FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2011
Contact: Ciara Matthews, (202) 223-8073
*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Sen. Rick Santorum, U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, U.S. Rep. Steve King, IA Lt. Gov Kim Reynolds to Join State-wide Bus Tour
Washington, D.C. ─ On Tuesday, August 9, 2011 the Susan B. Anthony List (SBA), along with FRC Action’s Faith Family Freedom Fund and the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), will stop in Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Washington, Muscatine, Davenport and Iowa City as part of the “Values Voter Bus Tour” that will cover 1,305 miles in four days with events in 22 cities.
President Obama is the most pro-abortion President in United States history and has threatened individual states for exercising their right to de-fund Planned Parenthood. SBA List will get the word out to straw poll and caucus goers on which candidates have taken its Pro-Life Presidential Leadership Pledge and can be counted on as a strong leader in defending human life.
Tuesday, August 9
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM: Des Moines
Iowa State Capitol, West Capitol Terrace, 400 Finkbine Drive
Confirmed speakers: Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Brian Brown (NOM), Connie Mackey (FRC), Former Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, Kim Lehman (RNC Committeewoman)
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Oskaloosa
City Square Park, 150 High Avenue East
Confirmed speakers: Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Connie Mackey (FRC), Brian Brown (NOM)
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Washington
Central Park, 190 North Marion Avenue
Confirmed speakers: Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Connie Mackey (FRC), Brian Brown (NOM)
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM: Muscatine
Riverside Park, Harbor Drive
Confirmed speakers: Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Connie Mackey (FRC), Brian Brown (NOM)
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM: Davenport
Lafayette Park, 700 West 4th Street
Confirmed speakers: Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Connie Mackey (FRC), Brian Brown (NOM)
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Iowa City
Culver’s of Coralville, 2591 Heartland Place, Coralville
Confirmed speakers: Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Connie Mackey (FRC), Brian Brown (NOM)
The Susan B. Anthony List is a nationwide network of more than 280,000 Americans dedicated to mobilizing, advancing, and representing pro-life women in politics. Its connected Candidate Fund increases the percentage of pro-life women in the political process.
