Biden to attend Culver event in Cedar Rapids

UPDATED: Linn County Democrats now say Vice President Joe Biden will headline Gov. Chet Culver's re-election event in Greene Square Park in Cedar Rapids at noon May 18.

To RSVP for the event, go to

http://www.chetculver.com/events/announcement-tour-Cedar-Rapids-rally.

 Gov. Chet Culver and Lt. Gov. Patty Judge plan to kick-off their re-election campaign with a noon rally in Greene Square Park May 18. 

The Culver-Judge committee has applied for a permit to have a political rally at the downtown Cedar Rapids park. They anticipate 500 to 750 people to attend. 

The Culver/Judge Campaign announced that Governor Chet Culver, Lt. Governor Patty Judge, and First Lady Mari Culver will travel across Iowa to announce the beginning of their re-election campaign on the "Choosing a Better Iowa" tour. 

"Iowans have a choice. We can choose to create a better Iowa and continue moving forward or we could turn back on the progress the Culver/Judge Administration has made over the past three years. I am excited to talk to Iowans directly about the choice we have in this campaign," said Governor Culver. 

The tour will begin in Des Moines Monday, May 17.  Governor Culver, Lt. Governor Judge and First Lady Mari Culver will visit 41 counties in 5 days. The tour will conclude in Ankeny on Friday, May 21. 

"This is without a doubt the most ambitious campaign announcement I have been involved with," said Culver/Judge Campaign Manger Donn Stanley. "I hope all Iowans will join us at one of our campaign stops next week." 

The members of the media and the public are invited to the events.  To RSVP for each event, please visit chetculver.com/tour.  

TOUR SCHEDULE BY DAY 

  

MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010 

WHAT: Polk County Kick-Off Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver, Lt. Governor Patty Judge, First Lady Mari Culver 

WHEN: 10:00 AM 

WHERE: Hoover High School 

4800 Aurora Ave. 

Des Moines, IA 

WHAT: Story County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event  

WHO: Governor Chet Culver, First Lady Mari Culver 

WHEN: 12:15 PM 

WHERE: American Country 

327 Main Street

Ames, IA 

Main Street Walk: Café Diem 

229 Main Street 

Ames, IA 

WHAT: Jasper County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 12:30 PM 

WHERE: DMACC - Newton 

Room 210 A 

600 N. 2nd Ave. W. 

Newton, IA  

WHAT: Marshall County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver, First Lady Mari Culver 

WHEN: 2:30 PM 

WHERE: American Legion 

1301 S. Center St. 

Marshalltown, IA 

WHAT: Poweshiek County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 2:30 PM 

WHERE: Grinnell College 

Joe Rosenfeld Center, Room 209 

1115 8th Ave. 

Grinnell, IA 

WHAT: Black Hawk County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver, Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 5:30 PM 

WHERE: UAW 

2615 Washington St. 

Waterloo, IA 

TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 

WHAT: Linn County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver, Lt. Governor Patty Judge, First Lady Mari Culver 

WHEN: 12:00 PM 

WHERE: Greene Square Park 

Cedar Rapids, IA  

WHAT: Johnson County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver, First Lady Mari Culver 

WHEN: 3:00 PM 

WHERE: IMU River Terrace 

125 N. Madison St. 

Iowa City, IA 

WHAT: Jones County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 3:00 PM 

WHERE: Lawrence Community Center 

600 E. Main St. 

Anamosa, IA  

WHAT: Jackson County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 5:15 PM 

WHERE: Maquoketa Public Library 

126 S. 2nd St. 

Maquoketa, IA  

WHAT: Scott County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 5:30 PM 

WHERE: Figge Art Museum 

Dining Room & Bar 

225 W. 2nd St. 

Davenport, IA 

WHAT: Clinton County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 7:30 PM 

WHERE: Clinton County Democrats Headquarters 

224 22nd Pl. 

Clinton, IA  

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2010 

WHAT: Dubuque County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 8:15 AM 

WHERE: Grand River Center 

River Room 

500 Bell St. 

Dubuque, IA  

WHAT: Muscatine County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 8:30 AM 

WHERE: Muscatine Community College 

Larson Hall 

152 Colorado St. 

Muscatine, IA  

WHAT: Clayton County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 11:00 AM 

WHERE: Old Man River Restaurant and Brewery 

123 A St. 

McGregor, IA 

WHAT: Henry County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 11:00 AM 

WHERE: Tazza Bella Coffee House 

120 S. Main St. 

Mt. Pleasant, IA  

WHAT: Jefferson County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 12:30 PM 

WHERE: Revelations Cafe and Bookstore 

Meeting Room 

112 N. Main St. 

Fairfield, IA  

WHAT: Winneshiek County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 1:15 PM 

WHERE: Hotel Winneshiek 

104 E. Water St. 

Decorah, IA 

WHAT: Mahaska County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 3:00 PM 

WHERE: Smokey Row 

109 S. Market St. 

Oskaloosa, IA  

WHAT: Floyd County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 3:45 PM 

WHERE: Iowa Title & Realty Company 

101 N. Main St. 

Charles City, IA 

WHAT: Marion County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 5:00 PM 

WHERE: VFW Meeting Hall 

413 S. Lincoln St. 

Knoxville, IA  

WHAT: Cerro Gordo County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 5:30 PM 

WHERE: The Rose Bowl 

15079 Partridge Ave. 

Mason City, IA  

WHAT: Warren County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 7:00 PM 

WHERE: TBD 

  

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010 

WHAT: Hamilton County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 9:00 AM 

WHERE: Webster City Fire Department 

919 Superior St. 

Webster City, IA  

WHAT: Woodbury County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 10:15 AM 

WHERE: Sioux City Art Center 

225 Nebraska St. 

Sioux City, IA 

WHAT: Greene County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: First Lady Mari Culver 

WHEN: 10:30 AM 

WHERE: Uptown Cafe 

108 W State St 

Jefferson, IA 50129 

WHAT: Webster County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 11:00 AM 

WHERE: Best Western Starlite 

Jupiter Room 

1518 3rd Ave. NW 

Ft. Dodge, IA 

WHAT: Monona County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 12:30 PM 

WHERE: Onawa Library 

707 Iowa Ave. 

Onawa, IA 

WHAT: Boone County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: First Lady Mari Culver 

WHEN: 12:30 PM 

WHERE: Colorado Grill 

South Marshall Street 

Boone, IA 50036 

WHAT: Kossuth County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 1:30 PM 

WHERE: Algona Public Library 

Meeting Room B 

210 N. Phillips St. 

Algona, IA  

WHAT: Harrison County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 3:00 PM 

WHERE: Home of Jay Schaben 

805 Remsen St. 

Dunlap, IA* 

WHAT: Clay County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 4:00 PM 

WHERE: Spencer Senior Center 

Dining Room 

1900 N. Grand, Ste. A 

Spencer, IA  

WHAT: Pottawattamie County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 5:30 PM 

WHERE: Bayliss Park 

530 1st Ave. 

Council Bluffs, IA 

WHAT: Carroll County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Patty Judge 

WHEN: 7:00 PM 

WHERE: Charlie's Restaurant 

Polly's Room 

1730 N. US Hwy 71 

Carroll, IA 

  

FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2010 

WHAT: Louisa County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event Flood Recovery Drive 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 8:10 AM 

WHERE: Oakville City Hall 

601 2nd St. 

Oakville, IA 

WHAT: Des Moines County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 9:15 AM 

WHERE: Dankwardt Park 

Small Shelter 

700 Block of Dankwardt Park Drive 

Burlington, IA 

WHAT: Union County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Judge 

WHEN: 10:15 AM 

WHERE: Restored Depot 

City Council Chambers 

116 W. Adams St. 

Creston, IA  

WHAT: Lee County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 11:30 AM 

WHERE: The Corner Tab 

300 4th St. 

West Point, IA 

WHAT: Clarke County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Judge 

WHEN: 12:15 PM 

WHERE: Southern Hills Winery 

1400 W. Clay St. 

Osceola, IA  

WHAT: Wapello County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver 

WHEN: 2:30 PM 

WHERE: UFCW 

1305 E. Mary St. 

Ottumwa, IA 

WHAT: Monroe County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event 

WHO: Lt. Governor Judge 

WHEN: 2:30 PM 

WHERE: White Buffalo Restaurant 

100 Hwy 34 East 

Albia, IA  

WHAT: Polk County "Choosing a Better Iowa" Event Tour Wrap-Up 

WHO: Governor Chet Culver, Lt. Governor Patty Judge, First Lady Mari Culver 

WHEN: 5:30 PM 

WHERE: Vittoria Lodge 

7200 NW 2nd Ave. 

Ankeny, IA