Linn Democrats to honor five

Sep. 22, 2021 2:27 pm

Bret Nilles, chairman of the Linn County Democrats, holds a cellphone up to a microphone so a speaker can be heard during a June 2020 meeting of the county’s Central Committee at Guthridge Park in Hiawatha. The party will induct five Democrats into its Hall of Fame on Oct. 23. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

CEDAR RAPIDS — Linn County Democrats will honor five longtime party activists, inducting them into the party’s Hall of Fame on Oct 23.

The inductees are Ann Bromley, Robert Bromley (posthumously), Bernard Clayton, Bev Hannon and Richard Running.

Each honoree has made significant contributions to the local, state and national Democratic Party, according to the county party’s Central Committee. That includes support for Democratic candidates and campaigns at all levels. They’ve also held elected office and board positions, reflecting years of volunteer contributions to the community.

The Hall of Fame banquet will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Longbranch Event Center, 90 Twixt Town Rd., Cedar Rapids. All current Democratic gubernatorial candidates and U.S. Senate candidates for Iowa have been invited to attend and speak. A keynote speaker will be announced later.

Event details and registration can be found online at Eventbrite or at linncountydemocrats.com.

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