We’re going to hit you with two stories about two men who suddenly had to figure out local government — after it completely changed their lives.

One became a political activist after spending months in jail for a crime he didn’t commit. The other became one of the youngest city councilmembers ever in San Diego after realizing how the city's government had left his community behind.

Here’s how they changed San Diego – and how you can, too.

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