When
Thurs, Feb 19, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT
Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m. - Registration opens at Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, located at 511 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. Parking will be available in the Capitol Complex east of the church. Parking at the church is very limited, please plan to arrive early.
9:30 a.m. - Devotions, keynote speech and advocacy training
11:15 a.m. - Depart for the four-block walk to the Capitol. Bus transportation will be provided for those with mobility challenges.
11:30 a.m. - Group photograph at the Capitol (on the outside steps if weather permits, inside steps otherwise)
11:45 a.m. - Begin advocacy conversations with legislators. Box lunches will be available near the rotunda until 12:30. Please pick one up, then eat when it is convenient for you.
2:30 p.m. - Buses depart for home. Those who drive themselves are free to remain as long as they wish for advocacy conversations with legislators.
Contact
Joyce Williams
Lutheran Services in Iowa
joyce.williams@lsiowa.org
866-584-5293 or 319-859-3558
Lutheran Day on the Hill
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and families facing hunger and poverty don't have high-paid lobbyists to deliver their message. They only have you.
You are the most powerful lobbyist for your community, and your voice is important. Elected officials want to hear from you because it helps them understand how public policy affects people in your local area.
If you plan to attend, we encourage you to contact your legislator in advance and set up a specific meeting time to better your chances of being able to speak with him or her. You can find your legislators and their contact information here.
Lutheran Day on the Hill gives you the opportunity to share your voice with your legislators at the Iowa State Capitol on critical human services issues. You'll learn more about why your voice matters and how you can make a difference.
Transportation to Des Moines is available!
We’ll do the driving for you! Complimentary charter buses will leave from Iowa City (stop in Newton) and Waverly (stop in Cedar Falls). Western Iowa transportation options will be determined with the Western Iowa Synod office once locations of participants are established.
This opportunity is offered at no cost to attendees.
Registration is open through Tuesday, February 12..
This year, we'll be focusing on three key issues facing Iowans:
- Increased funding for Iowa’s child welfare services
- Accountability and oversight for Iowa’s Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)
- Support for services that empower refugees
This event has been made possible through an ELCA Domestic Hunger Grant. We are proud to be a partner in Lutheran Day on the Hill with the three Iowa Synods of the ELCA.
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