I was happy to participate with the Bartholomew County Democratic Party's float on a warm, sunny Sept. 24 at Hope Heritage Days in Hope, Indiana. We had fun riding in the wonderfully decorated candy-themed truck, meeting people, and passing out candy to the kids (and some kids at heart). The float came off as sort... Continue Reading →
We've talked a bit about housing needs on this website already. But if you want to find out more about how this year's mayoral candidates view the subject, check out this story in today's Republic. Mary Ferdon and Sean Burton talk affordable housing, attainable housing, quality housing, holding property owners responsible for upkeep, homelessness, and... Continue Reading →
Here's all the info on where and when to vote in this fall's municipal election. Vote Center Locations for 2023 Municipal Election Note: While Indiana law states that early voting my begin 28 days before an election (Oct. 11 in the case of this year's Nov. 7 election, the mayor's office has decided that early... Continue Reading →
The Columbus Plan Commission is set to resume discussions around solar facility regulations and may choose to send a recommendation forward to Columbus City Council at its meeting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday in the council chambers of Columbus City Hall, 123 Washington St. The public is invited. Other proposed amendments touch on topics such... Continue Reading →
What are the topics local people are most concerned with? In order, according to Hoosier Action, a nonpartisan, independent community organization based in rural and small-town Indiana, Columbus-area residents' biggest concerns are: Housing, which encompasses the topics of affordability, homelessness, and landlords Drug overdoses and its partner issue, mental health care Low wages/disparity in wages... Continue Reading →
It seems as though a developer's request to ask the city for nearly 40% of the cost to build an apartment building with retail space on green space located between 6th and 7th on the west side of Washington Street is dead. At least for now. The proposal was supposed to come before the city's... Continue Reading →
In case you're curious as to what I do when I'm not running for office... Dustin Brenton, whom I've known for 20-ish years, recently interviewed me for an episode of his Create Talk Repeat podcast series in which he interviews creatives of all types. My segment, in which we chat about my work as an... Continue Reading →
Join Grace Kestler and Nick Slabaugh (and other Democratic city candidates) at Swine & Dine for Corks & Candidates, a casual meet & greet fundraiser paired with a seasonal wine tasting, snacks, friends, and fun!•Date: Wednesday August 23Location: Swine & Dine, 412 Washington St., Columbus, INTime: 5-7pm, open-house styleCost: : $35/person, paid in advance via... Continue Reading →
A developer has made a proposal to turn an area of green space in downtown Columbus into an apartment building with retail space on the first floor, and they're asking the city to give them nearly 40% of the cost of the project. Seriously? Grace Kestler, seeking re-election to city council this fall, has done... Continue Reading →
Just in! Door hangers that are informative and cool to look at. Left: The front of every door hanger that goes out this year features our at-large candidates cor city council: Grace Kestler, Tom Dell and myself. Right: The back features our candidate for city clerk (Quisha Jackson) as well as the city council candidate... Continue Reading →
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