Upcoming events.
"FED-UP Fridays" - Des Moines Rally and Office Visits (Visibility Event · Volunteer organized for Indivisible)
Event Description: We are FED-UP!!! (Visibility Event · Volunteer organized for Indivisible)
RSVP HERE TO ATTEND AND RECEIVE EVENT INFO/UPDATES
We are putting the heat on Ernst, Grassley, and Nunn for their votes on the, Big, Bad, Giveaway to Billionaire's Bill.
We call, send emails, AND we show up in person to rally and visit their offices. EVERY FRIDAY!
Please bring your signs, letters and comments with your contact information, to be delivered to Ernst and Grassley staffers.(Include your contact information so your concerns are registered and you receive a response.)
We will also visit Nunn's office.
Our elected representation needs to hear from us CONSISTENTLY. We can't let them off the hook!
"We're all going to die," is an unacceptable response to constituent concerns.
"They'll get over it," is NOT how we are going to respond to the loss of healthcare, for ourselves, our neighbors, or the systems we rely on. We are not going to get over it. We demand better. We demand a budget that is 'for the people.'
We show up for people, no matter what.
Together we can do this. ~ Indivisible 515 Team
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
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Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
Time: 2:00 - 3:45 PM
Location: Neal Smith Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA.
Annual Summer BBQ & Fundraiser - Event by West Des Moines Democrats
Event Description: JOIN US! Mark your calendar for our West Des Moines Democrats’ annual Summer BBQ picnic at Raccoon River Park at Biddle Shelter (next to the Nature Lodge). This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and every penny counts when we're helping get Democrats elected!
PURCHASE SUMMER BBQ TICKETS HERE!
We'll need your help setting up and tearing down. If you can lend a hand, we'd appreciate it!
Sign up for a volunteer shift here.
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Raccoon River Park at Biddle Shelter (next to Nature Lodge), 2500 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, 50265, USA.
Notes: For more info on the West Des Moines Democrats, visit our website HERE and our Facebook Page.
Grimes Area Democrats' 2025 Annual Potluck
Event Description: Please join us for our “4th Annual Grimes Area Dems’ Potluck”. This is a great time to gather together to visit, discuss issues we all care about and strategize for upcoming elections!
Please RSVP HERE to review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Paper products will be supplied for the event. Thank you!
You are welcome to attend and not bring anything. Please do fill in the RSVP though so that we can have a count for attendees! Thanks!
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: Grimes Community Center, 410 SE Main Street, Grimes, IA 50111, USA.
Volunteer Today! Walk in the Adel, IA “Sweet Corn Parade” or Staff a Shift at the DCD Voter Info Booth!
Event Description: DCD VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ADEL SWEET CORN FESTIVAL TODAY!
Please join the Dallas County Democrats (DCD) today to walk or ride with us in the Adel Sweet Corn Festival Parade 9:30 - 11:30 AM, OR help us staff a shift at our DCD Voter Info Booth on the town square from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Free DCD tee-shirt to all who volunteer with us!
Sign up here ASAP to volunteer: https://www.dallascodems.org/volunteer - or email us with questions/for more info at: dallascountydemocrats@gmail.com
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time & Location:
Parade Line-up at 9:00 AM on the corner of S. 18th Street & Brickyard Road (Adel, IA) with parade lasting from 9:30 - 11:30 AM. You will receive more details on our group’s meet-up after you sign up at the link above.
DCD Voter Info Booth on the Dallas County Courthouse Town Square (Adel, IA) will offer a variety of shifts between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM to fit your schedule. Please sign up in advance as detailed at the link above.
Neighbor-to-Neighbor Summer 2025 Event! “People, Progress & Popsicles!” Candidate Meet-and-Greet & Fundraiser (Event by the SEDCD & DCD)
Event Description: Neighbor-to-Neighbor Summer 2025 Ice Cream Social! Candidate Meet-and-Greet & Fundraiser! Bring your family and invite your friends and neighbors!
Event by the Southeast Dallas County Democrats and the Dallas County Democrats
You'll meet and hear from:
-- state leaders fighting for the Iowa we believe in;
-- 2025 candidates; and
-- fellow progressive neighbors.
plus ... there will be ice cream!
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Location will be provided to those who RSVP at the above link for tickets.
Southeast Dallas County Democrats’ Monthly Meeting (August 2025).
Event Description: Check in with friends and neighbors who share your values! We’ll have speakers and give updates on how things are going in the Iowa Legislature and what’s ahead in the city and school board elections. Join us to be part of the solution! Newcomers always welcome!
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Prairieview School (Media Room), 655 SE University Ave., Waukee, IA 50263 (Use the main entrance on the South side of the school. Parking in South & West lots. Handicap Accessible parking is available in both lots. However, South lot is closer to the entrance.)
Notes: For more information on the Southeast Dallas County Democrats (Iowa) and all of our events, visit our Website HERE and our FaceBook page HERE.
West Des Moines Democrats - Park Cleanup Today! Join Us!
Event Description: West Des Moines Democrats’ Park Cleanup Today! We’ve adopted a park and need your help! Join us for a park cleanup at Westridge Trail and we'll gather for a picnic lunch after.
Please bring gloves, long pants, and a sack lunch to enjoy. WDM Dems will provide supplies to pick up litter plus cookies and water for the picnic.
VOLUNTEERS PLEASE RSVP HERE TO PARTICIPATE!
In case of inclement weather, we will notify you via call or text that we are rescheduling the event.
Questions? Contact Kay Mackey at 515-450-3536.
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Willow Springs Park (Meet in parking lot), 5685 Wistful Vista Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266.
Van Meter, IA Cook-out in the Park! (Event by the Dallas County Democrats)
Event Description: Join the Dallas County Democrats for our social and cookout in Van Meter, Iowa today! Relax! Have fun! Enjoy your neighbors! All are welcome!
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Trindle Park, 3555 Richland Circle, Van Meter, IA 50261, USA
Note: For more info on the Dallas County Democrats, check out our website: https://www.dallascodems.org/
Democracy Camp Training with Swing Left Des Moines · Volunteer organized for Swing Left
Event Description: Democracy Camp Training with Swing Left Des Moines · Volunteer organized for Swing Left
Trump and his MAGA bullies are doing everything they can to dismantle our democracy—but we can come together in community and fight back. Together, we’ll learn how face-to-face conversations, whether at their door or out in the community, are the gold standard of engaging volunteers and turning out voters. At Swing Left, we believe that those conversations are more important than ever – and now’s the time to get started. Join us for a Democracy Camp training where we prepare to get out there this summer and start organizing in person to win.
Early conversations help us educate voters, combat misinformation, and show the community that we’re not waiting until right before the election to reach out. But the impact of a single conversation with a voter may only last a few weeks. That’s why, this early in the election cycle, we’re focused on innovative ways to have sustained or repeated contact with an individual, and engage voters and volunteers to share messages outside our typical activist networks.
Come learn more about how relational canvassing works and how you can get involved now to win in 2026.
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th Street, Meeting Room A, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA
West Des Moines Democrats’ Monthly Meeting (August 2025).
Event Description: Gathering together all the Democrats in the West Des Moines area! Join us for our monthly meeting! Newcomers always welcome! Food will be available for order starting at 6:00 PM, and the meeting will begin at 6:30 PM.
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Gilroy’s Kitchen + Pub + Patio, 1238 8th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
Notes: For more info on the West Des Moines Democrats, visit our website HERE and our Facebook Page.
West Des Moines, IA Cook-out in the Park! (Event by the Dallas County Democrats)
Event Description: Join the Dallas County Democrats for our Memorial Day social and cookout in West Des Moines, Iowa today! Relax! Have fun! Enjoy your neighbors! All are welcome!
Date: Monday, September 1, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: West Des Moines American Legion Park, 301 Vine Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
Note: For more info on the Dallas County Democrats, check out our website: https://www.dallascodems.org/
Grimes Area Democrats Monthly Meeting (September 2025)
Event Description: Grimes Area Democrats’ September 2025 Meeting! Join us to learn about what’s happening and how to get involved. Help us keep the momentum going!
Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Grimes Public Library, 200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd., Grimes, IA 50111
Notes: For more info on the Grimes Area Democrats, check out our website HERE and follow us on Facebook HERE.
Iowa Democratic Party Regional Hall of Fame
Event Description: JOIN US! DALLAS COUNTY TO HOST IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTY’S (IDP’s) REGIONAL GATHERING SEPTEMBER 7.
Dallas County is proud to be the host of this year's IDP Regional Hall of Fame night for Greene, Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, Adair and Madison Democratic Parties. The event will be held at the beautiful Country Lane Lodge in Adel, IA.
Please bring hors d'oeuvres to share. Cash bar available. We welcome our neighboring county Democrats for an evening celebrating the fantastic people that make our Party Go! Hope to see you there.
RSVP at https://secure.ngpvan.com/cMHyrggccUOKa9Uh-iJBPQ2
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025.
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Country Lane Lodge, 29300 Prospect Circle, Adel, Iowa 50003-4482.
Southeast Dallas County Democrats’ Monthly Meeting (September 2025).
Event Description: Check in with friends and neighbors who share your values! We’ll have speakers and give updates on how things are going in the Iowa Legislature and what’s ahead in the city and school board elections. Join us to be part of the solution! Newcomers always welcome!
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Prairieview School (Media Room), 655 SE University Ave., Waukee, IA 50263 (Use the main entrance on the South side of the school. Parking in South & West lots. Handicap Accessible parking is available in both lots. However, South lot is closer to the entrance.)
Notes: For more information on the Southeast Dallas County Democrats (Iowa) and all of our events, visit our Website HERE and our FaceBook page HERE.
Southeast Dallas County Democrats’ Monthly Meeting (October 2025).
Event Description: Check in with friends and neighbors who share your values! We’ll have speakers and give updates on how things are going in the Iowa Legislature and what’s ahead in the city and school board elections. Join us to be part of the solution! Newcomers always welcome!
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Prairieview School (Media Room), 655 SE University Ave., Waukee, IA 50263 (Use the main entrance on the South side of the school. Parking in South & West lots. Handicap Accessible parking is available in both lots. However, South lot is closer to the entrance.)
Notes: For more information on the Southeast Dallas County Democrats (Iowa) and all of our events, visit our Website HERE and our FaceBook page HERE.
Southeast Dallas County Democrats’ Monthly Meeting (November 2025).
Event Description: Check in with friends and neighbors who share your values! We’ll have speakers and give updates on how things are going in the Iowa Legislature and what’s ahead in the city and school board elections. Join us to be part of the solution! Newcomers always welcome!
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Prairieview School (Media Room), 655 SE University Ave., Waukee, IA 50263 (Use the main entrance on the South side of the school. Parking in South & West lots. Handicap Accessible parking is available in both lots. However, South lot is closer to the entrance.)
Notes: For more information on the Southeast Dallas County Democrats (Iowa) and all of our events, visit our Website HERE and our FaceBook page HERE.
Southeast Dallas County Democrats’ Monthly Meeting (December 2025).
Event Description: Check in with friends and neighbors who share your values! We’ll have speakers and give updates on how things are going in the Iowa Legislature and what’s ahead in the city and school board elections. Join us to be part of the solution! Newcomers always welcome!
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Prairieview School (Media Room), 655 SE University Ave., Waukee, IA 50263 (Use the main entrance on the South side of the school. Parking in South & West lots. Handicap Accessible parking is available in both lots. However, South lot is closer to the entrance.)
Notes: For more information on the Southeast Dallas County Democrats (Iowa) and all of our events, visit our Website HERE and our FaceBook page HERE.
Sunday FUNday 2025! (Event by the Urbandale Area Democrats!)
Event Description: Join us today! We’re bringing back our Sunday FUNDay family event and fundraiser in July, and we can’t wait to see you there!
Get your tickets here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/sundayfunday2025
We look forward to hearing from our featured guest, former State House Rep. John Forbes. We’ll be honoring him for his many contributions to the Urbandale community. We’re also excited to meet new members of the community and raise funds to help elect Democratic candidates. All are welcome to join!
Tickets to Sunday FUNDay are $25 per adult. Each ticket includes Kona Ice snow cones for the whole family, and the event will feature family-friendly entertainment, snacks, and more. Children attend for free!
Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Urbandale Senior Recreation Center, 7305 Northwest Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA
Note: For more info on the Urbandale Area Democrats, visit the website HERE or our Facebook page HERE.
PERRY PEACEFUL PUBLIC ASSEMBLY PLANNED FOR THIS SATURDAY!
Event Description: (From Mary Kautzky and Joyce Conklin VanKirk)
Do you:
1. Love our country;
2. Support the Constitution;
3. Want government to work for all of us; and
4. Have serious concerns about the implementation of Project 2025?
Please join like-minded friends for a peaceful public gathering at the corner of First & Willis (by the big bike sculpture) in Perry on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from Noon to 1:00 pm.
Signage encouraged. Keep it classy. Please, No name calling or derogatory personal attacks.
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Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Corner of First & Willis (by the big bike sculpture), Perry, Iowa 50220.
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) - 50th Year Anniversary & Annual Convention (Day 2)
Event Description: Our annual convention is the one time of year when Iowa CCIers come together from across our issue campaigns and from across the state to connect and get recharged for the work ahead.
It's our 50th Anniversay, so we're going back to a two-day event! You don't need to attend both days, but we hope you do!
Friday, July 25 from 6-10pm - we'll celebrate 50 years of organizing with food, a short presentation, music, and community.
Saturday, July 26 from 9am-4pm - we'll have a powerful panel, skill building workshops, and inspiring guest speakers to talk about our future and the work ahead.
Register today to get the best rate possible:
$50 for two days of action, info, and fun.
We have a lot to celebrate both in our community organizing roots and our current campaigns. And, it feels important to come together because we're at a crossroads in our state and nationally. We’ll hear from inspiring keynotes, attend workshops to build our skills, and take a real look at the type of people power we need to build together.
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025 (Day 2)
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Note: For more info on the Iowa CCI organization, and for this year’s convention speakers and highlights, visit the website: https://www.iowacci.org/
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) - 50th Year Anniversary & Annual Convention (Day 1)
Event Description: Our annual convention is the one time of year when Iowa CCIers come together from across our issue campaigns and from across the state to connect and get recharged for the work ahead.
It's our 50th Anniversay, so we're going back to a two-day event! You don't need to attend both days, but we hope you do!
Friday, July 25 from 6-10pm - we'll celebrate 50 years of organizing with food, a short presentation, music, and community.
Saturday, July 26 from 9am-4pm - we'll have a powerful panel, skill building workshops, and inspiring guest speakers to talk about our future and the work ahead.
Register today to get the best rate possible:
$50 for two days of action, info, and fun.
We have a lot to celebrate both in our community organizing roots and our current campaigns. And, it feels important to come together because we're at a crossroads in our state and nationally. We’ll hear from inspiring keynotes, attend workshops to build our skills, and take a real look at the type of people power we need to build together.
Date: Friday, July 25, 2025 (Day 1)
Time: 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Location: Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Note: For more info on the Iowa CCI organization, and for this year’s convention speakers and highlights, visit the website: https://www.iowacci.org/
"FED-UP Fridays" - Des Moines Rally and Office Visits (Visibility Event · Volunteer organized for Indivisible)
Event Description: We are FED-UP!!! (Visibility Event · Volunteer organized for Indivisible)
RSVP HERE TO ATTEND AND RECEIVE EVENT INFO/UPDATES
We are putting the heat on Ernst, Grassley, and Nunn for their votes on the, Big, Bad, Giveaway to Billionaire's Bill.
We call, send emails, AND we show up in person to rally and visit their offices. EVERY FRIDAY!
Please bring your signs, letters and comments with your contact information, to be delivered to Ernst and Grassley staffers.(Include your contact information so your concerns are registered and you receive a response.)
We will also visit Nunn's office.
Our elected representation needs to hear from us CONSISTENTLY. We can't let them off the hook!
"We're all going to die," is an unacceptable response to constituent concerns.
"They'll get over it," is NOT how we are going to respond to the loss of healthcare, for ourselves, our neighbors, or the systems we rely on. We are not going to get over it. We demand better. We demand a budget that is 'for the people.'
We show up for people, no matter what.
Together we can do this. ~ Indivisible 515 Team
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
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Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
Time: 2:00 - 3:45 PM
Location: Neal Smith Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA.
“Indivisible 515 - It is Up to Us Meeting” (Volunteer event organized for Indivisible).
Event Description: “Indivisible 515 - It is Up to Us Meeting” - Volunteer event organized for Indivisible.
SIGN UP HERE TO ATTEND AND RECEIVE EVENT LOCATION.
Now that H.R.1 has passed, we are adjusting our strategy for what comes next.
Too many Iowans still don’t realize how deeply this legislation threatens their lives, their families, and their communities. Indivisible wants to help connect with people, connect the dot from this bill to the harm it will cause, and bring more people into this fight.
How do we do this? People Power. We build out our organizing efforts. We use real stories, trusted messengers, and relentless outreach to define what this bill really does and mobilize resistance. The path forward is clear: organize, engage, and build political power.
Together we can do this.
~ Indivisible 515 Team
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
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Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM CDT
Location: Sign up at above link to receive meeting location and more details.
Neighbor To Neighbor Blue Dot Sign-Making (Event by Grimes Area Democrats)
Event Description: Join Grimes Area Democrats’ Neighbor To Neighbor Blue Dot Sign-Making Event this evening! Come and create a Blue Dot Sign with us!
For more info email us: grimesareademsntn@gmail.com or visit our website.
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Waterworks Park Shelter 3, 100 N James Street, Grimes, IA 50111, USA
Public Hearing Before Dallas County Temporary Redistricting Commission
Event Description: A hearing will be held by the Dallas County Temporary Redistricting Commission for the following:
Consideration/approval of the proposed Supervisor redistricting plan for Dallas County.
For further information go to: https://www.dallascountyiowa.gov/668/Redistricting-Information
Summary of Standards set by Iowa Code used to develop the plan
Dallas County follows Plan Two, and its Temporary Redistricting Commission adheres to Iowa Code Chapter 42.4.
The following criteria guide the creation of supervisor districts:
Legal & Geographical Requirements
Use Census Block Boundaries
Respect Political Subdivision Borders
Ensure Territory Is Contiguous
Maintain Compact District Shapes
Exclude Annexed City Territory
Population & Size Considerations
Follow Ideal District Population
Keep Population Variation Within Limits
Maximum Allowable Variation
Overall Variation
Average Variation
Compare District Sizes for Balance
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Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Dallas County Administration Building (1st Floor Training Room), 800 Court Street, Adel, IA 50003, USA.
PERRY PEACEFUL PUBLIC ASSEMBLY PLANNED FOR THIS SATURDAY!
Event Description: (From Mary Kautzky and Joyce Conklin VanKirk)
Do you:
1. Love our country;
2. Support the Constitution;
3. Want government to work for all of us; and
4. Have serious concerns about the implementation of Project 2025?
Please join like-minded friends for a peaceful public gathering at the corner of First & Willis (by the big bike sculpture) in Perry on Saturday, July 19, 2025 from Noon to 1:00 pm.
Signage encouraged. Keep it classy. Please, No name calling or derogatory personal attacks.
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Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Corner of First & Willis (by the big bike sculpture), Perry, Iowa 50220.
Adel, IA Cook-out in the Park! (Event by the Dallas County Democrats)
Event Description: Join the Dallas County Democrats for our social and cookout in Adel, Iowa today! Relax! Have fun! Enjoy your neighbors! All are welcome!
Hear from our special guest speakers, both Democratic Candidates for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District:
Date: Saturday, July19, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Evans Park Shelter, South 11th Street & Cassidy Curve, Adel, IA 50003, USA
Note: For more info on the Dallas County Democrats, check out our website: https://www.dallascodems.org/
Voter Registration Booth at the Waukee Arts Festival (Event by SEDCD)
Event Description: The Waukee Arts Council is generously allowing us to host a non-partisan Voter Registration Booth at the Waukee Arts Festival, July 18 - 19th in Waukee! We will need volunteers to help set up, staff shifts at the booth during the festival, and tear down afterwards.
Event by the Southeast Dallas County Democrats (SEDCD).
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Location: Waukee Centennial Park, 237 SE University Ave, Waukee, IA 50263, USA.
Notes: For more information on the Southeast Dallas County Democrats (Iowa) and all of our events, visit our Website HERE and our FaceBook page HERE.
Voter Registration Booth at the Waukee Arts Festival (Event by SEDCD)
Event Description: The Waukee Arts Council is generously allowing us to host a non-partisan Voter Registration Booth at the Waukee Arts Festival, July 18 - 19th in Waukee! We will need volunteers to help set up, staff shifts at the booth during the festival, and tear down afterwards.
Event by the Southeast Dallas County Democrats (SEDCD).
Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Waukee Centennial Park, 237 SE University Ave, Waukee, IA 50263, USA.
Notes: For more information on the Southeast Dallas County Democrats (Iowa) and all of our events, visit our Website HERE and our FaceBook page HERE.
"FED-UP Fridays" - Des Moines Rally and Office Visits (Visibility Event · Volunteer organized for Indivisible)
Event Description: We are FED-UP!!! (Visibility Event · Volunteer organized for Indivisible)
RSVP HERE TO ATTEND AND RECEIVE EVENT INFO/UPDATES
We are putting the heat on Ernst, Grassley, and Nunn for their votes on the, Big, Bad, Giveaway to Billionaire's Bill.
We call, send emails, AND we show up in person to rally and visit their offices. EVERY FRIDAY!
Please bring your signs, letters and comments with your contact information, to be delivered to Ernst and Grassley staffers.(Include your contact information so your concerns are registered and you receive a response.)
We will also visit Nunn's office.
Our elected representation needs to hear from us CONSISTENTLY. We can't let them off the hook!
"We're all going to die," is an unacceptable response to constituent concerns.
"They'll get over it," is NOT how we are going to respond to the loss of healthcare, for ourselves, our neighbors, or the systems we rely on. We are not going to get over it. We demand better. We demand a budget that is 'for the people.'
We show up for people, no matter what.
Together we can do this. ~ Indivisible 515 Team
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
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Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
Time: 2:00 - 3:45 PM
Location: Neal Smith Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA.
Note: RSVP at above link for more info or if you have accessibility questions.
Is Running for City Council in Your Future? (Virtual Informational Event by IA Women's Caucus)
Event Description: Is Running for City Council in Your Future? (Virtual Informational/Educational Event by IA Women's Caucus)
Participants will learn about the necessary signatures and reporting dates when running for their local City Council positions. We will listen and learn from city council members and mayors of small as well as large communities, in addition to hearing why they ran, how they campaigned, and the best relationships/interactions they had with the mayors of their cities.
REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR THIS MEETING HERE.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Virtual Event Via Zoom. See Registration Link Above.
GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: Des Moines Rally · Volunteer organized for John Lewis Actions
Event Description: Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.
REGISTER HERE FOR MORE INFO/UPDATES AND ACCESSIBILITY QUESTIONS.
On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.
From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.
This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.
Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
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Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Iowa State Capitol, 1007 East Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319, USA.
West Des Moines Democrats’ Monthly Meeting - Note Special July 17, 2025 (Thursday) date for this month.
Event Description: Gathering together all the Democrats in the West Des Moines area! Join us for our monthly meeting! Newcomers always welcome! Food will be available for order starting at 6:00 PM, and the meeting will begin at 6:30 PM.
Our speaker will be State Representative Jennifer Konfrst, D-Windsor Heights, former Democratic leader in the House, and currently a candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District.
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Gilroy’s Kitchen + Pub + Patio, 1238 8th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
Notes:
For more info on the West Des Moines Democrats, visit our website HERE and our Facebook Page.
This month only, we’ve moved our monthly meeting to Thursday so folks can attend the Polk County Democrat's Summer Dinner on Wednesday, July 16.
GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: Des Moines Rally · Community Event (Volunteer organized)
Event Description: Join us in community at Gray's Lake today. This will be a casual gathering, take a walk around the lake, gather on Fleur Drive with your signs, and check your voter registration status. We are ready for Good Trouble to defend our democracy, protect our rights, our neighbors and our communities. Join us.
REGISTER HERE FOR MORE INFO/UPDATES AND ACCESSIBILITY QUESTIONS.
Event Endorsed by: 515 Indivisible, Progress Iowa, OneIowa, Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, LULAC, Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO, Planned Parenthood North Central States.
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.
On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.
From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.
This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.
Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
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Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 3:30 - 7:00 PM
Location: Gray’s Lake Park, 2101 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50315, USA.
Polk County Democrats’ Summer Dinner
Event Description: The Polk County Democratic Party is proud to welcome Rob Boston as the headliner for our 2025 Summer Dinner. Boston is Senior Adviser at Americans United for Separation of Church and State and former Editor of Church & State, AU’s monthly membership magazine. He is also the chief writer for AU’s “Wall of Separation” blog. We’ll also be announcing additional speakers in the coming weeks along with our Volunteer(s) of the Year, our 1932 Awardee and our Youth Leadership Recipients.
Please join us for a memorable evening and learn how we can push back against religious extremism—and turn that fight into meaningful political action!
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Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Loft Des Moines, 100 Indiana Avenue, 2nd Floor, Des Moines, IA 50314.
Action Iowa Indivisible - July 2025 Meeting · Volunteer organized for Indivisible
Event Description: Action Iowa Indivisible - July 2025 Meeting. Volunteer organized event for Indivisible.
At our community meeting we asked you all to come with ideas for registering voters and did you deliver!
This month we are going to be focusing on Canvassing with our Special Guest Iowa State Representative Rob Johnson!
This meeting is for everyone, regardless of your level of expertise in canvassing. If you are brand new to canvassing, we will teach you the basics and give some really good pointers. If you are a veteran door knocker, come and give your best advice and brush up on some of your techniques. This is our first step in our larger project of registering more voters for the upcoming elections, in which canvassing will be one of the strategies we employ. This will also be a good starting point if you are looking for the best ways to help local candidates this fall for school board and city council.
Join us! We hope to see you and a friend there!
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: Franklin Avenue Library, 5000 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA.
PERRY PEACEFUL PUBLIC ASSEMBLY PLANNED FOR THIS SATURDAY!
Event Description: (From Mary Kautzky and Joyce Conklin VanKirk)
Do you:
1. Love our country;
2. Support the Constitution;
3. Want government to work for all of us; and
4. Have serious concerns about the implementation of Project 2025?
Please join like-minded friends for a peaceful public gathering at the corner of First & Willis (by the big bike sculpture) in Perry on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from Noon to 1:00 pm.
Signage encouraged. Keep it classy. Please, No name calling or derogatory personal attacks.
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Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Corner of First & Willis (by the big bike sculpture), Perry, Iowa 50220.
"FED-UP Fridays" - Des Moines Rally and Office Visits (Visibility Event · Volunteer organized for Indivisible)
Event Description: We are FED-UP!!! (Visibility Event · Volunteer organized for Indivisible)
RSVP HERE TO ATTEND AND RECEIVE EVENT INFO/UPDATES
We are putting the heat on Ernst, Grassley, and Nunn for their votes on the, Big, Bad, Giveaway to Billionaire's Bill.
We call, send emails, AND we show up in person to rally and visit their offices. EVERY FRIDAY!
Please bring your signs, letters and comments with your contact information, to be delivered to Ernst and Grassley staffers.(Include your contact information so your concerns are registered and you receive a response.)
We will also visit Nunn's office.
Our elected representation needs to hear from us CONSISTENTLY. We can't let them off the hook!
"We're all going to die," is an unacceptable response to constituent concerns.
"They'll get over it," is NOT how we are going to respond to the loss of healthcare, for ourselves, our neighbors, or the systems we rely on. We are not going to get over it. We demand better. We demand a budget that is 'for the people.'
We show up for people, no matter what.
Together we can do this. ~ Indivisible 515 Team
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
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Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
Time: 2:00 - 3:45 PM
Location: Neal Smith Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA.
Note: RSVP at above link for more info or if you have accessibility questions.
Dallas County Democrats at the Dallas County Fair! (Adel, IA)
Event Description: The Dallas County Democrats will be at the Dallas County Fair this year! Join us July 9th-12th (Wed-Sat) in Adel to tell folks about our county party, register voters, and reach out across all of Dallas County. We need volunteers to take a turn at our table! Thank you in advance!
Details: Seeking volunteers for three-hour shifts at the Dallas County Democrat's booth at the Dallas County Fair. We want to have two people per shift.
Volunteer Shifts available are:
Wednesday, July 9 from 4-7PM. (Need 2 people)
Thursday, July 10 from 10AM-1PM. (Need 1-2 people)
Saturday, July 12 from 10AM-1PM. (Need 1 additional person at the table)
Saturday, July 12 from 1PM-4PM. (Need 1 additional person at the table)
We have craft kits set to go for the children, so you can chat with parents while kids are busy. We have candy. We have voter registration forms. We have a notebook for you to jot down contact information for folks interested in getting involved. Hope to have some candidate information depending on what the candidates provide for us.
Bring a water bottle and a folding chair. You will be inside the building, but it is NOT air conditioned. Should you get too hot, you are free to leave. We want folks to stay healthy.
Contact Judy Kading 641-740-7066 for text or voice message or via email judykading@yahoo.com with your questions or to volunteer.
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Dates: July 9-12, 2025
Volunteer Shift Times: Listed Above
Location: Dallas County Fairgrounds, 28057 Fairground Rd., Adel, IA 50003-4406, USA. Dallas County Fair - General Schedule Info: https://www.dallascountyfair.com/
Southeast Dallas County Democrats’ Monthly Meeting (July 2025).
Event Description: Check in with friends and neighbors who share your values! We’ll have speakers and give updates on how things are going in the Iowa Legislature and what’s ahead in the city and school board elections. Join us to be part of the solution! Newcomers always welcome!
Special Guest Speakers:
Alaina Bautista, Board Member, Creative Visions
Deb Hansen, Active Community Member, Neighbor-to-Neighbor Volunteer within SEDCD and Dallas County Urbandale
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Prairieview School (Media Room), 655 SE University Ave., Waukee, IA 50263 (Use the main entrance on the South side of the school. Parking in South & West lots. Handicap Accessible parking is available in both lots. However, South lot is closer to the entrance.)
Notes: For more information on the Southeast Dallas County Democrats (Iowa) and all of our events, visit our Website HERE and FaceBook page HERE.
PERRY PEACEFUL PUBLIC ASSEMBLY PLANNED FOR THIS SATURDAY!
Event Description: (From Mary Kautzky and Joyce Conklin VanKirk)
Do you:
1. Love our country;
2. Support the Constitution;
3. Want government to work for all of us; and
4. Have serious concerns about the implementation of Project 2025?
Please join like-minded friends for a peaceful public gathering at the corner of First & Willis (by the big bike sculpture) in Perry on Saturday, July 5, 2025 from Noon to 1:00 pm.
Signage encouraged. Keep it classy. Please, No name calling or derogatory personal attacks.
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Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Corner of First & Willis (by the big bike sculpture), Perry, Iowa 50220.
Perry, IA - 2025 July 4th Parade!
Event Description: JOIN PERRY AREA DEMOCRATS FOR THE JULY 4 PARADE! Route is about 2 miles.
Please let Keith Nichols keithnichols286@yahoo.com or Monica Peitz monicapeitz@yahoo.com know asap if you are interested in participating or have questions.
Line-up begins at 9:00 AM. Asking participants to be there between 9:30 - 9:45 AM. Join us!
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: Meet & Line-up at 9:30 AM. Parade Starts at 10:00 AM.
Meet-up Location: East Perry Plaza, 1000 26th Street, Perry, IA 50220.
Note: There will not be a DCD float or trailer available this year for the Perry Parade. If interested, please show up and group together. Small but mighty is OK!
Join Urbandale Area Democrats (UAD) for the 2025 July 4th Parade!
Event Description: Join Urbandale Area Democrats (UAD) to walk in the 4th of July Parade in Urbandale, IA!
We're looking for volunteers to walk alongside UAD in the upcoming 4th of July Parade! The parade begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 4. We'll share more details as soon as possible about UAD's parade slot, which will determine our exact meeting location. The parade starts by the old City Hall and advances north on 70th Street to Aurora Ave. Then it continues west on Aurora to 82nd Street. We'll gather at our designated spot no later than 9:45 a.m. that morning.
Sign up in advance HERE to make sure you receive an email with follow-up details!
This year, we're also ordering custom Raygun t-shirts available to parade volunteers for $20 per shirt! Indicate below if you're interested in a t-shirt, and let us know your preferred size (we'll do our best to accommodate based on availability). You'll have a chance to see the final design before picking up your shirt, and we'll follow up with additional instructions. We hope to create a unified effect with as many t-shirts as possible!
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM - !2:00 PM
Location: Sign up using above link for meet-up location. The parade starts by the old City Hall and advances north on 70th Street to Aurora Ave. Then it continues west on Aurora to 82nd Street.
Note: For more info on the Urbandale Area Democrats, check out their website: https://www.urbandaleareademocrats.com/
Waukee, IA - 2025 July 4th Parade!
Event Description: Participate in the July 4th parade in Waukee this morning! Join the Dallas County Democrats and Southeast Dallas County Democrats (SEDCD) to walk as a group with some of your favorite local Iowa Democratic candidates.
Bring a sign with a positive message for our community! (examples: We love our public schools! Care for your neighbor!)
Candy donations are welcomed!
SEDCD will distribute flyers about SEDCD's August 9th Party in the Park!
Date: Friday, July 4, 2025.
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Line up at South Middle School starting at 9:30 AM. Parade starts at 10:30 AM).
Location: South Middle School (Line-up), 2350 SE LA Grant Parkway, Waukee, IA 50263. Click this link for the parade route.
Note: For more info on the Waukee, IA Independence Day Parade and associated events, visit this website: https://www.waukee.org/777/Independence-Day-Celebration
Grimes Area Democrats Monthly Meeting (July 2025)
Event Description: July 2025 Meeting! Join us to learn about what’s happening and how to get involved.
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Location: Grimes Public Library, 200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd., Grimes, IA 50111
Notes: For more info on the Grimes Area Democrats, check out our website HERE and follow us on Facebook HERE.
Join your fellow Democrats at the WDM Parade!
Event Description: The city of West Des Moines celebrates our nation's birthday with a parade on the evening of July 3rd. Please join fellow Democrats, elected officials and candidates as we walk in the parade! Line up at 5:15pm.
SIGN UP HERE TO JOIN US IN THE PARADE AND TO LEARN MORE DETAILS.
Note: The parade starts at “Valley West Dr. & Ashworth Rd.” and ends at “9th and Elm St.” (Wilson Park).
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Location: The parade starts at “Valley West Dr. & Ashworth Rd.” and ends at “9th and Elm St.” (Wilson Park), West Des Moines, 50266, USA.
Notes: For more info on the West Des Moines Democrats, visit our website HERE and our Facebook Page.
Protest Trump's Visit to the Iowa State Fairgrounds Today! (Volunteer-organized event by Bitches Get Stuff Done PAC, Bondurant, IA)
Event Description: Trump will be joined by all of the Iowa Republican boot-licking elected officials at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 3rd at 7:30 PM. Doors open to the event at 4:30 PM. We will meet outside of the "Grand Gate" located on East 30th and East Grand between 4:00 until around 7:30 PM. (Volunteer-organized event by Bitches Get Stuff Done PAC, Bondurant, IA)
Come and go as you are able. The weather could be roasty-toasty, so come prepared with water, sunblock, signs, umbrellas and even camping chairs, should you desire.
There are several entrances and exits from the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Be sure to RSVP to receive updates as they become available, in case we need to adjust our plans.
Trump has done so many egregious moves in just six months that you're welcome to bring signs regarding any of your grievances. Let us all come together to show our disgust of Trump visiting our state and hi-jacking Des Moines’ East Side!
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Meet-up outside of the Iowa State Fairgrounds "Grand Gate" located on East 30th and East Grand, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA.