Continue success of ordinance

As a parent of college-aged children, I encourage Iowa City voters to vote “no” on Nov. 5, which will maintain the 21 ordinance. This will protect the statute prohibiting people 21 and younger from patronizing establishments after 10 p.m. whose main purpose is to serve alcohol.

Since the ordinance took effect, the city has seen fewer fights, less vandalism, a reduction in high-risk drinking among students and fewer student arrests. This is a positive situation all around. Please remember that the petition to repeal the law was presented by a bar owner and a bar manager, who have financial interests at heart.

It is embarrassing to have the University of Iowa labeled as a major party school, and to see our community mocked, as a result. We are in the process of turning this image around. Let's keep moving in the right direction.

Julie Eisele

Iowa City