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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.
Starting July 1st, Seattle shoppers will have to bring reusable bags to the store or be prepared to shell out a nickel for a paper bag. How are businesses and consumers getting ready for this big change? Why has the reaction been mixed, so far? On January 19, 2012, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance banning single-use plastic bags at all Seattle retailers. The new law takes effect on July 1. How is the city's outreach effort going? Are the rules clear? We hear from City Councilmember Mike O'Brien; Alann Hamada, Director of Uwajimaya Seattle; Tony D'Onofrio, Sustainability Director of Town & Country Markets; and Robb Krehbiel of Environment Washington. Why did the Seattle City Council approve this ban just three years after voters rejected a similar measure? How many other cities are planning to follow in Seattle's footsteps? Check it out this week on the show!
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