MAYOR MATSON IS “UNAVAILABLE” TO DEBATE THE ISSUES
WQPT-TV (PBS Quad Cities) has proposed a debate between the mayoral candidates in order to highlight the differences in policy and approach.
TROUBLED RACE RELATIONS PLAGUE CITY PROGRESS
According to media reports, the racial slur was uttered in August in the presence of other council members, including the city’s lone African-American alderman.
CROKEN ACCUSES MAYOR OF IMPROPER USE OF POLICE
Davenport mayoral candidate and Iowa State Representative Ken Croken accused the incumbent mayor of misusing the Davenport Police Chief as his personal “enforcer.”
CROKEN CALLS FOR RESIGNATION OF DAVENPORT CITY ADMINISTRATOR
In a news release issued today, Davenport mayoral candidate and Iowa State Representative Ken Croken called for the resignation of the Davenport city administrator.
CITY HANDLING OF NAHANT MARSH TRAIN DERAILMENT UNDERSCORES DISREGARD FOR COMMUNICATION
In a news release issued today, mayoral candidate and Iowa State Representative Ken Croken lambasted the city’s crisis management practice as “unprofessional and dangerous.”
CROKEN ENDORSED BY INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
In a news release issued today, Iowa State Representative Ken Croken announced that his bid to become the next mayor of Davenport has been endorsed by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150
CROKEN LABELS CITY ADMINISTRATION “BLOATED”
In a news release issued today Iowa State Representative Ken Croken promised that, if elected Davenport mayor on November 7, he would deliver “more efficient and effective city administration.”
CROKEN URGES SUPPORT OF STEELWORKERS
In a news release issued today, Iowa State Representative Ken Croken called upon his supporters and “all those who share our regard for the dignity of working men and women to stand with the United Steelworkers, Local 105.”