Julián Castro Returns to Iowa for Liberty and Justice Celebration, NAACP Town Hall and YMCA Supportive Housing Campus Tour *Updated
SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 29, 2019) – This weekend, presidential candidate, former Obama Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, Julián Castro will return to Iowa to discuss affordable housing following a tour of a long-term housing facility, speak at the Liberty and Justice Celebration, and join a town hall hosted by the NAACP of Des Moines.
Secretary Castro will also attend a Caucus-A-Thon hosted by the College and Young Democrats of Iowa, a Day of the Dead Block Party, and address Warren County Democrats at their Fall Dinner
On Friday afternoon, Secretary Castro will tour the YMCA supportive housing campus, a one-of-a-kind long-term housing campus, where he will also talk with staff and community members about the urgent need for affordable housing. He will speak that evening at the Liberty and Justice Celebration.
Secretary Castro will speak at the NAACP Economic Freedom Town Hall on Saturday morning before participating in the College and Young Democrats Caucus-A-Thon and attending a block party honoring the Day of the Dead.
On Sunday, Secretary Castro will speak to Warren County Democrats at their Fall Dinner.
Friday, November 1, 2019
YMCA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING CAMPUS TOUR
WHAT: Secretary Castro will tour a one-of-a kind long-term housing campus run by the YMCA of Des Moines, before joining staff and community members for a discussion on affordable housing needs.
WHERE: 2 SW 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50309
WHEN: Friday, November 1, 2019, 2:00 PM CT/3:00 PM ET
WHO: Secretary Castro, YMCA staff and volunteers, and community members
LIBERTY AND JUSTICE CELEBRATION
WHAT: Secretary Castro will join Democrats from across Iowa for the annual celebration dinner hosted by the Iowa Democratic Party
WHERE: Wells Fargo Arena, 233 Center St., Des Moines, IA 50309
WHEN: Friday, November 1, 2019, 6:30 PM CT/7:30 PM ET. Secretary Castro will speak at approximately 9:25 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro and Democrats from across Iowa
Saturday, November 2, 2019
NAACP ECONOMIC FREEDOM TOWN HALL
WHAT: Secretary Castro will participate in a town hall hosted by the NAACP of Des Moines
WHERE: Drake University, Sheslow Auditorium, 2507 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311
WHEN: Saturday, November 2, 9:00 AM CT/10:00 AM ET. Secretary Castro will speak at approximately 12:05 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro, NAACP of Des Moines and community members
COLLEGE AND YOUNG DEMOCRATS CAUCUS-A-THON
WHAT: Secretary Castro will join a Caucus-A-Thon hosted by the College and Young Democrats of Iowa
WHERE: Drake University, 2507 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311
WHEN: Saturday, November 2, 12:00 PM CT/1:00 PM ET. Secretary Castro will speak at approximately 12:45 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro and College and Young Democrats
DAY OF THE DEAD BLOCK PARTY
WHAT: Secretary Castro will join community members for a block party honoring the Day of the Dead
WHERE: 916 E 6th St., Des Moines, IA
WHEN: Saturday, November 2, 2:00 PM CT/3:00 PM ET
WHO: Secretary Castro and community members
Sunday, November 3, 2019
FLEA MARKET AT EL MALECON
WHAT: Secretary Castro will visit the Sunday Flea Market at the El Malecon Event Center.
WHERE: 6550 Bloomfield Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320
WHEN: Sunday, November 3, 11:00 AM CT/12:00 PM ET.
WHO: Secretary Castro, Small business owners, community members
WARREN COUNTY DEMOCRATS FALL DINNER
WHAT: Secretary Castro will join Warren County Democrats for their Fall Dinner
WHERE: Annelise Winery, 15110 IA-92, Indianola, IA 50125
WHEN: Sunday, November 3, 5:30 PM CT/6:30 PM ET. Secretary Castro will speak at approximately 6:05 PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro, Warren County Democrats and community members