David Sawyer represents the 29th District in Tacoma and 8 women have come forward to officially report his inappropriate behavior. He has been placed under House review, and he is currently restricted from contacting his staff. On today's episode, we hear from one of those women, former legislative staffer Jessica Gavre.  We also talk to Candice Ruud, the News Tribune Reporter who is covering the story of Ron Langrell, the president of Bates Technical College, who has been placed on administrative leave after being accused of inappropriate, unprofessional behavior and abusing the power and authority of his position to dominate and intimidate others. The three of us discuss these cases, the #MeToo movement, and being a human female in 2018.

Host: Jenny Jacobs

Producer: Doug Mackey

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Multiple women accuse Tacoma lawmaker of unprofessional, inappropriate behavior

Bates president gave unwanted hugs, insulted staff, slammed his shoe in anger, investigation finds

The Rock Test: A Hack for Men Who Don’t Want To Be Accused of Sexual Harassment
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Episode 25: Jessica Gavre and Candice Ruud, Tacoma #MeToo

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Welcome back to another episode of Citizen Tacoma! Michelle Douglas joins the podcast to discuss hunger in Pierce County. She gives an update on some of the ways Emergency Food Network and the food pantries across the county are serving those who need food.

We also check-in about the arts, the economy, downtown Tacoma, and more.

Enjoy!

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Emergency Food Network

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Michelle Douglas—Emergency Food Network

Did you know that Tacoma is governed by a "charter?" And that every ten years, a group of citizens gets together to review it and propose new changes. It's true!

Steve Wamback is the chair of the committee that is tackling this process. With more than 50 meetings planned in six months, they have a big workload ahead of them.

So what are they looking at? How does the process work? And how can you share your input? All that and more on the next episode.

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Tacoma's Charter Review Committee

Flyer for extended public comment session on Monday, February 26 (.pdf file)

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Steve Wamback – Tacoma’s Charter Review Committee

Welcome back to another episode of Citizen Tacoma! Melissa Malott joins the podcast to discuss the health of Commencement Bay and what's threatening it. She gives an update on some of the industrial uses in the port and the work CHB is doing on that front. We get into the proposed rebuilding of the animal rendering plant and much more.

She also speaks a little bit about the Tacoma Charter Review Committee and what's happening there.

Enjoy!

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Melissa Malott at Communities for a Healthy Bay

Tacoma Charter Review

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Melissa Malott — Communities for a Healthy Bay

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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Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland

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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Episode 25: Jessica Gavre and Candice Ruud, Tacoma #MeToo

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