ft. Prince George’s Councilmembers Danny Schaible (Hyattsville) & Scott Cecil (Mt. Rainier). Danny and Scott open with their stories about becoming councilmembers in their communities and the policies on which they are working (3:35-17:00). Scott says that many of the policies we operate under today are designed to criminalize and profit off of Black and Brown bodies and goes on to describe his full-time work helping people with criminal records to register to vote (21:20-25:00). Danny describes how the Latinx population in Hyattsville is impacted by gentrification and how he as a cis-white-male can play a role as a leader and as an ally in the fight against inequitable community development. Scott and Danny discuss what they’re doing within the Gateway Arts District partnership to empower marginalized residents in their communities (27:00-45:00). The conversation turns to national politics and Scott, Danny, and Arinze get into a lively debate about the deterioration of our Democracy because of unlimited campaign contributions, foreign interference, and hyperpartisanship (45:00-1:00:00). Danny shares a story about a relative that identifies with Trump and Scott passionately argues that Demorcrats must double down on identity politics to increase turnout of the Democratic coalition (1:01:00-1:14:00). Scott argues that turnout directly impacts governance and the ability to enact progressive policies— and progressives shouldn’t be afraid to deliver a message that government is worthy of the public’s trust (1:14:00-1:27:00).