Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem!

In this episode, Jacob Espinoza sits down with Salem City Councilor Virginia Stapleton to discuss:

• The importance of local government engagement.
• Her journey to becoming a City Councilor.
• Future plans and projects
• And much more!

Timestamps:

02:28 - Virginia's new podcast

05:01 - Local government communication

07:34 - Initial motivation to run for City Council

13:27 - Personal background

20:07 - Power and public service

23:29 - Major accomplishments

25:46 - Community art initiatives

28:22 - Future plans and projects