In the news
2020 Constituent Newsletters
- July 5, 2020 Mask Ordinance and Re-Thinking Community Safety
- June 14, 2020 A Community Safety Program for Everyone
- May 17, 2020 Road Map to Reopening, Disruption to the Economy, and June 2nd Election
- May 3, 2020 Public Health Order #2020-05
- April 25, 2020 Revised Stay-at-Home Order, Assistance for Homeless Residents, and Virtual Earth Day
- April 19, 2020 Coronavirus, the Coming Climate Crisis, & Constituent Conversations Cancelled Today
- April 4, 2020 Coronavirus Response and Monday's City Council Meeting
- March 27, 2020 CoMo Crisis Shelter at the Welcome Inn: Help Needed
- March 24, 2020 City of Columbia "Stay at Home" Order, City COVID-19 resources, and ComoHelps website
- February 23, 2020 Affordable Housing Summit and Policy Framework
- January 10, 2020 Misdemeanor Charge Dismissed
2020 Media stories
- July 2, 2020 Columbia Missourian: REV. SARAH KLAASSEN AND REV. MOLLY HOUSH GORDON: Faith Voices call for community to join vision of justice
- June 29, 2020 KOMU-TV: Columbia city government explores mask ordinance
- June 24, 2020 KMIZ-TV: Traffic stop guidelines could shine light on disparities
- June 21, 2020 Columbia Daily Tribune: Prosecutors seek more info on collisions in June 1 protests
- June 19, 2020 KRCG-TV, Columbia councilman Ian Thomas calls for police reform
- June 17, 2020 Columbia Daily Tribune: Columbia City Council hears from demonstrators about policing
- June 17, 2020 Columbia Missourian: C.W. DAWSON: It's time for reimagining policing in Columbia
- June 17, 2020 Columbia Missourian: Columbia Police Department consistently disregards transparency
- June 17, 2020 Columbia Daily Tribune: Critics take on police union leader at Columbia council session
- June 16, 2020 Columbia Missourian: Police chief outlines use-of-force policies amid reform demands
- June 16, 2020 Columbia Daily Tribune: Columbia cop calls out union chief for ‘racist’ post
- June 14, Columbia Missourian: Columbia could seize timing of pandemic to strive to end homelessness (Marvin Lindsay)
- June 11, Columbia Daily Tribune: Columbia teens say they are ready for change
- June 1, 2020 Columbia Missourian: City Council, police chief respond to George Floyd death
- May 23, 2020 Columbia Daily Tribune: Beyond GDP ... to a measure of social wellbeing (Diane Suhler)
- May 16, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune: Judge rejects effort to set aside Boone County COVID-19 restrictions
- May 15, 2020 - Columbia Missourian, GUEST COMMENTARY: Stephanie Browning is working to overcome challenges of COVID-19
- May 13, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune: Lennon: COVID fears can allow absentee voting without notary
- May 12, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune: Challenge to Columbia COVID restrictions set for Friday hearing
- May 6, 2020 - Columbia Missourian: Attorney argues for businesses that COVID-19 order is illegal in Columbia, Boone County
- April 22, 2020 - Columbia Missourian: Volunteers seeking safety for the homeless begin series of camp cleanups
- April 19, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune: Trapp opens homeless car camp for Columbia as city money goes wanting
- April 19, 2020 - Columbia Missourian: CAR Camp provides safe place for Columbia's homeless population
- March/April issue of The Review (Missouri Municipal League): Addressing Homelessness by Mike Trapp
- April 15, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune: City moves to attempt to shelter homeless during virus
- April 14, 2020 - Columbia Missourian: City seeks proposals for homeless camp, isolation and quarantine rooms
- April 8, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune: Columbia City Council grapples with helping the homeless
- April 7, 2020 - Columbia Missourian: Council members disagree on how to protect unsheltered population
- April 6, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune: Complaints force temporary homeless camp closure
- March 27, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune: Emergency shelter opens in Welcome Inn
- March 15, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune: Police, Jones grapple with community policing
- February 27, 2020 - Columbia Missourian: City begins to explore affordable housing options
- January 15, 2020 - Columbia Tribune: Hank's View: Justice was done in Thomas case
- January 10, 2020 - Press Release: Charges Dismissed Against Councilman Ian Thomas
- January 10, 2020 - Columbia Missourian: Prosecution drops charge against Councilman Ian Thomas