1.California has hundreds of special districts, school districts, cities and counties. All of these local governments are run by elected politicians and hold public meetings as they make policy decisions. Have you ever gone to a public meeting of a local government? Can you think of a problem in your neighborhood (los angeles) that you could raise with one of these governments at a public meeting?

2. What problems in California do you believe Governor Newsom should be addressing right now? Be specific. Why?