Category Archives: 2015 City Council campaign

Publication of Co-crafting the Just City

I am very pleased to report that on March 24, 2022, Routledge Press published my new book, Co-crafting the Just City: Tales from the Field by a Planning Scholar Turned Mayor. Narrated from my perspective as a city council member … Continue reading

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An Election Victory in Iowa City

It was a long City Council election campaign here in Iowa City, Iowa. With the help of many people, and complemented by three other vigorous candidates, I ran a very positive and spirited race and gave it my all. And, … Continue reading

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City Council Candidate Jim Throgmorton Wants Iowa City to be a Just City

[Note: This is the text of a speech (minus extemporaneous comments) I made on May 27, 2015, at Uptown Bill’s in Iowa City. The speech announced my candidacy for an at-large position on Iowa City’s City Council.  Thirty to 35 … Continue reading

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