Local government is a good place to implement change. It's not as difficult for a city to say that they're going to build non-market housing, or ban r1 zoning, or removing minimum parking requirements, or reducing police funding, etc. Extragovernmental work is just as important as leftists in government. This meme is a bit too reactionary towards people on the inside fighting for change.

[–] Haagel@lemmings.world 4 points 10 months ago

It depends on so many factors. My local government is all boomers and older. My voice and lack of experience isn't as influential as the others. Although we've discussed issues like preserving naturally occurring affordable housing, it's clear that final decisions are at the whims of people who are unaffected by the housing crisis.

The real solution is for many, many, many younger people to get involved. We can't sit on our asses, complaining on the internet, and expect anything to happen.

Not talking about you, of course. Just continuing on from your comment...