Pubdate: Sat, 13 May 2006
Source: Iowa City Press-Citizen (IA)
Copyright: 2006 Iowa City Press-Citizen
Contact:  http://www.press-citizen.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1330
Author: Carol deProsse

MAYBANKS HAS BEEN FORTHRIGHT

For the first time in 24 years voters are able to choose between two 
primary candidates for Johnson County Attorney. After due 
consideration, I have decided to cast my vote for Nick Maybanks for 
the following reasons.

As opposed to his opponent, Nick's Web site (www.nickmaybanks.com) 
discusses his views on court diversion programs, jail overcrowding, 
protecting dependent adults from abuse, human rights and other issues 
important to me as a resident of the county. In addition, Nick's 
literature, rather than being simply requests for money and a 
citation of experience, state positions on other important matters 
such as the need for a sex offender registry and protecting our 
children from drug, sexual and physical abuse. Nick has a strong 
focus on victims of crime and his prosecutorial background is a strong one.

He also has publicly discussed his dissatisfaction with the County 
Attorney's handling of the Pierre Pierce incidents. Pierce is to be 
released from jail in September after receiving a very light sentence 
for his sexual abuse crimes.

Nick has earned my vote by his resume and conducting a well-organized 
campaign, as well as by letting me know at every possible opportunity 
just where he stands on the issues.

Carol deProsse

Lone Tree