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Protest Terry Branstad's Pool!

Protest Gov. Terry Branstad's Pool!

Join us on Tuesday, August 25th to protest Governor Terry Branstad installing a reflecting pool at the Governor's mansion instead of funding education and mental health services!

While the Governor was vetoing money for K-12 education, mental health institutes, and higher education, he was busy raising money behind the scenes to put in a reflecting pool in his mansion at Terrace Hill [Source: Des Moines Register]. Those are Branstad's shameful priorities -- a pool at his mansion instead of Iowa's public services.

If you agree that schools and mental health services are more important than a pool at the Governor's mansion, add your name and join us on Tuesday.

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    When we protest Governor Terry Branstad's pool on Tuesday, August 25th at 9:00 AM, we will also deliver 1,000 rubber duckies to the Governor -- as a reminder that it's our public services that need to remain above water!