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GSBA’s Annual LGBT Candidate Forum

channelweb — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:44:33 +0000

The Greater Seattle Business Association presents the only LGBT candidate forum in this region. Candidates respond to issues of concern to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community.

Premieres Monday October 3 at 10 p.m.

http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=5551109

2011 Election Debate – Seattle School Board Races

channelweb — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:00:33 +0000

Four of Seattle School Board’s seven sitting members are up for reelection this year – All of them facing serious challenges from candidates who criticize the board’s handling of several controversial issues.

Premieres Sunday, October 2 at 4 p.m.

http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=5551107

Get Informed for August 16th Primary by Watching the Video Voters’ Guide

george — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:28:09 +0000

The Video Voters’ Guide is collaboration with the City of Seattle and King County to let viewers hear directly from candidates and ballot issue representatives. Each speaker has two minutes to present their platform to viewers.

The Seattle Video Voters’ Guide features candidates and ballot issues for the Seattle 2011 Primary election including: Seattle City Council, Seattle School District and Referendum One–a vote on Section 6 of Ordinance 123542 relating to the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program. Watch it anytime by visiting http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=5551104.

The King Video Voters’ Guide features candidates and ballot issues for the King County 2011 Primary election including: King County Council and Proposition One, the Veterans and Human Services Levy. Watch it anytime by visiting http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=5551103.

For a transcript of either program, contact Seattle Ethics and Elections at ethicsandelections@seattle.gov or (206) 684-8500.

Learn About Washington’s New Congressional District

george — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:40:17 +0000

Congressional and legislative district boundaries are redrawn every 10 years following the results of the U.S. Census. On December 21, 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that Washington will receive an additional Congressional district to reflect an increase in the state’s population. The shape and location of the new district is yet to be determined; this decision will be made by an independent Redistricting Commission made of four members appointed by political caucus leaders in the state House and Senate. In this CityClub Forum, two redistricting commissioners, former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton (Republican) and former Seattle Deputy Mayor Tim Ceis (Democrat) discussed how their work is proceeding. The forum was moderated by University of Washington Law School Dean Kellye Testy. To watch this program, go to http://www.seattlechannel.org/TownSquare.

What’s hot in local politics? Watch City Inside/Out

george — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:06:52 +0000

As City Inside/Out closes out our season, we welcome four journalists to give us context on the biggest recent stories coming out of City Hall. We’ll discuss the performance of Mayor McGinn, City Council elections, police accountability and, of course, the ongoing civic saga over the replacement of the Alaska Way Viaduct.

We ask our guests: Will the August referendum on the tunnel plan make any difference to the viaduct’s replacement? What Council seats are in play this fall? How is new Seattle Police Chief John Diaz doing? And we get answers to these questions and more from The Seattle Times’ Editorial Writer Joni Balter, KIRO TV Political Correspondent Essex Porter, Crosscut.com’s Publisher David Brewster and Publicola’s Editor Josh Feit.

Fun! Knowledge! Political Brawls! on City Inside/Out, Friday, June 17, 7:00 p.m., SEATTLE CHANNEL, Cable 21 or right here on http://www.seattlechannel.org/. Did you see our program about Sound Transit’s light rail? Watch it now by visiting http://www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOut/.

Talk to Your City Council!

george — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:51:18 +0000

What are your questions for Seattle City Councilmembers? Does the Council support City Attorney Pete Holmes’ legal challenge to a referendum on the deep-bore tunnel? Why did the Council vote to allow taller buildings in Pioneer Square? What is the Council doing about Mayor McGinn’s proposal to site a permanent homeless encampment in the industrial neighborhood of SODO?

This episode of City Inside/Out: Council Edition features Councilmembers Nick Licata, Mike O’Brien and Jean Godden answering your questions. And you can be sure that host C.R. Douglas will have a question or two of his own!

Whatever your question is, if you want it answered on TV, you have to email contact@seattlechannel.org. You can also submit your questions or watch past episodes by visiting the City Inside/Out: Council Edition website, http://www.seattlechannel.org/CouncilEdition/.

Don’t miss this opportunity to put your issues before the City’s lawmakers! Email right now! Then tune in Wednesday, May 11, 7:00 p.m. on SEATTLE CHANNEL, Cable 21, to get answers.

What’s Your Question for Mayor McGinn?

george — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:34:16 +0000

Don’t miss your chance to talk to Mayor Mike McGinn! Is the mayor involved in the campaign to repeal the City Council’s agreements between Seattle and Washington State on the Alaskan Way Viaduct bored-tunnel project? How is Mayor McGinn’s plan for a homeless encampment in the SODO neighborhood developing? What does the mayor think about the problems in the Seattle Police Department’s “driving-under-the-influence” unit?

Whatever your question is, on Wednesday, March 30, 7:00 p.m., call 206-684-8821 and talk to Mayor McGinn and SEATTLE CHANNEL host C.R. Douglas. If you can’t call then, call 206-684-8821 anytime (right now for instance!) and have your question recorded for the show. Or email your question by replying to this email or writing to askthemayor@seattle.gov anytime the inspiration strikes you. Be a part of Seattle’s civic conversation!

Also watch past episodes now by visiting: http://www.seattlechannel.org/AskTheMayor/

Election Roundtable

george — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:10:36 +0000

With mid-term elections only four days away, C.R. Douglas and the City Inside/Out team convene a panel of journalists to examine the top political candidate and initiative campaigns. What messages seemed to have worked best this election season? Will voters support a state income tax? How about the bid to privatize liquor sales? Will King County voters raise their sales tax to pay for public safety? Who has run the better campaign—incumbent U.S. Senator Patty Murray or challenger Dino Rossi? Will Washington’s voters mirror the national trend of supporting conservative candidates? Is it really all about the economy?

That’s just for starters! There will be plenty more from our A-list of Seattle journalists who will inform and entertain you: The Seattle Times’ Joni Balter, KOMO-AM‘s John Carlson, SeattlePI.com‘s Chris Grygiel and Publicola‘s Josh Feit.

Don’t miss this punchy panel of pundits! City Inside/Out, Friday, October 29, at 7:00 p.m., SEATTLE CHANNEL, Cable 21 or right here on http://www.seattlechannel.org/ . Have you seen last week’s show about Washington’s red-hot U.S. Senate race between Patty Murray and Dino Rossi? Watch it now by visiting http://www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOut/.

Seattle’s Inauguration Day

george — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:44:54 +0000

The ceremonial swearing-in of Mayor-elect Mike McGinn, Seattle City Attorney-elect Pete Holmes, City Councilmember Richard Conlin, City Councilmember Nick Licata, City Councilmember-elect Sally Bagshaw and City Councilmember-elect Mike O’Brien occurred during a Seattle City Council meeting at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 4, at Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue. The ceremony was broadcast on SEATTLE CHANNEL, Channel 21 and streamed live on www.seattlechannel.org/.

Watch the Seattle Inaugural Ceremony now.

The meeting was open to the public. However, space in the City Council’s Chamber (second floor, Seattle City Hall) is limited with a large number of guests expected. A live video feed of the ceremony was also shown in the Bertha Knight Landes Room (first floor, Seattle City Hall) to accommodate overflow attendees.

Immediately following the installation ceremony, a public reception for all newly elected officials will be held in the Bertha Knight Landes Room, starting at approximately 3 p.m. The reception is organized by the City Council’s Legislative Department and will feature brief remarks from elected officials as well as performances from local musical groups. The reception is open to the public and will end no later than 7 p.m.

Look back at 2009 with SEATTLE CHANNEL

george — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:59:42 +0000

Take a look back at the cultural and political events that shaped 2009 with several popular SEATTLE CHANNEL programs on Cable 21:

Seattle City Council 2009: A Year in Review
Hosted by C. R. Douglas
Plays Thursday, December 31, 6:30 p.m.
Join SEATTLE CHANNEL’s C.R. Douglas as he sits down for one-on-one interviews with all nine Seattle City Council Members: Council President Richard Conlin and Councilmembers Tim Burgess, Sally Clark, Jan Drago, Jean Godden, Bruce Harrell, Nick Licata, Richard McIver and Tom Rasmussen. Find out what they think were the Council’s biggest accomplishments and what, if any, were the lost opportunities of 2009. Plus, hear their thoughts on what the political and policy climate will be like at City Hall with new Mayor Mike McGinn and two new Council Members, Mike O’Brien and Sally Bagshaw. They also share their concerns about the City and their hopes for 2010.

TownSquare: CityClub’s Annual Year in Review
Plays Thursday, December 31, 10:00 a.m.
CityClub’s 2009 Year in Review panel includes four of our region’s top leaders: Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna, Senior Counselor Jack Schneiderman, Chair of the Association of Washington Business Jack McRae, and President of Washington State University Dr. Elson Floyd. The four panelists are experts in the areas of education, politics, healthcare and journalism. They will analyze the current state of our region and make predictions about the region’s future.

An Evening With: The Year in Film
Premieres Thursday, December 31, 11:00 p.m.
Waiting for the new year? What better way to pass the final hour of 2009 than figuring out the best and worst films of the year! The Everett Herald‘ s and Art Zone‘s Robert Horton moderates a panel discussion with local film critics about the year in film. Joining Horton are MSN.com‘s Kathleen Murphy, The Stranger‘s Andrew Wright, and Chicago Sun-Times ‘ blogger Jim Emerson.

City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas: The Year in Politics
Plays Saturday, January 2, 6:00 p.m.
Tune in for our one-hour special, where we take stock of 2009. We’ll sit down with the newsmaker of the year–Seattle Mayor-elect Mike McGinn–, hear from past three past Seattle mayors–Norm Rice, Charles Royer and Wes Uhlman–about lessons learned, and convene a journalist roundtable on the year’s headlines. In-studio guests are Seattle Post-Intelligencer‘s Joel Connelly, The Seattle Times‘ Lynne Varner and The Puget Sound Business Journal‘s Deirdre Gregg and Publicola‘s Josh Feit.