The Future Looks Like Us

This month's media club pick is super easy. It's an hour and a half documentary about the first four lesbian members of the California State Legislature and how they paved the way for gay rights. The documentary, Political Animals, came out in 2016 and can be viewed on several different platforms for rent or purchase on Youtube, Vimeo and Amazon Prime. Believe me, this doc is worth dropping $4 for. Political Animals profiles four openly gay women who served in the California

So now that we've delved into the many layers of government from federal to local, let's dig ourselves back out. We're going to look at different offices you can run for from the local level and onwards, starting with the City Council! Most of my knowledge about City Council comes from watching Parks & Recreation. Remember when Leslie Knope ran and got to vote for herself for the first time? That was a nice moment: The City Council varies in size depending on the city. Counci