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Crystal Fincher

RE-AIR: Better Behavioral Health Crisis Response with Brook Buettner and Kenmore Mayor Nigel Herbig

On this topical show re-air, Crystal learns about north King County’s innovative new Regional Crisis Response (RCR) Agency with its inaugural Executive Director Brook Buettner and Kenmore Mayor Nigel Herbig. Following national guidelines and best practices for behavioral health crisis care, a five-city consortium established RCR in 2023 as

Jaelynn Scott, Executive Director of Lavender Rights Project

Lavender Rights Project Advocates for Housing Justice for Black Trans Community

Jaelynn Scott of the Lavender Rights Project discusses the organization's focus on housing justice, economic security, and violence prevention for the Black trans community in Washington state.

RE-AIR: How the SPOG Contract Stands in the Way of Police Accountability with Shannon Cheng

RE-AIR: How the SPOG Contract Stands in the Way of Police Accountability with Shannon Cheng

On this topical show re-air, Shannon Cheng of People Power Washington joins Crystal to dive into the intricacies of how the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) contract stands in the way of police accountability. With negotiations already underway, Crystal and Shannon talk about what we should be looking for in

Amy Sundberg and Shannon Cheng of People Power Washington

What to Know about the Looming SPOG Contract with Amy Sundberg and Shannon Cheng

On this Tuesday topical show, special guest host Shannon Cheng and fellow co-organizer with People Power Washington, Amy Sundberg, delve into everything they wish people knew about the looming Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) contract. The conversation starts by outlining the outsize control the SPOG contract has on the City

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Hacks & Wonks 2023 Post-Election Roundtable Part 2

On this Friday show, we present Part 2 of the Hacks & Wonks 2023 Post-Election Roundtable which was live-streamed on November 13, 2023 with special guests Katie Wilson, Andrew Villeneuve, and Robert Cruickshank. In Part 2, the panel breaks down results for Seattle City Council District 7 and reflects on

Flyer for Hacks & Wonks 2023 Post-Election Roundtable

Hacks & Wonks 2023 Post-Election Roundtable Part 1

On this Tuesday topical show, we present Part 1 of the Hacks & Wonks 2023 Post-Election Roundtable which was live-streamed on November 13, 2023 with special guests Katie Wilson, Andrew Villeneuve, and Robert Cruickshank. In Part 1, the panel breaks down general election results in Seattle City Council Districts 1

Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett

Week in Review: November 17, 2023 - with Erica Barnett

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Seattle political reporter and editor of PubliCola, Erica Barnett! First up, for those looking to supercharge their engagement in Washington State policymaking or advocacy, Crystal gives a shout-out for the Washington State Institute for a Democratic Future program. Applications for their 2024 class