City Inside/Out
Local issues from all sides -- Fridays | 7 p.m.About City Inside/Out
Seattle is a vibrant and complex city, and the Seattle Channel's City Inside/Out with Brian Callanan brings you thoughtful, in-depth reports and discussions about important local issues every week.
Brian Callanan is a five-time Emmy winner who currently serves as a host, producer, and moderator for the Seattle Channel, where he's worked since 2011. His career in broadcast journalism began in 1995, and includes an 11-year stint as a reporter and anchor for Q13 News. Brian won the Seattle Municipal League's Civic Award for Government News Reporting in 2016. He lives with his wife and two daughters in West Seattle.
Should landlords be able to evict their tenants without providing a reason? Seattle, Burien and Federal Way already have "good cause" laws to protect renters, and lawmakers are considering expanding these rights statewide. Seattle is also considering a wintertime eviction ban, but property owners argue it would be unconstitutional and would create hardship for both landlords and tenants. We hear from both sides.
Guests:
Xochitl Maykovich, Political Director, Washington CAN!
Roger Valdez, Director, Seattle for Growth
Ginny Ferguson, Renter
Rick Glenn, Yakima Valley Landlords Association
Lindy Harvey, Property Manager
Nicole Macri, State Representative (D-43rd)
Kshama Sawant, Seattle City Council
Craig Swanson, Property Manager