<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[VFO4JoCo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the official site of VFO4JoCo. Stay updated on V Fixmer-Oraiz’s campaign, explore the V5 Core Principles, and find out how to support! ]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 17:03:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.vfo4joco.com/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Clean Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent headlines have called our attention to Iowa's toxic waterways, an environmental hazard fueling, among other things, the highest cancer rates in the country. At a recent Meet &#38; Greet event, I was asked about our water and what can be done at the local level to improve it. I have over a decade of experience as a watershed planner. And I'll be honest, watershed planning in Iowa is an uphill battle--a fight for our own health and the wellness of our land and all beings on the planet. Call...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/clean-water</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f5b6e2b5c18841b93f87e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:12:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df22e4_e47b4a5e18684896aadfbf32fb23e22d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_336,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>V Fixmer-Oraiz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Bernie Sanders Endorsement!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am over-the-moon EXCITED to have received this significant endorsement! Senator Sanders is a leader for the people and by the people and I am deeply honored to have garnered his attention and support. Me and Natalie backstage with Sen. Sanders I was fortunate enough to meet him when he toured with AOC back in 2019 and was inspired by his message, his presence, and the people in the room. Senator Sanders leads with the same integrity and grit that I hope you see in me. We share the...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/sen-bernie-sanders-endorsement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a062b529f0dce7b5990608f</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:09:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df22e4_181c65cbca264da4921edc649ebd833f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_770,h_152,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>V Fixmer-Oraiz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[the Jail survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[In April of 2025, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors contracted with the Center for Social Science Innovation to conduct a survey of Johnson County residents regarding their perceptions of the county jail and whether they would support a new jail. This survey entitled, “Community Perspectives on the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and Jail” spanned the course of several months and can be found on the county website under the Board of Supervisors’ meeting agendas during the December 11th,...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/the-jail-survey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a023cda69457e5adb380674</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:28:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df22e4_2c0c41eb597147af8c299cae31904a47~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>V Fixmer-Oraiz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giselle Bruskewitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm proud to endorse V Fixmer Oriaz for Johnson County Board of Supervisors. I've had the privilege of being in community with V for a decade of systems change work, professional trainings, and hard policy conversations where real trust gets built. What strikes me most is how V listens and truly sees people, and that deep understanding drives smart, grounded decision-making. V has led big, complicated work building toward a more sustainable food and farming future, holding together many...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/giselle-bruskewitz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a01f6b2618ba45174f9fa07</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:35:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a940_16425fa5d75342fd9bfc71f30e595bbf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[shout out to Calling In ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Loretta Ross is a reproductive justice activist and scholar, and a MacArthur Grant fellow among many other accolades. Her most recent book is focused on the practice of 'calling in', particularly as a response to Cancel Culture. In her book, she defines "Calling in is a 'call out' done with radical love". There is a whole course that she offers on how to implement these practices in our daily lives and in restorative justice work. So please do check it out! I bring her up because in the...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/shout-out-to-calling-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f8e5da5caf4ed272bac69c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:43:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>V Fixmer-Oraiz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quanda Hood]]></title><description><![CDATA[V's background in strategic planning leads them to seek input from all stakeholders while looking ahead to the challenges our county faces. They seek creative ideas and solutions when others might see only a wall of bureaucracy...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/quanda-hood</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd0bd4f7ebdc9f6a6fb1f</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:27:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a940_b685b30483d142feac02a7a615d91373~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karen Kubby]]></title><description><![CDATA[In District 4, we must choose between a tenured progressive incumbent, Rod Sullivan, and a new generation of progressive leadership, V Fixmer-Oraiz. When faced with this kind of choice, when core values are aligned, both have experience, I will choose to go with contemporary leadership. This is especially true when that leadership directly represents communities that are typically shut out of power and governance. My choice in District 4 is V Fixmer-Oraiz. We can thank Rod for his service,...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/karen-kubby</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd19975e14b340e57be32</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:26:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df22e4_849f366c7db649309029d460a685b365~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Kumar Narayanan]]></title><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/dr-kumar-narayanan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd21cff1f3255572a8582</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:26:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df22e4_ea3bf4ab403b4dc2b1ee8cfef78613fd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alejandra Escobar]]></title><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/alejandra-escobar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd51275e14b340e57c973</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:26:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df22e4_4b866ee275ae469faa2450a0d3dc3234~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ed Moreno]]></title><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/ed-moreno</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd54975e14b340e57ca28</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:26:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df22e4_ef9f2086c79d4adc9961d302fe3fbf4f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misty Rebik]]></title><description><![CDATA[V is a proven leader who cares about all of us. Just this month as the country was in awe watching how Minnesotans stood up effectively to Trump's domestic army that we call ICE, V introduced and passed a resolution that demanded congress...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/misty-rebik</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd58eff1f3255572a90e1</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:26:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df22e4_aa14c9edff0642db9c6fa27844864416~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Boller]]></title><description><![CDATA[V leads with something that seems rare in public service these days: genuine care for people. They listen (truly!) to residents, especially those whose voices...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/john-boller</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd63f75e14b340e57cd68</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:26:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df22e4_b33ffde633d8400f8bfa50173cf549db~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elinor Levin]]></title><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/elinor-levin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd8814f7ebdc9f6a714aa</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:25:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df22e4_c39da66a6a1a487c8d6fb69c9bac5f0f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEIU Healthcare MN &#38; IA]]></title><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/seiu-healthcare-mn-ia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd94175e14b340e57d796</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:24:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a940_802a425a410f4953b37bb23e1ffd4c3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iowa Unity Coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iowa Unity Coalition is proud to announce the endorsement of V Fixmer-Oraiz for re-election to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors District 4 in the upcoming general election to be held on November 3, 2026...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/iowa-unity-coalition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcda3725e3fb6b30c9437e</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:24:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a940_d9a2821018ea4bc39c641016245a80b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanti Sellz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it's picking beans for exhausted farmer friends or their
 Working as a Supervisor to create and uphold policies of affordable housing and sustainable land use, we need leaders like V in office now more than ever...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/shanti-sellz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd763ff1f3255572a96ff</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:23:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a940_bb6cea9b76ab4d619dbd328b98db89f2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angel Taylor]]></title><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/angel-taylor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcd49f4f7ebdc9f6a70781</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:07:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df22e4_7acb40abf7aa44e28e7a7bf5c6c3a276~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oliver Weilein]]></title><description><![CDATA[V is someone who puts ego aside to meet the hard times we face in this state and country...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/copy-of-karen-nichols</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcb6deff1f3255572a29eb</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a940_fe3b8626d36943d4b6830f0613a9697b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karen Nichols]]></title><description><![CDATA[After careful consideration, I've decided to cast my vote for V Fixmer-Oraiz. My choice has a lot to do with V's depth of knowledge about issues I care about, their approach to problem-solving, and their interpersonal skills...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/karen-nichols</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcb0ee25e3fb6b30c8b837</guid><category><![CDATA[Endorsements]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:37:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/33a940_7c46c70bad154408a7b534532d29a4d6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Quanda Hood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a lot in the news and flying around the rumor mill about where I stand with the jail. Here are my thoughts and stance on the Johnson County Jail. The jail is in serious disrepair. It was one of the first buildings I toured when I was running for county Supervisor in 2022, and I left the tour with a headache and a sick feeling in my stomach--it is a disgrace that the conditions of the jail have gone unaddressed for so long. It is not a place anyone should be incarcerated in or...]]></description><link>https://www.vfo4joco.com/post/the-jail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69efc9c0d00855f52b1eed27</guid><category><![CDATA[The V-eekly]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:46:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df22e4_71604d4e71a14657b5728c0f62a6e39c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_751,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>V Fixmer-Oraiz</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>