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Weipert expanded voting sites
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Jun. 2, 2012 10:32 am
I have voted for Travis Weipert to become our next Johnson County auditor, but my work is not done. I want you to know why I did so in the hopes you will join me in supporting this fine candidate on Tuesday.
Weipert comes from the private sector, where he manages assets total to several times the county's budget for AEGON.
He knows the importance of continual improvement in bureaucratic processes. He will revitalize and re-envision a new future for the office and will always hold the trust of citizen taxpayers and voters in high regard as he plans and implements change.
Notably, Weipert fought hard in this primary season to expand early voting sites into underrepresented neighborhoods. With your help, he was successful. He will protect and expand precious voting access and opportunity for us all.
Finally, Weipert came into politics through his family background, where several generations are active Democrats. He serves on the Tiffin City Council. He has learned politics from the ground up and he stepped forward knowing the difficulty and unique nature of this particular contest. I'm proud to support him.
Marylou Henley
Iowa City
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