Iowa GOP picks leader for state party
Former state legislator Danny Carroll of Grinnell will become chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa. The announcement sets a new direction for the party as it ramps up statewide organizing ahead of upcoming elections.
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Senate hopefuls welcome endorsements boost for Clovis bid
Iowa Republicans in a five way race gain backing from Citizens United Political Victory Fund worth 5000 dollars. Spokesman Chuck Laudner says the endorsement adds credibility and aligns with Clovis’s conservative message alongside Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum endorsement.
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Johnson County weighs local ID cards for undocumented residents
Johnson County researchers and advocates push a locally issued identification program to aid residents like Natalia Hernandez Grageda who rely on a passport for proof of identity. The plan aims to reduce discrimination and broaden access to daily activities while many lack standard IDs.
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Immigration rights groups launch deferment drive in 2012
Hine Pedro Leon Myriam Ortiz and Jovana Barrera pledge allegiance as the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights announces an August 2012 registration drive for a new program that would defer deportation for young immigrants who arrived illegally as children.
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Dreamers face job market barriers despite DACA program
Marissa Cruz Santos, a Jack in the Box cashier and DACA recipient, qualified for work permits but found few interviews and no job offers near Riverside. She notes gaps in skills and a weak resume from years in low wage fast food roles hinder advancement despite the Obama era program easing eligibility.
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