Climate Justice Work with 350 Seattle’s Shemona Moreno
Shemona Moreno, Executive Director of 350 Seattle, discusses the organization's climate justice activism focused on fossil fuel resistance, community resilience, and intersectional solutions.
Crystal Fincher
Week in Review: April 14, 2023 - with Robert Cruickshank
On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Chair of Sierra Club Seattle, long time communications and political strategist, Robert Cruickshank! They start with updates on legislation covering housing, education funding, repeals of Eyman initiatives, and gender affirming care and the budget.
They continue with a chat about the upcoming end
Bothell Mayor Mason Thompson Shares Vision for Affordable Housing and Livable Communities
Bothell Mayor Mason Thompson discusses his progressive approach to local governance, with plans to increase housing density, improve transportation infrastructure, and address climate change. He emphasizes the importance of community engagement and political courage in driving meaningful change.
Week in Review: April 7, 2023 - with Riall Johnson
On today’s Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal is joined by political consultant and principal partner at Prism West, Riall Johnson!
Crystal and Riall discuss a controversy in Burien following a homeless encampment clearing, because another encampment (predictably) reappeared a block away because the people without housing still lacked housing,
Crisis Care Centers Levy Aims to Fill Gaps in King County's Behavioral Health System
King County Executive Dow Constantine discusses the Crisis Care Centers Levy, which will fund new walk-in mental health and addiction treatment facilities, residential beds, and workforce investments to address the region's behavioral health crisis.
Week in Review: March 31, 2023 - with Erica Barnett
On today’s Hacks & Wonks week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Seattle political reporter and the editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett!
Crystal and Erica discuss the City of Seattle’s first-in-the-nation legislation to provide paid sick and safe leave for gig workers, Mayor Bruce Harrell’s $970 million housing levy
The State of Reproductive Healthcare in Washington with Megan Burbank
Writer Megan Burbank discusses the landscape of reproductive healthcare access in Washington state, including challenges around insurance coverage, hospital mergers, and privacy concerns in the post-Roe era.