Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joins the podcast to talk about the recent speakership elections, government shutdowns, conflicts in Israel and Ukraine, bridging the digital divide, her view on what’s at stake in the 2024 elections, and more.

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Marilyn Strickland

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On this episode, we welcome Deputy Mayor Kristina Walker, who is a commissioner with Pierce Transit and a board member with Sound Transit. We discuss what’s happening with transit in Tacoma and the wider region. We focus on the opening of the extension of the Link T Line in Tacoma. We also look at bus rapid transit, access to transit, and we check in on projects in Seattle and on the Eastside of Lake Washington.

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Kristina Walker

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Korey Strozier, one of the five Tacoma school board members, joins Citizen Tacoma for a Back-to-School-themed episode. We check in on what’s happening with the district, including technology, high schools, leadership, budget, trans students, and much more.

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Korey Strozier and the school board

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On this episode of Citizen Tacoma, we check in with County Councilmember Marty Campbell. What’s the county up to? What’s happening with Pride Month, homelessness, public safety, bike and pedestrian safety, and more? Are elected officials on the West Coast “incompetent?” Tune in for a wide-ranging interview.

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Marty Campbell, District 5

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We’ve got a big pack of candidate interviews. We invited the five candidates to sit down with Citizen Tacoma and talk about the issues affecting District 3 and Tacoma. Four responded (so far?). This interview is with John Frazier. We talk about what she sees as the top issues affecting the district and how she sees herself working with the council.

We also ask every candidate to fill in the blank. “Tacoma just wouldn’t be Tacoma without……?” And get some interesting answers!

Tune in to this interview and then check out all the rest of the candidates on CitizenTacoma.com or in your favorite podcast app.

Jamika Scott for Tacoma City Council, District 3

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We’ve got a big pack of candidate interviews. We invited the five candidates to sit down with Citizen Tacoma and talk about the issues affecting District 3 and Tacoma. Four responded (so far?). This interview is with Malando Redeemer. We talk about what he sees as the top issues affecting the district and how he sees himself working with the council.

We also ask every candidate to fill in the blank. “Tacoma just wouldn’t be Tacoma without……?” And get some interesting answers!

Tune in to this interview and then check out all the rest of the candidates on CitizenTacoma.com or in your favorite podcast app.

Malando Redeemer for Tacoma City Council, District 3

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We’ve got a big pack of candidate interviews. We invited the five candidates to sit down with Citizen Tacoma and talk about the issues affecting District 3 and Tacoma. Four responded (so far?). This interview is with John Frazier. We talk about what he sees as the top issues affecting the district and how he sees himself working with the council.

We also ask every candidate to fill in the blank. “Tacoma just wouldn’t be Tacoma without……?” And get some interesting answers!

Tune in to this interview and then check out all the rest of the candidates on CitizenTacoma.com or in your favorite podcast app.

John Frazier for Tacoma City Council, District 3

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We’ve got a big pack of candidate interviews. We invited the five candidates to sit down with Citizen Tacoma and talk about the issues affecting District 3 and Tacoma. Four responded (so far?). This interview is with Chris Van Vechten. We talk about what he sees as the top issues affecting the district and how he sees himself working with the council.

We also ask every candidate to fill in the blank. “Tacoma just wouldn’t be Tacoma without……?” And get some interesting answers!

Tune in to this interview and then check out all the rest of the candidates on CitizenTacoma.com or in your favorite podcast app.

Chris Van Vechten for Tacoma City Council, District 3

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Filing week is coming up in Washington State, which is when candidates file for office. This year, we are electing candidates to parks, schools, ports, city councils, and other “nonpartisan” seats.

Rosie Ayala ran for office (and won!) in 2021 to become a commissioner on the Metro Parks board of Tacoma. She joined the podcast to talk about that experience and give notes to anyone considering running for office this year (or another).

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On this episode of Citizen Tacoma, Commissioner Rosie Ayala joins the podcast to talk about what’s happening with Metro Parks: playfields, natural resources, climate change, and more! Give it a listen.