Legislative
The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa Legislative Program is dedicated to protecting, preserving, and enhancing civil liberties whenever possible by influencing legislation, administrative rules, and in some cases – county and municipal ordinances.
Rita Bettis is our staff lobbyist. To email her, click here. To reach her by phone, please call 515-243-3576, ext. *815.
To stay abreast of current civil liberties legislation, sign up for Legislative Update, a weekly newsletter sent out during the Iowa legislative session January through April. It contains items on pending legislation, including tips and information on contacting legislators. Click here to receive our legislative updates.
To find out where the ACLU of Iowa stands on proposed legislation–either supporting, opposing, or undecided–click here.
Federal congressional issues are handled primarily through the ACLU’s office in Washington, D.C. Learn more about ACLU’s current national lobbying efforts by clicking here.
... because I support the ACLU’s work on immigrant rights. I was born in the U.S. to Mexican parents. I see how many times people aren’t treated fairly just because the color of their skin. I want them to know they can't just walk all over you." 
