Episode 12 - How'd We Let This Happen? with City Councilor Edwards

Trickle-Down Socialism

Pat talks to Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, who represents East Boston, Charlestown, and the North End about demanding equity in the Boston Planning and Development Authority, Defunding the police, getting Boston Police out of Boston Public Schools, and how the City Council and the Boston city government function. The Civics teacher, Pat, gets a lesson in Civics from Councilor Edwards.

Also, we share our first call-in segment with three callers from different regions of the US sharing how the media has portrayed the protests about police brutality and the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. If you want to call in and potentially be featured on a future episode, call us at 781.343.1813

Throughout the episode runs a beat that is part of an emotionally charged, gripping, and stirring track called "Breath." The track is cut by Carlos Benitez AKA DJ Arc-5 and produced by Deto-22, both part of a dynamic rap group known as Phenetiks. You can find this track, "Breath" and more amazing music by Phenetiks by visiting their page on bandcamp at: https://phenetiks.bandcamp.com

Equity

Working Class

Affordable Housing

City Government

Police Reform

Defund the Police

Black Lives Matter

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