For  Immediate  Release    Contact:    Ben  Rogers  319-­‐573-­‐8295  Rogersforsupervisor@gmail.com      

Rogers Announces 2012 Re-Election Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE________________________________________  March  19,  2012  –  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa  –  Ben  Rogers  announced  his  re-­‐election  bid  for  a  second  term  on  the  Linn  County  Board  of  Supervisors.    Rogers  was  elected  in  2008  on  a  platform  of  flood  recovery,  reducing  county  expenses,  investments  in  public  safety  and  improving  county  roads.    Since  the  flood,  Rogers  has  helped  secure  federal  and  state  resources  that  subsidized  over  85%  of  the  total  cost  of  rebuilding  $80  million  dollars  worth  of  damaged  Linn  County  infrastructure.        Rogers  has  been  a  leading  voice  in  finding  new  efficiencies  to  reduce  County  expenses,  has  helped  maintain  Linn  County’s  Aaa  bond  rating  and  used  his  private  sector  experience  to  streamline  County  operations  through  new  budgeting  processes  and  expanded  use  of  technology.      A  former  volunteer  firefighter,  Rogers  fought  hard  to  maintain  the  Sheriff’s  Rescue  57  program,  a  vital  service  for  rural  fire  and  ambulance  departments.  Rogers,  a  strong  advocate  for  public/private  partnerships,  created  the  ‘Urban  County  Coalition’;  a  partnership  between  Linn,  Johnson,  Black  Hawk  and  Scott  counties—the  first  of  its  kind  in  Iowa—to  help  effect  change  at  the  State  legislature.        Rogers’  platform  includes  an  unwavering  focus  on  restoring  funding  for  vital  Mental  Health/Developmental  Disability  services  that  were  reduced  by  the  State  in  late  2011.  Rogers  is  committed  to  fiscal  responsibility  and  is  especially  proud  that  Linn  County  has  the  lowest  tax  rate  among  Iowa’s  largest  urban  counties.  Improving  Linn  County’s  road  infrastructure,  public  safety  and  creating  an  environment  that  attracts  and  retains  young  professionals,  families  and  businesses  round  out  Rogers’  2012  priorities.      Ben  Rogers,  32  years  old,  was  elected  to  his  first  term  in  office  in  2008  and  represents  District  3  which  includes  most  of  the  North  East  side  of  Cedar  Rapids.    Rogers  resides  in  Cedar  Rapids  with  his  wife,  Vanessa  Rogers.    For  more  information,  visit  his  website:  www.BenRogers.org.      

###