Medium vs We, the Compton

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We, the Compton makes local government in Compton, California readable. Every City Council meeting gets transcribed, translated, and summarized so you can see what your council actually voted on — in plain language, tied to the official record. No jargon, no digging through hours of video. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Read a plain-language summary of every council meeting, with the key issues pulled to the top • See how each council member voted on every action, with the running record • Search the full, searchable transcript of any meeting and jump straight to the moment • Follow the money: browse city spending and budget data by department and vendor, each figure linked to its source document • Look up any council member — their votes, attendance, contact info, and the vendors they vote on most • Track civic issues over time and get notified when the council takes them up again • Look up environmental data and violations for local facilities • Watch council meetings live • Tap any civic term for a plain-language definition — bilingual throughout BILINGUAL BY DEFAULT Everything — summaries, transcripts, definitions — is available in English and Spanish. FREE AND INDEPENDENT We, the Compton is a free, independent civic tool built by a Compton resident. It is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the City of Compton or any government agency. All meeting content comes from public records. Save meetings and moments, build a watchlist, and get a weekly digest of what your government did — so participating in local democracy actually fits in your life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.wethecompton.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.wethecompton.com/privacy