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.
Because the ACLU-IA Legislative Program lobbies public bodies, the ACLU-IA is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(4) organization, which means contributions to the ACLU-IA (not to be confused with the ACLU-IA Foundation) are not tax-deductible. The primary source of funds to support this program come from membership dues.
Hundreds of ACLU-IA members receive the “ACLU-IA Statehouse Update”, a biweekly newsletter throughout the Iowa Legislative session, with articles about pending legislation, including tips and guidelines on contacting legislators. The “ACLU-IA Statehouse Update” is distributed via electronic mail (E-mail) only.
If you are not receiving this publication, but would like to, click here to join the Legislative Alert list.
When a bill is moving through an Iowa House or Senate committee, here’s a link to a web site where you can send email to committee members – http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/Committees/CommitteeInfo.aspx
Federal congressional issues are handled primarily through the ACLU’s Washington, DC office. Become involved in federal legislative action by joining the ACLU’s Action Network.
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