January 19, 1999

The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack
Governor of the State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Dear Governor Vilsack:

On behalf of staff, commissioners, and all of our volunteers, I am very proud to present to you and to the General Assembly the Annual Report of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission for fiscal year 1998.

As you know, our mission is to eliminate discrimination in Iowa. This past year we have eliminated the backlog, significantly reduced case processing times, and greatly expanded our public education and outreach programs.

We are very proud of the work that we have done and we thank you very much for your support.

Respectfully submitted,

Don Grove
Executive Director