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Podcast: Listen Up with Host Al Neely
Episode: Carl Poole on Community Power: Navigating Politics, Education, and Housing in Norfolk
Description: Send a textThe episode provides a deep dive into the critical transformations occurring in Virginia's local elections and their impact on communities. We discuss the role of voter turnout, historical changes in electoral laws, the dynamics of local governance, the implications of school funding disparities, and the challenges of affordable housing in Norfolk while highlighting the urgent need for community engagement and advocacy. • Examining voter dissatisfaction and apathy towards local elections • Analyzing the shift in local election timing for increased voter turnout • Discussing the impact of new candidates filling local council seats • Exploring in...