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DUBUQUE NIGHT. | DUBUQUE NIGHT. Begun in 1976 by [[CARR, Robert M.|Robert M. CARR]], [[KENNEDY, Gene|Gene KENNEDY]], and [[THOMS, Allan|Allan THOMS]], the festivity brought together legislators and Dubuque County residents for an evening of socialization. Legislators and state officials were given free tickets, while Dubuque-area legislators sold tickets to lobbyists and non-legislators. Some years saw as many as four hundred in attendance with Dubuque-area residents arriving by chartered bus. Other cities in Iowa copied the concept and held their own events. | ||
In 1992 lawmakers put a $3 limit on gifts including food. On March 16, 1994, the event was resumed with everyone attending being required to pay the admission price of $5.00. | In 1992 lawmakers put a $3 limit on gifts including food. | ||
On March 16, 1994, the event was resumed at Diamond Jack's Steakhouse on the Iowa State Fair grounds with everyone attending being required to pay the admission price of $5.00. | |||
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Webber, Steve. "'Dubuque Night' Back--With Admission Fee," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 16, 1994, p. 3A | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:31, 12 August 2016
DUBUQUE NIGHT. Begun in 1976 by Robert M. CARR, Gene KENNEDY, and Allan THOMS, the festivity brought together legislators and Dubuque County residents for an evening of socialization. Legislators and state officials were given free tickets, while Dubuque-area legislators sold tickets to lobbyists and non-legislators. Some years saw as many as four hundred in attendance with Dubuque-area residents arriving by chartered bus. Other cities in Iowa copied the concept and held their own events.
In 1992 lawmakers put a $3 limit on gifts including food.
On March 16, 1994, the event was resumed at Diamond Jack's Steakhouse on the Iowa State Fair grounds with everyone attending being required to pay the admission price of $5.00.
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Source:
Webber, Steve. "'Dubuque Night' Back--With Admission Fee," Telegraph Herald, February 16, 1994, p. 3A