The most important campaign

I was glad to hear about the caucus training offered this week by the University Democrats, but I would like to suggest a better alternative. It is admirable to learn about this political process from fellow students and a completely sufficient forum -- if there is no alternative. However, on Tuesday night there will be caucus training at the Iowa City Public Library lead by experts from the Human Rights Campaign.

Field Directors from the Human Rights Campaign in Washington, D.C will be in Iowa City to show and teach the process of caucusing, and also provide HRC issues pertinent to the campaigns. They are here to teach Iowa City how to caucus for human rights. Whichever politician may earn your vote, we all need to advocate for human rights as we meet candidates and ask them questions.

At 7:00PM on Tuesday, December 4th in Room A, The Human Rights Campaign staff will teach us how to caucus for the most important campaign - the protection and advocacy of human rights. I feel that if someone has time to attend just one caucus training this year, it should lead by professionals and the audience should learn about pressing issues. This is our opportunity. It is my hope that members of the Iowa City community attend this event not only to learn the caucus process, but to show the country that Iowa City cares about a campaign extending beyond the 2008 election - the campaign for human rights.

Tess Feldman
Senior, University of Iowa