes
Community College in Spirit Lake; and a Presidential Job Interview at Iowa
Lakes Community College auditorium in Estherville.
On September 15 he
did a Presidential Job Interview at Waldorf College, Campus Center in Forest
City; a Presidential Job Interview at Manly Café in Manly; a discussion
on Iraq at Northern Iowa Community College Activities Center in Mason City;
watched the Iowa/Iowa State game with Iowans at the Retlaws Sports Pub
in Charles City; did a Presidential Job Interview at Allison Public Library
meeting room in Allison; a Presidential Job Interview at the Hampton City
Hall Council Chambers in Hampton; and a Presidential Job Interview at Lake
Cornelia Shelter in Clarion.
On September 16 he
went to the Perry Latino Festival at the Pattee Park Band Shell in Perry;
and spoke at Tom Harkin’s 30th Steak Fry at the Indianola Balloon Fields
in Indianola.
>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on September 3-4, 2007. On September 3 he (attended a pre-parade breakfast with Council Bluffs and Omaha union members in the parking lot at 16th and California Street in Omaha, NE); did a house party at a private home in Little Sioux; spoke at the Northwest Iowa Labor Council Picnic at Riverside Park in Sioux City; did a “Presidential Job Interview” at a private home in Ida Grove; did a “Presidential Job Interview” at Cronk's Café in Denison; and did a “Presidential Job Interview” at ZC Sterling/Ci Direct in Harlan. On September 4 he did a “Presidential Job Interview” at Creston Restored Depot's Memorial Room in Creston; met privately with Stacey Brewer, whose uncle's remains were repatriated after Richardson's April trip to North Korea; and did a “Presidential Job Interview” at Southern Hills Winery in Osceola.
August (4 visits, 14 days)
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Iowa on August 27-28, 2007. On August 27
he participated in the LiveStrong Presidential Candidate Forum at U.S.
Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids; did a meet and greet with fire fighters
at the Fire House Bar in Cedar Rapids; did a Presidential Job interview
at Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa; and did a Presidential Job Interview
at the Clarke College Atrium in Dubuque. On August 28 he did
a Presidential Job Interview at Schera's Restaurant and Bar in Elkader;
a Presidential Job Interview at Farmer and Merchants Bank, Community Room,
in Waukon; a Presidential Job Interview at Oaks Steakhouse in Decorah;
a Presidential Job Interview at Carnegie Cultural Center in New Hampton;
and a Presidential Job Interview in Gage Memorial Union at Coe College
in Cedar Rapids.
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Iowa on August 14-19, 2007.
On August 14 he attended
the Iowa State Fair including serving as the celebrity chef at the Iowa
Pork Producers Tent, speaking at the WHO TV stage, speaking at the Des
Moines Register “Soapbox,” and stopping at the Iowa Democratic Party booth;
and in the evening he delivered the keynote address to Wells Fargo HOLA
Leadership Conference at the Wells Fargo West Des Moines Campus in West
Des Moines.
On August 15 he did
a Presidential Job Interview at Camp David Restaurant in Iowa Falls; a
Presidential Job Interview at Grundy Community Center in Grundy Center;
participated in the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Presidential
Forum at the Five Sullivan Brothers Center in Waterloo; ??attended a closed
event for Sen. Jeff Danielson at Jameson’s Public House in Waterloo??;
and did a Presidential Job Interview at Luigi's Restaurant in Oelwein.
On August 16 he spent
the morning doing debate prep at his hotel in Cedar Rapids; delivered a
major policy address on his plan for jobs and the economy at IBEW Local
405 in Cedar Rapids; ??did a roundtable with GLBT leaders at Joseph’s Steak
House in Iowa City??; ??house party with The 49, a local progressive group
in Iowa City??; and a Presidential Job Interview at Small Planet Restaurant
in Fairfield.
On August 17 he spent
the morning doing debate prep at his hotel in Ottumwa; did a Presidential
Job Interview at Hotel Ottumwa in Ottumwa; a Presidential Job Interview
at Smokey Row Coffeehouse in Oskaloosa; a Presidential Job Interview at
the Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville; and a STAR*PAC Presidential
Job Interview at Hoyt Middle School in Des Moines.
On August 18 he spent
the morning doing debate prep at his hotel in Des Moines; attended a United
Auto Workers picnic at 411 Iowa Ave West in Marshalltown; attended a picnic
at Juan O'Sullivan's Gourmet Salsa Organic Farm in Cumming; and threw out
the first pitch at the Iowa Cubs game on Susan G. Komen for the Cure Night
at Principal Park in Des Moines.
On the morning of August
19 he participated in the ABC News/Iowa Democratic Party Debate at
Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines.
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Iowa on August 4-7, 2007.
After arriving in Sioux
City from YearlyKos in Chicago on the evening of August 4, he stopped
by the picket line site at the Standard Ready Mix Concrete plant in Sioux
City.
On August 5 he did
a Presidential Job Interview at Morningside College's Klinger-Neal Theatre
in Sioux City; a Presidential Job Interview at the Plymouth County Historical
Museum's Central Gymnasium in Le Mars; and a Presidential Job Interview
at the Cherokee Community Center in Cherokee.
On August 6 he did
a Presidential Job Interview at Masonic Lodge in Storm Lake; a Presidential
Job Interview at Centennial Shelter House in Lake View; a Presidential
Job Interview at Carrollton Centre in Carroll; a haircut at Sam's Barber
Shop in Audubon; a Presidential Job Interviewa at the Cass County Community
Center, Cass County Fairgrounds in Atlantic; and a Presidential Job Interview
at Council Bluffs Community Hall in Council Bluffs.
Early afternoon on August
7 Richardson announced his health care plan in a speech at Iowa Professional
Firefighters-Local 15 in Council Bluffs before leaving for the AFL-CIO
Forum in Chicago.
>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on August 2-3, 2007. On August 2 he did a Job Interview at Eldridge Community Center in Eldridge; a Job Interview at West Liberty Community Center in West Liberty; and a Job Interview at SEIU Local 199 in Coralville. On August 3 he did a Job Interview at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant; a Job Interview at The Hawkeye Restaurant in Keokuk; a Job Interview at Alpha's on the Riverfront, Annex Room, in Fort Madison; a Job Interview at The Port of Burlington Welcome Center in Burlington; and a Job Interview at Briggs Civic Center in Wapello.
July (3 visits, 7 days)
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Iowa on July 24-26, 2007.
On the afternoon and evening
of July 24 he did a Presidential Job Interview at Oster Regent Theatre
in Cedar Falls; a Presidential Job Interview at the Civic Center in Waverly;
and a Presidential Job Interview at the Floyd County Historical Museum
in Charles City.
On July 25 he did
a Presidential Job Interview at the Holiday Inn in Mason City; a Presidential
Job Interview at Mats Restaurant in Garner; a Presidential Job Interview
at the Hydrogen Engine Center in Algona; a Presidential Job Interview at
VFW Post 5240 in Dakota City; and a Presidential Job Interview at the Best
Western Starlite Village in Fort Dodge.
On July 26 he did
a Presidential Job Interview at the Hy-Vee breakfast area in Webster City;
a Presidential Job interview at the Boone County Historical Center in Boone;
and a Presidential Job Interview at the Octagon Center for the Arts in
Ames.
>Gov. Bill Richardson campaigned in Iowa on July 19-20, 2007. On July 19 he spoke at the International Relations Forum at Des Moines Embassy Club at the Ruan Center in Des Moines; did a Presidential Job Interview at United Auto Workers Hall in Newton; a Presidential Job Interview at STC Elementary School in Tama; and a Presidential Job Interview at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. On July 20 he visited delegates at the AFSCME Council 61 15th Biennial Convention at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines; did a Presidential Job Interview at the Highland Elk Bistro and Coffee House in Perry; did meet and greet at the Democratic booth at the Madison County Fairgrounds; and did a Presidential Job Interview at Hillside Elementary School cafeteria in West Des Moines.
>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on July 10-11, 2007. On July 10 he did a Presidential Job Interview at United Steelworkers Local 105 in Bettendorf; a Presidential Job Interview at Riverside Restaurant in Clinton; a Presidential Job Interview at Costello’s Old Mill in Maquoketa; and a house party at the home of Christine and Tom Sinsky in Dubuque. On July 11 he made a visit to the "Field of Dreams" in Dyersville; a did Presidential Job Interview at Cedar Lodge Steak House in Manchester; a Presidential Job Interview at the Pizza Ranch in Independence; a Presidential Job Interview at La Chiquita Mexican-American Restaurant in Waterloo; and a meet and greet at Richardson for President Cedar Rapids offfice (Cypress Plaza) in Cedar Rapids.
first six months of 2007 (6 visits,
10 days)
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Iowa City, Iowa on June 26, 2007. He
held a "Job Interview" event at Iowa City Public Library; and dropped by
for a meeting with Iowa Professional Firefighters (holding their convention)
at the Sheraton Hotel.
>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on June 22-23, 2007. On June 22 he was the featured guest at an IowaPolitics.com-Drake University Cookies and Conversation forum at Drake University's Aliber Hall in Des Moines; appeared at the official opening of his state headquarters at 601 S.W. 9th Street Suite K in Des Moines; and did a "Job Interview" event with area Democrats at Neveln Center in Ankeny. On June 23 he visited Farmers' Market on 4th Street in Des Moines; and did a "Job Interview" event at the Warren County Administrative Building auditorium in Indianola.
>On June 2, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gov. Bill Richardson spoke at PrideFest 2007 at Greene Square Park; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party's 2007 Hall of Fame Awards Dinner at the Five Seasons Crowne Plaza Hotel.
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Western Iowa on May 18-19, 2007. On the morning
of May 18 he joined potential caucusgoers for breakfast at Sapp
Brothers truck stop in Council Bluffs. (Richardson spent the rest
of the day in Omaha, NE doing fundraising and political meetings and speaking
at the YDA Convention). On May 19 he did a meet and greet
at Kate & Lainie's Coffee House in Red Oak and afterwards walked through
the farmers market in the town square; did a meet and greet at Depot Deli
& Lounge in Shenandoah; a meet and
greet at Log Cabin BBQ in Glenwood canceled;and
a house party at the residence of Kevin E. Burr in Carter Lake.
>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on April 19-20, 2007. On the evening of April 19 he spoke at the 5th District Congressional Committee's Give 'Em Hell Harry Dinner at Boulders Conference Center in Denison. On April 20 he delivered an address on foreign policy at Central College's Cox-Snow Recital Hall in Pella; hosted a meet and greet at the Witwer Senior Center in Cedar Rapids; delivered an address on Darfur and international peace missions at the University of Northern Iowa's Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls; spoke at the Polk County Democrats' 2007 Spring Fundraiser with Congressman Leonard Boswell in Walnut Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines; and visited Principal Park in Des Moines to watch the Albuquerque Isotopes play the Iowa Cubs, including visits to the radio broadcast booths of both teams.
>Gov. Bill Richardson
visited Iowa on March 2-3, 2007. (Richardson had planned
to fly into Des Moines on the evening of March 1, but bad weather pushed
that back to the morning of March 2). On March 2 he taped
an Iowa Press interview at Iowa Public Television in Johnston, followed
by a press availability; spoke at a Polk County Democrats luncheon at Latin
King Restaurant in Des Moines; did a meet and greet with Young Democrats
at Cool Beans Student Lounge, Drake University in Des Moines; have coffee
with Richardson Meet Up supporters and Iowa bloggers at The Breakroom Cyber
Café in Des Moines; and did a house party with Rep. Mark Davitt
in Indianola. On March 3 he didd breakfast with Women for
a Stronger America at A Dong Restaurant in Des Moines; breakfast with union
leaders at Hotel Ft. Des Moines in Des Moines; a meet and greet with Marshalltown
Democrats at the Democratic Party office in Marshalltown; a late afternoon
house party at Amy Welch and Charlie Bruner’s home in Ames; and a house
party at the home of Julie Allen in Boone.
2006 (1 visit: 1 day)
>Gov. Bill Richardson,
in his role as chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, visited
Iowa on August 17, 2006 to campaign for Chet Culver (during
the trip he also announced the DGA would contribute an additional $500,000
Culver's campaign). Richardson and Culver led a rally with Hispanic
leaders at American Legion Hispanic Post 731 in Des Moines; they then went
to the Iowa State Fair, where they met and shook hands with hundreds of
Fair visitors; and finally in the afternoon, Richardson delivered an address
at the Wake Up Wal-Mart Town Hall meeting at Sullivan Brothers Convention
Center in Waterloo.
2005 (1 visit: 1 day)
The National Governors Association
held its 97th Annual Meeting at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des
Moines, Iowa on July 16-18, 2005, with related events on July
15. More than 30 governors attended at least part of the conference
including Gov. Bill Richardson. On the evening of July
18 Gov. Richardson spoke at a fundraiser for the Iowa Trial
Lawyers Association.
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