Glass is an excellent choice for Iowa City Council

Voters are now in the hiring process. Candidates applied for jobs by filing their nomination forms. We review their credentials and resumes; we listen and read their positions on relevant topics. Then we receive news from their references.

I am supporting Jason Glass for an at large position on the Iowa City Council because I work with him on the Iowa City Human Rights Commission. Being a public servant working with a public servant is an important reference.

Jason and I met when we walked into our first Iowa City Human Rights Commission meeting. We knew about each other but that first encounter was telling. His eyes are kind and welcoming; he’s attentive to the space and people, gregarious as he locates his place at the table and at the president’s invitation concisely introduces himself to the Commission. Since then, Jason has been at every meeting of the ICHRC except when serving with the Iowa National Guard. His preparation for meetings includes thorough research on topics needing attention and often draft documents for our consideration.

During these hotly polarized times, where there is increasing urgency to bring about mutually beneficial decisions, Jason Glass shines a light on a breadth of topics enabling conversations, understanding and action.

Jason’s clarifying mind, reasoned vision, patience with process, collaborative spirit and abilities to lead make him an excellent hire for an at-large seat on the Iowa City Council.

Mark Pries

Iowa City