April 19th, 2022

Linn Dems elect Heath as 3rd vice chair,
give Stamp of Approval to six candidates

Our new Owl all-in-one, 360 camera, mic and speaker made for a smooth hybrid meeting April 7, when we met via Zoom and in person at Albany Public Library.

​Susan Health is the new 3rd Vice Chair of the Linn County Democratic Central Committee. Heath, a longtime party volunteer, was elected by acclimation April 7 during the LCDCC’s monthly general meeting.
Nancy Greenman said Heath “always seems to be willing to do the work and knows what’s going on.”
Heath said she’s impressed that the Linn Dems have made meetings more inclusive, and she praised the Neighborhood Leader Program and the “great candidates” who have stepped forward.
“I would like to be a little more involved and be the 3rd Vice Chair,” she said.
Heath succeeds Mark Leonard, who was appointed acting 3rd Vice Chair last month to temporarily fill a vacancy. Miriam Cummins served as 3rd Vice Chair until resigning earlier this year.
In other action April 7, the Linn Dems gave Stamps of Approval to the following Democratic candidates: Nina Brenner, Mary Cooke and Renee Windsor-White, all running collaboratively for the House District 11 nomination in the May 17 Primary Election; Ben Watts, House District 15; Scott Bruslind, Linn County Commissioner; and Deidre DeJear, Iowa governor.
April 7 also marked the first hybrid meeting for the Linn Dems Twenty-six people attended via Zoom, while eight others attended in person at Albany Public Library for the first time since March 2020. The newly purchased Owl 360 degree camera, mic and speaker made it easy for everyone.

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