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SULLIVAN'S SALVOS
April 25, 2019
Sullivan’s Salvos 4/30/19
In this edition:
*Farmer’s Markets
*Thank You Throg!
*Cops in Schools
*Juneteenth Contest
*Branstad = Profile in Courage?
*The Candidates – Corey Booker
*Did You Know?
*Farmer’s Markets
It is almost May, and that means it is time for our local Farmer’s Markets! Pork from Lois Pavelka, apple cider doughnuts, Marv Hotz’ sweet corn, the Miller’s beets… my mouth is watering!
People who know me know that I am a farmer’s market fanatic. I can be found at the Iowa City Farmer’s Market pretty much every Wednesday and Saturday. I love the food, I love the farmers, I love the customers … I love everything about it! See you at the market!
*Thank You Throg!
Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton announced that he will not be seeking reelection in the fall. I will write more about this as Jim’s time in office comes to a close, but for now – Congratulations, Jim! You are a wonderful man, a great Mayor, and a good friend!
*Cops in Schools
The ICCSD has recently been discussing the idea of putting School Resource Officers (SROs) in our secondary schools. I am opposed to this idea.
I think SROs and people who want SROs are well-intentioned, but statistics show that kids with disabilities and kids of color get worse outcomes in terms of criminal records, discipline, and much more. The studies are legitimate, peer reviewed work. We live in a community full of scientists; perhaps some can weigh in as to the validity of the data. But I am persuaded by what I have seen.
I respect the work that SROs do. I am certain it is well-intentioned, and I am sure a lot of it helps. I know people mean well, but I think we'd do better with social workers instead.
It pisses me off to even feel the need to say this, but I am certainly not anti-cop. I am a part of a team at Johnson County that includes a large Sheriff's Office, dispatchers, and other public safety folks. I value them all very much. I just sometimes have to literally say that I love the work our Sheriff's Office does, because unfortunately, we are living in this "all or nothing" world. If you want good things for black kids, you must be anti-cop. If you respect and honor cops, you must not care about black kids. It is maddening!
Meanwhile, because of Republicans in the Iowa Legislature, the ICCSD has to make cuts as it is. Adding SROs makes no sense period, but especially in this financial environment.
*Juneteenth Contest
Johnson County and the City of Iowa City, along with community partners, are hosting the 9th annual Juneteenth Commemoration from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at Mercer Park in Iowa City.
Juneteenth is a historical event that commemorates June 19, 1865—the date in history when, 2 ½ years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers sailed into Galveston, Texas, and read aloud the order freeing the quarter of a million slaves residing in the state.
This year’s Juneteenth theme is Still We Rise, reflecting on the incredible gains that have been accomplished, but also recognizing that there is still a lot of work to do.
The Juneteenth Planning Committee is sponsoring an art contest to find a logo for this year’s Commemoration. The design will be used on promotional materials, including posters and news releases, and may be used on T-shirts that will be distributed at the event.
Individuals are encouraged to submit an original piece of 2D art for inclusion on promotional materials. All entries must be submitted by Wednesday May 15, 2019 to lnash@co.johnson.ia.us or 855 S. Dubuque Street, Suite 202B, Iowa City. Designs produced digitally will be far easier to reproduce. The winner will receive a $100 gift card.
*Branstad = Profile in Courage?
I just saw that former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad donated $1000 to Randy Feenstra, who is running in a Republican primary attempting to defeat racist Congressman Steve King.
Wow. What a profile in courage! Where was this in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018?
*The Candidates – Corey Booker
Cory Booker is a US Senator from New Jersey. A former Mayor of Newark, Booker played football at Stanford, where he earned BA and Master’s Degrees. From there, he studied at Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship, and attended Yale Law School. If this sounds too good to be true, just wait! He even once ran into a burning building to save a woman!
I have met Cory Booker, and heard him speak on a couple of occasions. He is a fine speaker with a generally liberal voting record. I do have some serious concerns with Booker’s record; specifically his steadfast support of charter schools, big pharma, and Wall Street.
In my mind, the biggest issue is pretty simple: there are better candidates – including several women. You will notice that the first 4 candidates I featured were all male. There is a reason for that. So long as these qualified women remain in the race, I see no reason to spend a lot of time on Senator Booker, or the other male candidates I have featured to date. It really is time to break the glass ceiling!
Would Corey Booker be a better President than the current occupant of the White House? There is no doubt. And if he wins the nomination, I will work my tail off for him. I just think America has better choices right now.
I will be writing about more candidates in the very near future! Stay tuned!
*DID YOU KNOW? The current crop of declared Presidential candidates is the largest in US history, surpassing the previous record set in 2016.
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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---Rod
April 18, 2019
Sullivan’s Salvos 4/23/19
In this edition:
*Loebsack Retirement
*LEED Gold!
*Dems Hall of Fame Event
*Arts and Culture Funding
*Did You Know?
*Loebsack Retirement
The big news of the past week was Congressman Loebsack’s decision to retire. We will talk about the impact of this decision in a moment, but first, some reflections:
I met Dave in the early ‘90s. Despite living in Mount Vernon (Linn County) at the time, Dave often attended meetings and events of the Johnson County Democrats. We actually became quite close during the campaign of 1998. Loebsack took time away from teaching at Cornell to run the Senate campaign of our mutual friend, David Osterberg. Melissa and I volunteered heavily on that campaign, and I worked alongside Dave almost every day.
Six years later, I was elected to the Board of Supervisors. Two years after that, I served as part of a “kitchen cabinet” for Loebsack as he ran for Congress against longtime incumbent Jim Leach.
Timing is everything in politics, and Loebsack’s timing was perfect. While I cannot say I saw this coming in 2004, there were signs. Leach’s opponent that year (Dave Franker) wisely changed the focus from Leach himself to the Republican Majority he was empowering. The attack worked. Leach had no answer for his party, and you could see him getting frustrated and tired. But Franker’s criticism was spot on. Even Leach knew it. His party was hurting America. Two years later, Loebsack caught Leach even more frustrated and tired.
Of course, it wasn’t just Leach’s weak effort. Anyone who knows Dave knows that he works very hard. He spoke face to face with thousands of voters that year. He gave skeptical voters faith that this college professor who had grown up on Medicaid and Social Security was going to work hard to protect Medicaid and Social Security for them.
I will never forget Election Night 2006. Loebsack and Leach were neck and neck. As the night went on, two big voting blocks remained out – Muscatine County and the Johnson County absentee vote. Muscatine came in. Loebsack was up or down something like 25 votes; I cannot recall which. And I started celebrating! I knew the Johnson County absentee would be a blue wave. And it was! 20 minutes later, everyone joined me in celebrating, as Loebsack won the Johnson County early vote by 6,000 votes and sealed his victory.
Dave went on to have some fairly close calls over the years, and moved from Mount Vernon to Iowa City in order to hold onto the seat. But he defended the seat 5 more times, and kept Iowa’s Second District in Democratic hands.
A funny story: I have cousin who is a writer. We were having a party at our house once, and my cousin told me was going to do something on politics, but found it too depressing. “Members of Congress are completely inaccessible to the common person,” said my cousin. I replied, “Well, your Congressman is in the kitchen right now if you want to test your theory!” Just another example of how Dave gets places!
What next? Who knows? I hear a lot of people mentioning former State Senator Rita Hart of Wheatland, who ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor in 2018. I hear people mentioning Iowa City business owner Veronica Tessler. Whatever the case, I hope we get multiple good candidates. We need a spirited primary. No one should inherit the nomination.
On the GOP side, I expect Dr. Christopher Peters to run again, as he has the past two cycles. Perhaps he will be joined by Dr. Marianette Miller Meeks, now an Iowa Senator, who ran unsuccessfully on three previous occasions. Look for either Jeff or Bobby Kaufmann to join them in the race. And trust me, the Kaufmanns will have millions to spend!
2020 should be a decent year for Democrats, but this Congressional District is the very definition of purple. It will be a dogfight! The very best way to honor Loebsack’s legacy is to keep this District represented by a Democrat!
Meanwhile, Dave still has over a year’s worth of work to do! Congratulations to Dave and Terry on their upcoming retirement! They have earned it! Thank you for your service!
*LEED Gold!
On Thursday, April 18thJohnson County unveiled a plaque acknowledging Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for the Johnson County Ambulance Service and Medical Examiner Facility. LEED helps ensure buildings, homes and communities are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for environmental benefits and human health.
OPN Architects were the facility designers and Portzen Construction was the general contractor. Sustainability and energy efficiency are county-wide priorities. The County has three other LEED certified buildings: the Health and Human Services Building (silver) as well as the Conservation Headquarters (gold) and the Conservation Maintenance Facility (gold), both at Kent Park.
*Dems Hall of Fame Event
The Johnson County Democratic Party is holding our Annual Hall of Fame Awards on Saturday, May 11 at 7pm at Brown Deer in Coralville. 2019 marks the 9thconsecutive year that the Johnson County Democratic Party has held a separate Hall of Fame event.
Please join us for coffee, desserts, and plenty of old war stories! A cash bar will be available.
The Hall of Fame inductees for 2019 are: Sarah Swisher and Gary Smith, Valerie Kemp, Orville and Billie Townsend, and the late Kurt Friese. We hope you can join us in recognizing this remarkable group!
Tickets are available for a $25 suggested donation. People who cannot afford that amount should still feel welcome, but please call 354-7199 so we can get a count. Sponsorships are available at the following levels:
$100 includes two tickets
$250 includes 4 tickets
$500 includes a whole table (8 tickets)
*Arts and Culture Funding
For the first time in my tenure as a Supervisor, the Board discussed funding for arts and culture. I am curious as to your thoughts.
A bit of background: County governments have been charged with two primary functions since counties were developed in medieval England. One is to maintain the roads. The other is to care for the poor. Both things are still primary functions of county government, but the scope has grown to include many additional things.
One area where the Board has not previously gone is the area of arts and culture. Iowa City and Coralville spend a fairly significant amount in this arena. The state and federal governments spend, but at a far reduced rate from the past. The county, meanwhile, has done nothing.
Some Iowa Counties do contribute to funding arts and culture. Polk County does quite a bit, though much of that comes through gambling revenues that we lack. Linn County has also done some spending.
I’ll be honest; I have some guilt in this area. When I was young activist, back in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, I often found myself opposed to funding arts and culture. I was a social worker, and my first priority was always basic human needs – food, shelter, etc. The business crowd that ran local government at the time was very cagey about pitting those of us who wanted funding for human needs versus those who wanted funding for arts and culture. They pitted us against each other every time – with great success, I am disappointed to admit.
Unfortunately, it took me a long time to figure this out. Now that I understand municipal budgets, I know that we were all being used against each other. And I don’t want to see that happen again.
So, my thought has been for Johnson County to create a small Arts and Culture grant program. A small pot of money would be set aside every year, then granted to projects that target communities who are underserved by the arts, geographically or otherwise.
As you are probably aware, the Republicans in the Iowa Legislature hate everything about Johnson County. They have eliminated our local control in several areas, and are looking to eliminate it in others. Simply because I am mentioning this, Bobby Kaufmann will probably introduce a bill to make it illegal. So there is no guarantee that funding will be available even one year, let alone on an ongoing basis.
But so long as we have the resources, I would like to see what could be accomplished in this area. Andre Perry and Katie Roche from the Englert and Joe Tiefenthaler from Film Scene seem excited by the idea. What are your thoughts?
*DID YOU KNOW? The Bhimbetka and Daraki-Chattan cupoles are the oldest pieces of prehistoric art ever discovered and have been dated to around 700,000 BC. They were discovered in two ancient quartzite caves in the Madhya Pradesh region of central India.
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
April 11, 2019
Sullivan’s Salvos 4/16/19
In this edition:
*RIP Rosalie Rose
*Easter
*Passover
*Kites for Kids
*The Candidates – Joe Biden
*Did You Know?
*RIP Rosalie Rose
I was sad to see that Rosalie Rose passed away. Rosalie served as the Executive Director of the Visiting Nurse’s Association (VNA) from 1985-2002.
I worked closely with her in the early 90s when I worked with Iowa’s Medicaid program. Later, when I served as Executive Director of The Arc, Rosalie was a trusted advisor.
Hats off to a lady who spent a long professional career in service to folks who were poor and sick. She treated every person she encountered like the most important person in the world. Because they were! RIP, Rosalie!
*Easter
Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate it! I hope you have a great holiday!
*Passover
A Kosher and happy Passover to all my Jewish friends. I am still brushing up on my Hebrew calendar; please know that I wish you all the best!
*Kites for Kids
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Johnson County Community Partnership for Protecting Children (JC-CPPC) and our partners invite all community members, especially families with children, to come fly a kite.
Kites for Kids events recognize the importance of community in the prevention of child abuse and will again take place in Iowa City, North Liberty, and Tiffin. This year, Solon will host their first Kites for Kids event co-hosted by the City of Solon and the Solon Optimists.
Events are all free of charge and include free kites, pinwheels, food, hot cocoa, and information about community resources. Participants can also bring their own kite to fly.
Johnson County Kites for Kids schedule:
North Liberty:Saturday, April 13, noon to 2 p.m., Liberty High School, 1400 Dubuque Street NE
Iowa City:Saturday, April 20, noon to 2 p.m., Lower City Park, Shelter #5, 200 Park Road
Tiffin:Saturday, April 20, noon to 2 p.m., New soccer fields, 105 Park Road
Solon:Saturday, April 20, 1 to 3 p.m., Solon Recreation and Nature Area, 700 W. Sovers Street
Research shows that protective factors are present in healthy families. Promoting these factors is among the most effective ways to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect.
Kites for Kids provides a free, fun activity for all families to promote positive interactions, increase connection to community and meet other parents and their children. This month and throughout the year, JC-CPPC encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Johnson County a better place for children and families. Every year approximately 1,500 children die from child abuse in the United States. That is four children per day, with more than three million child abuse reports filed each year. There were 798 reports of child abuse in Johnson County alone in 2017.
For more information about child abuse prevention programs and activities during the month of April and throughout the year, contact Laurie Nash at 319-356-6090 orlnash@co.johnson.ia.us. Like the Johnson County Social Services Facebook page or visit the website at www.johnson-county.com/ss for more information about these and other community events.
*The Candidates – Joe Biden
I will be honest – Joe Biden ranks near the bottom of my choices for President. I respect his personal story, and I feel he served honorably for eight years as Vice President. But we are in desperate need of some change – change I do not see Biden providing.
The LA Times offered this look at Biden’s record: Biden opposed school busing for desegregation in the 1970s. He voted for a measure aimed at outlawing gay marriage in the 1990s. He was a career-long ally of the banking and credit card industries.
He chaired the 1991 Clarence Thomas hearings that gave short shrift to the sexual harassment allegations raised by Anita Hill. He backed crime legislation that many blamed for helping fuel an explosion in prison populations. He eulogized Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.), who rose to prominence as a segregationist. He backed the Iraq war.
In fairness, the Democratic Party has evolved during this time, and it is safe to assume that Biden has evolved as well. But is it enough? There are literally scores of Biden’s “oops” moments during his eight years as VP.
Perhaps even more importantly, Biden seems to feel that he can still sit down in a smoke filled back room and come out with something that helps the American people. That ain’t how it works any longer.
We may not like it, but over the past 25 years, everything about DC has changed. The 1994 elections ushered out the Ronald Reagan – Tip O’ Neil style compromises, and Newt Gingerich brought us the idea of politics as a zero-sum game. Nobody has played zero-sum game politics better than Mitch McConnell. Biden SHOULD recognize this, as McConnell spent eight years refusing to negotiate with Biden’s boss.
Again, I am not suggesting this style of politics is good. But it exists. So what can Democrats do in the meantime? Now is a good time to go ahead and abolish the silly filibuster rule in the Senate. I do not see Biden taking this or any other step that upsets the “institution” of the Senate.
You might respond that Biden leads in the polls, and even leads among younger voters. I acknowledge that fact. I also believe that at this point, a lot of polling is name recognition. Once these candidates get a chance to question each other, I see Joe dropping in the polls.
We also have to address the “personal space” issue. This is something we knew was coming if Biden decided to run. My take on this may not be popular, but here it goes:
Women have had to put up with this crap for thousands of years. Men feel like they can do whatever they want; a woman who complains is “uptight”. Well, it is wrong. It has always been wrong. And the fact that things are changing is GOOD, not bad! It is a few thousand years overdue!
Do I feel sorry for Joe? Is he being picked on? Poor old dog being forced to learn new tricks? I say tough. Women had to deal with the opposite for far too long. Men need to get on board, and they need to get on board now.
Though they are very different candidates, much of my response to Bernie Sanders also applies to Joe Biden: I am interested in a younger candidate. That does NOT mean I am saying Biden is too old. But I AM saying that he has had his turn. The whole Boomer generation has spent way too much time in charge! 8 years of Clinton, 8 years of Bush, and 4 years of Trump – Boomers have had their turn! It is time to get out of the way!
I am also interested in a female candidate. It is time. It is actually WELL PAST time! We have several progressive women in this field; I feel as though there are several good options. Right now, I want to see if a younger, preferably female candidate can express the policy views I feel are important.
Would Joe Biden be a better President than the current occupant of the White House? There is no doubt. And if he wins the nomination, I will work my tail off for him. I just think America has better choices right now.
I will be writing about more candidates in the very near future! Stay tuned!
*DID YOU KNOW? Scholars believe that Easter originated as an Anglo-Saxon festival honoring the coming of spring and a goddess named Eastre, whose sacred symbols are the hare and the egg. Some Christian missionaries hoped that by aligning the days of celebration of their festivals and by adopting some pagan traditions, Anglo-Saxon followers would become more inclined to convert to Christianity.
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
April 4, 2019
Sullivan’s Salvos 4/9/19
In this edition:
*Increased Property Assessments
*Secondary Roads Stats
*The Politics of Bridge Building
*Dems Hall of Fame Event
*Did You Know?
*Increased Property Assessments
I have heard a number of people complaining about the recent reassessment notices that arrived from the Assessor’s Offices. And I get it! My own home was recently reassessed from $178,000 to $192,000. That is a pretty significant increase – about 8%.
Thing is? This makes perfect sense. Several homes in our area have sold recently. Most were smaller than ours, and most went for over $200,000. Sure, it hurts the pocketbook a bit. But being accurate is critical. And these assessments are accurate.The Iowa City Assessor's Office routinely ranks in the top 2-3 in the state in terms of accuracy(as does the Johnson County Assessor's Office).
Fact is, you may complain about the increase, but would you REALLY sell your property for less than the assessed value? If so, there is an appeals process, and you should use it.
Otherwise, just take a deep breath and remember: if you are making a property tax payment, you are by definition one of the wealthiest 55% of all Johnson County residents. Count your blessings.
*Secondary Roads Stats
The Board of Supervisors reviewed our Five Year Roads Plan last week, as it is due to the state by April 15th. This is an annual endeavor, but it brought to light some statistics I thought you might find interesting.
*Johnson County has approximately 920 miles of roadway. That consists of 41 miles of dirt, 585 miles of gravel, 122 miles of chip seal, 138 miles of asphalt, and 32 miles of Portland Concrete Cement (PCC).
*That means there are 1840 miles of ditches that require maintenance. This includes several thousand culverts.
*Roads are designed to last about 30 years between major reconstructions. Maintenance and rehab projects hold things together between reconstructions.
*Johnson County has over 220 bridges of over 20 feet in length. All bridges over 20’ in length are required to be inspected every two years by federal law.
*Iowa has an inordinate number of bridges, and unfortunately, ranks low nationally in terms of the quality of bridges. Of Iowa’s 24,215 bridges, 5,067, or about 21 percent, are classified as structurally deficient. Six are located on Interstate highways. Bridges are regularly rated for safety on a scale of 0 to 9, with 9 meaning “excellent.” To be considered structurally deficient, one of its major components must measure 4 or below. This does not necessarily mean they are unsafe, but they need to be fixed.
*Johnson County is in very good shape compared to most of the state. Despite this fact, we have 25 bridges that are structurally deficient (aka load limited) and 4 that are functionally obsolete (too narrow).
I found these statistics quite interesting. I hope you did, too! If you want to view the Five Year Roads Plan, just visit the Secondary Roads page of the Johnson County website.
*The Politics of Bridge Building
I find that there are often disconnects between reality and the political narratives we choose to embrace. The issue of rural bridges is a good example of this disconnect.
First, a bit of background: every Iowa county has hundreds of miles of gravel roads. In addition, many of these roads have multiple bridges. Some are concrete, some are steel, and some are timber, but they all serve the same purpose. We replace a few of these bridges every year, and I can tell you the cost is pretty much always between $300-$600,000, depending upon the length.
These bridges are lifelines for the people who live in the area. This is how farmers get to their fields. This is how farmers get to town. The rural economy functions best when these bridges are well maintained.
In addition, there is a public safety factor. Fire trucks, ambulances, and Sheriff’s vehicles need to be able to access the residents of the area via a quick and direct route.
On the other hand, the cost of these bridges adds up. Say we set aside $1.5 million for these bridges each year. That is the same cost as one brand new mile of paved road, or the rehabilitation of 3 miles of paved road.
Some of our paved roads see thousands of cars every day. Often these gravel roads have traffic counts as low as 20 cars per day. Needless to say, many people feel it is foolish to invest so much money in these bridges when the total traffic counts are so low.
I understand both sides of the argument. But time after time, I have come down on the side of the farmer. I have served as a Supervisor for 14 years. In that time, Johnson County has never permanently closed a bridge. I am extremely proud of that fact!
But you won’t find a bunch of farmers singing my praises. In fact, you’ll find the exact opposite; farmers talking about how much they hate my work as a Supervisor.
Here is where the disconnect comes in. Washington County – with more farms than Johnson County – has closed bridges. The Washington County Board is made up 100% of conservative Republicans. But they have closed bridges.
Cedar County is the same way. The Cedar County Board is made up of 100% conservative Republicans, including the Chair of the Iowa Republican Party. But they have closed bridges.
Like many areas of our politics today, the realities of bridge building do not match the political narrative.
*Dems Hall of Fame Event
The Johnson County Democratic Party is holding our Annual Hall of Fame Awards on Saturday, May 11 at 7pm at Brown Deer in Coralville. 2019 marks the 9thconsecutive year that the Johnson County Democratic Party has held a separate Hall of Fame event.
Please join us for coffee, desserts, and plenty of old war stories! A cash bar will be available.
The Hall of Fame inductees for 2019 are: Sarah Swisher and Gary Smith, Valerie Kemp, Orville and Billie Townsend, and the late Kurt Friese. We hope you can join us in recognizing this remarkable group!
Tickets are available for a $25 suggested donation. People who cannot afford that amount should still feel welcome, but please call 354-7199 so we can get a count. Sponsorships are available at the following levels:
$100 includes two tickets
$250 includes 4 tickets
$500 includes a whole table (8 tickets)
*DID YOU KNOW? Iowa’s first two counties, Des Moines County and Dubuque County, were created in 1834 when Iowa was still part of the Michigan Territory.
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
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