Photos of Bernie in Indianola, IA 6-14-15

[Omaha Steve]

Last edited Mon Jun 15, 2015, 05:05 PM - Edit history (1)

On the way there I got a little lost. GPS doesn't work when there is no cell service in the sticks. It was pouring rain and dark. I kept wondering if I would be hearing tornado sirens. I'm glad I had a map. But with all the rain road signs etc were very hard to see. Service came back when I got just outside Indianola. By then I already knew where I was.

About 1/2 hour before Bernie arrived (a little late) the rain stopped. I'm sure the weather kept many people away. It was very sticky by the time Bernie got there. Everything was soaking wet. I was standing next to a bee hive built into a hole in a wooden support of the pavilion. I didn't bother them, they didn't bother me.

Several people were wearing union t shirts. I had my easy to ID yellow AFSCME shirt. There was another AFSCME worker from the next county over. His son is a student at NU in Lincoln, NE and made the drive just to see Bernie. There was a UAW that works at John Deere. Others were SEIU, IBEW, Teamsters, AND NEA that I saw.

I met one guy that drove down from Chicago to see Bernie.

Bernie is still hiring Iowa staff. Two were working their first day at the event. This was Bernie's third and final stop of the day. His third day in a row in Iowa.

Since there are videos already posted, I'm just putting up a few pictures.

I got the hand shake. He was happy to talk to a DUer, retiree, and union member all in one. No photo of it. I hope one shows up in the videos or other photos posted on other web sites etc.

And he knows the DU!

OS

Bernie arrives and waiting to be introduced.




The overflow crowd in the wet grass. Standing in the blue shirt is Phil Fiermonte Bernie's Field Director. Remember that name. No hints. Let me just say we networked.




It happened so fast I missed the shot. As he was leaving Bernie stopped on his own to bend down to say hello to somebody special. Look at the smile left on that face.

[marym625]

1. This is a spectacular report!

Great pictures!

So cool that you met him! So cool he knows DU!

Exciting stuff!

[Omaha Steve]

2. Yes it is

[NCTraveler]

3. Kr nt.

[cali]

4. that pic is lovely, steve. thanks so much.

[Art_from_Ark]

5. Thanks for the pictures

I wish I could have been there

[AuntPatsy]

6. Awesome Steve, thank you for sharing, looked like fun

[marym625]

7. Kick

[WillyT]

8. Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

[Luminous Animal]

9. Excellent! Thanks!

[Jefferson23]

10. Super. Thanks so much Steve....great. n/t

[jwirr]

11. Love the pictures especially the last one. This is why I vote. Thank you for going and informing us.

[SoapBox]

12. Wonderful pics.

Thanks OS.

[ladyVet]

13. Cool pics! Loved the last one.

Bernie knows DU? Wicked. Hey, Bernie, how ya doin'?

I hope he makes it down around my area so I can possibly get to see him.

[Enthusiast]

14. Kicked and recommended a whole bunch!

Awesome!