JC Harris For Des Moines, Washington
City Council, Position #2
These are excerpts from articles originally published in the Waterland Blog, along with links to the original article. The WB web site had a major crash in 2017 and much of the content was lost so articles prior to that time sometimes have missing images. I’ve attempted to piece together as much as I can from various archives of the Interwebs.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following letter was published on Des Moines Mayor Dave Kaplan’s Facebook page; we have received permission to post it here. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Waterland Blog nor its staff] Well, my “friends” at Comcast sent their standard email with a link to a customer satisfaction survey. On their open-ended
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[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of South King Media, nor its staff:] A 64 percent tax increase because the Des Moines City Council won’t do its job! For the past eight years, the council majority has repeatedly lectured
... continue reading.Rob Back, a seasoned maintenance contractor and former council member, is a candidate for the Des Moines City Council, Position 2. With over 35 years of experience, Back brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong track record of accomplishments. Notably, he served as a council member from 2016 to 2020, during which time he
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The newly-formed Des Moines Chamber of Commerce says it has signed up more than 20 members in its first eight weeks and is rolling out membership tiers, business services and upcoming events aimed at strengthening the city’s economic vibrancy. The new chamber aims to strengthen the city’s business community, encourage membership and promote local events
... continue reading.My name is JC Harris and I’m running for City Council because Des Moines needs change. Now. I say ‘now’ because our current council is moving far too slowly. They exaggerate the health of our city, touting our turn-around from near-receivership in 2016 as being an indicator of future success. But that is a very
... continue reading.by Scott Schaefer January 16, 2018 By Jack Mayne City Manager Michael Matthias told the City Council at last Thursday’s meeting (Jan. 11) that the city entering into an agreement with former Mayor and Councilmember Dave Kaplan will include a one year contract as a consultant on regional transportation issues. Kaplan will be paid at the rate of
... continue reading.by EditorFebruary 24, 2016 EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was revised on Feb. 29, 2016: Former Des Moines Mayor and longtime councilmember Donald F. Wasson passed away on Feb. 20, 2016. Wasson was 90-years old, and was a well-known – although at times very outspoken – longtime local resident (read more about him here). He served on
... continue reading.EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Waterland Blog nor its staff:] Based on conversations with fellow councilmembers and the public, I’ve pulled the utility tax issue off of the December 17th Des Moines City Council agenda. It will not
... continue reading.EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a letter released Nov. 24, 2015 by Des Moines Mayor Dave Kaplan: State voters, Legislature have taken away much of Des Moines’ income by Mayor Dave Kaplan For the past several months, the City Council has been working to address our long-term financial issues through the 2016 budget process. In conjunction
... continue reading.State voters, Legislature have taken away much of Des Moines’ income by Mayor Dave Kaplan For the past several months, the City Council has been working to address our long-term financial issues through the 2016 budget process. In conjunction with our economic development efforts, which is the key to making the City financially sustainable in the
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