Tag: C.R. Douglas
In the latest edition of Ask the Mayor, host C.R. Douglas asks Mayor Mike McGinn what he will do if voters approve Referendum One, a ballot measure concerning the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a tunnel (it will appear on August 16th primary election ballot). “If the public takes a
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Posted: June 22nd, 2011 under City Issues, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: Ask the Mayor, C.R. Douglas, City Council, Mayor, Mike McGinn, Viaduct
On the most recent episode of “City Inside/Out: Council Edition,” Seattle City Councilmembers discuss Referendum One, which is about the tunnel replacement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct, that will appear on August 16’s primary election ballot in the City of Seattle. Currently there is debate about what the referendum means. In general,
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Posted: June 22nd, 2011 under City Issues, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Council, City Inside/Out: Council Edition, Viaduct
Live, call-in, unscripted interviews with political leaders make great TV because the politicians say surprising and interesting things. Just last month on Ask the Mayor, Mayor Mike McGinn admitted he frequently uses and likes the viaduct. “When I pick up somebody from the airport I come in [on State Route] 99. The
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Posted: June 16th, 2011 under City Issues, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: Ask the Mayor, C.R. Douglas, Mayor, Mike McGinn, Viaduct
Don't miss your chance to talk to Mayor Mike McGinn! Why did the Mayor hire bike advocate David Hiller for his staff? Why does McGinn want to turn a former Lake City firehouse into a homeless shelter? Why are private companies paying for more streetcar service in South Lake Union? Whatever your
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Posted: May 20th, 2011 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21, Transportation.
Tags: Ask the Mayor, C.R. Douglas, Mayor, Mike McGinn
It used to be that Seattle’s homeless found shelter and support almost entirely in downtown facilities. But in recent years, more and more low-income housing and social services have been dispersed in neighborhoods across the city. The reason? The expense of downtown real estate and the sense that the homeless problem is
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Posted: May 6th, 2011 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Inside/Out, Neighborhoods, non-profits
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
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Posted: April 29th, 2011 under City Issues, Elections, Growth and Development, Housing and Human Services, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Council, City Inside/Out: Council Edition, Viaduct
Cop cameras: More and more police departments across the country are mounting recording devices directly on officers to capture their interactions with citizens. After a string of high profile cases involving police use of force, many, including Seattle Police Chief John Diaz, say it is time to use cop cams in Seattle.
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Posted: April 29th, 2011 under City Issues, Police Accountability, Public Safety, Take 21.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Council, City Inside/Out, Police
Don't miss your chance to talk to Mayor Mike McGinn! Why is the U.S. Department of Justice investigating the Seattle Police Department over allegations of “excessive force and discriminatory policing?” Will Seattle be voting on initial funding of light rail from West Seattle to Ballard? What’s the latest on the Mayor’s Nightlife
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Posted: April 22nd, 2011 under City Issues, Public Safety, Take 21, Transportation.
Tags: Ask the Mayor, C.R. Douglas, Mayor, Mike McGinn
Two ballot measures regarding the proposed deep-bore tunnel have gathered enough signatures to qualify for a vote this fall. Referendum 1 seeks to undo the recent tunnel agreements between the City of Seattle and the State of Washington. Initiative 101 would prohibit the use of any city rights-of-way for tunnel construction or
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Posted: April 22nd, 2011 under City Issues, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Inside/Out, Elections, Viaduct
Is Seattle prepared? As Japan works to recover from a devastating earthquake and tsunami, there is a new focus on just how ready Seattle is for a natural disaster of that magnitude. It's been ten years since our region last had a major shake. This week on City Inside/Out, we explore just
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Posted: April 8th, 2011 under City Issues, Take 21.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Inside/Out
