Life-long Iowan. Mother to a skilled negotiator (age 18). City councilor for Iowa City. Jazzercise instructor. General practice lawyer. she/her
Iowa City, Iowa
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Laura Bergus retweeted
What are your weekend plans? 🎉
Our plan is to be in the office this Saturday (8 a.m. 5 p.m.) so you can cast your vote in the 3/4 Special Elections!
⭐️ Iowa City City Council, Dist. C
⭐️ City of Swisher Local Option Sales and Service Tax
More info: johnsoncountyiowa.gov/march-….
Laura Bergus retweeted
If you have moved, changed your name, or did not vote in the last General Election (11/8/2022) then you need to update your voter registration! 🗣️ #jocovotes #nationalvoterregistrationday
More information on updating your registration: johnsoncountyiowa.gov/audito… 🗳️
Laura Bergus retweeted
If you are planning on voting on Election Day for the June 4th Primary Election, use our Polling Place Locator tool to find where you vote and view your sample ballot. 👀
Visit bit.ly/jcpollingplaces to check it out. #jocovotes #primaryelectionday
Laura Bergus retweeted
Early voting for the 6/4 Primary Election is officially open at the Johnson County Auditor's Office!
Our office is currently under construction, so in-person Early Voting will take place at the Health & Human Services building at 855 S. Dubuque St. on the third floor. #jocovotes
Laura Bergus retweeted
Talked about authoritarianism in Iowa with city councilor @lbergus audio interview now up on KRUI
krui.fm/2024/03/12/interview…
There’s a flock of robins migrating through, and their songs this warm November morning is just what I needed to be reminded again, always: the only constant is change. Choose love and find common ground, the rest is just noise.
Even my brief time in politics has shown me that people have a million times more energy for bullshit than they do for coming together to make positive change on the 99% of what we agree on. Let’s keep rocking the boat. I’ve got your life vest right here. kcrg.com/video/2023/11/09/ri…
Laura Bergus retweeted
6 PM turnout 13,526 (18.26%)
johnsoncountyiowa.gov/sites/…
Laura Bergus retweeted
Polls are open across Iowa for city and school board elections until 8 pm. Remember to bring some form of voter ID. If you have moved since you last voted, bring ID and proof of address (something like a utility bill, bank statement, lease agreement).
Love seeing two great candidates in today’s election attend this event, Mandi Remington and Mitch Lingo
Iowa City Public Library hosts discussion on public education funneling students into prison system - The Daily Iowan dailyiowan.com/2023/11/06/io…
Laura Bergus retweeted
I've gotten to know a bit about #IowaCity during the last 3 years. A complex, vibrant community, where beauty and poetry coexist with grievance and trauma.
@lbergus is a champion for healing and constructive discourse. What a privilege for local democracy to have such candidates.
Bergus, a police abolitionist, pushed the city to take money from unfilled PD positions and put it towards unarmed, trained responders. She voted against a budget earlier this year that increased PD funding. You can read her VERY LARGE explainer here: 5/9 laurabergus.com/news/2023/in…
Grateful for this context today, as my phone blows up with people asking what's going on with our mayor. I can't answer that, but here's what I can say: 1/21
Find your polling place at @jocoauditor’s website. Please vote. #vote #iowacity #localelectionsmatter (And vote WALE for @iccsd board!) Love you all, whether we agree or not. <3 /end