On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Ron Davis discuss:

🌲 Public Lands candidate takes stance on I-2117

🤩 Overlook Walk opens to widespread acclaim

🏫 School closure update

🏘️ Suarez out of touch on housing

📸 Seattle police bonuses and surveillance approved

📊 Tacoma’s refreshing budget approach

🌀 Hurricane-caused IV fluid shortage

🕵️ Inspectors given access to Tacoma ICE facility

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Ron Davis at @ronpdavis on both Twitter and Bluesky, as well as ronpdavis.substack.com for his newsletter.

Pierce County Executive candidate Ryan Mello outlines his comprehensive vision for the county and pledges active leadership that emphasizes public safety reforms, affordable housing, environmental conservation, and economic development.

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

Follow us on Twitter/X at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, at @finchfrii and find Ryan Mello at @RyanMelloTacoma.

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Scott Greenstone discuss:

🚔 Tacoma police chief admin leave mystery

🏫 Revised school closure plan

😨 Weird Serrano video & AG debate

🗣️ Woo/Rinck debate

💲 Seattle budget scrutiny + Saka ♥️🐴

📺 Seattle Channel in jeopardy

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Scott Greenstone at @evergreenstone or on Instagram and Threads at @scott.memestone.

Shasti Conrad, Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party, discusses the role of the State Party in volunteer and candidate support, turning out the Democratic base, maintaining unity within a diverse party, and the transition to Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket.

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

Follow us on Twitter/X at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, at @finchfrii and find Shasti Conrad at @ShastiConrad.

Resources

Washington State Democratic Party

“The WA GOP put it in writing that they’re not into democracy” by Danny Westneat from The Seattle Times

Get involved with the Washington State Democratic Party

Ruth Rosas from America Walks and Cecelia Black from Disability Rights Washington share details about next week’s Week Without Driving (September 30 - October 6, 2024), which challenges elected leaders, advocates, and individuals to forgo their cars and understand the barriers for nondrivers.

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

Follow us on Twitter/X at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, at @finchfrii, Ruth Rosas at @AmericaWalks and Cecelia Black at @cecelia_black.

Resources

Week Without Driving | September 30 - October 6, 2024

Week Without Driving Events Planned Across Washington State as the Challenge Continues to Grow Nationally | Disability Rights Washington

Week Without Driving 2024 Resources and Social Media Toolkit

Week Without Driving | America Walks

“Disability advocates challenge Vancouver’s elected leaders to go a week without driving” by Chrissy Booker from The Columbian

“What a Week Without Driving Can Teach” by Anna Zivarts for Bloomberg

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Robert Cruickshank discuss:

🏫 School closure plan spurs outrage

👨‍🏫 Dangerous state Superintendent candidate

⛔ Council barges ahead with SOAP/SODA zones

🏘️ … and I-137 quasi-alternative

✈️ Boeing strike and furloughs

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Robert Cruickshank at @cruickshank.

Issaquah City Councilmember Victoria Hunt, running for Washington's 5th Legislative District open House seat, outlines her priorities and emphasizes her diverse experience in local government, environmental science, and data-driven policymaking.

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

Follow us on Twitter/X at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, at @finchfrii and find out more about Victoria Hunt at https://victoriahunt.com/.

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Josh Cohen discuss:

🗣️ Ferguson/Reichert debate

📋 New poll on statewide initiatives

🏫 Seattle Public Schools closure proposals

💵 New progressive PAC backs Rinck

🏘️ Zahilay proposes $1B for workforce housing

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Josh Cohen at @jcohenwrites.

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Daniel Beekman discuss:

✅ Public Lands recount done

⛪ Church sues City of Burien

📈 Seattle City Light rate hike

🙅🏽‍♀️ Judge Vaddadi refutes Ann Davison

📚 Seattle Public Library back up

🤦 SCC stalls on social housing

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter/X at @finchfrii and find today’s co-host, Daniel Beekman, at @DBeekman.

In a competitive race between two Democrats, Melissa Demyan, a labor organizer, is challenging 20-year incumbent Larry Springer for a 45th district state house seat.

As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.

Follow us on Twitter/X at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher at @finchfrii and find Melissa Demyan at @MelissaDemyan.