Rod Sullivan
Rod Sullivan is a Berniecrat, a term used for those democrats (generally) running for office who have expressed support of former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.[1]
Iowa AFL-CIO 2016 Endorsement
Rod Sullivan was endorsed by the Iowa affiliate of AFL-CIO: AFL-CIO - Iowa for the 2016 election. [2]
Labor Day 2014
Dave Loebsack said he's been accused of pulling punches in his Thursday debate with opponent Mariannette Miller-Meeks, but the congressman told a Labor Day crowd at the Iowa City Federation of Labor picnic, 2014, "If you were wondering why I was holding back, that’s not gonna happen anymore.”
“This is one congressman who’s not afraid to say the word Union, not afraid to say the word Labor” He said his priorities include ending wage theft, raising the minimum wage, and closing close tax loopholes. “My opponent will not stand against policies that send jobs overseas.”
There was no Ready for Hillary presence but Jeff Cox spoke on behalf of Bernie Sanders, noting in a non-subtle shot at Clinton, “He’s never served on the board of Walmart.” Sanders is scheduled to attend the Johnson County Democrat's barbecue on October 5.
Other elected officials and candidates on hand included: Secretary of Agriculture candidate Sherrie Taha, State Senators Joe Bolkcom, Bob Dvorsky and Senate Candidate Kevin Kinney; Reps. Mary Mascher and Sally Stutsman and House candidates David Johnson and John Greener; Supervisors Rod Sullivan, Janelle Rettig and candidate Mike Carberry; Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek, Recorder Kim Painter, and city council members Jim Throgmorton and Kingsley Botchway of Iowa City, Mitch Gross of Coralville, and North Liberty mayor candidate Amy Nielsen.[3]
May 2017 Medicare for All Rally - Iowa City
- With the passage of Trumpcare in the House, we must now take the fight to the Senate. We must protect The Affordable Care Act, a critically important step towards the goal of making healthcare available to all.
- Iowa City will be joining six other cities across our great state in hosting a MFA rally on the same day. We are going to send a clear message to Washington about where we stand on healthcare.
- Come stand with us, May 20th at the Ped Mall in Iowa City!
Speakers were;
- Rob Hogg - State Senate Minority Leader/District 19
- Joe Bolkcom - State Senate Assistant Minority Leader/District 43
- Liz Bennett - State House Representative, Assistant Minority Leader/ District 65
- Mike Carberry - Johnson Co. Supervisor
- Rod Sullivan - Johnson Co. Supervisor
- Sandy Dockendorff - BSN/RN and IDP 2nd Congressional District Central Committee Chair and State Rules Chair
- Steve Siegel - Retired Wapello Co. Supervisor, Candidate for State Senate District 41
- Mazahir Salih - Former President of the Center for Worker Justice, Candidate for Iowa City / City Council
- Daniel Clark - National delegate to the 2016 DNCC, Candidate for 2nd District U.S. House
- Jodi Clemens - Candidate for State House District 73
- Elizabeth Dinschel - State Leader of Action Iowa and Candidate for Coralville City Council
- Dave Loebsack - U.S. House Representative, 2nd Congressional District Cosponsor HR 676
- Hosted by : Chris Laursen and Nora Taft
- Event sponsored by : Iowa City Democratic Socialists of America Our Revolution - Johnson County