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Political consultant and urban farmer, Heather Weiner

Week in Review: June 25, 2021 - with Heather Weiner

Today Crystal and local political consultant Heather Weiner discuss the record-breaking heatwave we’re going to experience this weekend, how we can support our unhoused neighbors through these dangerous heat conditions, Uber paying a historic wage theft settlement, Amazon being taken on by the Teamsters union, developments in the mayoral

Housing Advocacy in Hard Times - with Rachael Myers

Housing Advocacy in Hard Times - with Rachael Myers

It's not secret that even before Covid 19, people in the Seattle area have struggled with housing. Now the continually high rent combined with substantial job loss has left many wondering what's next for housing in Seattle. To shed some light on this issue, Rachael Myers,

King County Executive Dow Constantine

A Chat with Dow Constantine, King County Executive

This week Crystal talks with King County Executive Dow Constantine about his decision to run for a fourth term as County Executive. They discuss the path to Covid-19 recovery, persisting inequality in King County, the comparatively low rate of vaccination in BIPoC communities in South King County, the role of

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week in Review: June 18, 2021 - with Erica Barnett

Today Erica C. Barnett of Publicola joins Crystal as they analyze this week’s news, including: more mayoral candidates than ever supporting limitations of single family housing zoning and providing free transit services, ACLU of WA and the House Our Neighbors Coalition coming out in opposition to Charter Amendment 29

Candidate for King County Executive, Senator Joe Nguyen

Meet Senator (and KC Exec Candidate) Joe Nguyen, Again

Today on the show Crystal is joined again by Senator Joe Nguyen, this time to talk about his decision to run for King County Executive. They discuss why he chose to take on one of the longest serving public officials in the area, combating climate change through a lense of

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

Week in Review: June 11, 2021 - with Mike McGinn

Today former Seattle mayor and Executive Director of America Walks Mike McGinn joins Crystal to dissect the most recent finance numbers in the mayor’s race and break down what they mean, and discuss how Seattle mayoral candidates are seeking to position themselves in this year’s race. Then tea

Jessyn Farrell, Candidate for Seattle Mayor

Conversation with Jessyn Farrell, Candidate for Seattle Mayor

Today Crystal is joined by candidate for Seattle mayor, Jessyn Farrell. They discuss why she supports the Compassion Seattle charter amendment and how she would uniquely respond to Seattle’s affordable housing crisis, how she would go about hiring a new police chief and negotiating the new SPOG contract, the