http://www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOut/ Seattle is a vibrant and complex city, and the SEATTLE CHANNEL's City Inside/Out brings you thoughtful, in-depth reports and discussions about important local Seattle issues every week. Hear from the people, the pundits and the politicians who are making news and making decisions in the city of Seattle. en-us © 2012 SEATTLE CHANNEL News & Politics laurie.bullock@seattle.gov john.giamberso@seattle.gov City Inside/Out Seattle SEATTLE CHANNEL Seattle is a vibrant and complex city, and the SEATTLE CHANNEL's City Inside/Out brings you thoughtful, in-depth reports and discussions about important local Seattle issues every week. Hear from the people, the pundits and the politicians who are making news and making decisions in the city of Seattle. Laurie Bullock laurie.bullock@seattle.gov no seattlechannel, tvsea, news, seattle, city, hall Belltown has always been a diverse and popular neighborhood in Seattle, but many residents and businesses are singing the blues. Multiple gun shots on New Year`s Eve coupled with a recent police report that 50 people are responsible for 2,700 Belltown arrests have led to increasing public safety concerns. What are the city and county doing to help Belltown change its image and reduce its crime problem? Our studio guests include Mayor Mike McGinn, Belltown Business Association President Jim Miller, Belltown business owner Jessica Norton and Jon Scholes of the Downtown Seattle Association. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_020312.mp4 Sat, 4 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: Belltown Blues 2/4/2012 Belltown has always been a diverse and popular neighborhood in Seattle, but many residents and businesses are singing the blues. Multiple gun shots on New Year`s Eve coupled with a recent police report that 50 people are responsible for 2,700 Belltown arrests have led to increasing public safety concerns. What are the city and county doing to help Belltown change its image and reduce its crime problem? Our studio guests include Mayor Mike McGinn, Belltown Business Association President Jim Miller, Belltown business owner Jessica Norton and Jon Scholes of the Downtown Seattle Association. 00:28:41 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no It`s been a month since tolling on 520 began. How well is it working and are we on track to raise enough revenue to pay for the 520 bridge replacement? Are Washingtonians willing to accept more tolling across the state for better roads and highways? How is tolling impacting the trucking industry industry? Studio guests include Craig Stone, Tolls Director for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Mark Hallenbeck, Director of the Washington State Transportation Center, Richard Ford, Chairman of the Washington State Transportation Commission and Doug MacDonald, former Washington State Transportation Secretary. Are all the new tolls taking a toll on drivers in Washington? http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_012712.mp4 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: Future of Tolling 1/27/2012 It's been a month since tolling on 520 began. How well is it working and are we on track to raise enough revenue to pay for the 520 bridge replacement? Are Washingtonians willing to accept more tolling across the state for better roads and highways? How is tolling impacting the trucking industry industry? Studio guests include Craig Stone, Tolls Director for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Mark Hallenbeck, Director of the Washington State Transportation Center, Richard Ford, Chairman of the Washington State Transportation Commission and Doug MacDonald, former Washington State Transportation Secretary. Are all the new tolls taking a toll on drivers in Washington? 00:28:40 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Since Washington State`s domestic partnership law took effect in 2007, gay rights advocates have been pushing for marriage equality here. Voters affirmed, in 2009, their acceptance of 'Everything but Marriage' for gays and lesbians, leading many advocates to declare their work done. Recently though, Governor Chris Gregoire dropped a political bombshell with her push for a same-sex marriage bill this legislative session. Should marriage only be between one man and one woman, or should the state join six others in the country that recognize gay marriage? We meet a lesbian couple who are fighting for marriage equality, and hear from a Christian minister who vows to fight against it. Studio guests include Pastor Ken Hutcherson of Antioch Bible Church, King County Councilmember Joe McDermott, Josh Friedes of Equal Rights Washington, and Everett attorney Stephen Pidgeon. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_012012.mp4 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: Same-Sex Marriage 1/20/2012 Since Washington State`s domestic partnership law took effect in 2007, gay rights advocates have been pushing for marriage equality here. Voters affirmed, in 2009, their acceptance of 'Everything but Marriage' for gays and lesbians, leading many advocates to declare their work done. Recently though, Governor Chris Gregoire dropped a political bombshell with her push for a same-sex marriage bill this legislative session. Should marriage only be between one man and one woman, or should the state join six others in the country that recognize gay marriage? We meet a lesbian couple who are fighting for marriage equality, and hear from a Christian minister who vows to fight against it. Studio guests include Pastor Ken Hutcherson of Antioch Bible Church, King County Councilmember Joe McDermott, Josh Friedes of Equal Rights Washington, and Everett attorney Stephen Pidgeon. 00:27:41 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no It`s been nearly 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King began his fight for racial equality. How far have we come in Seattle? We take a look at the city`s Race and Social Justice agenda, its response to community concerns about excessive force by the Seattle Police Department, and the impact of the new Congressional redistricting plan on racial politics here. Studio guests include Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, OneAmerica founder Pramila Jayapal, Latina/o Bar Association of Washington president Fe Lopez and University of Washington student Hamdi Mohamed. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_011312.mp4 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: Race Relations 1/13/2012 It`s been nearly 50 years since Dr. Martin Luther King began his fight for racial equality. How far have we come in Seattle? We take a look at the city`s Race and Social Justice agenda, its response to community concerns about excessive force by the Seattle Police Department, and the impact of the new Congressional redistricting plan on racial politics here. Studio guests include Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, OneAmerica founder Pramila Jayapal, Latina/o Bar Association of Washington president Fe Lopez and University of Washington student Hamdi Mohamed. 00:28:34 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The new year brings some new challenges for our legislators in Olympia. How will they fix a $1.4 billion budget hole? Will they support gay marriage? How will they respond to a recent high court ruling that lawmakers are failing to fully fund education? Four Seattle lawmakers join us to preview the 2012 legislative session. Studio guests include House Majority Whip Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37th), Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36th), Senator David Frockt (D-46th) and Senator Adam Kline (D-37th). http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_010612.mp4 Fri, 6 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: 2012 Legislative Preview 1/6/2012 The new year brings some new challenges for our legislators in Olympia. How will they fix a $1.4 billion budget hole? Will they support gay marriage? How will they respond to a recent high court ruling that lawmakers are failing to fully fund education? Four Seattle lawmakers join us to preview the 2012 legislative session. Studio guests include House Majority Whip Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37th), Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36th), Senator David Frockt (D-46th) and Senator Adam Kline (D-37th). 00:28:32 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no The state is facing a $2 billion deficit, with dire consequences for education, public safety and the disabled. To help reduce the impact, Governor Chris Gregoire is proposing a new temporary half-cent sales tax increase. She joins us in the studio to discuss why she believes voters will support this, even in these tough economic times. Does she have legislative support for this move? Hear from Senators Ed Murray (D-Seattle) and Mike Hewitt (R-Walla Walla), Representative Ross Hunter (D-Medina) and state Republican Party chair Kirby Wilbur. Would you support a sales tax hike next year? http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_121611.mp4 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: Sales Tax Hike? 12/16/2011 The state is facing a $2 billion deficit, with dire consequences for education, public safety and the disabled. To help reduce the impact, Governor Chris Gregoire is proposing a new temporary half-cent sales tax increase. She joins us in the studio to discuss why she believes voters will support this, even in these tough economic times. Does she have legislative support for this move? Hear from Senators Ed Murray (D-Seattle) and Mike Hewitt (R-Walla Walla), Representative Ross Hunter (D-Medina) and state Republican Party chair Kirby Wilbur. Would you support a sales tax hike next year? 00:27:05 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no On any given night, thousands of homeless people are living on the streets throughout King County. This week, we take stock of how Seattle is tackling its homeless problem, and whether a new partnership with Seattle faith`s community is working. The city council has passed two laws recently to allow tent cities and car camps. Will these be effective in leading to a permanent housing solution? We meet some of Seattle`s homeless, and hear in studio from some of the city`s leading advocates. Don`t miss our discussion with Seattle Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith, Committee to End Homelessness Director Bill Block, City Council Chair of Health & Human Services Nick Licata, and Real Change Publisher Tim Harris. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_120911.mp4 Fri, 9 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside Out: Housing the Homeless 12/9/2011 On any given night, thousands of homeless people are living on the streets throughout King County. This week, we take stock of how Seattle is tackling its homeless problem, and whether a new partnership with Seattle faith`s community is working. The city council has passed two laws recently to allow tent cities and car camps. Will these be effective in leading to a permanent housing solution? We meet some of Seattle`s homeless, and hear in studio from some of the city`s leading advocates. Don`t miss our discussion with Seattle Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith, Committee to End Homelessness Director Bill Block, City Council Chair of Health & Human Services Nick Licata, and Real Change Publisher Tim Harris. 00:27:11 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no This week, we look at how Seattle should tackle its transportation and transit priorities. Voters recently rejected Proposition One, which would have collected over $200 million via a new $60 car tab tax, to pay for needed street and transit improvements. So, what`s next? Will potholes prevail? Will voters be asked to decide next year on another similar measure? Don`t miss our studio roundtable with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Peter Hahn, Metro Transit General Manager Kevin Desmond, Bus Chick & Blogger Carla Saulter and Fremont Business Owner Suzie Burke! http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_120211.mp4 Fri, 2 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: Moving Seattle 12/2/2011 This week, we look at how Seattle should tackle its transportation and transit priorities. Voters recently rejected Proposition One, which would have collected over $200 million via a new $60 car tab tax, to pay for needed street and transit improvements. So, what`s next? Will potholes prevail? Will voters be asked to decide next year on another similar measure? Don`t miss our studio roundtable with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Peter Hahn, Metro Transit General Manager Kevin Desmond, Bus Chick & Blogger Carla Saulter and Fremont Business Owner Suzie Burke! 28:27 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no This week, we look at an innovative new approach to helping Seattle veterans who get into legal trouble. Seattle Veterans Court offers a therapeutic approach for defendants who qualify, but does it work? Meet two Seattle men who fought for the U.S. but then fell into addiction and homelessness when they returned. Veterans Court offers them another chance, but can they stick to their rigid probation terms? We also hear from Presiding Judge Fred Bonner, Prosecutor Jennifer Grant, Defender Burns Petersen and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs` Veterans Justice Outreach Coordinator Kevin Devine about how they are helping local veterans access community services while re-integrating into civilian life. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_111811.mp4 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: Seattle Veterans Court 11/18/2011 This week, we look at an innovative new approach to helping Seattle veterans who get into legal trouble. Seattle Veterans Court offers a therapeutic approach for defendants who qualify, but does it work? Meet two Seattle men who fought for the U.S. but then fell into addiction and homelessness when they returned. Veterans Court offers them another chance, but can they stick to their rigid probation terms? We also hear from Presiding Judge Fred Bonner, Prosecutor Jennifer Grant, Defender Burns Petersen and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs` Veterans Justice Outreach Coordinator Kevin Devine about how they are helping local veterans access community services while re-integrating into civilian life. 00:27:40 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no This week on City Inside/Out, our panel of veteran journalists compares notes on the recent general election. Were there any surprises? Are voters largely content with our city council? Why did school board president Steve Sundquist get a failing grade while other incumbents passed? Why did the $231 million school levy succeed, but $60 car tabs fail? Does $22 million buy a campaign in WA? Don`t miss our reporter roundtable with Lynne Varner of the Seattle Times, Dave Ross of KIRO Radio, Erica Barnett of Publicola and Chris Grygiel of the Associated Press! http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_111111.mp4 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: Post-Election Journalist Roundtable 11/11/2011 This week on City Inside/Out, our panel of veteran journalists compares notes on the recent general election. Were there any surprises? Are voters largely content with our city council? Why did school board president Steve Sundquist get a failing grade while other incumbents passed? Why did the $231 million school levy succeed, but $60 car tabs fail? Does $22 million buy a campaign in WA? Don`t miss our reporter roundtable with Lynne Varner of the Seattle Times, Dave Ross of KIRO Radio, Erica Barnett of Publicola and Chris Grygiel of the Associated Press! 00:27:35 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no This week on City Inside/Out, our panel of veteran journalists compare notes on the upcoming general election. Will Jean Godden win a 3rd term on the city council? Will Seattle voters support a $60 car tab tax and a $231 million school levy? Will 4 school board incumbents get to keep their jobs? Will Costco`s liquor initiative pass? How will Tim Eyman`s toll and transit measure fare? We convene Joni Balter of the Seattle Times, John Carlson of KOMO Radio, Dominic Holden of The Stranger and Deborah Wang of KUOW Public Radio for a pre-election roundtable! http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_110411.mp4 Fri, 4 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: Journalist Roundtable 11/4/2011 This week on City Inside/Out, our panel of veteran journalists compare notes on the upcoming general election. Will Jean Godden win a 3rd term on the city council? Will Seattle voters support a $60 car tab tax and a $231 million school levy? Will 4 school board incumbents get to keep their jobs? Will Costco`s liquor initiative pass? How will Tim Eyman`s toll and transit measure fare? We convene Joni Balter of the Seattle Times, John Carlson of KOMO Radio, Dominic Holden of The Stranger and Deborah Wang of KUOW Public Radio for a pre-election roundtable! 00:27:42 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no This week on City Inside/Out, should voters renew the 7-year Families and Education levy this November? If approved, the measure will double the amount collected from homeowners to help close the achievement gap at Seattle public schools. Campaign co-chair Matt Griffin and opponent Paul Guppy of the Washington Policy Center debate about the new levy. Also, more than half of the Seattle school board is up for re-election and facing an uphill battle as the district tries to recover from its recent problems. A $1.8 million financial scandal and the ouster of Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson have shaken public confidence in the leadership. Should the board incumbents be given a passing or failing grade? We hear from education activist Melissa Westbrook and Civic Alliance for a Sound Economy executive director George Allen about why they have come to opposite conclusions! http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_102811.mp4 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: Families and Ed. Levy and School Board Races 10/21/2011 This week on City Inside/Out, should voters renew the 7-year Families and Education levy this November? If approved, the measure will double the amount collected from homeowners to help close the achievement gap at Seattle public schools. Campaign co-chair Matt Griffin and opponent Paul Guppy of the Washington Policy Center debate about the new levy. Also, more than half of the Seattle school board is up for re-election and facing an uphill battle as the district tries to recover from its recent problems. A $1.8 million financial scandal and the ouster of Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson have shaken public confidence in the leadership. Should the board incumbents be given a passing or failing grade? We hear from education activist Melissa Westbrook and Civic Alliance for a Sound Economy executive director George Allen about why they have come to opposite conclusions! 00:28:23 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no This week on City Inside/Out, should voters renew the 7-year Families and Education levy this November? If approved, the measure will double the amount collected from homeowners to help close the achievement gap at Seattle public schools. Campaign co-chair Matt Griffin and opponent Paul Guppy of the Washington Policy Center debate about the new levy. Also, more than half of the Seattle school board is up for re-election and facing an uphill battle as the district tries to recover from its recent problems. A $1.8 million financial scandal and the ouster of Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson have shaken public confidence in the leadership. Should the board incumbents be given a passing or failing grade? We hear from education activist Melissa Westbrook and Civic Alliance for a Sound Economy executive director George Allen about why they have come to opposite conclusions! http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_102111.mp4 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: Families and Ed. Levy and School Board Races 10/21/2011 This week on City Inside/Out, should voters renew the 7-year Families and Education levy this November? If approved, the measure will double the amount collected from homeowners to help close the achievement gap at Seattle public schools. Campaign co-chair Matt Griffin and opponent Paul Guppy of the Washington Policy Center debate about the new levy. Also, more than half of the Seattle school board is up for re-election and facing an uphill battle as the district tries to recover from its recent problems. A $1.8 million financial scandal and the ouster of Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson have shaken public confidence in the leadership. Should the board incumbents be given a passing or failing grade? We hear from education activist Melissa Westbrook and Civic Alliance for a Sound Economy executive director George Allen about why they have come to opposite conclusions! 29:44 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no This week on City Inside/Out, we continue our election coverage with City Council Position 9 and Proposition 1. Incumbent Sally Clark is facing challenger Dian Ferguson, who she put out of a job when the City Council cut its funding for SCAN TV, where Ferguson was the executive director. Both tout their leadership abilities. Who will voters support this time around? Also on the ballot, Proposition 1, a new $60 car tab tax to pay for transportation improvements in Seattle. Supporter Maurice Classen and opponent John Fox debate this controversial measure. Don`t miss it! http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_101411.mp4 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: City Council Race 9 and Proposition 1 10/14/2011 This week on City Inside/Out, we continue our election coverage with City Council Position 9 and Proposition 1. Incumbent Sally Clark is facing challenger Dian Ferguson, who she put out of a job when the City Council cut its funding for SCAN TV, where Ferguson was the executive director. Both tout their leadership abilities. Who will voters support this time around? Also on the ballot, Proposition 1, a new $60 car tab tax to pay for transportation improvements in Seattle. Supporter Maurice Classen and opponent John Fox debate this controversial measure. Don`t miss it! 00:28:56 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no On this episode of City Inside/Out, our elections coverage continues with 2 more Seattle City Council races. First-term incumbent Bruce Harrell debates challenger Brad Meacham, and two-termer Tom Rasmussen faces off with accountant Dale Pusey. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_100711.mp4 Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: City Council Races 3 & 5 10/7/2011 On this episode of City Inside/Out, our elections coverage continues with 2 more Seattle City Council races. First-term incumbent Bruce Harrell debates challenger Brad Meacham, and two-termer Tom Rasmussen faces off with accountant Dale Pusey. 29:16 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no City Inside/Out is back, with new host, Brian Callanan! This week, we kick off our election coverage with 2 fascinating Seattle City Council races. Incumbent Jean Godden is in the fight for her political life with challenger Bobby Forch, with accusations from both sides about questionable work absences. In a strange twist, Tim Burgess`s quest for a second term being aided by opponent David Schraer, who has in fact endorsed the incumbent! Don`t miss our season premiere! http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CIO/CIO_093011.mp4 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL City Inside/Out: City Council Races 1 & 7 9/30/2011 City Inside/Out is back, with new host, Brian Callanan! This week, we kick off our election coverage with 2 fascinating Seattle City Council races. Incumbent Jean Godden is in the fight for her political life with challenger Bobby Forch, with accusations from both sides about questionable work absences. In a strange twist, Tim Burgess`s quest for a second term being aided by opponent David Schraer, who has in fact endorsed the incumbent! Don`t miss our season premiere! 00:28:10 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no