Payday loan ordinance moves in Iowa City

On March 6, the Iowa City City Council voted unanimously to consider CCI members' model zoning ordinance to crack down on predatory payday lending.

This is an important step in our campaign to win local policies that put people first, and it's because of the hard work of members just like you who called and emailed your councilors, attended meetings and public forums, and stood up and spoke out for what's right. Thank you!

The Planning and Zoning Commission will now take up our proposal, and in the coming days and weeks we'll make plans to weigh-in with city staff and the zoning board so they have all the information they need to move forward with the strongest ordinance possible.

We'll also be convening a community meeting in the next week or two so we can gather our members together, educate ourselves on the issues, and make plans to keep the fires of justice lit underneath the city. Stay tuned.

Thanks again for all your support and hard work. We are making a big difference in Iowa City for economic development and neighborhood revitalization that puts communities before corporations and people before profits.

If you are more interested in getting involved with this issue, contact Iowa City organizer David Goodner at 515.282.0484 or david[at]iowacci.org