Our time with Bowles was an incredible privilege because I was able to be a part of a moving conversation regarding the city we often take for granted. I have been following CUF for a while, and to see one of its leaders discuss the inner workings of how policy is made – from how the City Council operates to the developments such as the CUNY SPARC campus advancing innovation while displacing students and local community members. I enjoyed his perspective on the bureaucratic checks and balances, stating how bureaucracy prevents policies from being passed as quickly as they should, noting how vetoes from the mayor and vetoes on that veto from the City Council on banning solitary confinement create many political conflicts that involve a battle of morales. The overall conversation was nothing less than insightful and gave me some hope that organizations like CUF are dedicated to reporting and advancing key policies geared to make our great city even greater.