The "Squad" of Sacramento - City Councilmembers Katie Valenzuela and Mai Vang

Run For Something - A podcast by Dear Media, Amanda Litman - Tuesdays

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Housing activist Katie Valenzuela ran against an incumbent member of the Sacramento City Council and won, in spite of being outspent 3 to 1. A few months later, she was joined on the council by organizer Mai Vang, the first Asian American woman to join the body. The two have built a beautiful friendship and in just a few months, revolutionized politics in Sacramento. Listen in as they explain how they won, the "Squad" they've cultivated, and the kind of progress they've made. Produced by Dear Media.

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