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District 13 pits Cox against Brunk
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Name: David Cox Party: Republican Address: 1002 12th Ave., Moline Age: 58 Education: Graduated Black Hawk College 1974 Occuption: Freed Heating and Air Previous elected office: None Which approach to modernizing county offices do you support: Consolidation at the Quad Cities Industrial Center, new construction or some other plan? If additions need to be made there is land around the existing buildings. Across the street is an empty building, By using this option it will not only help the area but preserve existing businesses. Should the county hire a professional administrator? An administrator would help eliminate politics in some items that come to the board such as the building issue. His or her contract would have to be closely looked at. Do you support reducing the size of the county board? Reducing the size of the board is a must but 15 is a good starting point. Currently board members vote on items without knowing the complete details. A smaller board would mean each member would need more knowledge of each department. A small board with an administrator would be best. What are your goals for the county, if you're elected? In the past 30 years the county has lost residents and good jobs are being replaced by low wage jobs but at the same time government has grown and taxes go up every year. I's time to reverse that trend. The board needs to take an active role in bringing in business and jobs. We have lost a tremendous amount but it's not to late to turn it around. Name: Richard H. "Quijas" Brunk Party: Democrat Address: 1527 11th Ave., Moline Age: 39 Education: Graduate Moline High School, attended Black Hawk College Occupation: Production worker Previous elected office: Democratic precinct committeeman Which approach to modernizing county offices do you support: Consolidation at the Quad Cities Industrial Center, new construction or some other plan? I would favor staying in close proximity to the jail and Justice Center, downtown. I do however, feel that all options should be looked at thoroughly, so the board can make a well-informed decision based on specific information. Should the county hire a professional administrator? I don't believe the county needs a professional administrator. Our full-time board chair, who serves in the capacity of administrator, is directly answerable not only to the full board, but to the electorate. I feel this is the best option at the lowest cost. Do you support reducing the size of the county board? I would only support considering such options if the citizens would continue to receive fair and equal representation, at a cost savings. The current option being presented would not ensure fair and equal representation and according to information available from various counties, it would actually increase costs to taxpayers. What are your goals for the county, if you're elected? I want to help ensure that the best possible, well informed, financially responsible decisions are being made, in order to provide a quality of life second to none, for all generations in Rock Island County. 
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Today is Sunday, May 26, the 146th day of 2013. There are 219 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The information called for in yesterday's Argus, in relation to thechild abandoned in Moline, by its mother two years ago, was furnished us last evening.The child was found by a Swede and has been kindly cared for.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The annual review and inspection of the Rock Island volunteerfire department took place today, and there will be a firemen's ball tonight.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Captain H.F. Young, former Mississippi river pilot, and T.W.Chapman left Rock Island today for Alaska to enter river service there.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Poppies were blooming today at the headquarters of the Rock Islandunit of the American Legion auxiliary at the Y.M.C.A. as the little red memorial flowers, which the people of Rock Island will wear in honor of veterans.
1963 -- 50 years ago: One hundred and fifty of the best show horses in Illinois and Iowaare expected to compete tomorrow for some $500 in trophies, ribbons and prize money inthe first major horse show of the season.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Moline Public Hospital presented blue ribbons to the winnersof a recent poster contest, held in conjunction with National Hospital Week. Utilizingthe theme of "You're Our Specialty," the following were grand prize winners: MindyBenson, Moline; Thao Dang, Moline; Gared Laux, Moline; John Murphy, Rock Island;Justin Pulford and Bennie Jo Starkey, Moline.
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