A Ray of Good News
by Molly Regan, DFIA Environmentalist

A ray of good news.  We were successful in Scott County for a Soil & Water Conservation District Commission seat!   A huge IOWA “Thank You” to those on the steering committee: Alta, Chuck (treasurer), Cliff, Monica, Joe, Lou, Betty, Cal, Caroline, Terry, Paul and all who helped.  There was a lot of work in putting out yard signs and in letting your relatives, friends & neighbors know to turn the ballot over to find the non-partisan section for Soil & Water. 


Molly Regan speaks at the Sierra Club/Eagle View
Chapter at the Bettendorf library. 

According to the auditor’s office, 64 of 65 precincts have been counted, and I received 31,369 votes with the next closest winner receiving 29,840 (there were 3 seats available, and my name along with the 3 incumbents were listed).  Apparently I was the only one doing any campaigning as a newspaper article had noted after doing separate interviews with us all.  Fortunately, only my picture appeared on the front page of the “Leader” article last Friday.  It was a positive note for our campaign.  So when I am sworn in on Monday, January 3rd, and follow up with our meeting,  I will experience my first elected office since college days over 25 years ago.  

There is one important item I want to address during my 4 year tenure, and that is to have MERCURY tested for on the waterways in Scott County.  Testing is done twice a year on the streams in our county, but MERCURY is not on the list of things to be checked. Hopefully, that can be addressed.   Thanks again to all who helped and to those who voted for me.  A special thank you to Linda Thieman who placed a section on the blog for information about my campaign, and to DFA for their support.  The teamwork in this organization is inspirational…..DEAN ON!…..NOW MORE THAN EVER!

Molly Regan
Congratulations, Molly!  Can't think of anyone more perfectly suited to the position since you live and breathe environmental protection.  A job well done!  We are very proud of you!