If you’d like to see democracy in action, check out your local city council meeting. You’ll see folks elected by you and your neighbors making important decisions on your behalf. I respect their willingness to take on these tough jobs — with no pay and sometimes lots of aggravation. Last winter I was part of a team that visited city council meetings in all 12 cities in Douglas County in support of long-term, stable funding for the county library system. Previously, I had no idea how large a role city councils play in their communities. They say “yes” or “no” …