Sign in Subscribe

SCC-D1

Seattle City Council District 1

Lightning Round

Hacks & Wonks Seattle City Council District 1 Lightning Round Lightning bolt divides photos of the District 1 candidates: Rob Saka and Maren Costa
Q: This year, did you vote yes on the King County Crisis Care Centers levy? Rob Saka: Yes, Maren Costa: Yes Q: This year, did you vote yes on the Veterans, Seniors & Human Services Levy? Rob Saka: Yes, Maren Costa: Yes Q: Did you vote in favor of S
Q: In 2022, did you vote for Leesa Manion or Jim Ferrell for King County Prosecutor? Rob Saka: Manion, Maren Costa: Don’t know Q: In 2022, did you vote for Patty Murray or Tiffany Smiley for U.S. Senate? Rob Saka: Murray, Maren Costa: Murray Q: Do
Q: Are there any instances where you would support sweeps of homeless encampments? Rob Saka: Yes, Maren Costa: Probably not Q: Will you vote to provide additional funding for Seattle’s Social Housing Public Development Authority? Rob Saka: Maybe, Ma
Q: Do you support allocation in the City budget for a civilian-led mental health crisis response? Rob Saka: Yes, Maren Costa: Yes Q: Do you support allocation in the City budget to increase the pay of human service workers? Rob Saka: Yes, Maren Cost
Q: Do you support increasing funding in the City budget for violence intervention programs? Rob Saka: Yes, Maren Costa: Yes Q: Do you oppose a SPOG contract that doesn’t give the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) and the Office of Inspector Gene
Q: Will you vote to ensure that trans and non-binary students are allowed to play on the sports teams that fit with their gender identities? Rob Saka: Yes, Maren Costa: Yes Q: Will you vote to ensure that trans’ people can use bathrooms or public fa
Q: Do you believe return to work mandates. like the one issued by Amazon, are necessary to boost Seattle’s economy? Rob Saka: Yes, Maren Costa: Yes Q: Have you taken transit in the past week? Rob Saka: No, Maren Costa: Yes Q: Have you taken transit
Q: Should Pike Place Market allow non-commercial delivery car traffic? Rob Saka: Yes, Maren Costa: Probably not Q: Should significant investments be made to speed up the opening of scheduled Sound Transit light rail lines? Rob Saka: Yes, Maren Costa
Q: Have you ever walked on a picket line? Rob Saka: Yes, Maren Costa: Yes Q: Have you ever crossed a picket line? Rob Saka: No, Maren Costa: No Q: Is your campaign unionized? Rob Saka: No, Maren Costa: No Q: If your campaign staff wants to unioniz

Interviews

Rob Saka

Show Notes & Transcript

Maren Costa

Show Notes & Transcript

Audiograms

On Support for Victims of Crime:

Rob Saka

Maren Costa

On City Budget - Raise Revenue or Cut Services:

Rob Saka

Maren Costa

On Homelessness Response - Frontline Worker Wages:

Rob Saka

Maren Costa