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LEGISLATIVE DAYS. Political activity started by [[HOULIHAN, Dennis]] | LEGISLATIVE DAYS. Political activity started by [[HOULIHAN, Dennis|Dennis HOULIHAN]] and [[KENNEDY, Gene|Gene KENNEDY]] in 1984. Legislative Days were planned as a means of thanking legislators for supporting the interests of Dubuque and a method of advertising local attractions. | ||
The event has become widely accepted as a model for community-sponsored activities designed to create goodwill among legislators. Activities for the event have included golf outings, steak fries at [[EAGLE POINT PARK]], and riverboat rides. | The event has become widely accepted as a model for community-sponsored activities designed to create goodwill among legislators. Activities for the event have included golf outings, steak fries at [[EAGLE POINT PARK]], and riverboat rides. | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 16 August 2008
LEGISLATIVE DAYS. Political activity started by Dennis HOULIHAN and Gene KENNEDY in 1984. Legislative Days were planned as a means of thanking legislators for supporting the interests of Dubuque and a method of advertising local attractions.
The event has become widely accepted as a model for community-sponsored activities designed to create goodwill among legislators. Activities for the event have included golf outings, steak fries at EAGLE POINT PARK, and riverboat rides.