Lt. Governor Judge Heads Southeast This Week

LT. GOVERNOR JUDGE BRINGS “MOVING IOWA FORWARD” TOUR TO SOUTHEAST IOWA THIS WEEK

Tour to highlight jobs, education

DES MOINES – Lt. Governor Patty Judge continues the Moving Iowa Forward tour this Monday and Tuesday with events throughout southeast Iowa. The Lt. Governor will visit Chariton, Albia and Centerville on Monday and Fairfield, Keosauqua, West Burlington and Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday. During the tour, she will discuss the need for further investments in job creation and education.

Below are the details of the Lt. Governor’s tour stops.


MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010

WHAT: Lt. Governor Patty Judge will highlight the Culver/Judge I-JOBS initiative when the Moving Iowa Forward tour comes to Chariton. The I-JOBS Bridge Safety Fund is providing more than $1 million for two bridge repair projects in Lucas County.

WHERE: Carpenter’s Hall
1215 Court Avenue
Chariton, IA

WHEN: 10:45 a.m.


WHAT: Lt. Governor Judge will highlight the need for further investments in pre-school education when the Moving Iowa Forward tour comes to Albia.

WHERE: Kendall Elementary School
701 Washington Avenue E
Albia, IA

WHEN: 1:30 p.m.


WHAT: Lt. Governor Judge will highlight recently announced disaster-recovery funding for Iowa when the Moving Iowa Forward tour comes to Centerville. The City of Centerville will receive a Community Development Block Grant of $605,120 for storm sewer improvements.

WHERE: Drake Library
115 Drake Avenue
Centerville, IA

WHEN: 3:00 p.m.


TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010

WHAT: Lt. Governor Judge will highlight Power Fund investments when the Moving Iowa Forward tour comes to Fairfield. The City of Fairfield will receive $80,000 from the Power Fund to create a sustainable city demonstration project based on a goal of energy independence, community-based energy solutions, carbon neutrality, and a durable economic future.

WHERE: Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, Board Room
200 North Main StreetFairfield, IA

WHEN: 9:15 a.m.


WHAT: Lt. Governor Judge will highlight job-creation investments when the Moving Iowa Forward tour comes to Keosauqua.

WHERE: Tiger Hawk Plastics
20252 Route J40
Keosauqua, IA

WHEN: 10:30 a.m.


WHAT: Lt. Governor Judge will highlight the need for further investments in pre-school education when the Moving Iowa Forward tour comes to West Burlington.

WHERE: West Burlington Elementary
545 Ramsey
West Burlington, IA

WHEN: 1:15 p.m.


WHAT: Lt. Governor Judge will highlight job-creation investments when the Moving Iowa Forward tour comes to Mt. Pleasant.

WHERE: Momentus Golf
500 North Lincoln Street
Mt. Pleasant, IA

WHEN: 2:30 p.m.

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