Evan Meyer sits down with Councilman Phil Brock on the latest episode of Meyerside Chats. Summary:– The power of art.– The many opportunities for SM to be a “cradle of the arts in LA”.– We need a “crusade of culture”.– More art and music opportunities at our parks.– Santa Monica’s rich history.– Why is there distrust and how do we get rid of it?– Embracing disagreeing parties, news and information to understand all sides– Phil’s abundant volunteer work.– Tons of ways to get involved. There are so many ways to help when we “act local.” | 44:00.– Accepting change is necessary, but to what extent?– History of Vons at Euclid & Wilshire.– The nature of angry emails to council.– The state of homelessness. Can we be more effective?– Viewing constituents from a customer service perspective.– “One Santa Monica.” Thank you Phil Brock for your service, your commitment to Santa Monica, and for sharing this time with me.Support the showAbout Evan Meyer Tech entrepreneur and civic leader - he founded mygovtools.org, a platform to drive government efficiency, constituent representation, and civic engagement; BeautifyEarth.com, a platform accelerating urban beautification through art; and its sister nonprofit, transforming schools in underserved areas. He also co-founded RideAmigos.com, a platform that optimizes commuter travel globally. Previously, he served as District Director for the California State Senate and led many civic initiatives in Santa Monica. Through seminars and his podcast Meyerside Chats, Evan inspires civic engagement, innovation, and cultural growth.He loves the outdoors, is a master of creative projects, is an avid muralist and musician, and finds the world fascinating in every regard.

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