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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 at:
http://www.aclu.org/legislative/legislativemain.cfm
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