I’m an artist, librarian, and community organizer who has been attending and watching City Council meetings each month since 2023. …
116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
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I’m an artist, librarian, and community organizer who has been attending and watching City Council meetings each month since 2023. …
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Marion has been my home, for the second time, for almost a decade, and I am deeply invested in the …
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