"Thinking Globally and Legislating Locally" with Cheryl Davila

Cheryl Davila is an elected member of the Berkeley City Council. Councilmember Davila is currently up for reelection and this conversation provides an intimate window into the experience of an elected representative who is working at the local level to address global and national issues while also communicating directly with the people she represents, who are also neighbors, family and friends.

In this conversation we talk about her experience as a passionate yet common citizen coming into politics an outsider, and the tension between being a voice for her people and the pressure to play political games. We talk about her vision for laying the foundations for an economic and cultural recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while also addressing racial justice, climate change, demilitarizing the police and addressing homelessness. We talk about the need of all legislators to make difficult short term choices that also support long term change.

While so much of the United States is paying attention to national politics, it is actually the local politicians like Councilmember Davila that are making the decisions that affect our day to day lives.
Wherever you are, I hope that this conversation inspires you to reflect deeply on the importance of local politics during this election season. I hope it helps you remember that politics is made up of people like you and me.
Your voice matters. So speak up, talk to your representatives and please vote.

Here is Councilmember Davila’s Official Site.
Here is Councilmember Davila’s Campaign Site.
Visit Cheryl on Facebook @CouncilmemberCherylDavila and Instagram @cheryldavila.vote

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Music: "Remember Me" by the thrThrive Choir
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