Three-way race for Johnson County supervisor seat
In Johnson County Iowa three candidates vie for the open supervisor seat created by Larry Meyers death. Rettig the Democratic nominee faces Republican Lori Cardella and independent Jim Knapp. All seek the post through year end with full four year term bid anticipated in next election.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
Larry Meyers
Janelle Rettig
Rettig
Lori Cardella
Solon
Jim Knapp
Knapp
Cardella
Gazette Editorial Board
Johnson County supervisor hopeful stresses voting rights
The candidate cites citizen access to the ballot as essential and vows to push for policies that expand voting rights. She notes no Republican has held the Johnson County supervisor seat since 1962 and plans to seek support from other supervisors for her agenda.
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Cardella
Johnson County
Rettig and Knapp Run for Johnson County Board
Janelle Rettig, Knox College graduate and development director for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, runs with a focus on restraining county spending and efficient government. Opponent Knapp, 69, with accounting and construction background, emphasizes jail costs and intergovernmental cooperation to aid at risk youth.
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Knox College
Illinois
Iowa Bicycle Coalition
Johnson County
Iowa
Knapp
Election Polling Places in Johnson County Listed
Voters may cast ballots Tuesday from 7 am to 9 pm at numerous sites across Johnson County including Roosevelt Elementary Ernest Horn Elementary Quadrangle Residence Hall University of Iowa Lincoln Elementary Mercy Park Recreation Center West High School Irving Weber Elementary All Nations Baptist Church Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program Johnson County Courthouse Grant Wood Elementary City Transit Building Mark Twain Elementary Southeast Junior High Robert Lucas Elementary Hoover Elementary Longfellow Elementary Robert A Lee Community Recreation Center Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center Horace Mann Shimek Regina High School City High School Helen Lemme Elementary Coralville Central Elementary Grant Wood Area Education Agency Western Hills Estates Community Building Recreation Center Northwest Junior High Kate Wickham Elementary Community Center Community Center Clear Creek North Penn West Big Grove Solon Public Library Cedar Cedar Township Hall Amana High School Tiffin Lone Tree School Graham-Morse Community Center Hardin St Peter's Hall Jefferson East Shueyville Jefferson West Swisher Liberty Hills Lincoln-Marvin Hotz Machine Shop Madison North Liberty Community Center Newport Church Oxford City Hall Penn Elementary Pleasant Valley Dave Long Protective Products Scott West Branch Iowa City Church of Christ University Heights St Andrews Washington Township School West Lucas Building C Johnson County Fairgrounds.
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Roosevelt
Greenwood Dr
Ernest Horn
Roser Ave
University of Iowa
Lincoln
Teeters Ct
W. Washington St
Mercer Park Recreation Center
Bradford Ct
West High School
Melrose Ave
Irving Weber
Rohrer Rd
All Nations Baptist Church
Mormon Trek
Cross Park Ave
Johnson County
S. Clinton St
Grant Wood
Lakeside Dr
East Lucas South
City Transit
S. Riverside Dr
Mark Twain
Deforest Ave
South East Junior High
Bradford Dr
Robert Lucas
Southlawn Dr
Iowa City
Hoover
E. Court St
Longfellow
Seymour Ave
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation
S. Gilbert St
Johnson County Senior Center
S. Linn St
Horace Mann
N. Dodge
Shimek
Grisse! PI
East Lucas
Regina High School
Rochester Ave
City High School
Morningside Dr
Helen Lemme
E. Washington St
Big Grove
Solon Public Library
Cedar
Cedar Township
Clear Creek
Amana High School
Tiffin
Fremont
Lone Tree
Graham — Morse
Hardin — St. Peter's Hall
Cosgrove
Jefferson East
Shueyville
Jefferson West
Swisher
American Legion
Swisher Liberty
Hills
Marvin Hotz Machine Shop
Madison
North Liberty
Chi M
Newport
St. Mary's
Newport Church
Oxford — City Hall
City of Oxford
Penn — Penn Elementary
Pleasant Valley
Dave Long Protective Products
Scott
West Branch
Iowa City Church of Christ
Haiti Quake Worse Disaster Says U N Official
U N humanitarian spokeswoman Elisabeth Burs in Geneva calls the Haiti quake the worst disaster the agency has faced since government and U N capacity was demolished. Hillary Clinton visits Port au Prince as Obama, Bush, and Clinton urge donations while aid flows increase and the Com fort hospital ship sails toward Haiti. Over 300 000 homeless in Port au Prince remain in dire need as helicopters and aid convoys rush to distribute supplies.
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U.N
Elisabeth Burs
Geneva
Hillary Clinton
Portou-Prince
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Haiti
Port-au-Prince
Churches rally for Haiti relief across Iowa communities
Religious groups in Linn and Johnson counties collect donations and supplies for Haiti after the recent earthquake. Catholic parishes and the Diocese of Davenport arrange a second Jan 24 offering for Catholic Relief Services while others share funds through One Great Hour of Sharing. The Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids held a directed Haiti prayer and collection.
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Molly Rossiter
E Gazette
Linn
Johnson Counties
Haiti
Martin Amos
Davenport
Johnson County
Iowa
Islamic Center of
Cedar Rapids
First Ave
Hassan Igram
Fritz Mellberg
Hope United Church of Christ
Ninth Ave
Hiawatha
United Church of Christ
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Shagbark Lane
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Rundell St
Shirley
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Gazcomm.com
Shrader Rd
Robin Distla
Coralville
Coralville Central
Sixth St
Grant Wood Area Education
Holiday Rd
Western Hills Estates Community
Second St
Recreation Center
Eighth St
Northwest Junior High
Kate Wickham
Oakdale Blvd
Cherry St
Clear Creek North
Penn West
Ian Woolley
Queens
N.Y
Joy Sellers
Bettendorf
Port-Au- Prince
Mellberg
Rolly.rossiter
Iowa Eye Center
Iowaeyecenter.com
Garnett Place
St. Dr. S.E
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