[Opinion] Political Opinion: What the streets are telling me - Rethinking local democracy in our communities

Political Opinion: What the streets are telling me - Rethinking local democracy in our communities

There’s something about walking the streets before most people are awake. In the quiet, you notice the details: a cracked pavement, a freshly planted verge, a forgotten notice on a community board. You also notice what’s missing—any real sign that local democracy is part of daily life.