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February 26, 2020

Sullivan’s Salvos     3/3/20



In this edition:


*RIP Paul Stebral
*RIP Bill Sueppel
*CommUnity Pancake Breakfast
*Pentacrest Gardens
*Budget Priorities Part 1
*Budget Priorities Part 2
*Did You Know?



*RIP Paul Stebral
         I met Solon area farmer Paul Stebral during the fight over Newport Road. Unlike most people, Paul did not have an extremely strong opinion either way. He was a farmer who found it increasingly difficult to farm around suburban neighbors. On the other hand, he understood development pressures. He recognized that his land had great value, but it never seemed to phase him much.

         What I will always remember about Mr. Stebral is that throughout the heated discussions he was always kind, fair, and honest. Unfortunately, those qualities seem to be in short supply right now. I will always remember his decency.

         RIP, Paul.



*RIP Bill Sueppel
         Johnson County lost a legend this week with the passing of Bill Sueppel of Iowa City. Bill was the “Sueppel” in Meardon, Sueppel, and Downer, one of Eastern Iowa’s most prestigious law firms. Bill did a stint as the Iowa City Attorney, followed by 4 years as Iowa’s Commissioner of Public Safety. His law practice focused on local government, and Bill was actually the author of Iowa’s Home Rule Statute. That law served as a national model until recent GOP attacks on local control. Bill also started the Iowa League of Cities, an important association of local governments.

         Bill was also a legend in Democratic politics. He served as a member of the Democratic National Committee, and served as the State Chair of the Presidential campaigns of Robert Kennedy and Jimmy Carter. More importantly, Bill served as a trusted advisor to generations of local elected officials.

         My condolences to all of Bill’s many family and friends. RIP, Bill.



*CommUnity Pancake Breakfast
Join CommUnity and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church for the 47th Annual Pancake Breakfast! The event is March 7 from 7:00 am - 1:00 pm. Tickets cost $7 for adults or $3 for children (10 and under) and are available at the door or by pre-sale through Our Redeemer and CommUnity. Breakfast includes all-you-care-to-eat pancakes with toppings and fresh pork sausage. Coffee and condiments are generously provided.



*Pentacrest Gardens
         Iowa City recently passed a controversial height bonus for the Pentacrest Gardens project, two large buildings with several hundred units just south of downtown. 

         I used the word “controversial”, but there was never anything controversial about it to me. This project generates huge tax revenue, $9 million for affordable housing, height instead of sprawl, dense development that costs less to serve, development where cars are not necessary, no TIFs, and good union jobs in the construction. These are all huge positives.

         The objections tended to focus on three things: Aesthetics, affordability, and fears over the vacancy rate. I would like to address all 3 objections.

         Aesthetics: The problem with aesthetics is that they are completely subjective. One woman’s art is another woman’s eyesore. Governments should tread carefully in this arena.

         Affordability: True, many students will be unable to afford the buildings in question. But some will. And after people have moved out of South Johnson and into this building, South Johnson will have some vacancies. Perhaps the landlords on South Johnson hold their rents down to attract new renters. Now some of the literally hundreds of couch surfers in Iowa City find that they can afford South Johnson. If you don’t approve the project, things get worse. No $9 million in affordable housing money. If you do approve it, things can only get better.

         Vacancy rates: There is some irony in seeing Iowa City landlords complaining about new people doing what they have been doing for decades. Landlords want zero regulations – until they feel threatened. Then they want the city to regulate their competition. 
         
Vacancy rates have not been a problem in Iowa City since at least WWII. It is a made-up problem! Seriously – fear of too much vacancy in Iowa City is akin to me worrying about losing too much weight. It has not been a problem yet, and it probably won’t be a problem tomorrow! 

If it does become a “problem”, what is the solution? Lower rents, perhaps? Why should landlords be guaranteed a certain return? If you invest in stocks, bonds, farmland, or gold – you do not get a guaranteed return. Why do landlords feel they deserve a guaranteed return?

         I am very glad that the Iowa City Council majority ignored the fear mongering and approved the height bonus.



*Budget Priorities Part 1
            I have never been a Joe Biden supporter. (Though I would certainly support him were he to become the Democratic Party nominee.) But I will give Joe credit for a very good line a few years ago: “Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value.”

         This is very true. People in politics like to talk about their values, but the bottom line is what goes into the budget. And that is why we need to pay particular attention to budgets at all levels of government.

         President Trump recently submitted a budget. Did you hear? It contains cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, SNAP (Food Stamps), childcare, medical research, and much more.

         He has shown his cards. He has shown us his budget. He has shown us what he values. It is shameful, and we must not allow it to pass.

         YOU should be outraged. WE should be outraged. This President simply must go. And you are going to have to actually work to make that happen!



*Budget Priorities Part 2
         Johnson County has also proposed a budget. As I have mentioned several times, a budget is a collaborative piece of work. There are some things I really wanted to see in this budget, and I got them. There are a couple of capital projects and a couple of personnel items that I really dislike that got three votes. That is how the process works – give and take throughout.

         If you are so inclined, you can go through the audio of all of our budget meetings. You can review all our budget documents. You can access pretty much everything financial at the County website, www.johnson-county.com.



*DID YOU KNOW?  The Johnson County FY21 Budget Public Hearing is Tuesday, March 9 at 5:30 PM in the Boardroom.



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

---Rod






February 20, 2020

Sullivan’s Salvos     2/25/20



In this edition:


*Pitchers and Catchers Have Reported!
*Happy Mardi Gras!
*Prairie Preview
*Free Tax Help!
*Real Economic Development!
*Think About It…
*Did You Know?



*Pitchers and Catchers Have Reported!
         Baseball is beginning spring training. Spring is on the way, and a world full of new hope and possibility presents itself. Take it in, my friends!



*Happy Mardis Gras!
         Tuesday, February 25 is Fat Tuesday, the 26th is Ash Wednesday, and Easter is 40 days away. Sounds like a reason to celebrate! Laissez les bons temps rouler!



*Prairie Preview
Join Bur Oak Land Trust for our 37th annual Prairie Preview on Thursday, February 20 at the Bohemian (formerly the Highlander) in Iowa City. Environmental exhibitors are on hand and Sarah Nizzi from the Xerces Society will give the keynote talk: Integrating Nature into our Daily Lives and Why it Matters.

The event is FREE to the public. Doors open at 6:30 pm. For further information or to become an event sponsor contact 319-338-7030 or info@buroaklandtrust.org.

Thank you to our event sponsors: River Products; Dr. Suzanne Stock, Orthodontist; Iowa Native Plant Society; Iowa Living Roadway Trust; Star LaMorte Wojciak; City of Coralville; Friends of Hickory Hill Park; Impact7G; Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation; Lensing Funeral & Cremation; and Lon and Barbara Drake.



*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 2019. E-filing is available, and interpretation services are available at many sites or by appointment. 
“You Earned It. Now Claim It!” 

Sites and times are available on the County website – see the Social Services Department for the complete schedule.

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



*Real Economic Development!
         This appeared in Salvos several times over the years, but it bears repeating as we approach tax season.

*What if I told you we could bring in 60 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 well over $1.5 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 “60 full-time jobs at $15 per hour”? That adds up to a $1.78 million annual impact, just like the Free Tax Help Program. But the Free Tax Help Program is actually even better, because it serves over 1,400 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!

         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.



*Think About It…
         I just heard the activist Bryan Stevenson (author of Just Mercies) on the radio. He made a point that shocked me in that it was succinct, poignant, and I had never considered it before:

         “The American South is full of statues of Confederate leaders. But Germany is not full of statues of Adolph Hitler.”

         Think about it…



*DID YOU KNOW?  Spring training is almost as old as baseball itself. The best evidence points to spring training first taking place in 1870, when the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Chicago White Stockings held organized baseball camps in New Orleans.



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 13, 2020

Sullivan’s Salvos     2/18/20



In this edition:


*RIP Tom Jacobs
*RIP Jeff Cox
*Elizabeth Warren
*Democratic Party Unity
*Bowl For Kid’s Sake
*Food Policy Forum
*DVIP Souper Bowl
*Did You Know?



*RIP Tom Jacobs
         I lost a good friend this week with the passing of Tom Jacobs of Iowa City. Tom was a local Labor leader, Democratic activist, and a longtime member of AFSCME. 

         Tom was truly one of the nicest, kindest people I ever met. He was always helping friends and family with something. He was well-known for his huge collections of political and labor buttons and photographs.

         Because Tom was so kind, I think many of us take for granted what he accomplished as an advocate and negotiator. Most Iowans only know of Chapter 20 because it was recently gutted. Well, take a look at the photo from the bill signing in 1974. There is ONE Johnson County figure in that photo with then-Governor Bob Ray – Tom Jacobs, representing AFSCME.

         Tom’s passing will take a while to process. He was a mentor to me, and was a tremendous help on all my campaigns. (He almost always referred to me as, “young fella.”) Tom was just a fine human being, really fun, and I will truly miss him.



*RIP Jeff Cox
         Iowa City lost a prolific local lefty with the recent passing of Jeff Cox. A history professor at the UI, Jeff was a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and a former Chair of the Johnson County Democratic Party.

         Though Jeff and I once had a relatively high-profile spat, we actually got along quite well, and spent many hours discussing local, state and federal politics. As a matter of fact, he frequently called me and asked me to run for higher office! I would laugh, and Jeff would laugh, and then at some point, he would say, “Damn it, I am serious!”

For about thirty years, every Johnson County Democratic Party event has had no “admission fee”. Instead, it has always been a “suggested donation.” That was the doing of Jeff Cox. Jeff was always an advocate for people with less, and his voice will be missed.



*Elizabeth Warren
         So, I have to brag on our team a little. Elizabeth Warren won all three measures in both my precinct and in Johnson County – first count, second count, and delegates. We had a fantastic group of organizers and a wonderful group of volunteers who worked long and hard to make that happen. Congratulations to all!



*Democratic Party Unity
         The New Hampshire Primary is now in the books. The Democratic race for President is beginning to take shape.

         I still strongly support Elizabeth Warren. And I certainly see a realistic path to the Presidency. But right now, I want to talk a bit about party unity.

         Remember the PUMAs? “Party Unity My Ass” was their motto. This group was upset that Barack Obama had defeated Hilary Clinton in the 2008 Presidential nominating process. That was a bad look then, and it is still a bad look now. Democrats are going to need to unite.

Politico recently ran an interesting article that I believe all Iowans should read. Rachel Bitecofer is a political science professor at Christopher Newport University, and has been extremely successful in predicting elections; much better than the talking heads you see on tv. 

This is important, because we found an amazing number of Iowans making the argument that they were trying to pick the most “electable” candidate. Bitecofer’s researcher demonstrates that this approach may be all wrong. Quoting from the article – “Bitecofer’s theory, when you boil it down, is that modern American elections are rarely shaped by voters changing their minds, but rather by shifts in who decides to vote in the first place.”


         This is not the “conventional wisdom”, but that is good, as it has typically been wrong. I honestly believe Democrats need to worry more about attracting the votes of young people and otherwise marginalized voters and less about the so-called “Obama-Trump” voters. Because of this, I think Biden and Bloomberg would be disastrous choices. (Yes, I will work my ass off for either!) 

         Again, whoever comes out on top, I hope you will commit to working for her/his campaign! I t is more important than ever!



*Bowl For Kid’s Sake
The Sullivan for Supervisor team is once again raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County by Bowling For Kids’ Sake on Saturday, February 22.

Bowl for Kids' Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters largest national fundraiser, raising over $20 million annually for children in need across the country. Because of Bowl for Kids' Sake, more Bigs and Littles can be paired up, more friendships can be created and improved outlooks on life can be started.

         To donate, see: https://e-activist.com/page/12455/donate/1



*Food Policy Forum
The sixth annual Johnson County Food Policy Council public forum will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at South Slope Community Center, 980 N. Front Street, North Liberty.

This year’s forum, “Land Access and Beyond,” will offer information on the Land Access Program at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm and encourage community dialogue to envision future farm programming. Participants will learn about farmer resources and challenges from a panel of farm mentors in the region. The panel will be followed by topic-based breakout groups to discuss what the Historic Poor Farm can do to support current and aspiring farmers.

“The Land Access and Beyond forum provides opportunities to give input for future training, infrastructure, collaborations and other resources that the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm could offer to support local food farmers on-site and in our region,” said Ilsa DeWald, Johnson County Local Foods Coordinator. “Everyone is welcome to provide input or ideas for policy and program-based solutions.”

The event is free and open to the public. A locally-sourced meal will be provided at 5:30 p.m. More information is available on the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/2408455789371639/. Registration is encouraged. 

The Johnson County Food Policy Council was created in 2012 by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to provide guidance on food and agriculture issues. The Council is charged to provide annual recommendations on how to improve our local food system. Community input and feedback on food system issues are gathered at annual public forums and public meetings. The Council seeks to offer opportunities for discussion and education on the value of supporting a strong community food system. 

The Johnson County Historic Poor Farm provides a public space for connecting to the land and local history through inclusive, community-led opportunities.



*DVIP Souper Bowl
February 20 from 5:30-7:30 is the 23rd Annual DVIP “Souper Bowl”–our biggest community fundraising event of the year! Held each year, we invite guests to join us for an all-you-care-to-eat soup supper, featuring over 40 soups, donated from area restaurants.

The “Souper Bowl” was created by our Executive Director, Kristie Fortmann-Doser, to challenge the myth that more violence occurs against women around the NFL Super bowl. Violence against women happens every day and 1 in 4 women will be affected by intimate partner abuse in their lifetime. Last year, DVIP served over 1900 survivors.

This beloved community event raises funds for victims of intimate partner abuse, human trafficking, stalking and harassment for eight Southeastern Iowa counties and we thank those in our area who help make this successful each year!



*DID YOU KNOW?  Johnson County was Elizabeth Warren’s best-performing Iowa county.



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, 2020

Sullivan’s Salvos     2/11/20



In this edition:


*Caucus Reflections
*Democratic Party Unity
*Bowl For Kid’s Sake
*Did You Know?



*Caucus Reflections
         The Iowa Caucuses. What can you say? Seriously, I feel bad for so many people. A very quick list of winners and losers:

Winners: Iowa haters. Caucus haters. Joe Biden, who got creamed statewide. New Hampshire. Billionaires. Donald Trump. Joni Ernst.

Losers: The Iowa Democratic Party. Sanders, Warren, and Buttegieg, who all did well. Klobuchar, who clearly outperformed expectations. The national media. Future longshot Presidential candidates. Iowa’s Democratic nominee for US Senate.

I have many thoughts on a variety of caucus topics. Here it goes:

*The integrity of the results is paramount. Despite the way it feels, the caucuses are not a made – for – tv event. It is critical that the IDP take the time to get it right. The IDP made the right decision - get it right first.

*The national media needs to chill. I am SO sick of the talking heads! First, most cannot hide their hatred of Iowa. They think they are too good to spend two nights in the Des Moines Embassy Suites, when in actuality they need to spend a week in Ottumwa and Mason City. Secondly, and an even bigger part of the problem – they demand 100% of the info, 100% accurate, instantaneously.

*I feel terrible for IDP Chair Troy Price. We have had entirely too many IDP Chairs who steered the car with one eye on the road and the other on their own personal political future. (That hasn’t worked, by the way. Running the Party requires one’s whole attention. When you don’t run the IDP well, Iowans are unlikely to entrust you with a bigger job.) But Troy is not one of those people. He is a good man and has been an excellent Chair. I am sad to see this go down on his watch.

*The DNC is not without fault here. The IDP proposed a “virtual caucus” system that would have alleviated some (but certainly not all) of the concerns re: accessibility. But after stringing the IDP along, the DNC decided to shut down their plan. At that point, it was too late to do anything different.

*Caucuses are volunteer led. Thousands of Iowans volunteered on caucus night, and only a few flaked out. Literally over 99% did their jobs, and then some! Show me any other endeavor where volunteers handle such a task! You may be disappointed in the reporting, but please do not blame the volunteers. After all, you could have volunteered yourself!

*Why are volunteers running this thing? Because it is not an election, it is a party function. I AM convinced that it SHOULD be an election. It is problematic that so many people get shut out of the current system. People with disabilities, seniors, people with young children, people who dislike crowds, people who cannot get off work, people who do not want their spouse/boss to see how they voted… the caucus system simply presents too many barriers to participation. And we should not have a method of selecting a nominee that shuts some people out.

*Personally, I find the caucus fun, but stressful. I actually enjoy working the room. But because of the growth in the number of caucus goers, most of the fun parts no longer exist. For example, we no longer discuss platform issues. The place is too crowded, and once results are announced, there is a stampede to the door. It is everything we can do to get a few people to sign up as delegates/alternates to the convention. By the time the dust clears, there are ten people in the room, who are faced with doing the cleanup. We end up simply forwarding all platform planks on to the platform committee. An important party building opportunity is lost.

*A friend made what I think is a fantastic analogy: the Iowa Caucus = 6-on-6 girls’ basketball. Both are quintessentially Iowan. Both are quaint, but with nonsensical rules. Neither is the best method for playing the game. Both need to be mothballed.
         (Opponents of change will not that fan interest and player participation both went down after Iowa dropped 6-on-6. This could be the fate of a future Iowa primary. But just like in basketball, I think anything that is lost is offset by gains in fairness.)

*Caucus versus Primary and First in the Nation are very different topics, but they are also deeply intertwined. New Hampshire has a state law that requires them to hold the first primary. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has long agreed to this arrangement. They have also been under pressure to allow other states to go first.

*There is certainly a reason for other states to argue that they ought to go first. But I do have some significant concerns. Take California. Home to 40 million people versus Iowa’s 3 million. There are ten media markets in California larger than Des Moines. The only way a candidate can become known in California is money. There is no path for a Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, or Barack Obama if California goes first. And I would argue that each of those 3, plus George W. Bush, are the types of empathetic leaders that voters like. So be careful what you wish for, unless our plan is simply to let the billionaires take turns serving as President.

*Where do we go from here? First, I hope folks will take a breath. Spend some time with your kids. Call an old friend. Read a book. Get some exercise. Remember that there is more to life than politics.

Second? Dust yourself off and prepare to participate in the June primary. You get to select candidates for US Senate, US House, County Supervisor, County Sheriff, and County Auditor.

Third? Prepare to work your tail off in the November General Election! Donald Trump and Joni Ernst need to go!



*Democratic Party Unity
         I am with the Democratic nominee, whoever she or he might be. I hope you are, too! I plan on talking about this a LOT between now and November, so bear with me!



*Bowl For Kid’s Sake
The Sullivan for Supervisor team is once again raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County by Bowling For Kids’ Sake on Saturday, February 22.

Bowl for Kids' Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters largest national fundraiser, raising over $20 million annually for children in need across the country. Because of Bowl for Kids' Sake, more Bigs and Littles can be paired up, more friendships can be created and improved outlooks on life can be started.

         To donate, see: https://e-activist.com/page/12455/donate/1



*DID YOU KNOW?  In 2008, all 5 Johnson County Supervisors caucused for different candidates: Pat Harney for Chris Dodd, Larry Meyers for Joe Biden, Sally Stutsman for Hilary Clinton, Terrence Neuzil for John Edwards, and myself for Barack Obama. In 2020, all 5 Supervisors caucused for Elizabeth Warren.



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