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 race, AND the organizers of Capitol Hill Pride submitting a fragility-infused complaint against Taking B(l)ack Pride, resulting in major backlash and several cancelations for Capitol Hill Pride.
ALSO: See resources below for locations to cool down this weekend and how you can support our unhoused neighbors in this heat.
About the Guest
Heather Weiner
Heather Weiner (she/her) is a political consultant with 30 years of experience on labor, environmental, LGBTQ, racial justice, and reproductive rights issues. She focuses on ballot initiatives, independent expenditures, legislative, union organizing and contract campaigns. She's a recovering lawyer.
Find Heather Weiner on Twitter/X at @hlweiner.
Resources
Excessive Heat Warning: Cooling Centers Open Across Seattle
Cooling centers in King County
“Western heat wave threatens health in vulnerable communities” by Anita Snow from The Seattle Times
“City Prepares For Extreme Heat By Opening Cooling Shelters, Finally Getting Around To Fixing Water Fountains” by Carolyn Bick from South Seattle Emerald
Transit Riders Union Solidarity Fund
“Uber to pay $3.4M in settlement for 15,000 Seattle drivers’ unpaid sick leave, back wages” by Mike Lewis from GeekWire
“The Teamsters Want To Unionize Amazon Workers. Here’s What That Means” by Andrea Hsu from NPR
“Amazon employees accuse the company of union-busting after it removes workers from an internal directory” by Jason Del Rey from Vox
“Meet Seattle’s 2021 candidates for mayor” from The Seattle Times
“Homeless Advocates Launch Campaign Against ‘Compassion Seattle’ Charter Amendment” by Natalie Bicknell from The Urbanist
“Seattle Eviction Moratorium Extended As Council Passes More Renter Protections” by Jack Russillo from South Seattle Emerald
“BIPOC Pride event gets support after ‘reparations fee’ complaint” by Venice Buhain from Crosscut