Edwards Campaign Press Release - John Edwards To Celebrate Labor Day Weekend In Iowa

Edwards Will Visit With Workers and Caucus Goers During Three-Day Trip

Des Moines, Iowa – John Edwards will return to Iowa during the Labor Day holiday weekend for a three-day visit. Starting on Saturday, September 1, Senator Edwards will visit with workers and caucus goers across the state at community meetings and other events celebrating America's labor movement. He will participate in the South Central Iowa Federation of Labor's Labor Day Fest on Monday in Des Moines.

"Labor has been the most important anti-poverty movement in American history and the best tool for strengthening our middle class and helping build One America," Edwards said. "I am looking forward to spending the weekend visiting with workers and caucus goers to discuss my plans to build One America where working families have a chance to get ahead, guarantee quality, affordable health care to every American and end the war in Iraq."

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

6:15 PM CDT

Senator John Edwards to hold a community meeting

McDowell Lumber

420 2nd Avenue

Vinton, Iowa

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2007

11:15 AM CDT

Senator John Edwards to hold a community meeting

Cedar County Courthouse

400 Cedar Street

Tipton, Iowa

1:40 PM CDT

Senator John Edwards to participate in the Labor Congress' Annual Labor Day Picnic

Eagle Point Lodge at Eagle Point Park

3900 North 3rd Street

Clinton, Iowa

3:15 PM CDT

Senator John Edwards to hold a town hall

Leech Park

100 12th Street

Bettendorf, Iowa

6:30 PM CDT

Senator John Edwards to hold a community meeting

Keokuk County Courthouse

101 S. Main Street

Sigourney, Iowa

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CDT

Senator Edwards to participate in the South Central Iowa Federation of Labor's Labor Day Fest

NOTE: Following the parade, at approximately 12:30 pm, Senator Edwards will hold a media availability at the 4-H Building on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, which is the end of the parade route.

Des Moines, Iowa

3:45 PM CDT

Senator John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards to hold a community meeting

Clarke County Courthouse

100 South Main Street

Osceola, Iowa

5:15 PM CDT

Senator John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards to hold a community meeting

Bizzy's Ice Cream

121 North Main Street

Chariton, Iowa