The future of Seattle and King County are at a crossroads, with Seattle voters facing some stark choices for the next mayor, city council, city attorney and King County Executive. Our panel of journalists share insights from the campaign trail.Guests: Erica C. Barnett, Publisher, Publicola Omari Salisbury, Founder, Converge MediaDavid Kroman, Reporter, Crosscut

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City Inside/Out: Election 2021 Preview - Journalist Roundtable

Seattle voters face a stark choice, with Nicole Thomas-Kennedy arguing prosecuting most misdemeanors and Ann Davison advocating for victims' rights. Both candidates face off in a consequential race about police accountability, public safety and the homelessness crisis in the city.Guests: Nicole Thomas-Kennedy, Seattle City Attorney candidate  Ann Davison, Seattle City Attorney candidate 

City Inside/Out: Election 2021 - Seattle City Attorney

For the first time in a dozen years, King County Executive Dow Constantine is facing a competitive re-election challenge with Joe Nguyen, a first-term state senator. Voters will soon decide whether to preserve the status quo or adopt a more progressive platform for the county. This special episode of City Inside/Out is co-produced with King County TV.Guests: Dow Constantine, King County Executive CandidateJoe Nguyen, King County Executive Candidate

City Inside/Out: Election 2021 - King County Executive

Attorney and activist Nikkita Oliver faces off with brewery co-owner and former City Hall insider Sara Nelson in the citywide race to replace Council President M. Lorena González, who is running for mayor. Hear their starkly different ideas for making Seattle more safe, livable, and equitable. Guests: Nikkita Oliver, City Council Position 9 CandidateSara Nelson, City Council Position 9 Candidate

City Inside/Out: Election 2021 - Seattle City Council Position 9 Debate

In November, voters will choose between a political newcomer promising accountability and an incumbent who wants to double down on her progressive agenda on the Seattle City Council. Civil engineer Kenneth Wilson emerged from a field of 10 challengers to take on incumbent Teresa Mosqueda as the city faces some critical choices about its future.Guests: Teresa Mosqueda, City Council Position 8 CandidateKenneth Wilson, City Council Position 8 Candidate

City Inside/Out: Election 2021 - Seattle City Council Position 8 Debate

The race to become Seattle's next mayor is a tight one, with city council veterans M. Lorena González and Bruce Harrell vying to lead a city that's facing significant challenges. The candidates face off on the season premiere of City Inside/Out! Guests:Bruce Harrell, Mayoral CandidateM. Lorena González, Mayoral Candidate  

City Inside/Out: Seattle Mayoral Debate

Leadership turnover at Seattle Public Schools has shaken the confidence of Seattle families. New interim Superintendent Brent Jones and other school leaders discuss community demands for more accountability at the state's largest school district and plans for full in-person learning this fall.  Guests:Brent Jones, Ph. D., Interim Superintendent, Seattle Public SchoolsChandra Hampson, President, Seattle School BoardManuela Slye, President, Seattle Council PTSACarolyn Riley-Payne, President, Seattle King County NAACPClaudia Rowe, Journalist & Author

City Inside/Out: Seattle Schools Update

After over a year of pandemic-induced lockdowns, all signs are pointing to a busy summer travel season ahead. City Inside/Out explores the do's and don'ts of domestic and international travel amidst changing guidance on masks, quarantines and other safety rules.  Guests:Rick Steves, Travel Writer & HostJohn Milbrath, VP of Travel Products & Services, AAA (WA)Anthony & Marlie Love, Traveling While Black in SeattleLance Lyttle, Managing Director, SEA Airport Tom Norwalk, President & CEO, Visit Seattle Fawn Meyer, Traveler  Dominique Waltower, Traveler

City Inside/Out: Pandemic Travel

State lawmakers recently passed a set of progressive bills impacting police reform, climate change, and drug possession, but Governor Inslee may call them back for some unfinished business. We get the scoop from our journalist panel on rumors about a special session and the status of several lawsuits challenging the state's new capital gains tax. Guests:Melissa Santos, Political Reporter, Crosscut  Austin Jenkins, Olympia Correspondent, NPR/NW News Network

City Inside/Out: Legislative Lookback

A new Seattle coalition is backing a ballot measure to change how Seattle tackles its homelessness crisis. If passed, the charter amendment mandates that the city prioritize housing and services for homeless people and stop them from living in parks and other public spaces. Critics argue the measure could lead to more homeless encampment "sweeps" and destabilize King County's efforts to establish a regional response. City Inside/Out examines Compassion Seattle's efforts to create a new approach to the decades-old crisis of homelessness.  Guests:Erin Goodman, Executive Director, SODO Business Improvement Area Sharon Lee, Executive Director, Low Income Housing InstituteJon Scholes, President & CEO, Downtown Seattle AssociationTiffani McCoy, Advocacy Director, Real ChangeGina Hall, Executive Director, Uplift Northwest 

City Inside/Out: Compassion Seattle?

Lawmakers are racing to replace the state's drug possession law after the Washington Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional. The decision invalidates decades of felony convictions and is paving the way for a new approach to the war on drugs. But until the state acts, some cities are adopting their own drug laws and some law enforcement agencies have stopped making drug arrests. Guests:Nichole Alexander, Coordinator, JustCareManka Dhingra, WA State Senator (D-45th)Ann Rivers, WA State Senator (R-18th)  Jon Nehring, Mayor, City of Marysville  Steve Strachan, Executive Director, WA Association of Sheriffs & Police ChiefsMalika Lamont, Project Manager, LEAD-WA Expansion Team, Public Defender Association

City Inside/Out: Drug Debate

Many Asian Americans are fighting a virus on two fronts: COVID-19 and racism. The spike in attacks on Asians, particularly women and seniors, is spurring a conversation about xenophobia, politics and public safety on City Inside/Out. Guests:Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10th)Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37th)Michael Itti, Executive Director, CISCNoriko Nasu, Attack SurvivorAnson Huang , Rally OrganizerIvy Arthur, Rally ParticipantJustin Talbot, Rally ParticipantQiu Feng Ping, Rally ParticipantElijah Moyo, Rally Participant

City Inside/Out: Anti-Asian Attacks

Seattle and Washington state have both extended their eviction moratoriums till June, giving lawmakers more time to handle a looming rental debt crisis of over $1 billion. The eviction ban has helped thousands of families during the COVID-19 pandemic but has also taken a toll on landlords who do not know if those bills will ever be paid. We discuss pending legislation and consider a public health perspective. Guests:Britta Reisner, LandlordArianna Laureano, Renter  Cory Brewer, VP-Residential Operations, Windermere Property Management  Katie Wilson, Organizer, Tenants' Coalition  Michele Thomas, Director of Policy & Advocacy, WA Low Income Housing AllianceBrett Waller, Director of Government Affairs, WA Multi-Family Housing AssociationDr. Annemarie Dooley, Board Member, WA Physicians for Social Responsibility

City Inside/Out: Rental Debt Crisis

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