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Episode 6 of the Social Abuse Podcast is finally here — Council Member Soheila Bana joins host Vanessa for the conversation we promised back in Episode 5. In Episode 4, Dr. Jamelia Brown named Soheila Bana as one of only two council members who reached out to support her after a brutal first year on the Richmond City Council. In this episode, we finally hear from Soheila directly. We start with her story, how she came to Richmond after immigrating from Iran, and what it was like building a political identity and a public service career while her husband was already a known figure in local politics. We talk about how she actually came to run for council. Then we get into the heart of it. Soheila discuss the line between accountability and measurables. We also dig into her focus on fire safety and public safety across Richmond — what's working, what isn't, and what she's pushing for at the council level. No real answers. No solid plan. And still, she stays at the table.