When it came to "policy", my social work education focused primarily on social policy history and social policy analysis, primarily at the federal level. How did I get involved in local government? In this episode, I will share the story of how I developed my interest in local government and running for office, and why I believe that we social workers should be actively engaged in local government. Thanks to my former student, Fernando Partida, for teaching me more advanced editing skills and for choosing intro music that is much more aligned with my intent for the podcast! Enjoy!