FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2011
Contact: Ciara Matthews
(202) 223-8073
*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
IOWA BUS TOUR TO PROMOTE PRO-LIFE LEADERSHIP PLEDGE PRIOR TO STRAW POLL
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 Friday, August 12, 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 Sioux City, Le Mars, Council Bluffs, Atlantic and Ames 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.
Friday, August 12
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Webster City
Wilson Brewer Park, 280 Ohio Street
Confirmed speakers: Former Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Tony Perkins (FRC), Connie Mackey (FRC), Jenifer Bowen (Iowa Right to Life), Rep. Steve King, Rep. Louie Gohmert
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM: Fort Dodge
City Square Park, 120 N 5th Street
Confirmed speakers: Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Tony Perkins (FRC), Connie Mackey (FRC), Jenifer Bowen (Iowa Right to Life), Rep. Steve King, Rep. Louie Gohmert
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Carroll
Carroll County Courthouse, 595 Court Street
Confirmed speakers: Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Tony Perkins (FRC), Connie Mackey (FRC), Jenifer Bowen (Iowa Right to Life), Rep. Steve King (tentative), Rep. Louie Gohmert
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM: Boone
Pizza Ranch, 1703 South Story Street
Confirmed speakers: Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Tony Perkins (FRC), Connie Mackey (FRC), Jenifer Bowen (Iowa Right to Life), Sen. Rick Santorum, Rep. Louie Gohmert
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Marshalltown
Susie Sower Park, 60 N 2nd Avenue
Confirmed speakers: Marilyn Musgrave (SBA), Tony Perkins (FRC), Connie Mackey (FRC), Jenifer Bowen (Iowa Right to Life), Rep. Louie Gohmert, Sen. Rick Santorum,
The Susan B. Anthony List is a nationwide network of more than 330,000 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.
