community building

One of my favorite trees in Iowa City was taken down this week. It had become dangerously hollow, creating a threat to the sidewalk below some of its large branches. The tree had a good life. A redbud, it had lived much longer than the expected lifespan of a flowering tree, b... Read More →

Today I closed a significant chapter in my life and liquidated my Bailey for Iowa City campaign account. I kept this open longer than I expected—the last time I ran for office was seven years ago and I’ve been out of office for two years—but I had to be absolutely certain that I... Read More →