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Gun Show Viewer Response
Our program last week about the Mayor's proposed gun ban on City property generated a lot of viewer feedback. Most of those who posted comments on our website were opposed to the policy. Here's a sampling:
"Police are not my bodyguards. I must provide my own security. I have a right to live. I have a right to defend my life. I have a right to the weapon I choose to keep living."
"The U.S. is one of the most dangerous countries in the world because of organizations like the NRA which see no connection between handguns, assault rifles, and violence…More guns means more violence."
"This will cost tons of money and the criminals will still have guns, only law abiding citizens would be disarmed. Save the money and fix the gang problems."
"If the police can't even remove drugs from the criminals on the streets, how do they expect to remove guns from criminals?"
"The path to reducing crime and violence -- including gun violence -- does not lie in taking away citizens' ability to defend themselves from violent criminals. It lies in reducing the number of desperate or unbalanced people. It requires a more comprehensive and intelligent social support system that provides a minimum of financial, health, and housing security to its citizens, drugs or treatment to addicts, and effective treatment (including confinement, when necessary) to the mentally ill. If you look at countries with high gun ownership and lower violence rates -- Finland, Switzerland, Canada -- this is what distinguishes them from us."
On-Line Poll
We also encouraged viewers to take an on-line poll. We posed 9 questions, the final one being whether the program had changed the viewer's mind about the proposed gun ban. Roughly 55 people have taken the poll (as of mid-day Friday, April 10), though not everyone answered every question. Needless to say, the survey is extremely unscientific. However, it does give you a sense of what at least some viewers thought of the program and of the issue. Here are the results:
Where do you live?
Seattle 40%
King County (Not Seattle) 20%
Other WA County 16.36%
Out of State 23.64%
Do you own a handgun?
Yes 53.85%
No 46.15%
Do you have a concealed weapons permit?
Yes 47.37%
No 52.63%
What is your view of the Mayor's proposed gun ban?
Agree 27.78%
Neutral 8.33%
Disagree 63.89%
What is your view of guns?
Causes Violence 27.03%
Prevents Violence 51.35%
No Connection 18.92%
Unsure 2.7%
Do you think the Mayor's proposed gun ban is legal?
Yes 14.29%
No 68.57%
Unsure 17.14%
If it's harder to get a concealed weapons permit, would you still feel we needed a ban?
Yes 20.59%
No 70.59%
Unsure 8.82%
What most influenced your view after watching the show?
In Studio Discussion 16.13%
Public Safety aspect 51.61%
Legal argument 32.26%
ER costs 0%
Other 0%
Has your view of the Mayor's proposed gun ban changed after watch the show?
Yes 10%
No 90%
The Mayor remains committed to implementing the gun ban. In an interview this week he told me that he expects it to go into effect later this spring.
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City Inside/Out Pop Quiz
Which is Seattle's largest park?
View Answer
- Magnuson Park
- Discovery Park
- Lincoln Park
City Inside/Out Pop Quiz
Just how many teens are estimated to be involved in gangs here in the U.S.? View Answer
City Inside/Out Pop Quiz
In Western Washington, our most recent major oil spill was in 2003 when nearly 5,000 gallons of oil was dumped into the Puget Sound during a fuel transfer near Edmonds. Scientists say a catastrophic spill could wipe out the entire local orca population. What percentage of Puget Sound pollution comes from oil spills? View Answer
(Answer source: E.P.A., WA State Dept. of Ecology & Puget Sound Partnership)
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Related organizations:
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Learn about other agencies helping to clean up Puget Sound.
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Read Robert McClure's Seattle P.I. series on the Duwamish
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Is your local fish safe to eat? Check out the Dept of Health's Healthy Fish Eating Guide:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/oehas/fish/fishchart.htm
City Inside/Out Web Exclusive: FCC Commissioner Michael Copps
On November 9, 2007, the Federal Communications Commission convened a 9-hour public hearing in Seattle on the future of media ownership. The question: Should the FCC allow more media consolidation? C.R. Douglas sat down with FCC Commissioner Michael Copps to find out why he opposes the direction the FCC has taken in recent years, and we present the full-length web exclusive -- listen to the full interview with FCC Commissioner Michael Copps (mp3)
City Inside/Out Web Exclusive: Seattle Panhandler
In light of Tacoma's recent ban on panhandling, will Seattle consider a similar measure, and how will it impact local panhandlers? C.R. Douglas hits the streets to find out, and brings viewers a CIO exclusive interview with a Seattle panhandler near an I-5 onramp in downtown Seattle. Watch Video
City Inside/Out Pop Quiz
The highest paid NBA player this season is Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics, who is making a whopping $22 million. So, what's the average salary of an NBA player?
View Answer
- $5.2 million
- $7.5 million
- $9.7 million
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What's your prediction of voter turnout for the 2007 General Election? The Washington Secretary of State predicts: View Answer
25%
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Journalist Roundtable
Erica Barnett, The Stranger
Joe Copeland, Seattle P-I
Angela Galloway, Seattle P-I
Lynne Varner, Seattle Times
Learn more about who's running for the Seattle City Council, School Board and several King County positions on the Seattle Channel's In-Depth web site.
City Inside/Out Pop Quiz
How many passengers use Sea-Tac Airport daily? View Answer
50,000
70,000
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Port of Seattle Stats
Sea-Tac Airport:
17th busiest U.S. commercial service airport
In 2006 29,979,097 traveled through Sea-Tac
In 2006 341,952 (metric tons) of air cargo moved through Sea-Tac
Seaport:
In 2005, 686,357 cruise ship passengers docked in Elliot Bay. That's up from 10,820 in 1993
In 2006 1,301 vessels docked at Seattle's ports. That's up from 1,067 in 1991
25 cranes help unload cargo from ships to get product on either trucks or trains for delivery
Learn more about the Port of Seattle
Port of Seattle 2007 General Election Races
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Bob Edwards, bob@edwardsforport.com
Gael Tarleton
Commissioner Position 5
Bill Bryant
Alec Fisken
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City Inside/Out: City Factoid
It's the first time in 20 years that a Seattle City Council incumbent is running uncontested -- Tom Rasmussen, City Council Position 5.
Guess who was the last Seattle City Councilmember who ran uncontested: was it Sam Smith, Dolores Sibonga or Norm Rice? Click on the Councilmember below to find the answer!
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Seattle City Council Races
City Council Position No. 1
Jean Godden
Joe Szwaja
City Council Position No. 3
Bruce Harrell
Venus Velázquez
City Council Position No. 5
Tom Rasmussen
City Council Position No. 7
David Della
Tim Burgess
City Council Position No. 9
Sally Clark
Judy Fenton
General Election Links
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Proposition 1 - Roads and Transit
Roads and transit measure that will appear on the King County Ballot.
PRO-Proposition 1
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The Transportation Choices Coalition supports Proposition 1.
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The Washington state chapter of the Sierra Club opposes Proposition 1.
General Election Links
Want to learn more about other ballot issues and candidates vying for your vote this election season? Check out these web sites:
Seattle Channel General Election 2007 In-Depth and Videos
City of Seattle Election 2007 - Voters' Guide
King County Elections
Washington Secretary of State Elections
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