If you’re looking for a sliver of hope these days (I am), look locally. After years of cruel and unproductive leadership, we finally have some compassionate and damn competent people steering the course of our city.

I believe in the right to protest. I believe in a thoughtful diversity of tactics for having one’s voice heard. I believe in the need for conversation on the role of government and discussion of how we can change it for the better. But this ain’t it.

Much credit goes to @councilorepg.bsky.social’s facilitation. A 12-person body is a lot to wrangle — making sure everyone’s voices are heard is no small task and she’s damn good at it.