Pubdate: Sat, 13 May 2006
Source: Iowa City Press-Citizen (IA)
http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060513/OPINION05/605130303/1023
Copyright: 2006 Iowa City Press-Citizen
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1330
Author: Katie Hartman

JOHNSON COUNTY NEEDS MAYBANKS

I have worked as a legal intern with Nick Maybanks in Linn County. I 
have worked as a legal intern at Student Legal Services in Johnson 
County. I have witnessed Nick Maybanks as a prosecutor and as a trial 
attorney. Nick possesses the skills, talent and dedication to make an 
excellent Johnson County Attorney.

Nick is a resident of Johnson County. He knows the challenges facing 
the criminal justice system in Johnson County. He has reached out to 
law enforcement and social services agencies in Johnson County. As a 
resident of Johnson County, a prosecutor and a new voice in our 
criminal justice system, he is the best choice to spearhead our 
criminal justice system.

Nick has laid out specific plans for court-diversion programs for 
low-level offenders so we can focus on the prosecution of violent 
crimes. He has laid out plans for a Sex Offender Registry Task Force 
to monitor sex offenders in this community. He also has proposed a 
Drug Endangered Children program to attack the influx of hard-core 
drugs into our community.

Knowing Nick's experience in Linn County and having interned in 
Johnson County, I can honestly say that we need Nick Maybanks as our 
next county attorney.

Katie Hartman

Iowa City