We have a young candidate on city council in my hometown who genuinely cares, works hard, and pushes for fresh ideas and popular development. Unfortunately, the old guard, some of whom have been there for over 30 years, seems to oppose everything he proposes. He wanted to renovate our aging auditorium, a vital part of the community, arguing it would be cheaper than building a completely new project. Council rejected the idea then voted to spend millions on new pickleball courts. It’s frustrating to see the old members who have done so many counter productive things for the city just push for stupid shit they like.