Ask Angela Winnike, a candidate for one of the two at-large city council seats, why she is running for the Iowa City Council and she talks about making the council a better reflection of the city’s population. “I think we live a community that’s really inclusive and open-minded, but I think we need leadership that represents everyone in our community,” Winnike told Little Village. “And that means people of all gender identities, all ages, all ethnic and cultural backgrounds and different economic backgrounds.”
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‘A better life is something you build’: Iowa City Council candidate Mazahir Salih hopes to create a more inclusive community
Mazahir Salih, a candidate for one of two at-large seats on the Iowa City Council, is focusing on building a more inclusive community in Iowa City by addressing affordable housing, building partnerships with local businesses and improving public transportation.
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Letter to the editor: Susan Mims is ‘the best candidate’ for Iowa City Council District B
I am writing in support of Susan Mims for Iowa City Council. I value city council members who are smart, well prepared, open minded and compassionate. Susan exemplifies these attributes.
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Letter to the editor: City Council candidate Susan Mims ‘is the right person, at the right time, for the right job’
Sometimes a community gets lucky. A candidate for city council steps forward who is the right person, at the right time for the right job. And for Iowa City, we are lucky again: Susan Mims is seeking re-election.
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Letter to the editor: Iowa City Council candidate Susan Mims “has been a tireless advocate for progressive policies”
Iowa City should reelect Susan Mims for city council. Susan has been a tireless advocate for progressive policies focused on environmental sustainability and empowering Iowa City’s most vulnerable residents.
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Letter to the editor: Iowa City Council candidate Susan Mims has “demonstrated commitment to our community”
Service. Dedication. Integrity. All of these words describe Susan Mims and her two decades of work on behalf of our community.
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Letter to the Editor: It’s refreshing to see young Iowa City Council candidate Ryan Hall commit to our community
As a young native Iowan, it is exciting to see a young person such as Ryan Hall, a non-traditional University of Iowa student, running for our city council. So often, people our age choose to move to more exciting and diverse places than Iowa, so it is heartening to see someone young commit to our community, improving it and making it a welcoming place for all people.
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Letter to the editor: Iowa City Council candidate Mazahir Salih’s commitment to justice is inspiring
I write you today to announce my support for Mazahir Salih for Iowa City Council At-Large. Mazahir Salih’s commitment to justice for working class people is inspiring.
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Letter to the editor: Iowa City Council candidate Ryan Hall already has ‘an impressive track record of service’
I am writing in support of Ryan Hall’s run for City Council in Iowa City and encourage everyone to vote for him on Nov. 7.
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Iowa City Council to vote on smoking ban for city parks
The Iowa City Council will vote on a proposed ordinance banning the use of tobacco products in city parks at its Tuesday night meeting. In addition to prohibiting smoking, the measure will also ban the use of smokeless tobacco. And because of an existing city regulation, if smoking in parks is banned, vaping in parks will also be automatically banned.
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Iowa City Council to vote on new tenants’ rights ordinance
At its Tuesday meeting, the Iowa City Council is expected to approve a new city ordinance that would allow tenants to without rent in certain cases
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Home-like art installation coming to Black Hawk Mini Park
The Black Hawk Mini Park in downtown Iowa City will host a temporary art installation called the Prairie Box designed by Hannah Givler, a sculpture and design instructor at the University of Iowa, from August through the end of October. The plan was unanimously approved by the Iowa City Council last week.
