FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 7, 2007
Contact:
Josh Earnest
Tommy Vietor
Obama Campaign Announces Generation Obama Iowa Steering Committee
DES MOINES – The Obama Campaign today announced the 42-member Generation Obama Iowa (GO) Steering Committee which is composed of young professional Iowans who are playing a leading role in Senator Obama’s effort to unite America to address the challenges our nation faces. Steering Committee members will lead efforts to grow GO Chapters across Iowa starting with kickoff events in Des Moines, Elkader, Davenport, Webster City, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids tonight and in the coming weeks. These events are open to the press and the public.
“Barack Obama inspires me in a way no other politician has,” State Representative Tyler Olson said. “His early stand against the war in Iraq and his message of hope motivate me to get involved and do what I can to ensure Barack Obama is our next President.”
Here in Iowa, Generation Obama will engage young professionals by giving them the tools to become active participants in the Obama campaign and in their communities. Through caucus trainings, informational forums, house parties, fundraisers and more, GO Chapters will engage and empower young professionals across Iowa.
“Young people will play a vital role in shaping our campaign and transforming our country,” Senator Obama said. “That’s why I’m proud to have the support of these ambitious young Iowans who are tired of the status quo in Washington, D.C. and are ready for real change.”
GO Chapters across the country are energizing young people to get involved in the political process and organize in their local communities. To learn more about Generation Obama and national outreach efforts to young professionals, click here.
See below for details on our kickoff events and the list of GO Steering
Committee members:
Event: Elkader Generation Obama Happy Hour
Location: Schera's Restaurant and Bar
Address: 107 South Main Street, Elkader, IA 52043
Phone: (563) 245-1992
Date/Time: Friday, September 7th, 5:00 pm
Contact: Orrin Evans
Event: Des Moines Generation Obama Happy Hour
Location: Azalea Restaurant & Lounge
Address: 400 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 288-9606
Date/Time: Friday, September 7th, 5:00 pm
Contact: Rohan Patel & Caroline Grey
Event: Davenport Generation Obama Happy Hour
Location: Pat McGuire's Irish American
Address: 3333 N. Harrison St., Davenport, IA 52806
Phone: (563) 386-0090
Date/Time: Friday, September 7th, 5:00 pm
Contact: State Rep. Elesha Gayman & Chelsea Kammerer
Event: Webster City Generation Obama Happy Hour
Location: Seneca Street Saloon
Address: 919 Seneca Street
Phone: 515-520-0518
Date/Time: Friday, September 7th, 7:30 pm
Contact: Joe Boswell
Event: Iowa City Generation Obama Happy Hour
Location: Atlas World Grill, 127 Iowa Ave. Iowa City, IA
Date/Time: Thursday, September 13 5:00 pm
Contact: Simeon Talley
Event: Cedar Rapids Generation Obama Happy Hour
Location: Irish Democrat Pub & Grille
Address: 3207 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: (319) 364-9896
Date/Time: TBD Next week
Contact: State Rep. Tyler Olson & Dena Gleason
First Name
Last Name
City
Jose
Cabrales
Ames
Brian Michael
Skaggs
Bloomfield
Gunda J.
Brost
Cedar Falls
Tyler
Olson
Cedar Rapids
Sarah
Olson
Cedar Rapids
Darryl
Moore
Coralville
Marisa
Moore
Coralville
Joshua
Schamberger
Coralville
Austin
Bailey
Council Bluffs
Ryan
Sewell
Council Bluffs
Jennifer
Sewell
Council Bluffs
Rob
Sand
Decorah
Abby
Longstreet
Des Moines
Christopher
Diebel
Des Moines
Nate
Mundy
Des Moines
Savan
Thongvanh
Des Moines
Mark
Cullen
Des Moines
Annaliese
Beaman
Des Moines
Krista
Ferguson
Des Moines
Justin
Gross
Des Moines
Jason
Patocka
Des Moines
Gabe
Ward
Dubuque
Justin Lee
Nelson
Durant
Kari
Niewoehner
Elkader
Mark
Nolte
Iowa City
Justin Samuel
Grad
Iowa City
Brandi Nicole
Walters
Maquoketa
Tyson Jeffrey
Finders
Marshalltown
Blake
Dirksen
Mason City
Chris
Lindsay
Muscatine
Jeremy
Hagan
North Liberty
Adria Anne Downey
Stonehocker
Ogden
Natalia Hope
Blaskovich
Sherrill
Bob
Richter
Sherrill
Britton Mark
Jervik
Sioux City
Jonathan Jess
Blum
Sioux City
Craig Alan
Hamann
Sioux City
Erin Marie
Jax
Van Meter
David
Mair
West Branch
Stacia
Totman
West Des Moines
Jeff
Andersen
West Des Moines
Jon Michael
Rosmann
West Des Moines
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