Connie Boesen is running for Mayor of Iowa's capital city and largest city by population, Des Moines. Why? Because she wants Des Moines open for business. 

Boesen formerly served on the Des Moines Public School board and currently serves on the Des Moines city council. Iowa State Fair goers may know her as the apple lady behind Applishus. She explains her desire is to focus on economic development in both downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. To do that she wants to replicate the success of InvestDSM and recruit new businesses to come into Des Moines. 

She also addresses challenges in the schools, absence rates, addressing homelessness, improving public safety by addressing core problems, and how intrusive the city should be on mandating garages and tiny houses.

Boesen will be running against Mayor Frank Cownie, who has been serving Des Moines since 2003. Check out the full show notes at https://iowapodcast.com/connie-boesen-des-moines-mayor

***

Our studio sponsor, Brady Dental Care, is giving a free box of teeth whitening strips to our listeners who become new patients. Get the offer here: https://bradydentalcare.com/hello