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Seattle News, Views, and Brews Brian Callanan
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Understand what's brewing in Seattle area politics, in about the time it takes to have a coffee break!
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2024 Episode 25: An Announcement from Former SPD Chief Diaz, Hellcat on Trial, Mental Health Investments, and More
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss a bombshell announcement from former SPD Chief Adrian Diaz, the legal case building against the Belltown Hellcat, mental health investments at the county and city level, and a new challenge emerging over how Seattle police recruits are tested. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!
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2024 Episode 24: Surveillance Camera Questions, Vacant Building Fires, Taming the "Hellcat"
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the privacy questions surrounding a proposed expansion of police surveillance, a new vacant building law meant to prevent dangerous fires that's apparently overdue, the legal challenges surrounding the so-called Belltown "Hellcat" driver, an exploration of why small landlords are leaving the Seattle market, and a new prog...
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2024 Episode 23: SPD Chief Diaz Removed from Post, Delivery Driver Wage Law and Equitable Development Votes Delayed
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss Mayor Bruce Harrell's decision to remove Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz from his post, a delay for the City Council on two votes (to lower app-based delivery driver wages and proviso some equitable development initiative funding), and the interesting backstory behind a persistent issue of asylum seekers living in south ...
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2024 Episode 22: Police Recruitment Vote, Ethics Concern for Councilmember Woo, KCRHA Troubles, and More
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the Seattle City Council's vote on police recruitment and retention, a possible conflict of interest on an upcoming vote for Councilmember Tanya Woo, a dismal week of developments for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, a public hearing on the proposed Transportation Levy, and what could turn into a battle ov...
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2024 Episode 21: Council Approves SPOG Contract, Budget Deficit Growing, Comprehensive Plan Pushback
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the Seattle City Council's approval of the police officer's union contract, a growing budget deficit, a pushback on the Mayor's Comprehensive Plan proposal from some unlikely political allies, a new opioid treatment center in downtown Seattle, and a troubling trend of traffic deaths on our state's roadways. If you like th...
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2024 Episode 20: Asylum Seekers Encampment, Transportation Levy Changes, SPD Harassment Investigation, and More
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the unauthorized encampment of asylum seekers in a Seattle park, a new, larger Transportation Levy proposal, an investigation into harassment and sexual discrimination within the Seattle Police Department, a warning from a major utility about possible blackouts this summer, and a new minimum wage for King County, too. If ...