That's inspiring, for sure, and I know from personal experience that there are good people trying to do good in some local government agencies. Some of our bes

That's inspiring, for sure, and I know from personal experience that there are good people trying to do good in some local government agencies. Some of our best minds are doing good in small ways in the private sector, as well. But there are systemic issues that you need to consider to make fulfilling, effective change. The problem is that without good regulation, might will make right and cheaters will prosper. Elections are decided by a combination of appealing to people by telling them you'll do what they want, by advertising money to get the message out that you're the candidate who matches their interests, and by getting people who will vote for you into the polling place. Recent elections have proven that a candidate who's dishonest, who outspends on advertising, and who manipulates the voting population through voter suppression or gerrymandering can win over an idealistic candidate who's unwilling to engage in those tactics. Those effects don't come into play so much at the local level, but without addressing that 'elephant in the room' a grassroots effort to change government from the bottom up will spend a lot of energy but hit a ceiling on its effectiveness. I see no point in trying to grow grass when I know there's a lawnmower effect that will chop it down.