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Sure, the point is that if you aren't standing and your view isn't represented closely enough, you can't really complain there's no choice. I'm sure there are p
by iso1210 5y ago
Sure, the point is that if you aren't standing and your view isn't represented closely enough, you can't really complain there's no choice. I'm sure there are plenty of YIMBY software engineers who could find someone charismatic enough to get into local politics and push for those policies - certainly in the UK it's not exactly hard or expensive to run for local council, print some flyers, run some facbook ads, etc.
But it's easier to just say "they're all useless", or maybe there just isn't an appetite for change
- Talanes 5y agoAgain, you're really undercutting yourself by trying to make San Francisco your example. The average Supervisor campaign spend is in the high five digits, and in some races over $100,000. The races are contentious, because SF Supervisor is often a stepping stone to a larger state office. But San Francisco is a very unique system, so if you live literally anywhere else the barrier to credibly run is much lower.