Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem!

In this episode, Jacob Espinoza sits down with Salem City Councilor Vanessa Nordyke to discuss:

• Salem's current budget challenges and potential solutions.
• Ways citizens can participate in local government.
• The statewide nature of municipal budget issues.
• And much more!

Timestamps:

01:09 - Discussion of public service and volunteerism

02:26 - Overview of Campaign For Equal Justice event

05:32 - Salem's budget crisis

07:43 - Statewide municipal budget challenges

11:46 - Current budget cuts and impact on city services

14:23 - Ways to get involved in budget discussions

18:02 - Potential revenue options

21:12 - Importance of community awareness and participation

23:25 - The role of social media in civic discourse