TITLE

IOWA: Merger Push

AUTHOR(S)

Shields, Yvette

PUB. DATE

November 2001

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;11/21/2001, Vol. 338 Issue 31270, p37

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the proposal of a citizens' group in Iowa to merge the governments of Des Moines and Polk in the state. Signatures that the group is expected to present to Polk County Board of supervisors to review their proposal; Suggestions by the mayor of Des Moines, Preston Daniels, regarding the merger; Arguments in favor of the merger.

ACCESSION #

8525039

 

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