Seattle Nice

Mayor Wilson’s Shelter Push and What's a Spodie?


Listen Later

We discuss the latest in Seattle politics, including Mayor Katie Wilson's ambitious plan to create 1000 new shelter units by the end of the year and 500 by the FIFA World Cup. The plan includes opening a new Tiny House village in Interbay with 75 new palette shelters, expanding existing shelters in West and South Seattle, and adding RV spots. But Sandeep argues the bigger news is that the initiative has secured significant private funding from companies like Starbucks, Microsoft, and T-Mobile. The conversation also touches on the King County Assessor's continuing legal troubles, community policing at Magnuson Park, and a proposed $70 million increase for Seattle's library levy on top of Mayor Wilson's $410 million proposal. Plus, what’s a spodie?    

Our editor is Quinn Waller.

Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails [email protected]

Thanks to Uncle Ike's pot shop for sponsoring this week's episode! If you want to advertise please contact us at [email protected]

Support the show

Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice. 

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Seattle NiceBy David Hyde, Erica Barnett, and Sandeep Kaushik

  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4

4.4

94 ratings


More shows like Seattle Nice

View all
The New Yorker Radio Hour by WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

The New Yorker Radio Hour

6,881 Listeners

On the Media by WNYC Studios

On the Media

9,238 Listeners

Political Gabfest by Slate Podcasts

Political Gabfest

8,474 Listeners

Week In Review by KUOW News and Information

Week In Review

221 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

113,121 Listeners

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast by WNYC Studios

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

670 Listeners

Seattle News, Views, and Brews by Brian Callanan

Seattle News, Views, and Brews

30 Listeners

Seattle Now by KUOW News and Information

Seattle Now

634 Listeners

Hacks & Wonks by Crystal Fincher

Hacks & Wonks

60 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

16,525 Listeners

Volts by David Roberts

Volts

638 Listeners

Sound Politics by KUOW News and Information

Sound Politics

52 Listeners

Blue City Blues by David Hyde, Sandeep Kaushik

Blue City Blues

48 Listeners

Seattle Eats by KUOW News and Information and Seattle Times

Seattle Eats

52 Listeners

The Burner Seattle by Hannah Krieg and Ashley Nerbovig

The Burner Seattle

28 Listeners