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