Corbett Aims to Rebuild Cedar Rapids Economy Now
Corbett, vice president of CAST Inc., urges Cedar Rapids to speed flood recovery for homeowners and small businesses, cut reliance on out of state consultants, and prioritize local hiring. He critiques city leadership and calls for a rebalanced budget while touting past Vision Iowa plans and Fifteen in 5 initiatives as foundation for restoring growth and confidence. His allies praise his pragmatism and ability to unite diverse groups, even as opponents label him partisan and a professional politician.
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Corbett
Cast Inc
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Amy Johnson Boyle
Cedar Rapids Area
St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation
Brian Fagan
Iowa House of Representatives
House
Iowa House
Cedar Rapids
CAST
Chamber
Vision
Iowa
Vision Iowa
Ater
Sinclair
Fagan defends Cedar Rapids plan for flood recovery growth
Cedar Rapids mayoral candidate Brian Fagan argues against changing leadership amid flood recovery and national recession. He accuses opponent Ron Corbett of claiming a City Council delay culture, cites use of experienced consultants to document flood damage and potential $75 million gains from careful planning. Supporters praise his steady presence through floods and advocate continuing economic development with state and federal aid.
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Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Dublin City
Brian Fagan
P.T. Larson
Gazette Communications
Entertainment Weekly
City Hall
Fagan
Corbett
Hoopla
Attorney Brian Fagan Listed With Chicago Firm
Brian Fagan, 37, of 398 26th St SE, is an attorney with Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman. He holds a 1994 Iowa bachelor's, a 1998 Catholic University master's in international political economy, and a 2001 Drake University law degree. He is single.
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Michalec
Fagan
Regis High School
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Jim Leach
Leach
Washington
Catholic University of America
Drake Law School
Des Moines
Michael Melloy
Simmons Perrine Meyer Bergman
Kay Halloran
26Th St. SE
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman
Drake University
Larson campaigns on public safety and infrastructure in Cedar Rapids
Candidate Paul Larson promotes a two-pronged plan emphasizing more police substations and better streets and sidewalks. He cites recent violent crimes and crime rates, and notes support from Betty Sasek who says he is honest and responsive. Sasek praises his accessibility and concern for neighbors.
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Larson
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Tim Davis
Betty Sasek
Maplewood Dr. NE
Sasek
Paul
P. T. Larson outlines crime focus and city reforms
P T Larson a 52 year old floating project worker from Iowa City proposes an adopt a block program to document problems with volunteers city staff and council. He targets small issues like litter and cart abandonment and big issues including murders crime and online pornography. He supports more surveillance cameras and a robust Corridor bus link while favoring smaller libraries and returning government to a flood damaged building. He plans to quit his job full time for the post and emphasizes local expertise over out of state consultants.
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Rudy Giuliani
New York City
Larson
Iowa
Bemidji State University
Minnesota
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Gazcomm.com
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Second St
Larry
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ACT Inc
Iowa City
Marilyn
Minnesota Vikings
Twins
Fort Dodge
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