Iowa grass-roots political effort taking hold in Catholic parishes

Published: 2007-11-09

DES MOINES, Iowa (CNS) -- One grass-roots effort to make politicians aware of what central Iowa residents say are their concerns -- immigration, education, health care and economic justice -- has reached fruition in several Iowa Catholic parishes. The effort has been in the making over the past several years. It has been led by A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy, known as AMOS, a nonpartisan organization created by the coordination of various denominations with the encouragement and support of the leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Des Moines. Members held a conference in Des Moines Oct. 27 to hear the results of months of research and information-gathering. Almost 500 people representing Christian churches packed Plymouth United Church of Christ Congregational Church to listen, pray and prepare for the upcoming Iowa caucuses. Attendees included representatives from Des Moines-area Catholic parishes.

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