Jason Benell for Council

Veteran, Father, Community Advocate, Candidate for Des Moines City Council Ward 4 (he/him/his)

Paid for by Benell for City Council.

[Jason Benell for Council @benell4DSM]

@melton4iowa @RepAshleyHinson Excited to hear how defending my public school to enrich wealthy religious school is better for my kids. Same for not regulating water quality and letting agricultural interests poison the water and air. What future is that for my kids?

[Jason Benell for Council @benell4DSM]

@ZachWahls If I had a chart that showed that would you then say "yes"?

[Jason Benell for Council @benell4DSM]

@ZachWahls Sure but would you say that still from 2016 thru today it remains true that racism is the primary shared characteristic of Trump voters? Both GOP primary and general voters?

[Jason Benell for Council @benell4DSM]

@ZachWahls Are you saying people who like trump are generally racist?

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Thank you @KingJames for using your voice to make clear what’s at stake.

Listen to LeBron, make sure you vote.

[Claire Celsi @SenClaireCelsi]

It’s shameful to see this. Iowans should be outraged that we do such a poor job taking care of people who need our help.

[Jason Benell for Council @benell4DSM]

Criminalizing homelessness and poverty is not a solution to a systemic problem. It is simply codifying suffering to hide our city's inability to provide real and comprehensive solutions for all of us. Remember their votes and how they represent this city come election time.

[Jason Benell for Council @benell4DSM]

The actions of the Des Moines City Council have been shameful, shortsighted, and harmful to our community. Only two members were willing to do what was right, while the others look to quick and detrimental actions instead of holistic solutions to house the most vulnerable.

[Claire Celsi @SenClaireCelsi]

Iowa is just one big cesspool of pollution and it's completely out of control under Kim Reynolds' DNR.

[Jason Benell for Council @benell4DSM]

@KimReynoldsIA A typical republican response. Can't win on ideas or policy, so character assassination and vague negative comments to cover for the emptiness that makes up your ideas and policies. The moment you cease to be our govornor is the moment this state improves.

[Jason Benell for Council @benell4DSM]

@melton4iowa You repeat yourself

[Claire Celsi @SenClaireCelsi]

Iowa Republicans just passed a raw milk bill last year, over the objections of the milk industry and public health officials.

[Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones]

It’s a lovely but delusional argument. Because poor children will never have the choices of wealthy people. The vouchers won’t pay for the schools the wealthy children attend and those schools won’t accept the poor students anyway. We should stop pretending vouchers exist due to concern for the poor. The entire reason public schools came into existence was to ensure quality education for students regardless of income. If people were really concerned about this they’d adequately fund and resource public schools to ensure access to quality education for the schools 90 percent of American students attend.

[fake fan adam @fakefanadam]

Des Moines register finally covering an open secret of the city: the city council has constantly been meeting in small groups to intentionally circumvent Iowa open meetings laws and discuss city business out of the public
https://t.co/lGysWgSLOV

[Jason Benell for Council @benell4DSM]

@CallananAdam Indeed. If only we had a council dedicated to, and fully representative of, the citizens of the city, i dont think such dealings would have been ongoing, nor cover provided for those that did so when it came to light. No comment indeed, councilers.

[Jason Benell @JasTiger]

Banning income programs is bad, but banning one that is a voluntary distribution of group raised private funds? This is evil. What next, i cant give out treat tickets after my kids team soccer games because thats socialism? The hate for poor people is disgusting

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

🚨QUIET PART OUT LOUD: “We’re trying to throw the whole freaking (public ed) system in the trash… the pitfalls of vouchers is well documented… senate/guv versions will cost A BILLION in 2 years…”

Voucher sponsor @CepickyTn64 gives the scam away. FULL: https://t.co/agwAdDhYkQ

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

President Biden just announced the White House has approved the cancellation of nearly $6 billion in federal student debt for 78,000 eligible public service workers — including teachers, nurses, and firefighters.

[Jason Benell for Council @benell4DSM]

https://t.co/pjEMPmcqdU

This is who your govornor considers a threat. This is what republicans take time out of their day to do. Their aim seems to be to o make sure kids like this suffer instead of supporting all Iowans and encouraging inclusion. Its heartbreaking.

[Jason Benell @JasTiger]

A good post from @AustinBaeth sharing why church and state separation are so important. When lawmakers use religious doctrine as a substitute for secular law, they inevitably erode the rights of others.