Marion Ward 2 candidates outline growth and services
Marion Ward presents a 40 year marriage to Teresa and 35 years in Marion. He cites Uptown Marion rebuilding, a revised comprehensive plan, North 29th Avenue Community Plan, Marion Enterprise Center, and lower taxes through sales tax. He highlights street repairs, parks, splash pad, Lowe Park amphitheater, Lincoln View Square, CVS, Linn Area Credit Union, Kum & Go, and strong public safety.
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Rockwell Collins
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Lowe Park
Lincoln View Square
Seventh Avenue
CVS Pharmacy
Linn Area Credit Union
Kum & Go
Marion at large candidate urges prudent spending and growth
A Marion City Council at large candidate urges controlling debt and stopping borrowings from the sanitary sewer and solid waste funds. He calls for focused street repairs, new Fire Station 3, and inclusive input from residents and businesses, referencing the Central Corridor controversy and prior voting history.
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Marion native seeks at large City Council seat in Marion
Ron Sweringen presents a hometown bid for the Marion at large council seat. He pledges common sense fiscal restraint and asks questions about gas allowance accountability, comp time for department heads, and council ignoring the mayor's platform. He calls for brick street reform and traffic relief as Marion approaches 50 000 residents.
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Bouska
Sixth Avenue
Blairs Ferry Road
Marion High
University of Iowa
NATO Headquarters
101St Airborne Division
Marion Christian Church
American Legion
Craig Adamson Seeks Re election To Marion City Council
At large candidate Craig Adamson urges Marion voters to back his re election bid. He highlights ownership of Adamson Financial Planning, a Marion business for 13 years, and past service on the Planning and Zoning Commission. He cites growth milestones including 1.3 billion in property value and nearly 100 million in private development.
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Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Christ Community Church
Marion
Iowa
Adamson Financial Planning
Thomas Park
Planning and Zoning Commission
Marion Iron
Editorial on Marion politics and road plans by Mary Lou Pazour
Mary Lou Pazour writes about seeking a return to the Marion at large seat and questions government transparency. She cites concerns over Sixth Avenue bricks, city manager control of real estate with mayor approval, and roundabout traffic impacts on fire equipment and buses.
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You are Here Jennifer Hemmingsen on SNAP and hunger
A column argues against cutting SNAP benefits despite a $5 billion reduction. It cites USDA data showing most benefits aid children, the elderly, and disabled, and notes SNAP costs amount to under 0.3 percent of GDP. The piece dismisses myths of waste and urges continued funding.
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Steve King
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SNAP
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