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City Inside/Out with Brian Callanan: Belltown Blues

channelweb — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:48 +0000

Belltown has always been a diverse and popular neighborhood in Seattle, but many residents and businesses are now singing the blues. Multiple gun shots on New Year’s Eve, coupled with a recent police report that 50 people are responsible for 2,700 Belltown arrests, have led to increasing public safety concerns. Merchants who pride themselves on the area’s shopping, restaurants, and nightlife say that Belltown is now a center for crime, filth, and lagging economic development. What is the city and county doing to help Belltown change its image and reduce its problems? Our studio guests include Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, Belltown Business Association President Jim Miller, Belltown business owner Jessica Norton, and Jon Scholes of the Downtown Seattle Association.

Premieres Fri., Feb. 3, 7 p.m.

Watch the shows at www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOut

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with CityStream!

channelweb — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:22:47 +0000

Learn about the Lunar New Year with host Lowell Deo at the Wing Luke Museum. We’ll also learn about one of their leadership programs that are helping teens understand about their culture with an artistic flair. Then, discover the unusual and playful way computers are helping to cure diseases. Finally, check out how teenage immigrants are learning about their new home and culture through the power of still photography.

The award winning CityStream premieres Thursday, February 9 at 7 p.m. on the SEATTLE CHANNEL, Cable 2, or watch it online anytime at: www.seattlechannel.org/CityStream

Governing for Racial Equity Conference: Why Race Matters

channelweb — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:43 +0000

Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) is a citywide effort to realize the vision of racial equity. The Initiative works within Seattle City government and with community leaders to get to the root cause of racial inequity: institutional racism. Government officials and employees from Washington and Oregon recently met to discuss this vital subject, with topics including the best practices to address institutional racism, measuring and assessing racial equity outcomes, applying a racial equity tool to budget and policy decisions, and more.

Premieres Tue., Jan. 31, at 9:30 a.m.

City Hall Open House Saturday, 1/28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

channelweb — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:00:33 +0000

Join Mayor Mike McGinn, the City Council, City Attorney and City departments on January 28th 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at Seattle City Hall.

City Inside/Out with Brian Callanan: The Future of Tolling

channelweb — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:22 +0000

Since December 29, 2011, the new SR-520 toll has been taking a toll on many drivers trying to cross Lake Washington. How have traffic patterns changed, and is the state on track to raise the revenue it needs for a replacement bridge? Looking ahead, are Washingtonians willing to accept more tolling across the state for better roads & highways? Don’t miss our discussion with studio guests Craig Stone, Tolls Director for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Mark Hallenbeck, Director of the Washington State Transportation Center, Richard Ford, Chairman of the Washington State Transportation Commission, and Doug MacDonald, former State Transportation Secretary (2001-2007).

Watch the show at www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOut

Premieres Fri., Jan. 27, at 7 p.m.

This Week on CityStream with Nicole Sanchez…

channelweb — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:00:25 +0000

This week CityStream visits a local school where students are taking a class about compassion…from a teacher much younger than themselves. The Roots of Empathy program aims to teach kindness and understanding through interaction with a baby, and what the kids are learning will become lessons for life. Then join host Nicole Sanchez at Seattle City Hall, where we’ll learn about a local network of neighborhood news blogs and meet with city officials in preparation for Seattle City Hall’s Open House event this coming Saturday, January 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Watch the show at www.seattlechannel.org/CityStream

Premieres Thurs., Jan. 26, 7 p.m.

Ask Mayor McGinn a Question on Live TV!

channelweb — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:28:56 +0000

Mayor Mike McGinn sits down with SEATTLE CHANNEL host Brian Callanan for the first Ask the Mayor of the year! They’ll be discussing current city issues and what the Mayor hopes to accomplish over the next 12 months. Be part of the show by bringing your questions to the table.

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Same-Sex Marriage? Tonight on City Inside/Out with Brian Callanan

channelweb — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:51 +0000

Since Washington State’s domestic partnership law took effect in 2007, local gay rights advocates have been pushing for marriage equality. Voters affirmed, in 2009, their acceptance of “Everything but Marriage” for gays and lesbians, leading many advocates to declare their work done. Recently though, Governor Chris Gregoire dropped a political bombshell with her push for a same-sex marriage bill this legislative session. Should marriage only be between one man and one woman, or should the state join six others in the country that recognize gay marriage? We meet a lesbian couple who are fighting for marriage equality, and hear from a Christian minister who vows to fight against it. Our Studio guests include Pastor Ken Hutcherson of Antioch Bible Church, King County Councilmember Joe McDermott, Josh Friedes of Equal Rights Washington, and Everett attorney Stephen Pidgeon.

Watch the show at www.seattlechannel.org/CityInsideOut

Premieres Fri., Jan. 20, at 7 p.m.

New Year, New Questions for the Council on City Inside/Out: Council Edition

channelweb — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:05:20 +0000

This month, new Council President Sally Clark, along with fellow lawmakers Sally Bagshaw and Tom Rasmussen, join host Brian Callanan to discuss Seattle issues on City Inside/Out: Council Edition.

Premieres Wed., Jan. 18, 7 p.m.

Tonight’s American Podium features Slade Gorton: A Half Century in Politics

channelweb — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:00:52 +0000

Senator Slade Gorton amassed many a nickname during his five terms in the state legislature, with a partial list including Skeletor, Slade the Blade, and the Darth Vader of Northwestern Politics. As the new book Slade Gorton: A Half Century in Politics shows, however, the Senator’s famous poker face is only a small part of his story. The Discovery Institute, along with author John Hughes, hosts a fascinating look at this iconic Senator’s career.

Watch American Podiums at www.seattlechannel.org/americanPodium.

Premieres Tue., Jan. 17, 8 p.m.