Legislative Correspondence re Economic AppropriationsApril 12, 2007
Representative Pam Jochum
Iowa State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
Representative Pat Murphy
Iowa State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
Dear Representatives Jochum and Murphy:
As a board member of the Dubuque Area Labor Management Council, I respectfully
request that you consider sponsoring an amendment to the Economics Appropriations
bill to include funding in the range of $200,000 to support the statewide labor-
management program.
The bill in question is SF 562, the Economics Appropriations bill. Your amendment
would restore essential funding throughout the state to those interested in promoting the
common good through cooperative labor management organizations. In addition, your
leadership would ensure the continued success of the highly regarded and effective
Dubuque Area Labor Management Council.
My position as board member of DALMC for the past 10 years has given me the
opportunity to witness first hand the importance and value of partnership and
cooperation between labor and management in our community.
I hope that you will consider this request favorably and please feel free to contact me
regarding any questions you might have.
Sincerely,
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
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Cc: Chuck Isenhart, Executive Director, Dubuque Area Labor Management Council
John Diesch, Managing Director, Rentech Energy Midwest Corporation
Rich Habel, Committeeman, UAW, Local 1391