‘2013 CC Candidates’ Archives
Andrew Shoemaker: Attorney and Businessman
This is the tenth and last in a series of candidate profiles written by students in Instructor Jeff Browne’s CU News Corps course at CU-Boulder. Lauren is studying for her master's in journalism at CU-Boulder. She graduated from CU in 2011 with [...]
Micah Parkin, a Fresh Face in Boulder Politics
This is the ninth in a series of candidate profiles written by students in Instructor Jeff Browne’s CU News Corps course at CU-Boulder. Lauren is studying for her master's in journalism at CU-Boulder. She graduated from CU in 2011 with degrees in [...]
Mayor Matt Appelbaum Has Not Yet Had Enough
This is the eighth in a series of candidate profiles written by students in Instructor Jeff Browne’s CU News Corps course at CU-Boulder. Lars Gesing is a graduate student from Hamburg, Germany, where he worked for several print and online [...]
“Grateful” Fred Smith Wants to Level the Playing Field
Candidate Fred Smith (photo by the author) Four-time City Council candidate Fred Smith is running again to make sure that the voters hear his message on taxes and the minimum wage. Smith will appear on the ballot as “Greatful Fred Smith,” [...]
Kevin Hotaling Hoping Third Time’s the Charm
This is the seventh in a series of candidate profiles written by students in Instructor Jeff Browne’s CU News Corps course at CU-Boulder. Gloria Dickie is a master's of environmental journalism student. Originally from Ontario, Canada, she studied [...]
Ed Byrne, Land Use Attorney and Densification Proponent
This is the sixth in a series of candidate profiles written by students in Instructor Jeff Browne’s CU News Corps course at CU-Boulder. Lars Gesing is a graduate student from Hamburg, Germany, where he worked for several print and online [...]
Mary Young Plans Transportation Upgrades as a Building Block to Community Sustainability
This is the fifth in a series of candidate profiles written by journalism students at CU-Boulder. April Nowicki is a graduate student and local freelancer reporting on renewable energy, water conservation, smart electricity grids and other [...]
Sam Weaver, Energy Expert and Pragmatist
Candidate Sam Weaver (photos from sam4council.org/) This is the fourth in a series of candidate profiles written by students in Instructor Jeff Browne’s CU News Corps course at CU-Boulder. Lars Gesing is a graduate student from Hamburg, [...]
Jonathan Dings, Analyst and Planner
This is the third in a series of candidate profiles written by students in Instructor Jeff Browne’s CU News Corps course at CU-Boulder. Lars Gesing is a graduate student from Hamburg, Germany, where he worked for several print and online [...]
John Gerstle, Carrying On the Family Tradition of Municipal Engagement
This is the second in a series of candidate profiles written by students in Instructor Jeff Browne’s CU News Corps course at CU-Boulder. Gloria Dickie is a master's of environmental journalism student. Originally from Ontario, Canada, she studied [...]








