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Crystal Fincher

Seattle Axios reporter, Melissa Santos

Week in Review: November 10, 2023 - with Melissa Santos

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by Seattle Axios reporter, Melissa Santos! Melissa and Crystal discuss how Election Night results in Washington state aren’t conclusive and can change due to our mail-in ballot system, how four County election offices were evacuated and whether this might explain low turnout trends.

Seattle Faces Major Budget Battles As Deficit Looms

Seattle Faces Major Budget Battles As Deficit Looms

As Seattle faces a $250M budget deficit, Amy Sundberg and BJ Last delve into Seattle's budget process and advocate for the Solidarity Budget to prioritize community needs.

ELECTION 2023 RE-AIR: Sarah Reyneveld, Candidate for King County Council District 4

ELECTION 2023 RE-AIR: Sarah Reyneveld, Candidate for King County Council District 4

On this Election 2023 re-air, Crystal chats with Sarah Reyneveld about her campaign for King County Council District 4 - why she decided to run, the experience she brings as a public sector attorney and community advocate, and her thoughts on addressing frontline worker wages and workforce issues, the need

ELECTION 2023 RE-AIR: Jorge Barón, Candidate for King County Council District 4

ELECTION 2023 RE-AIR: Jorge Barón, Candidate for King County Council District 4

On this Election 2023 re-air, Crystal chats with Jorge Barón about his campaign for King County Council District 4 - why he decided to run, how 17 years at the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project has prepared him for the role, and his thoughts on generating progressive revenue for county services,

ELECTION 2023 RE-AIR: Teresa Mosqueda, Candidate for King County Council District 8

ELECTION 2023 RE-AIR: Teresa Mosqueda, Candidate for King County Council District 8

On this Election 2023 re-air, Crystal chats with Teresa Mosqueda about her campaign for King County Council District 8 - why she decided to run, the experience and lessons she’ll bring to the County from serving on Seattle City Council, and her thoughts on addressing progressive revenue options, public

ELECTION 2023 RE-AIR: Cydney Moore, Candidate for Burien City Council Position 2

ELECTION 2023 RE-AIR: Cydney Moore, Candidate for Burien City Council Position 2

On this Election 2023 re-air, Crystal chats with Cydney Moore about her campaign for re-election to Burien City Council Position 2, accomplishments from her first term, and her consistent progressive track record. They then dig into the details of Burien government’s recent non-handling of their unhoused population as sweep

Crystal Fincher and Shannon Cheng of the Hacks & Wonks podcast

Behind-the-Scenes Look at Hacks & Wonks Council Candidate Interviews

Hacks & Wonks host Crystal Fincher and producer Shannon Cheng discuss their approach to Seattle City Council candidate interviews, including how they came up with questions on key issues. They emphasize the importance of understanding candidates' decision-making and commitment to serving community.