Mitra Jalali Reflects on Another Election Year in the Twin Cities

With city councils in both Minneapolis and St. Paul on the ballot in  2023, John has a conversation with St. Paul Councilmember Mitra Jalali  about the issues that will define this election year. What is the  conversation we should be having on public safety? What accounts for the  different approach and results in the Twin Cities when it comes to  homeless encampments? Are there lessons for Minneapolis in the St. Paul  rent control experience? We talk about how Mitra's relationship to the  internet has changed since her first election in 2018, how to get beyond  empty campaign rhetoric, and the reality check candidates should give  themselves before running for office. Plus, a discussion of what John is  calling perhaps the most well-crafted issues section on a local  candidate website that he has ever seen:  https://mitrajalali.com/community-issues

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