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progressoid

(50,734 posts)
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 11:38 AM Dec 2016

A letter from Mike Gronstal


Dear Friends,

I came to the Iowa Legislature in 1982—more than half my lifetime ago. I’d never have believed back then that I’d have the honor of serving my hometown of Council Bluffs and the people of Carter Lake for 34 years.

Through it all, your input helped me better understand what’s at stake in the fight to move Iowa forward, and to make our community the best possible place to live and work. Together, we’ve been a part of many great successes.

Out of college, I was a social worker. I saw for myself that any one of us could someday need of a helping hand. That and my father’s example of public service motivated me to fight for fairness and equality.

I’m proud of the progress we’ve made on civil rights; to attract good businesses and jobs; to offer affordable worker training at Iowa Western Community College; to thank our veterans and service members for their sacrifices; and to protect victims of domestic abuse, trafficking and other crimes.

There is still much to be done to level the playing field—sick and disabled Iowans need affordable health care; students deserve a first-class education; working families should be able to get ahead; and the human rights of all Iowans must be respected.

The 2016 election didn’t end the way I’d hoped, but our accomplishments will live on. In the words of 19th century minister Theodore Parker, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

Sincerely, Mike Gronstal

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A letter from Mike Gronstal (Original Post) progressoid Dec 2016 OP
Love hearing him speak! Always lists what Democrats have done for Iowans. IADEMO2004 Dec 2016 #1
Excellent idea! progressoid Dec 2016 #2
Just finished reading. Unity and a positive message all agree with no easy task. IADEMO2004 Dec 2016 #3

IADEMO2004

(5,862 posts)
1. Love hearing him speak! Always lists what Democrats have done for Iowans.
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 12:46 PM
Dec 2016

He would be a great state chair.

progressoid

(50,734 posts)
2. Excellent idea!
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 12:54 PM
Dec 2016

I think he would do a great job.


Coincidentally, while you were typing, I was posting this:

Past IDP Chairs Weigh In On What Next Chair Should Focus On
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10515116

IADEMO2004

(5,862 posts)
3. Just finished reading. Unity and a positive message all agree with no easy task.
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 01:21 PM
Dec 2016

Being an old face I've seen several waves of new faces exasperated at slow pace moving forward. We can't let our differences distract us from those wanting to burn the house down.

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