From a dangerous intersection to a failing sewer system, problems close to home can turn even the most politically disengaged people into unlikely activists.
“At the state and local level, this is where you can touch your government much more easily right now,” says journalist Miranda Spivack.
In her book “Backroom Deals in Our Backyards,” she spotlights five citizens who fought for transparency, including one who dug deep after her husband’s cancer diagnosis, raising larger questions about firefighting gear.
