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SULLIVAN'S SALVOS
July 29, 2016
Sullivan’s
Salvos 8/2/16
In this edition:
*Melissa Returns to Haiti
*Community Health Initiatives
*Swisher Fun Days
*Suggestions for Housing Policies
*Did You Know?
*Melissa Returns to Haiti
My
wife Melissa will be travelling with Community Health Initiatives (CHI) to
Haiti in early August. I am so very grateful that we both had the opportunity
to travel to Haiti in April of 2014. It was truly the experience of a lifetime.
And I am SO proud of Melissa for going back!
Since
she is on her way back to Haiti, I thought I’d share a few facts and figures:
Haiti is about one fifth the size of Iowa, and is home to almost 9
million people. Almost 3 million of those people live in and around Port Au
Prince, the capital city. (All those figures are estimates, as there is no
census and very few records.) Haiti is only 50 miles from Cuba, and only 700
miles from Miami.
Haiti is home to the actual spot that Christopher Columbus first
landed in 1492. It is the only nation in the world formed as a result of a
slave revolt; Haiti was founded when the slaves defeated Napoleon’s army in
1804. Since that time, the people of Haiti have suffered under several
dictatorial regimes.
Over 85% of Haitians live below the absolute poverty line; most
get by on less than $2 per day. Two-thirds of the population lack formal
employment. 60% of Haiti’s GDP consists of remittances from former Haitians
living abroad. Only 10% of Haitians have electricity. Fewer than 30% of
Haitians reach 6th grade. Haiti is the poorest country in the
Western Hemisphere, and one of the five poorest countries in the world.
Creole
is the primary language, and while many people consider themselves Christians,
most people also participate in Voodoo. The average temperature in April is 95
degrees.
I
absolutely loved my trip to Haiti! I hope to go again some day!
*Community Health Initiatives
Community
Health Initiatives (CHI) is an amazing organization that does amazing work. And
they need your help! A small donation goes a LONG way in Haiti!
Please
check them out at www.chihaiti.org, or send your donation to CHI, PO Box 5908
Coralville, IA 52241.
*Swisher Fun Days
Fun
Days in Swisher runs Friday, August 5th and Saturday, August 6th. If you have
never visited Johnson County’s northwest corner, give it a try!
I have been attending Fun Days since the late ’80s, and this looks
like the most full schedule of events they have ever had!
See for yourself at: http://swisherfundays.blogspot.com
*Suggestions for Housing Policies
It
has been a monumental time for housing policies in Iowa City! I was in
attendance for most of the June 21 Work Session, and watched the Formal Meeting
from the comfort of my home. These meetings were landmarks for affordable
housing!
First,
I must congratulate the IC Council on passing an Inclusionary Housing ordinance
for the Riverfront Crossings District! This is monumental, and I applaud them!
I have truly been waiting for this for over 25 years! Now I hope other cities
will step up and follow suit.
Secondly,
I must congratulate the IC Council on passing the community service long term
housing ordinance! This ordinance allows developments like the FUSE program,
intended to house some of our chronically homeless neighbors. This, too is
monumental!
While
I am very excited about these two changes, I was disappointed in part of the
discussion. Specifically:
I
thought City Manager Geoff Fruin’s presentation on affordable housing was quite
good, but it had one glaring omission: the role of regulation. Mr. Fruin
minimized the fact that you can REQUIRE developers to do certain things. One of
those things could be requiring affordable housing in every development where
something is requested of the City.
This
is not new. Cities require all kinds of things. Hallways must be certain
widths. Windows have minimum sizes. Certain materials are not allowed. Cities
require all sorts of safety standards be met. Cities require setbacks.
Developers deal with city requirements EVERY time they build anything. Should
they request anything (zoning change, annexation, etc.) cities can absolutely
require affordable housing!
I
agree that all people have a responsibility to do their part in providing
affordable housing. I am fine with my tax dollars being used for affordable
housing. But damn it, why is this SOLELY the role of the taxpayers? The
developers are the ones making the money! Charge them! Cities - you are the
government! You have a role here – you can regulate!
To
his everlasting credit, Geoff Fruin wrote me to address my concerns. He pointed
out, rightly so, that section “364.3(9) of the Iowa
Code prohibits cities from introducing rent controls, which is a central piece
of IH ordinances. The fact developers are voluntarily seeking rezoning gives
the city the opportunity require affordable housing. If they chose to redevelop
their property under the existing zoning, they don't have to provide the
affordable housing. The voluntary action of the developer is key to getting
around the state rent control prohibition.” This is a key point, and I
appreciate Geoff reiterating it. It does not change my argument; but it does
point out that my argument has a few limits.
Moving
on – I hope our cities will consider a displacement ordinance. What Iowa City
tried to do for the Rose Oaks tenants is admirable. But again, why is this
solely the role of taxpayers? REQUIRE the developers to make whole those they
displace! I know it is too late for Rose Oaks, but the next Rose Oaks is
probably a month away. We have simply seen too many instances of people being
displaced by redevelopment efforts. Redevelopment is good, but a cost of that
redevelopment should be making whole the families who are displaced. And this
isn’t just Iowa City; every city needs a policy!
Again,
Geoff was kind enough to engage in dialogue. He pointed out that the City
Attorney felt Iowa City was “limited” in its’ ability to pursue these types of
requirements. Forgive me, but I simply don’t always trust the opinion of the
City Attorney. I understand why Geoff would proceed cautiously given her
advice, but in my experience, her opinions have virtually always protected the
powerful interests. I’m willing to bet we can find examples of other cities
whose attorneys have found such an ordinance permissible. That is typically the
case – other cities do things while Iowa City sits back and claims they are
illegal. I hope the Council will ask staff to look into this.
One
final note: the best way to create more affordable housing? Build more
affordable housing! “Workforce” housing is great, and we need more of it. But
we don’t need it as badly as we need AFFORDABLE housing. So if we are going to
be asked to subsidize one or the other? Let’s subsidize the affordable housing.
Allow the market to work its’ “magic” on the rest.
We
have many, many good things going on. I like where the City Manager is headed. I
like where the Council is headed. I don’t want to minimize what has been
accomplished. But we still need to have the intestinal fortitude to require
those who benefit to foot the bill.
*DID YOU KNOW?
From 1957-1971, President for Life (his
official title) Dr. François Duvalier, M.D. aka "Papa Doc" ruled over
Haiti with an iron fist. Following his death in 1971, his dimwitted son,
Jean-Claude aka “Baby Doc” assumed the position until he was deposed in a 1986
uprising.
Anyone
interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the
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---Rod
July 21, 2016
Sullivan’s
Salvos 7/26/16
In this edition:
*ICCSD Election Results
*”How Can We Help?”
*Turkey
*TPP and the Democratic Party Platform
*Health Improvement Plan
*Backpacks
*Did You Know?
*ICCSD Election Results
A
very contentious special election is finally in the books, with Paul Roessler
defeating JP Claussen and Janice Weiner. Despite all the passion demonstrated
by supporters, turnout was once again lousy, at 5757 votes cast, or under 9%.
Roessler will now finish the remainder of Tom Yates’ term on the
ICCSD Board of Directors.
Congratulations
to Paul, and thanks to all 3 candidates for running. Paul - I wish you luck!
Please let me know if I can be of any assistance!
*”How Can We Help?”
You may have seen news coverage of the 7/10/16 vigil in downtown
Iowa City. It was relatively well attended; most of the people present were
“regulars” in the fight for social and economic justice. A speaker who is NOT
one of these familiar faces took the microphone and asked, "How can we
help?"
Here are ten answers:
1. Inclusionary zoning;
2. More money for affordable housing;
3. A policy mandating developers to assist displaced residents;
4. Major revisions to the "scattered site" model IC uses;
5. More customer-friendly policies at the IC Housing Authority;
6. Requiring affordable housing as part of TIF projects;
7. Meaningful training of police;
8. Real respect and empowerment for the Citizen Police Review Board; 9. Greater funding for health and human
services agencies;
10. Continued increases in the minimum wage.
I hope the speaker will join me in
forcefully advocating for these changes. All of these ideas have been suggested
to past City Councils, and all were rebuffed until the new Council was seated.
I
did not make up this list. Ask experts in the field; this stuff is needed. It
is all very real, and it all has a huge impact on the kids in our schools.
Hopefully,
the speaker and all of her friends will join in the fight for a more just Iowa
City and Johnson County. There are plenty of opportunities for everyone to
pitch in!
*Turkey
I
watched the recent events in Turkey with a very heavy heart. One of the best
parts of Melissa’s career in scientific research is that we have made friends
from around the globe. That includes several good friends from Turkey.
Most Americans are pretty ignorant when it comes to Turkey. That
is a shame, because Turkey is a critical US ally in one of the world’s most
volatile regions. Turkey is very significant in its’ own right – it is the
world’s 18th most populous country and 7th most powerful
military (out of about 200 countries).
We
have often heard bigots claim that Islam and democracy do not work. Yet Turkey
proves this wrong! While a vast majority of the people are Sunni Muslim, Turkey
has been a democracy since 1923!
Unfortunately,
Turkey has taken a major turn toward authoritarianism under Prime Minister
Erdogan. The failed coup is likely make that even worse. I hope more democracy
is in Turkey’s future, but there is ample reason to be concerned! Meanwhile, my
prayers go out to the people of Turkey!
*TPP and the Democratic Party Platform
You
have probably heard about the Trans Pacific Partnership, better known as the
TPP. The TPP is a proposed trade deal that has been enacted in secret, by big
business and for big business. Unfortunately, despite all common sense, the TPP
appears to be on the fast track to approval.
Yet despite the fact that most Democrats oppose the TPP, Bernie
Sanders is on record opposing the TPP, and Hillary Clinton is on record
opposing the TPP, the Democratic Party Platform does NOT oppose the TPP. How
did this happen?
Apparently most Sanders appointees voted to oppose the TPP, but
most Clinton appointees voted to leave it alone. The explanation was that they
did not want to oppose President Obama on the matter.
Here is the problem – President Obama is wrong! The TPP is a VERY
bad deal for America and the world! We need trade policies that protect
workers, protect the environment, and protect US sovereignty. The TPP fails
miserably on each of these points.
People - do not give up the fight! We missed an opportunity here,
but we have the whole Presidential election season to get this thing stopped!
*Health Improvement Plan
The Johnson County 2016/2020 Health Improvement
Plan (HIP) is now complete!
Over the last 1.5 years, with the help and guidance
from dozens of community partners and interested citizens, we have identified
many of the health concerns that face Johnson County residents. We have focused
on the Social Determinants of Health and the effects those determinants have on
certain populations within our county.
Johnson County Public Health (JCPH) will coordinate
with community partners in the development of work plans to address these
issues.
Please take the time to read this plan (available
on our website) and share it with your colleagues. For questions, please
contact Dave
Koch, Community Health Manager, Johnson
County Public Health 319-356-6040.
*Backpacks
2016
Annual Homeless Children’s Trust Back to School Backpack Project Donation
Drive: July 25- August 12.
Drop
Offs at: Hy Vee, UI Community Credit Union, Big K Mart, Geico Insurance, KXIC,
Core Fitness, Hills Bank on Gilbert Street, Senior Center, Or Drop Off at 3
HACAP Service Centers: 318 E. Bloomington Street, Iowa City; 367 Southgate
Avenue, Iowa City; or 2441-10th Street, Coralville.
Please
put the following items in the little red schoolhouses: No. 2 pencils, crayons,
folders, erasers, rulers, notebooks, backpacks, colored pencils, safety
scissors, and more!
This
event is sponsored by the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP).
Volunteers and donations are provided by HACAP staff members and community
volunteers. HACAP is a member agency of the United Way.
Checks
may be written to the Homeless Children’s Trust and sent to 367 Southgate, Iowa
City, IA 52240. Call Mary Larew, 337-2264 or 338-1212, or Jeanne Nunley at
337-5765 with questions.
*DID YOU KNOW?
The modern record for turnout in a School Board election in the ICCSD is
12%, achieved in the September 10, 2013 election.
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.
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come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the
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mentioned.
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---Rod
July 14, 2016
Sullivan’s
Salvos 7/19/16
In this edition:
*RIP John Dane
*Catholic Worker House
*ADA Celebration
*Johnson County Fair
*Gabbard for Loebsack
*Did You Know?
*RIP John Dane
I
was sad to hear of the passing of Johnson County farmer John Dane. Mr. Dane was
a notable man for many reasons.
First,
like the majority of the Dane family, John Dane served our country in the
military, and was a longtime supporter of our veterans. John served the public
in many other ways; he was a member of the ICCSD Board of Directors in the
1960s – believe it or not, that era was just as contentious as the one we are
in now! John was a member of both the Jaycees and Kiwanis. In addition, John
sold land for the Iowa City Airport, and donated the land for the beautiful
Kiwanis Park on the west side of Iowa City.
Mr. Dane’s occupation was a farmer first, and served as President
of the local Farm Bureau. But he was also a successful businessman, having
started the popular Dane’s Dairy ice cream shop in 1968. It is this
entrepreneurial spirit that really stands out to me.
Dane and his wife Allie built
a pasteurizing plant and dairy store on the family farm in 1952. They sold
milk, eggs, dairy products, and ice cream made from his Holstein cows. Generations
of school children visited the Dane farm on field trips. The pasteurizing plant
later closed, and Dane’s Dairy is now similar to a Dairy Queen.
It really strikes me
how forward thinking the Danes were. Johnson County is considering all sorts of
things around local foods, including on-farm processing, agri-tourism, value
added ag, and much more. The Danes were doing all these things before they were
cool!
John Dane was also a
very prominent Republican. He ran for County Supervisor in 1978 and lost the
General Election by only 11 votes… I am pretty certain that the only Republican
who could do better in Johnson County would be Dan Gable! That speaks to how
highly respected John Dane was in our community.
Finally, my family
and I attend church at St. Andrew with John’s son Jim, daughter-in-law Ruth,
and their family. You simply will not find better people. My condolences to all
those whose lives were touched by John Dane.
*Catholic Worker House
I
attended the blessing of Iowa City's new Catholic Worker House last week.
Thanks to St. Pat's, David Goodner, and others who have made this happen!
Father
Rudy recited Matthew 25: "I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty
and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you
clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to
Me."
“Then
the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and
feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and
take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in
prison, and come to You? And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly,
I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren,
you did it to Me."
The
new house at 1414 Sycamore is in need of many things, including volunteers. I
hope you can help! I look forward to helping these folks serve the needy in our
community!
*ADA Celebration
Join
friends and neighbors for the 26th annual celebration of the ADA -- Americans
with Disabilities Act -- Saturday,
July 25 from 10-2 at the Ped Mall in downtown Iowa City. There will be music,
dance, speeches and more.
The ADA Celebration is
presented by a community committee including NAMI, Access to Independence, ARC
of SE Iowa, Goodwill of the Heartland, MYEP, Combined Efforts, Wild Bill's
Coffeeshop/UI School of Social Work, Heritage Agency, Epilepsy Foundation,
National Federation of the Blind, Uptown Bill's/Extend the Dream and more.
Please
join us if you can!
*Johnson County Fair
The
Johnson County Fair runs from Monday, July 25 through Thursday, July 28. This
is a great opportunity for the whole family to take a step back toward our
agricultural roots!
I
love the way the Johnson County Ag Association manages the County Fair. I am
particularly fond of the fact that there is never an entry fee, and parking is
free. In many counties, you would pay $10 to park and $5/head admission, if not
more. That is $30 minimum for a family of four before you have even done
anything!
The
Board of Supervisors started a “tradition” four years ago of holding our weekly
Thursday meeting on the main stage at the Fair. While we have yet to draw a big
crowd, it has been a fun change of pace.
Yes, it is typically hot out there. But that is why they sell ice
cream! So, please stop out and enjoy the Fair. You’ll be glad you did!
For the full daily lineup of events, see: http://www.johnsoncofair.com/entertainment.html
*Gabbard for Loebsack
2nd
Annual Brews and BBQ event with Congressman Loebsack & Special Guest Congresswoman
Tulsi Gabbard! Sunday, July 24th, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at Celebration Farm.
BBQ
Promoter: $250; Sponsor the Music: $100; Friend: $50; Single Ticket: $25. Please
RSVP to Joe by phone at (515) 371-4867, by email at joseph@loebsackforcongress.org, or go to the website and contribute online at: secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/brews_bbq
In am excited for
this event! Congresswoman Gabbard heroically stood up to bullies on the DNC –
we need more of that! I look forward to hearing what she and Dave have to say.
*DID YOU KNOW?
Over 70,000 people annually visit the Johnson County Fair.
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.
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come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the
whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise
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---Rod
July 8, 2016
Sullivan’s
Salvos 7/12/16
In this edition:
*Stop Shooting Each Other!
*RIP Gene Spaziani
*Solon Beef Days
*ICCSD School Board Thoughts
*Did You Know?
*Stop Shooting Each Other!
I
am distraught as I write this. I don’t know what to say, except please stop
shooting each other! Please be kind!
*RIP Gene Spaziani
I was saddened to learn of the passing
of Gene Spaziani of Iowa City. Gene was a renowned Endocrinologist, and
accomplished musician, but we knew each other in completely different ways.
Gene
and I shared a deep involvement in both the local Democratic Party and the
disability rights movement. Gene not only had a mastery of the facts, but he
made his case very passionately. Gene was a dogged activist, who really got
involved and really made a difference.
I know Gene was loved by many and will be missed by many. He was
definitely an influence on me. RIP, Gene.
*Solon Beef Days
The 45th annual Solon Beef Days runs Friday and
Saturday July 15 & 16 in Solon. Steaks, rides, entertainment, a parade, and
the now-legendary hay bale toss are just a few of the items on tap.
I
say this every year, and it is because it comes from a place of pride: I can
honestly say that I have been to roughly 41 of the 45 Beef Days. I wear it like
a badge of honor! This is the year to start your own streak!
I’ll
be marching in the parade Saturday – lineup is at 9 AM just east of the high
school. Please join me!
For
all the details, including a full schedule of events, see: http://beefdays.com/
*ICCSD School Board Thoughts
Like
many of you, I have watched the ICCSD boundary discussions. It reminds one of
witnessing a car wreck in slow motion. You know it cannot turn out well – and
you just hope it is not as bad as you fear. Our community is being torn apart,
and we need to put redistricting behind us. Unfortunately, people on both sides
of the boundary issues are crying “racism” and pointing at the others.
The
fact of the matter is, none of us is without sin. We are ALL racist to some
degree. We are ALL classist to some degree. Yes, there are people who are
blatant about it. In some ways, this is easier to address than the subtle
racism/classism that is pervasive in our community.
There
are poor African American folks at Kirkwood Elementary who do not want their
kids bussed to North Liberty. There are poor African American folks at Kirkwood
Elementary who feel it is more important to have a classroom with FRL balance.
Some of the folks who feel one way are racists. Some of the folks who feel the
other way are racists. But most people are NOT racists. And agreeing with one
group or the other does not MAKE a person a racist.
If
we make changes, there are poor African American families who may have
difficulties with transportation. And if we do NOT make changes, there ALREADY
are poor African American families who have difficulties with transportation.
Personally,
I thought the Board screwed up by failing to address elementary boundaries
first. That is where the “walkability” issue is most prevalent; older kids
drive; they get rides from other kids; at City, they take pubic transit; and if
they ride a bike (very few do) they can ride it further. Plus, elementary
schools are smaller; kids spend more years there; etc. But – that ship sailed.
The Board chose a different route. Now, some of the folks who are calling for a
return to redistricting at the elementary level are the same folks who
prevented that effort last year! They look like they want to simply scuttle
every possible redistricting scenario. It is all unfortunate, but it is our
reality.
And
yes, economic diversity matters! There is a great deal of research that
demonstrates poor kids perform better in economically integrated schools. Rich
kids, however, do not suffer from economic integration. Try as you might,
simply offering more “resources” does NOT get the same results! The data is
pretty clear. We really do need to strive toward economic diversity in our
schools.
Does
that mean bussing? Bussing is a pretty loaded word. But guess what? We already
do a LOT of bussing! How do you think kids get to our secondary schools now?
School busses and parents driving, that’s how!
I
may win that argument. I may not. But either way - just decide. Decide, and
move on. People are going to be upset; that’s life. Redistricting should not be
this hard. It should not be this time consuming. It should not create so much
distrust and division in the community. Get this done!
The
ICCSD is facing huge challenges. We must begin to focus on other topics. A
recent report stated that Administration at the ICCSD, “hinders teacher’s
efforts” and that a “culture of retaliation” exists. This is not OK. And if we
can ever get past redistricting, we can move on to addressing it.
The
issue in front of us right now is the election. We need to replace Tom Yates’
unexpired term on the Board. I have a definite favorite in this election.
I
LOVE JP Claussen! That sounds hyperbolic, and perhaps it is. But I have known
JP a long time. He taught two of my kids almost 20 years ago at the Broadway
Neighborhood Center. I fell in love with him then, and nothing since then has
made me think any less of him.
JP
has worked for the past two years as an educator for the
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He is also a former president of the Iowa
City Education Association. JP
is kind, smart, caring, courageous, hard working, and a great listener. I have
never seen him do anything other than stand up for those with less.
Even
if I had not known JP for 20 years, there are a couple key things that
recommend him. First, JP is a Democrat. While that is not the only measure of a
candidate, it says something meaningful about your belief system. Plus JP is
not just any Dem, but a very active Dem. Secondly, JP is a labor guy – endorsed
by the IC Federation of Labor. JP earned this, having spent several years on
the ICCSD bargaining team representing the teachers. I am a big believer in the
value of organized labor.
There
are important issues where JP and I disagree. (See redistricting, above!) But you
know what? That is OK! It does not make him a racist, nor does it make me a
racist. We simply disagree. And that is OK. There are many more areas where we
agree!
I
have spent my whole adult life fighting for those in poverty. I have spent that
whole time as an ally of my African American friends. I have talked it, and I
have walked it. Frankly, I am tired of people who have never “walked it”
telling me I HAVE to vote a certain way or the poor will be negatively
affected.
Really?
Where have you been? I’ve been at the meetings, the protests, and the rest.
Where were you? Has the well being of all poor people and people of color been
central to every vote you have taken? Are you holding yourself to the same
standard you are holding me?
I
am a warrior in the fight for the poor. I am an ally in the fight for equality
for people of color. And I refuse to apologize for voting for JP Claussen. He
is a good man.
This
is no knock on any other candidate. I simply love and respect JP. I will be
voting for JP Claussen, and I hope you do, too.
*DID YOU KNOW?
The ICCSD Board election is July 19, but early voting is available now
at the Auditor’s Office. For other voting opportunities, check out the
Auditor’s website.
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.
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anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail
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As always,
feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to
serving you!
---Rod
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