The Bottom-Up Revolution

The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Making a Difference With Local Government


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Alec Davis is a native of Des Moines, Iowa, with a background in engineering and consulting. In 2018 he left the corporate world to venture out as an entrepreneur, starting a restaurant alongside his brother back home in Des Moines. In 2023, after learning more about zoning and advocacy, he started Momentum Des Moines, an urban advocacy organization.

On this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution, Davis joins host Tiffany Owens Reed to talk about Momentum Des Moines’ efforts to build a better city by working with local government to end car dependency and make the city more accessible for everyone.

ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES

Local recommendations:

Dough Co. Pizza.

  • Des Moines Biergarten.

  • Lua Brewing.

  • Big Grove Brewing.

  • Bartenders Handshake.

  • Lucky Lotus.

  • Lachelle's.

  • Cheese Bar.

  • Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram).

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