I agree she's strange, with all of the different voices for different groups of people she's addressing. Makes her look really fake too.
I voted yesterday, and only voted for people who want to provide safety, in addition to changing the (Kamala's law) that allows people who steal $950 or less to only be charged with a misdemeanor. Even though it doesn't completely change it back.
To reclaim their role in government, the more people who participate the better. Members of my community were able to stop one development by working together, so I know it can be done. But you're absolutely right the people need to be served by it, not be servants to it.