Districts 1 and 2 are the hot topics for this week's SPECIAL ELECTION EPISODE, featuring lack of sleep + lively discussion.   
 
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"The King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s Partnership for Zero program—a heavily hyped public-private partnership aimed at ending unsheltered homelessness in downtown Seattle—is ending," Erica C Barnett wrote on PubliCola.

Erica and Sandeep dig into the details and disagree about whether it was the right concept in the first place.

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Seattle police officer Daniel Auderer was caught joking about the death of a 23-year-old student on his own bodycam video. We discuss the subsequent outrage and debate whether the scandal could lead to meaningful changes within SPD.

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On Tuesday a Seattle city council committee is considering a new drug ordinance. 

Sandeep and Erica are skeptical that it will do much to address Seattle's drug crisis or improve public safety. Tune in to hear them break it down, and the phrase "smoke and mirrors" used several times. 

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Erica C. Barnett has been reporting on Publicola about problems with a "short-lived hotel shelter program run by the Lived Experience Coalition —a group of advocates who have direct experience with homelessness."  Who is to blame?

Plus, burning hot takes on Burning Man getting stuck in the muck.

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9 new progressive taxes are on the table in Seattle.  Which ones, if any, are likely to pass? Plus, “Council Declines to Fast-Track Law Empowering City Attorney To Prosecute Drug Users.”

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Seattle city council primary results are in! This week's episode delivers everything  you need to know about what those results mean. Plus, talk about Erica's recent vacation and Sandeep's favorite musical.  

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Sandeep and Erica discuss and debate the election eve zeitgeist as the city readies for the August 1st primary. Plus, David asks for our pundit's predictions, but as the Magic 8 ball says, "Reply hazy, try again." 

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Erica and Sandeep make their picks for the hottest Seattle city council races of 2023, and debate some of the issues that are driving the debate in this pivotal election year. 

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This week, it's a Seattle Nice doubleheader. First, Seattle launches a big encampment removal before MLB All-Star Week, but the Mayor's office claims there's no link to the event. Plus, the latest candidate showdown in Seattle's City Council District 4 race.

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