Lemonade Stand What Can Be Done? | Ep. 047 Lemonade Stand 🍋
Jan 28, 2026
Brandon Scott, mayor of Baltimore and longtime community leader, shares his journey from witnessing city violence to leading policy change. He discusses Baltimore’s public-health GVRS violence reduction plan, community partnerships and gun-seizure efforts. He also talks about investing in youth, tackling vacant housing, and how mayors can share and scale practical solutions.
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Policy Choices Drive Field Failures
- ICE rapidly expanded staff with cut training and high quotas, creating dangerous field conditions.
- Atrioc argues this structural push up the chain contributed to Alex Pretti's killing and wider abuses.
A Single Event Can Shift Consensus
- Broad bipartisan outrage followed Alex Pretti's killing, shifting public opinion on immigration enforcement.
- Atrioc sees this as a potential turning point that could force accountability higher up the chain.
Use Your Vote To Hold Power Accountable
- Register and vote in upcoming elections to influence policy and accountability.
- Atrioc urges civic action because opponents are actively trying to access and purge voter rolls.