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Burien City Councilmember Hugo Garcia

Catching Up with Newly-Elected Burien City Councilmember Hugo Garcia

On this midweek episode, Burien City Councilmember Hugo Garcia and Crystal catch up on how his first term as a brand new elected is going. They discuss an action-packed onboarding period, including building relationships with fellow councilmembers and an important vote extending Burien’s eviction moratorium. Hugo shares his hope

General Secretary of the Seattle Transit Riders Union

Week In Review: April 8, 2022 - with Katie Wilson

On today’s Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal is joined by co-founder and General Secretary of the Seattle Transit Riders Union and former Crosscut columnist, Katie Wilson. They discuss the social housing initiative and Councilmember Tammy Morales' community engagement in preparation for the next growth management plan. Then they

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week In Review: April 1, 2022 - Erica Barnett

On today’s Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Co-Founder and Editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett. They start by discussing the impact of redlining on the City of Seattle today, housing affordability, and the initiative that would create social housing in Seattle. Then, they unpack why Seattle City

Djibril Diop, Director of Government Relations at the Washington Education Association

Supporting Educators with Djibril Diop of the Washington Education Association

Djibril Diop, Director of Government Relations at the Washington Education Association, joins Crystal for a conversation about WEA’s advocacy work to support educators statewide. They dig into how protecting the interests of their members leads to better education, thereby benefiting all students and the future of Washington state. As

Former Seattle mayor and current Executive Director of America Walks, Mike McGinn

Week In Review: March 25, 2022 - with Mike McGinn

On this Hacks & Wonks week in review, Crystal talks with activist, community leader, former mayor of Seattle, and Executive Director of America Walks, Mike McGinn about labor news, the downsides of car-centric planning, and alternative 911 responders. They discuss the first worker victory at a Seattle Starbucks, the tulip

Robyn Denson, Pierce County Council Candidate

Robyn Denson, Pierce County Council Candidate

Robyn Denson, candidate for Pierce County Council Position 7, joins Crystal to discuss what’s at stake in her run for a critical seat in regional government, including the thin Democratic majority on the Pierce County Council. As a deeply-engaged community member and current Gig Harbor City Councilmember, Robyn is

Defense attorney, abolitionist and activist Nicole Thomas-Kennedy

Week In Review: March 18, 2022 - with Nicole Thomas-Kennedy

On this Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal’s co-host is criminal defense attorney, abolitionist and activist Nicole Thomas-Kennedy. They discuss how a powerful lobbying group used a focus on local control to sink statewide housing reform, and how to overcome that in the next session, a rundown of candidates running