Observing Power: Attend An Official Government Meeting: (20 points): 
The aim of this exercise is to observe power in practice. I want you to attend an official meeting like one held by Tempe City Council, or the Maricopa County Commission, basically any official government meeting where the public is allowed to attend. You don’t have to engage, but you do need to observe. You will craft either a short 90 second to 2-minute video or write a 3-4 page reflection essay that summarizes your experience. Take notes of basic information, including the general purpose of the meeting, who attended, who was not represented, what was discussed, and any decisions that were made. From your perspective what did power look like? Which concepts from lectures or readings came to mind during or after your observation? Finally, end your reflection with a statement about why this meeting matters to you (how the power you observed impacts you personally), why it might be salient to people in your community (however you define community), and how you would have wielded power differently?