http://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=87484072 David Kidd is the design director and photo editor at GOVERNING. http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-what-makes-schwinn-bikes.html Schwinn bikes first appeared on streets in the 19th century and were built in such a unique way that decades-old Schwinns can still be seen in Chicago and other bike-friendly cities. http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/gov-poop-powered-electricity-flows-through-santa-rosa.html In Santa Rosa, Calif., the electricity powering a lamp may very well come from recycled wastewater. http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/boston-city-hall-fanueil-hall-as-time-goes-on.html Governing Design Director David Kidd went on assignment to photograph Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. He came back with an architecture review of Boston's old and current city hall. http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/Shadowing-Redlandss-Volunteer-Corps.html Design Director David Kidd followed Staff Writer John Buntin as they experienced life as a volunteer in Redlands, Calif., a place where volunteers take on jobs the city can't afford. http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/Finding-the-Right-Spots.html Some conversations tend to be of "high" priority. Photo by David Kidd As part of Governing's 2009 Public Official of the Year coverage, I spent the ... http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/Reporting-from-the-Roller.html Writer Rob Gurwitt and I were in Providence City Hall: he to gather information for an upcoming story, and I to take pictures of whomever ... http://www.governing.com/topics/transportation-infrastructure/Keeping-the-Streets-of.html There are places nationwide that get more snow, but among cities with populations greater than 100,000, Syracuse's snowfall is supreme. http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/citizen-help-bay-area.html While touring two vastly different areas of the Bay area last month, GOVERNING's photographer found that both communities have problems and depend on citizens and activists to resolve them. http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/Golden-Snowballs-and-Snow.html Syracusans have much to be proud of. Their city has a long history of accomplishments. But there is one accomplishment that many of its citizens ... http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/Hometown-History-Syracuse.html While on assignment in Syracuse last week, I did what I always do: drive around to see the old neighborhood and my favorite places in ... http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/Touring-the-Tenderloin.html I was in San Francisco in March, taking pictures for John Buntin's May story about that city's efforts to clean up its roughest neighborhood, the ... http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/Beach-Cities.html Photographer David Kidd went with reporters to L.A. and Chicago for stories on police stations and transportation systems respectively, but ended up on the beach in both cities. http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/The-Wires-in-Denver.html Governing writer John Buntin and I were in Denver in February to look into that city's use of DNA testing as a means of ... http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/Players-Wisconsins-Union-Turmoil.html The battle over public sector unions in Madison has thrust state legislators into the limelight. Meet some of the players in this slideshow.