DES MOINES – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is expanding his trip to Iowa this weekend with a major agriculture policy address in Osage and a stop in Spencer on Sunday, in addition to previously announced events in Ames, Perry, Fort Dodge, and Sioux City.
At the Mitchell County Fairgrounds in Osage, Sanders will outline his platform for agriculture policy and rural investment to an audience of Iowan farmers. Sanders’ first major policy speech in Iowa will address corporate control over agriculture, fair trade deals, support for new farmers, climate change, clean water, rural education, rural health care, and immigration.
Here is the itinerary:
Saturday, May 4
12 p.m. Rally in Ames with U.S. Sen. Bernie SandersÂ
Iowa State University, Memorial Union, Sun Room, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis.
Press interested in covering this event must RSVP here.
3 p.m. Town Hall in Perry with U.S. Sen. Bernie SandersÂ
McCreary Community Building, 1800 Pattee St, Perry, IA 50220
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis.
Press interested in covering this event must RSVP here.
7 p.m. Town Hall in Fort Dodge with U.S. Sen. Bernie SandersÂ
Opera House At Fort Museum, 1 Museum Road, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis.
Press interested in covering this event must RSVP here.
Sunday, May 5
11 a.m. Policy Address on Agriculture and Rural Investment with U.S. Sen. BernieSanders
Swine Arena, Mitchell County Fairgrounds, 1006 Chestnut Street, Osage, IA 50461
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis.
Press interested in covering this event must RSVP here.
3 p.m. Town Hall in Spencer with U.S. Sen. Bernie SandersÂ
Grand Ballroom in the Clay County Regional Events Center on the Clay County Fairgrounds, 800 West 18th Street, Spencer, IA 51301
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis.
Press interested in covering this event must RSVP here.
6:30 p.m. Rally in Sioux City with U.S. Sen. Bernie SandersÂ
Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA 51101
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis.
