Host Erik Hanberg continues his series of interviews with elected officials in Tacoma about policing in our community. Today's guest is Council Member and Deputy Mayor Keith Blocker, who represents District 3, which comprises Hilltop, Central Tacoma, and parts of South Tacoma. Links Interview with Kristina Walker about policing in Tacoma Interview with Catherine Ushka about policing in Tacoma Interview with John Hines about policing in Tacoma "Transforming Tacoma into an anti-racist organization" 21st Century Policing recommendations Channel 253 membership

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Council Member and Deputy Mayor Keith Blocker—Policing in Tacoma

Host Erik Hanberg continues his series of interviews with elected officials in Tacoma about policing in our community. Today's guest is Council Member John Hines, who represents District 1, which comprises most of West and some of North Tacoma). Links Interview with Kristina Walker about policing in Tacoma Interview with Catherine Ushka about policing in Tacoma "Transforming Tacoma into an anti-racist organization" 21st Century Policing recommendations Channel 253 membership

Council Member John Hines—Policing in Tacoma

Host Erik Hanberg continues his series of interviews with elected officials in Tacoma about policing in our community. Today's guest is Council Member Catherine Ushka, who represents District 4, which comprises most of East and some of South Tacoma). Links Interview with Kristina Walker about policing in Tacoma "Transforming Tacoma into an anti-racist organization" 21st Century Policing recommendations Channel 253 membership

Council Member Catherine Ushka—Policing in Tacoma

Erik Hanberg slips into the Citizen Tacoma chair to talk to elected officials in Tacoma about policing in our community. His goal is to learn what Tacoma's elected leaders are thinking about policing in Tacoma and what they want to see happen in this area. Some council members are already booked (and any more council members are welcome to reach out!). Councilmember Kristina Walker, elected city-wide, is his first guest on the podcast to talk about her views on policing in Tacoma. Look for more episodes with Tacoma council members later this week. Links "Transforming Tacoma into an anti-racist organization" 21st Century Policing recommendations Channel 253 membership

Council Member Kristina Walker—Policing in Tacoma

Janice Bridges is running a write-in campaign for Pierce County Sheriff. What does it mean to launch a “write-in” campaign? Why this office? What does it mean to be an “anti-racist grandma?” Annie Jansen sits...

Janice Bridges—write-in candidate for Pierce County Sheriff

Annie sits down with Beth Doglio, a candidate for the US House of Representatives in Washington’s 10th congressional district. This seat covers parts of Tacoma and much of the South Sound. Links BethDoglio.com Channel 253...

Beth Doglio, Candidate for US Congress, WA-10

Annie Jansen interviews Cyndie Fajardo, a candidate for Pierce County Sheriff. The County has had the same sheriff for nearly twenty years. Hear how Lieutenant Fajardo would handle the job if elected. Links Fajardo for...

Cyndie Fajardo, Candidate for Pierce County Sheriff

Annie Jansen talks to Hunter George, the Mayor of Fircrest, about what’s happening with Tacoma’s closest neighbor, including an upcoming EMS levy. Links Channel 253 membership

Citizen Fircrest?

Good news! Annie Jansen and Megan Holyoke are pinch hitting on Citizen Tacoma during this election season. For their first episode, they are joined by Auditor Julie Anderson, who talks about how the work of...

Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson

Whether you’ve shopped around for a therapist in a moment of crisis only to find that none in Tacoma are taking new clients, or have struggled to get a family member a bed in a...

Episode 66: The state of mental health in Tacoma

Here it is, our last candidate of 2019! This was a meaty interview, y’all. John O’Loughlin is running for At-Large Position 8 on the City Council, which is being vacated by Ryan Mello as he...

Episode 65: John O’Loughlin, candidate for Tacoma City Council

Kristin Ang was pretty much a total political unknown when she decided on the Friday of filing week in 2017 that she was going to run for Port of Tacoma commission. She was and still...

Episode 64: Kristin Ang, candidate for Port of Tacoma commission

It’s almost time to vote! If you’re a voter in Tacoma, you probably already have your ballot (they’re due Nov. 5, btw). But before you fill it out, listen to our final three candidate episodes...

Episode 63: Enrique Leon, candidate for Tacoma School Board

Lisa Keating was our first interview this year with a school board candidate this year (and our only one with someone with purple hair!). Keating, who founded and heads an organization that advocates for LGBT...

Episode 62: Lisa Keating, candidate for Tacoma school board

Conor McCarthy, Tacoma’s deputy mayor, is running for re-election to the City Council.He’s pointing to his ability to secure funding for opioid treatment, public safety, homelessness, and environmental testing as he tries to win a...

Episode 61: Conor McCarthy, candidate for Tacoma City Council

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