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February 25, 2016

Sullivan’s Salvos     3/1/16




In this edition:


*RIP Denny Langenberg
*Save the Date!
*Budget Highlights
*Saber Rattling
*Foster Care
*Arc Chili Supper
*Crisis Center Pancake Breakfast
*Did You Know?




*RIP Denny Langenberg
Former Johnson County Supervisor Denny Langenberg passed away last week. Denny served from 1978-86, and longtime employees always speak fondly of him. RIP, Denny.




*Save the Date!
We are having a Sullivan for Supervisor Fundraiser on Tuesday, March 29, from 5-7 P.M. at The Mill.

Please join us for pizza, beverages, and fun! Everyone is invited! Call 319-354-7199 or email rodsullivan@mchsi.com for more information.




*Budget Highlights
         As the Board of Supervisors prepares to vote on the FY17 budget, I thought I would mention a few of my own personal highlights:

         For the first time ever, Johnson County is making a significant investment in affordable housing. The budget contains $600,000 that will be granted to the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County, a local nonprofit that finances affordable housing projects. The Housing Trust Fund will then use that $600,000 as part of a revolving loan fund. This is a very big step. I have long advocated the position that the number one issue facing Johnson County is a lack of affordable housing. By making this investment, the County is finally putting its’ money where its’ mouth is. I am extremely proud of this investment!

         Another important investment is the Ambulance/Medical Examiner Building. This is a new building, being built on what used to be three lots in the 800 block of South Dubuque Street. (One of those lots is currently home to the Ambulance Department.) This building will add much needed space to the Ambulance, Medical Examiner, and Facilities Departments, as well as serving as home to the Auditor’s Office voting equipment. Most folks do not realize how critical the Ambulance and Medical Examiner Offices are to public safety, nor do they realize how insufficiency of our current space. The new building should make both departments much more efficient.

         The final thing I’ll mention is a new employee in our Jail Diversion program, the third such employee. As you may or may not know, Johnson County has been doing a phenomenal job of lowering our jail population. It is still not enough to avoid transporting prisoners out of county, but our jail populations are down about 30%. That is good for everyone! One area where we can still improve, however, is the area of disproportionate minority contact (DMC). I am hopeful that the addition of this new position will allow us to do more in the way of addressing DMC in the coming year.

         Those are my own personal highlights. I hope you share my enthusiasm for these expenditures. Meanwhile, feel free to email or call if you want to discuss anything budget related.




*Saber Rattling
         I HATE saber rattling! As a matter of fact, there is nothing in politics I detest more. I long for a political campaign where more than one or two candidates preach peace, and in which that stance is respected.

         It HAS happened before – I firmly believe President Obama’s decision to oppose the Iraq War won him the Iowa Caucuses in 2008. And it should! Many Americans seem to have forgotten the fact, but war is something to be avoided.

We have heard candidates talk tough: “Bomb the s@#$ out of them,” and “Carpet bomb them.” This makes me sick. Haughty, rich old men sending desperate, poor young men to die, just to assuage egos. It is not just sickening, it is evil.

         I am just SO tired of it! When will our so-called Christian candidates adopt a stance of peace? Jesus was quite clear: “Blessed be the peacemakers.” The hypocrisy is almost more than I can bear! Unfortunately, I feel as though I am stumbling around through a version of The Emperor’s New Clothes.

         President Eisenhower nailed it when he warned us about the military industrial complex. No one understood this better than Ike, and we should have listened.

         Personally, I am going to continue to vote for candidates who embrace peace, and urge my elected officials at every level to vote for peace whenever they get a chance.




*Foster Care
         I have mentioned foster care previously in Salvos. As you may recall, Melissa and I have been foster parents for 18 years. During that time, we have had just over 40 children in our home. Some stayed only a few hours; 3 kids we adopted. All in all, it has definitely been the best thing we have ever done.

Melissa and I recently began providing foster care for another young lady. So far, things have been going well. But it also reminds me that I am getting a bit old for this.

I know the need is there; that is not even a question. And I want to do my part. Foster Care numbers are actually down – nearing an all-time low. While Iowa had about 8,000 kids in care just 7-8 years ago, the numbers now are around 5,000. The problem is, the number of foster families has also dropped. We need new people.

Are you that person? Is your son or daughter that person? Your neighbor? Iowa is in desperate need. I strongly encourage you to check it out!

For more information, contact Iowa KidsNet at https://www.iowakidsnet.com.




*Arc Chili Supper
         The Arc of SE Iowa is holding its annual Chili Supper Friday, March 4 from 4:30-7:30 PM at River Community Church, 3001 Muscatine Avenue in Iowa City.

         Adults are $10, children $5, and under 3 eat free. All proceeds benefit children and adults with disabilities.




*Crisis Center Pancake Breakfast
         The Crisis Center is holding its’ annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 5 from 7 AM-12 PM at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City.

         Tickets are available at the door - $6 for adults, $3 for children. Breakfast includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, and milk, in addition to gourmet pancake toppings.

         This event is a critical fundraiser for the Crisis Center – the biggest of the year! Please join us!




*DID YOU KNOW?  Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has been in office over 7,700 days, making him the longest serving Governor in US history.



Anyone interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the County website-

"Sullivan’s Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.

These messages come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise mentioned.

If you do NOT want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type "unsubscribe" in the subject line.

If you know anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.

As always, feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to serving you!

---Rod






February 18, 2016

Sullivan’s Salvos     2/23/16




In this edition:


*RIP Justice Scalia
*Four Beautiful Words…
*Representative Stutsman to Retire
*Ranger Campbell to Retire
*Shelter Update
*Rural Roads and Bridges
*County Budget Hearing
*Bowl For Kids’ Sake
*Did You Know?




*RIP Justice Scalia
There may not be a person out there with whom I disagree more. It is really, truly hard for me to see anything beyond a man who has dedicated his whole privileged life to making life harder for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.

But then I think about Justice Scalia attending the opera with Justice Bader Ginsberg, and the two of them sitting there weeping. If they can get to that place, perhaps all of us can get to that place. RIP, Justice Scalia.




*Four Beautiful Words…
         Four beautiful words… pitchers and catchers report! Need I say more?




*Representative Stutsman to Retire
         State Representative Sally Stutsman announced her retirement last week following two terms in the Iowa Legislature.

         As you probably know, Sally was a member of the Board of Supervisors from 1994-2013. I had the pleasure of serving with her from 2005-13.

         And it was a pleasure! Sally was an excellent Supervisor. The public will never fully appreciate many of the changes Sally (along with current State Senator, then Supervisor Joe Bolkcom) instituted while on the Board.

         A lot of these things are not sexy, but they are critical to a well-run organization. Sally got the County to start an HR Department. They began performance evals and created pay scales. They wrote job descriptions.

         When Sally got elected there was a lot of opposition to investing in technology, but Johnson County forged ahead and became a leader. Johnson County invested in GIS mapping before other counties.

         Sally created a Social Services Director position to coordinate all the many programs and agencies in which Johnson County invests. She led the push for our Health and Human Services building, which has saved taxpayers money and improved services. That Board updated and upgraded the Medical Examiner’s Office.

         Sally helped to lead the biggest change in Planning and Zoning in Johnson County history. Everything has been different since the so-called 1998 Land Use Plan. It was a watershed moment. I cannot overstate this - it was a really big deal!

         Perhaps most importantly, Sally helped get Board meetings televised. That brought the public into Board business in a way they had never been before.

         As you can see, Sally leaves a long record of accomplishment. She was a great Supervisor, and it was my pleasure and privilege to serve with her.

         The Iowa Legislature is a different animal. It is much tougher to build a record of the sort Sally built at the County. But she remained a hard working, thoughtful, accessible Representative of the people.

         Congratulations on your retirement, Sally! Thanks for all your years of outstanding service!




*Ranger Campbell to Retire
         Ranger Dan Campbell will retire after spending over 30 years serving visitors to Kent Park. A retirement reception will be held from 1-3 PM on Friday, February 26 at the Operations Center at Kent Park.

         Congratulations, Dan, and thank you for your many years of outstanding service!




*Shelter Update
From our friends at Shelter House: As we pass month 2 of our low-barrier Winter Emergency Shelter being active and keeping the most vulnerable individuals out of the cold, we wanted to share our statistics and successes: In just over two months, we have provided 1,978 nights of shelter to 148 unique individuals, already surpassing our total last year of 120 individuals.

         Great work everyone!




*Rural Roads and Bridges
         The Johnson County Board of Supervisors recently voted to replace an old bridge on Taft Avenue SE. The bridge was weight limited and structurally obsolete, so something needed to be done. The question is, what to do?

         Taft Avenue SE in this area is a gravel road east of Hills and northwest of Lone Tree. The road only gets about 30 cars per day. It is pretty safe to say that the only people who use this section of road are the farm families that live in the area.

         I will GUARANTEE you that in most of Iowa’s 99 counties, this road would be closed. Barricades would be put up, and the road would get no more gravel, reverting to level B status. You could no longer go through – you would have to go around.

         One can see where a county would make such a decision. While closing the road creates a financial hardship for a few families, it is just a few people. In an era of tight budgets, a road such as Taft would be a casualty.

         I am extremely proud of the fact that Johnson County has chosen a different path. We will be spending $170,000 to replace the bridge with a timber structure that should last 75 or more years.

         I think this is actually a good investment. Agriculture is big business in Johnson County, particularly in the southern part of the county. This bridge only costs a bit over $2000 per year to provide; meanwhile, look at the economics of the ag products:

         The bridge immediately serves about 720 acres. Let’s say the land is planted in corn, and gets the average yield for Johnson County of about 180 bushels per acre. And let’s say corn prices are a relatively low $3.50 per bushel. The gross annual economic impact of that little area is $453,600! It would seem to me that an investment of $2000 to help the area farmers generate $453,600 is a pretty good deal!

         I understand that the farmers would still plant the fields even if we closed the road. It would just cost them more to get the grain to market. But again, I see this as a very solid investment in our economic infrastructure.

         Then the County Engineer said the bridge is scheduled to be replaced in April and May. I asked if that could be June and July, since April and May is when planting takes place. But the County Engineer said the timeline was already set, and moving this project would have a domino effect on other projects.

         So, expect a new bridge on Taft Avenue SE by June of 2016. I am proud of the fact that this will be happening.




*County Budget Hearing
         Johnson County is holding its annual public hearing on the County budget on Monday, February 29 at 5:30 pm at the County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque Street in Iowa City.

         This is a great opportunity for the public to weigh in on the FY17 budget, which commences on July 1, 2016 and runs through June 30, 2017. For more info, call 356-6000.




*Bowl For Kids’ Sake
I chose to get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters' Bowl for Kids' Sake because too many young people are struggling at school and at home.

Help me reach my Bowl for Kids' Sake goal by making a donation today. Your donation will help change a child's life for the better, forever.





*DID YOU KNOW?  While the total amount varies from year to year, Johnson County spends about $10,000,000 each year on the Secondary Roads system.



Anyone interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the County website-

"Sullivan’s Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.

These messages come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise mentioned.

If you do NOT want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type "unsubscribe" in the subject line.

If you know anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.

As always, feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to serving you!

---Rod






February 11, 2016

Sullivan’s Salvos     2/16/16




In this edition:


*Democratic Party Circular Firing Squad
*Supervisor Langston to Retire
*City Fed Chili Supper
*Real Economic Development
*Did You Know?




*Democratic Party Circular Firing Squad
         I am pretty frustrated by the post caucus machinations of the members of the Iowa Democratic Party. If I were in charge, the messages would be:

         Clinton Campaign: “We won a hard fought battle! It was close, but a win is a win!”

         Sanders Campaign: “We started 60 points behind one of the most well known public figures on planet Earth, and we ended up in a virtual tie. That is a win!”

         Iowa Democratic Party: “We had three great candidates, registered lots of new voters, and the process worked. That is a win!”

         But no. We cannot let it go. We cannot take a win and walk away. We are going to fight until this ends up lose-lose-lose. Congratulations! Your self-righteousness is putting an end to the Iowa Caucuses!




*Supervisor Langston to Retire
         Linn County Supervisor Linda Langston recently announced that she will not be seeking reelection. This is a pretty big deal; please allow me to explain.

         Supervisor Langston has not only served Linn County well, but rose through the ranks to serve as the Chair of the National Association of Counties (NACo). NACo consists of just over 3000 US counties, from the 12 million people in Los Angeles County, California to the 200 in Loving County, Texas. This is the most prestigious position one can hold in county government – and you are elected by your peers. Linda did this job exceedingly well!

         I have had the opportunity to work with Linda on many things over the years. She is smart, energetic, and absolutely works her tail off. Linda is a wonderful person, a great Supervisor, and a good friend. I’ll miss her, and so will Linn County!




*City Fed Chili Supper
         The Iowa City Federation of Labor annual Chili Supper is Thursday, February 18, at 6:00 pm at the City Fed Office, 940 S. Gilbert Court in Iowa City.

Join us for an evening of fun, friendship and food as we celebrate the contributions of working women and men in our community. The event is open to all Union members and friends of Labor. If you can, please bring a dish to share (optional). We will all enjoy Good Food, Good People, and Good Music.

In addition, this month the Crisis Center is running their Spread the Love campaign. Bring a jar of peanut butter and jelly to the supper to help the children of our great community. Or you can make a cash donation; either way you will provide a much-needed source of protein to those in need.

For more information contact City Fed President Patrick Wallace at 319-325-0260




*Real Economic Development!
         This appeared in Salvos last year, but it bears repeating as we enter tax season.

*What if I told you we could bring in 50 full-time jobs that would pay $15 per hour?

         *What if I told you these jobs could neither be outsourced overseas nor subcontracted?

*What if I told you those jobs would be filled by hard-working low-income people, all of whom are local?

*What if I told you NO bribery (aka “tax incentives”) would be required to land these jobs?

*What if I told you there were no special workforce training programs required?

*What if I told you virtually ALL of the money earned would be spent locally?

         What would happen? Well, the Chamber of Commerce would put it in their newsletter, and the Ambassadors would do a ribbon cutting. Debi Durham would come over from Des Moines and do a big press event, and the Governor just might join her. ICAD would tweet this success to the world. Mayors would grab gold shovels and pose for a photo. You might get a visit from a US Senator. The Press Citizen and Gazette would both do front page stories. The Corridor Business Journal would write a nice editorial. The region would be hailed for its forward thinking, and folks would talk far and wide about how well we do economic development.

         So what if I told you the exact equivalent has already occurred? It has.

         Several years ago, I went to a National Association of Counties (NACo) conference and learned about a program that had started in Cook County, Illinois.

         As it turns out, a huge number of low-income workers leave money on the table when it comes to the federal income tax system, particularly the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Cook County created a series of free tax clinics to ensure this money returned to their county.

         I did some investigating, and it just so happened that Johnson County had the same problem, though obviously on a much smaller scale.

         So I pushed for Johnson County to begin a free tax help program. It struck me that we had a potential partner in the Tippe College of Business, and as luck would have it, I could not have had better timing. Dr. Joyce Berg was ready to greatly expand the work her student tax preparers would do. It was a perfect fit.

         Former Supervisor (and current Legislator) Sally Stutsman was very supportive. Amy Correia had just been hired as Johnson County’s first Social Services Director, and Amy took the ball and ran with it, including securing grants to cover all operating costs. The Tippe College, ICCSD, United Way, Iowa City Public Library, and many others have become valued partners. In recent years, current Social Services Director Lynette Jacoby has maintained and improved upon all this success.

         What are the results? The Free Tax Help Program brings over $1.6 million into the local economy every year. It goes to low-income local workers, who spend it locally. And it uses no local tax dollars.

         Remember when I said “50 full-time jobs at $15 per hour”? That adds up to a $1.5 million annual impact, less than the Free Tax Help Program. But the Free Tax Help Program is actually even better, because it serves over 1,100 Johnson County tax filers and their families!

         Economic Development can take many forms. I happen to believe the Free Tax Help program has contributed a lot of good things to the local economy. We have not had any fancy groundbreakings or ribbon cuttings, but we have accomplished something!

         The Corridor Business Journal spends a few hundred words every other issue badmouthing the Board of Supervisors; I wonder if they will honor us for this economic development? I’m not holding my breath!

         So if you know Lynette Jacoby, thank Lynette Jacoby. She has done great work! If you know Joyce Berg, thank Joyce Berg. Her students have given much more back to this community than they could ever take.




*DID YOU KNOW?  2016 is a leap year, meaning February has an extra (29th) day.



Anyone interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the County website-

"Sullivan’s Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.

These messages come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise mentioned.

If you do NOT want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type "unsubscribe" in the subject line.

If you know anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.

As always, feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to serving you!

---Rod





February 5, 2016

Sullivan’s Salvos     2/9/16




In this edition:


*Caucus Process Thoughts
*Bernie Sanders
*RIP Tom Hancock
*Free Tax Help!
*Bowl For Kids’ Sake
*Did You Know?




*Caucus Process Thoughts
         The 2016 Iowa Caucuses have come and gone, and Iowans are breathing a collective sigh of relief. It is a fun but taxing time! Personally, I have been involved in several spirited discussions regarding the good, bad, and ugly of the recent Iowa Caucuses. Below are my thoughts.

First, as you may or may not know, caucuses are party events, not governmental elections. They are run by volunteers. It is not a vote. It is not an election. It is not a straw poll. It is a party building activity designed to elect delegates to the County, District, and State party conventions. The media wants it to be something else. It is not.

Secondly, in the interest of full disclosure, I was the person who arranged all the caucus locations in 2000 and 2004. I got a bit of help, but for all intents and purposes, it was just me. So I have been there, done that. The people in that role in 2016 were Bill Keetel of the Johnson County Republican Party and John Deeth of the Johnson County Democratic Party. Yes, I am protective of their efforts! Rather than complaints, I believe they deserve a YOOGE thanks!

The caucus locations are too small, too crowded, too hot, not on bus lines, inaccessible to people who have to work, and lacking in seating, parking, and childcare. Registration takes too long, it is hard to hear speakers, the voting is archaic, and vote totals are not released. Yes. We know. Guess what? You are not the first person to ever mention this. The people who put together the Caucuses get it. They have honestly tried very hard, for several years, to address these concerns.

Want to complain? First, I hope that means you’ll volunteer. Secondly, direct any complaints to school district officials and the UI, who despite very specific State laws, do not make all their facilities open to the parties.

Bottom line – most complaints about process are forced upon the parties by the agreement between Iowa and New Hampshire. If you want to change these things, you sacrifice First in the Nation status. I know I am biased; I have enjoyed tremendous personal benefits from Iowa's First in the Nation (FITN) status. I have met many candidates and Presidents; I have played a meaningful role in choosing the leader of the free world. I have been incredibly blessed; I get it. Not everybody cares about FITN; I also get that.

Fact is, we have a choice: deal with our existing set of problems and make the best of it, or move to a June primary and never see another Presidential candidate again. That may sound harsh, but trust me, it is realistic.

Ask someone from North or South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Alaska, etc. how many Presidential candidates they have spoken to. The answer is ZERO. In 16 years of their Presidencies, George W. Bush and Barack Obama set foot in those 5 states 8 times total. Total. I have personally spoken to those two Presidents 5 times MYSELF.

It is a trade off. As a friend eloquently put it, “The other choice is Iowa has no input and the result, though fair, is completely irrelevant.”

         I know a young woman who has a child with a serious mental health issue. She has spoken face to face with all 3 Democratic candidates at least twice each. She handed them notes on her concerns. And you know what? All 3 candidates have position papers on children’s mental health. That has never been the case previously. My friend made an impact FAR beyond a single vote in a primary.

Once again - is a person more disenfranchised by the caucus system, BUT having the opportunity to speak to a given candidate face-to-face 2, 3 or more times? Or is it better to have that same person never, ever see a candidate but be able to vote by mail? I just don't think most folks understand in full what they would be trading away.
Anyway, the debate will rage on, I am sure. My own Caucus site was wonderful - a great Chair; outstanding accommodations; wonderful, helpful custodians; and lots of friendly Democrats who campaigned passionately but remained Iowa nice. 591 electors showed up, with 306 for Clinton and 285 for Sanders. We split the 11 delegates 6-5. It was good. All good.




*Bernie Sanders
If you read Salvos, you know I am a proud Bernie Sanders supporter. I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the great young people with whom I had the opportunity to work. It was a pleasure and a privilege. Don’t ever quit dreaming!




*RIP Tom Hancock
         Dubuque County Supervisor Tom Hancock died suddenly last Saturday. This came as quite a shock; I had just been working with Supervisor Hancock on some legislation intended to help our two counties. I did not know him well, but he certainly seemed to be a nice man. My condolences to his family and friends.




*Free Tax Help!
Don’t pay a fee to get your refund! The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program provides trained volunteers that will help you file your taxes. This service is available FOR FREE to people who earned less than $55,000 in 2015. E-filing is available, and interpretation services are available at many sites or by appointment.
“You Earned It. Now Claim It!”

Sites are the Iowa City Public Library, SEJH in Iowa City, NWJH in Coralville, and Garner Elementary in North Liberty. Services are available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday – see http://www.johnson-county.com/dept_soc_ser.aspx?id=275
for the complete schedule.

Spanish interpreters are available; interpreters for other languages can be scheduled by calling 356-6090.




*DVIP Souper Bowl
Thursday, February 11 marks the 19th Annual Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) Souper Bowl! The event is 5:30-7:30 PM at the Sheraton in downtown Iowa City.

For $25 guests can enjoy all you care to eat soup and the bowl of your choice to take home! This is DVIP’s biggest community event of the year! Be sure to mark your calendars!




*Bowl For Kids’ Sake
I chose to get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters' Bowl for Kids' Sake because too many young people are struggling at school and at home. But kids served by Big Brothers Big Sisters get great results!

  • 98% of our Littles have avoided the judicial system
  • 63% of our Littles feel more socially accepted
  • 76% of our Littles have increased their scholastic confidence
  • 92% of our Littles who did not believe they would finish high school before meeting their Bigs now believe they can and will
  • 63% of our Littles who did not believe college was an option before meeting their Bigs now hope to attend and believe they can graduate from college
  • 69% of our Littles have improved their grades from the time they began meeting with their Big
  • 47% of our Littles have improved their sense of risk behaviors and do not approve of their peers engaging in risky behaviors
  • 65% of our Littles have improved their relationships with their parents or caretakers
  • 47% of our Littles have improved their truancy from the time they began meeting with their Big.

We can keep this going. Help me reach my Bowl for Kids' Sake goal by making a donation today. Your donation will help change a child's life for the better, forever.





*DID YOU KNOW?  The Johnson County Joint Emergency Communications Center (JECC) is the lone dispatch in Johnson County. In 2015, JECC answered 82,000 routine calls, and 46,000 E911 calls – 85% of which came by cellphone. 93% of all calls were answered in under ten seconds



Anyone interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the County website-

"Sullivan’s Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.

These messages come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise mentioned.

If you do NOT want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type "unsubscribe" in the subject line.

If you know anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.

As always, feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to serving you!

---Rod