<p>Dr. Aditi Srivastav Bussels never thought she'd run for office -- she got multiple degrees in public health to try and take care of people. But when the pandemic started, she realized exactly how critical her perspective would be in city government. Now she's running for Columbia City Council in South Carolina. We talk about her experience becoming a candidate, what it's like running as a South Asian woman in a southern city, the role of city government in public health, and whether or not she's having any fun. Learn more about her campaign at <a href="http://aditiforthecity.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://aditiforthecity.com&source=gmail&ust=1629822078505000&usg=AFQjCNECbCXOkQ4dTgXYJrJDhEUrRpXTiA"> aditiforthecity.com</a></p> <p>Produced by <a href="dearmedia.com">Dear Media.</a></p>

A Very Special Episode with RFS Co-founder Ross Morales Rocketto

Amanda Litman is the co-founder and executive director of Run for Something (and the author of a book by the same name) -- since launching in 2017, RFS has recruited 60,000 people to run for local office across the country. Every Tuesday, you'll meet some of the RFS candidates (and newly elected public servants!): They're parents, scientists, teachers, refugees, artists, veterans, and more, of all races and ethnicities -- the one thing they all share is their commitment to solving problems in their communities. If you're new to the political process, don't worry, we'll explain how the whole thing works. Subscribe and listen in for a conversation about politics in 2020 that, in spite of everything, will make you hopeful for the future.