Wiskus stands for something greater than herself

"There's no grass growing under her feet." That's what my grandmother would have said if she'd known Jessica Wiskus. I knew Jessica's grandmother, and she would be proud that Jessica is spending her time and energy looking out for all her neighbors here in Lisbon and in Iowa and running for Senate in District 42. Jessica believes — as her grandmother did — that "we stand for something greater than ourselves as individuals" and I believe that, too. I believe in the common good and in making contributions toward what will make our community better for all of us — not just toward what we want or will use ourselves.

Iowans are a diverse group of individuals and have different goals, preferences and attitudes — but we are all equal and have the same rights in our communities, our state and our country. We all deserve to be treated with respect, and our neighbors deserve to be treated as we would want to be treated. "It is not the role of legislature to bully us," says Jessica, and I believe that she can stand up to the bullying and judgment aimed at her fellow Iowans by her fellow Iowans. The role of legislature is to make our communities better for all of us.

Amy White

Mount Vernon