By Rev. Heecheon Jeon, Iowa City I enthusiastically endorse Newman Abuissa for Iowa City Council. As Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation of Iowa City, I have witnessed Newman’s unwavering commitment to our community’s most vulnerable residents. His lived experience as a Syrian immigrant gives him profound insight into the struggles […]
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With elections in November, an Iowa City Council candidate forum is set for Monday night
Candidates for the Iowa City Council in November’s election will meet to discuss the issues at the League of Women Voters of Johnson County Candidate Forum on Monday night. The 90-minute forum will take place in the assembly room of the Iowa City Senior Center (28 S Linn St), and is scheduled to begin at […]
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Only Republican running for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District drops out
On Saturday, the only Republican candidate running for the seat Rep. Dave Loebsack is vacating announced he is dropping out of the race. Osceola Mayor Thomas Kedley filed his paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to be candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District on May 3. “I have thoroughly enjoyed visiting with Iowans from all […]
