"Compassionate Community Proclamation" sounds pretty nice, right? So why did close to 200 angry Des Moines residents pack the City Council chambers on Monday afternoon to protest Mayor Cownie's feel-good sentiment?

5/9/17 5/9/17

Over 100 turnout to support 'Welcoming City' resolution

4/26/17 4/26/17

Steve King mocked me on Twitter

4/29/15 4/29/15

Know your rights if you're stopped by the police

4/7/15 4/7/15

Des Moines community leader killed in Mexico after deportation

11/21/14 11/21/14

CCI members hail proposed relief for immigrant families

11/7/14 11/7/14

An honor much deserved

9/3/14 9/3/14

Coffee Hour on Workers' Rights

7/1/14 7/1/14

Bringing humanity back into the immigration debate

5/23/14 5/23/14

Taking action to end poverty wages

3/25/14 3/25/14

Tell ICE to Stop Constantino's Deportation!

2/28/14 2/28/14

Planning the Future of Work

2/28/14 2/28/14

A $1,806 Win

12/11/13 12/11/13

Fasting for families

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement