 |
City Inside/Out Local Issues: Chief Concerns 5/29/2013
It`s a time of transition for the Seattle Police. The next Police Chief has to maintain a legacy of fighting crime while dealing with a federal order to make big changes.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Chief Concerns 5/24/2013
After a tumultuous tenure as chief of the Seattle Police Department, John Diaz stepped down this month and Assistant Chief Jim Pugel took the helm as interim chief. How will Pugel`s leadership style differ, and what challenges will he face? How will the Department of Justice`s consent decree and the Seattle mayoral race impact his tenure? We go one-on-one with the interim chief and hear from several community leaders, including Kip Tokuda of the Seattle Community Police Commission, Rev. Harriet Walden of Mothers for Police Accountability, James Bible of the NAACP, Jaime Garcia of the Minority Executive Directors Coalition`s Multiracial Taskforce on Police Accountability, Jennifer Shaw of the ACLU of Washington, and Rich O`Neill of the Seattle Police Officers` Guild. Don`t miss the season finale of City Inside/Out!
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out Local Issues: Sonics, What`s Next? 5/22/2013
The NBA Board of Governors rejected Seattle`s bid to bring back basketball. But, Chris Hansen says the game`s not over and Seattle is still gearing up for the Sonics` return.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Sonics Saga 5/17/2013
After months of waiting, it`s now official - The NBA has rejected Seattle`s bid to bring pro basketball back. The decision has left Sonics fans furious and frustrated. What`s next? Should Chris Hansen and his investment group keep pressing to bring the team back? What will happen to Key Arena and SODO now that several deals hinging on the return of the NBA have fallen through? We hear from Jerry Brewer, Seattle Times sports columnist and Sports Radio KJR co-host, and Jean Godden, Seattle City Council member and chair of its Libraries, Utilities and Center Committee. Are Seattle`s hoop dreams really over? Our studio panel takes its best shots: Sports Press Northwest co-founder Art Thiel, Sports Radio KJR co-host Elise Woodward, Sonics Rising founder Brian Robinson, and KXPA host Mercedes Garcia.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out Local Issues: Micro-Housing 5/15/2013
When it comes to the future of Seattle housing, developers are thinking small. But, some neighbors and City Council are putting micro-apartments under the microscope.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Micro Housing 5/10/2013
Living options in Seattle are growing even as space is shrinking. Micro-apartments are sprouting up all over the city, even as some neighborhood residents protest what they consider a loophole in land use law. Are developers going too far? Do these compact spaces provide a viable affordable housing alternative? Should the city put a freeze on micro-housing? Hear from developer Jim Potter, Reasonable Density Seattle founder Carl Winter and micro-apartment resident Paul Giuglianotti. In studio, we get perspective from Richard Conlin, Seattle City Council member and chair of its Planning, Land Use and Sustainability Committee; transit planner Adam Parast; Wallingford activist Greg Hill; and Capitol Hill activist Dennis Saxman. We put micro-housing under the microscope, as city leaders decide whether a moratorium is needed!
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out Local Issues: Pot Rules 5/8/2013
More than 55 percent of WA voters said yes to legalize a system to produce and sell marijuana for recreational use. But, how we`ll implement that system still isn`t 100 percent clear.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Marijuana Zoning 5/3/2013
As the deadline approaches for the Washington State Liquor Control Board to issue marijuana licenses, Seattle is scrambling to set up its own guidelines. Which neighborhoods will see pot shops sprout? Will cannabis tourism bloom in Seattle? Is the state headed on a collision course with two competing systems in place? City leaders are trying to get ahead of the curve by adopting new zoning rules, but will pot entrepreneurs push back on the restrictions? We visit The Joint and hear from owner Shy Sadis about his plans to open both recreational and medical pot shops. We also speak with Mark Kleiman, the state`s new marijuana guru, and Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata about how to handle this controversial new law. In studio, we clear the haze with Council President Sally Clark; Seattle attorney Hilary Bricken; Dockside Co-op founder Oscar Velasco-Schmidt; and David Mendoza, president-elect of the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Journalist Roundtable 4/26/2013
When will the 2013 legislative session end, and how will lawmakers solve the education funding puzzle? Will Seattle`s police regain community support with a new chief? With election season heating up, who is leading the pack in the race for mayor? Will the Sonics return to Seattle? Our panel of veteran journalists, including Lynne Varner of The Seattle Times, Joel Connelly of seattlepi.com and Dominic Holden of The Stranger weigh in!
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out Local Issues: Governing Washington 4/17/2013
Governor Inslee has a plan to handle budget battles and bring in new revenue, but he`s dealing with legislators pushing back and fighting amongst themselves.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Governor Jay Inslee 4/12/2013
Governor Jay Inslee has been in office for nearly three months. How is the current session going, and will he be able to successfully broker a deal with the Republican-led Senate and Democratic-led House in order to pass a new budget on time? We sit down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with the governor in his office in Olympia. We also get perspective from House Republican leader Richard DeBolt and Senate Democratic leader Ed Murray about closing the budget gap and funding education when both chambers have such different tax priorities.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out Local Issues: Campaign Finance 4/2/2013
A new proposal to use public money to fund political campaigns for Seattle City Council seats is expected to be on your ballot this fall.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Public Campaign Financing 3/29/2013
Should taxpayers help finance political campaigns? The Seattle City Council is looking at ways to encourage more competition in local races by giving small-dollar donors and lesser-known candidates a power boost. Will more Seattleites run for office if the city matches what they raise by 600 percent? Will public financing lower influence-peddling at City Hall? We examine the push to change election economics in Seattle. For background, we hear from Wayne Barnett, executive director of the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission and Rory O`Sullivan, chairman of Fair Elections Seattle. We also get perspective from former City Council candidate Bobby Forch and George Allen of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce. In studio, we are joined by Seattle City Councilmember Mike O`Brien, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commissioner Bruce Carter and Bill Maurer, executive director of the Institute for Justice (Washington Chapter). Is public campaign financing a good idea? How will you vote on this multi-million dollar measure this fall?
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out Local Issues: Big Houses, Small Lots 3/27/2013
A new angle on the housing debate in Seattle: developers say “upzoning” is the most efficient way to build new houses, but neighbors are pushing back.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Density Debate 3/22/2013
As new homes sprout up where gardens and garages used to be, some Seattle residents are battling developers and City Hall over the overcrowding of established neighborhoods. Is this type of tight construction the best way to add density in the city? Should zoning laws be changed? We discuss the Seattle City Council`s next move with Councilman Richard Conlin, chair of the Land Use Committee, hear from a Laurelhurst homeowner who is frustrated with small-lot development and a developer who argues dense development will accommodate the influx of new residents. Our studio panel weighs in on how to manage development on small lots, The panelists are Mike Podowski, land use policy manager at the Seattle Department of Planning and Development; Roger Valdez, director of Smart Growth Seattle; Brad Khouri, owner of b9 architects; and Montlake neighborhood activist Erin Miller. How should Seattle deal with a growing demand for housing in the city? Can we avoid the new, tall, skinny houses turning into a big, fat problem for residents?
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out Local Issues: Security Cameras 3/12/2013
Seattle Police are installing up to 30 cameras around Ballard, the Port of Seattle and Alki Beach as a way to improve public safety. But, neighbors are pushing back.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Safeguarding Seattle? 3/8/2013
The age-old debate over public safety versus privacy rights is heating up as Seattle police install 30 cameras along the city`s shoreline. From Ballard to Alki Beach, residents are concerned that an innovative, federally-funded communications network includes maritime security cameras that could be used to spy on them. We show you what the cameras can see. We hear from Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn; City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, chair of the Council`s Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee; UW law professor Anita Ramasastry; and a West Seattle resident who is considering moving unless the cameras are removed. In our studio, we get perspective from Seattle Police Captain Chris Fowler and ACLU Deputy Director Jennifer Shaw. Who is watching you? And what are your rights when it comes to surveillance cameras?
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out Local Issues: Tolling I-90 3/5/2013
Just when you thought it was safe to cross the water between Seattle and the Eastside...get ready for a new toll on I-90.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Tolling I-90? 3/1/2013
Should I-90 drivers start paying tolls to help fund the new SR-520? Mercer Island residents are outraged, but others argue it`s the only way to fix a $1.4 billion budget shortfall while potentially reducing congestion on both bridges. Will lawmakers in Olympia propose new I-90 tolls in 2014? The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is studying the new toll and how to ease the pain for Mercer Island residents, but expect a big fight over what some are calling highway robbery. We hear opposing views from House Transportation Committee Chair Rep. Judy Clibborn and ranking minority member Rep. Ed Orcutt. We also get perspective from Mercer Island Schools Superintendent Gary Plano and I-90 tolls supporter Sam DeBord. In-studio, we are joined by Mercer Island Mayor Bruce Bassett, WSDOT Tolling Director Craig Stone and Mark Hallenbeck, director of the Washington State Transportation Center. Are tolls taking too much of a toll on Puget Sound drivers?
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out Local Issues: Arena Update 2/21/2013
Investor Chris Hansen is making a deal to bring pro basketball back to Seattle. But, two different groups have filed lawsuits to block Hansen`s plan.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Arena Drama 2/17/2013
As the April deadline approaches for the NBA to decide whether the Sacramento Kings can move to Seattle, many obstacles have emerged. Sacramento is putting together a counteroffer to keep the team, and Chris Hansen`s ownership group is facing two lawsuits to stop plans for a new sports arena in SODO. For background, we talk with Jerry Brewer, Seattle Times sports columnist and Peter Steinbrueck, Port of Seattle consultant. We also hear from John Richards, host of KEXP`s The Morning Show, who discusses local musicians` support of Hansen`s plans for the new arena. In the studio we are joined by Port of Seattle Commission President Tom Albro, sports journalist Art Thiel and SonicsGate Director Jason Reid. Get the latest scoop on the city`s hoop dreams!
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out Local Issues: Juvenile Justice 2/12/2013
Kids with guns are committing crimes. Lawmakers are responding with a new bill to crack down on kids with illegal firearms, but critics say that “tough love” approach to youth violence will only make the problem worse.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Juvenile Justice 2/8/2013
The recent spate of gang and gun violence involving young people has shocked our nation. Lawmakers in Olympia are considering much tougher sanctions for kids caught with illegal firearms, including mandatory jail time. Will harsher penalties work? We hear from supporters of the proposal as well as a former gang member who is concerned a new law might backfire. In our studio, we get perspective from King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg, Jennifer Shaw of the ACLU of Washington, Leno Rose-Avila of the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. Senator Adam Kline (D-37th) joins the conversation by phone. Will the "tough love" approach to youth violence make the problem better - or worse?
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out Local Issues: Education Funding 2/6/2013
One year ago, the state Supreme Court ruled that our legislature is not fulfilling its duty to pay for K-12 education. Yet, lawmakers are talking about schools cuts.
Learn more about this episode... |
|
City Inside/Out: Education Funding 2/1/2013
It`s been a year since the state Supreme Court`s McCleary decision, which ruled the legislature is not fulfilling its paramount duty to fully fund K-12 education. How will legislators respond this session? Is there enough political will to find the extra $6 billion needed by 2018? Meet Stephanie McCleary, who has been thrust into the heart of the funding battle. Hear from state Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn and Senate Education Committee Chair Steve Litzow. In the studio, we are joined by attorney Tom Ahearne, who filed the landmark lawsuit on behalf of the McCleary family and the Network for Excellence in Washington Schools (NEWS). We also get perspective from House Appropriations Chair Rep. Ross Hunter and former legislator Skip Priest, who testified in the McCleary case.
Learn more about this episode... |
WATCH EPISODES