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Guy Oron, Staff Reporter for Real Change and creator of the Gossip Guy newsletter

Week in Review: April 12, 2024 - with Guy Oron

WA faces legal battle over gun law. Three new political initiatives. Boeing whistleblower raises new concerns. Seattle grapples with housing affordability and transportation priorities, while city leaders call for a better Comprehensive Plan and SPOG handcuffs alternatives to police responses.

Rian Watt, Executive Director of The Urbanist

State Legislative Session Falls Short on Housing As Seattle Comprehensive Plan Process Ramps Up

The Urbanist's Rian Watt discusses the Washington state legislative session's housing outcomes and the Seattle Comprehensive Plan draft, which fail to adequately address the region's housing affordability crisis, and outlines opportunities for the public to influence these crucial policy decisions.

Tacoma City Councilmember Olgy Diaz

Tacoma City Councilmember Olgy Diaz Shares Strategies for Running for Office

Tacoma Councilwoman Olgy Diaz shared proven strategies for winning campaigns in a podcast interview, covering motivations for running, budgeting, fundraising, authentic messaging, and policy priorities post-election

Editor of The Stranger and noted poet, Rich Smith

Week in Review: March 1, 2024 - with Rich Smith

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Editor of The Stranger and noted poet, Rich Smith! Crystal and Rich discuss the significance of the Stranger endorsing “Uncommitted Delegates” in the March 12th Presidential Primary. They then celebrate the legislature’s passage of the Strippers’ Bill of Rights and mourn the

Metro news columnist and opinion editor for The News Tribune in Tacoma, Matt Driscoll

Week in Review: February 23, 2024 - with Matt Driscoll

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by metro news columnist and opinion editor for The News Tribune in Tacoma, Matt Driscoll! With two weeks left in the State legislative session, Crystal and Matt dig into several bills with potential for huge impact and needing public support to get across the

Amy Sundberg and BJ Last from Solidarity Budget

Seattle Considers Controversial Surveillance Technologies with Flawed Approval Process

Seattle's rushed approval process for intrusive surveillance technologies is discussed in a recent interview on the Hacks & Wonks podcast guest hosted by Dr. Shannon Cheng, with Amy Sundberg and BJ Last from Solidarity Budget

Seattle Times City Hall reporter, David Kroman

Week in Review: February 9, 2024 - with David Kroman

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Seattle Times City Hall reporter, David Kroman! Crystal and David dig into why Seattle is putting less money into new affordable housing project this year and how this week’s launch of a second social housing initiative by House Our Neighbors may be