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How To Run for City Council as a Self-Taught Advocate

How To Run for City Council as a Self-Taught Advocate

Update: 2025-09-251
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Norm steps in for Tiffany on this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution. He's joined by Donna Boelen, who served on the city council of Bloomington, Illinois, from 2019 to 2024. Donna shares how she went from speaking at public comment to winning office as a self-taught Strong Towns-style advocate — and offers tips for anyone considering a run for city council.


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How To Run for City Council as a Self-Taught Advocate

How To Run for City Council as a Self-Taught Advocate

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