Cara Spencer: Pint glasses of shell casings & public health; Running for Mayor of Saint Louis

Cara Spencer is an Alderwoman in the City of Saint Louis that has decided to run for mayor of the city. Spencer sat down with Vance Crowe to discuss how she will handle crime in the city, her thoughts on the role of government, how the city handled businesses that didn't adhere to COVID restrictions and what the city should do when the Coronavirus pandemic has come to an end. 0:00 Start 4:54 Why would a person run for a mayor? 7:34 What makes you stand out of the crowd? 12:00 What power are city officials trying to reach for? 13:24 COVID and government's response 21:01 Was it a right decision to shut the businesses down? 24:44 How to balance safety and liberty 33.17 How can cities provide job opportunities? 36:30 Does the police have too much authority 40:16 Why is St. Louis so great despite high crime rate? 47:58 How would you know when the covid crisis is done Subscribe to the podcast for email notifications on new episodes, invites to events and other exclusive content — About the Vance Crowe Podcast — Vance Crowe interviews people with an expertise that you would want to know about, but might not think to ask. He prompts his guests to think about their work in novel ways, discusses how it applies to regular people and has fun sharing stories and experiences. Want to support the podcast? Join the Articulate Ventures Network | — We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to articulate ideas in a forum where they can be respectfully challenged, improved and celebrated