<story><title>I won the local election, but my township ignored the results and state law</title><url>https://twitter.com/gaughen/status/1486834885964832770</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>thr0wawayf00</author><text>Local politics is also absurdly boring which, I would argue, is why nobody pays attention. It&amp;#x27;s such an inconvenience to participate in the local political process because we&amp;#x27;re so used to the theatre that is Federal politics.  I mean honestly, can we all name the members of our city council, our mayor, etc.?&lt;p&gt;Our culture is so addicted to stimulation that we just don&amp;#x27;t want to spend time on something as boring and banal as a city council meeting.</text></item><item><author>MattGaiser</author><text>Local politics is absurdly corrupt in many cases as nobody pays attention.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>CrazyCatDog</author><text>With all due respect—I have something which will blow your mind!&lt;p&gt;The city of Santa Monica broadcasts city council meetings. And both the items being adjudicated and the members from the public stepping up to the mic, are every bit as colorful as the brightest Hollywood blockbusters. I listened for years after leaving LA… KCRW Thursday evenings, grab some popcorn and enjoy!!</text></comment>
<story><title>I won the local election, but my township ignored the results and state law</title><url>https://twitter.com/gaughen/status/1486834885964832770</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>thr0wawayf00</author><text>Local politics is also absurdly boring which, I would argue, is why nobody pays attention. It&amp;#x27;s such an inconvenience to participate in the local political process because we&amp;#x27;re so used to the theatre that is Federal politics.  I mean honestly, can we all name the members of our city council, our mayor, etc.?&lt;p&gt;Our culture is so addicted to stimulation that we just don&amp;#x27;t want to spend time on something as boring and banal as a city council meeting.</text></item><item><author>MattGaiser</author><text>Local politics is absurdly corrupt in many cases as nobody pays attention.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>e4e78a06</author><text>That&amp;#x27;s because local politics is dedicated mostly to establishing inane bureaucratic blockers for policies that would benefit everyone except the existing homeowners in the city.&lt;p&gt;My city council recently spent until 1am debating zoning regulations for California&amp;#x27;s new ADU law instead of doing the sane thing and just letting people build ADUs.</text></comment>