All Policy is Local Seattle City Council

Our guest for this episode is Seattle Public Library Chief Librarian Tom Fay.  From their efforts to fight back against book bans to the launch of it's annual Book Bingo competition, the Seattle Public Library is a treasure trove full of resources. Get a special insight into their upcoming summer plans, and the opportunities they have in store for Seattle residents.

Join Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis as he sits down with Shemona Moreno, the executive director of 350 Seattle, an organization fighting for climate justice. In this podcast, they examine the critical role of grassroots activism in addressing the climate crisis and get a look at 350 Seattle's next big campaign — curbing pollution caused by buildings.

SIFF Executive Director Tom Mara gives Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis a special sneak peek inside the Cinerama -- an iconic movie theater in the city's downtown that closed in 2020. In May 2023, SIFF announced they would buy the Cinerama. In this special video episode of the All Policy is Local podcast, Mara talks about what went into the decision and what the future of the theater (and it's famous chocolate popcorn) holds.The video form of this podcast can be found here. The intro includes audio from This is Cinerama (1952) and KUOW (2020). 

Former Congressman Don Bonker talks about the top lessons learned during his nearly 60-years in politics. Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis cover a wide range of local and national political topics including election security, campaign finance, good governance, building a good team, and Washington State’s emergence as a leader in worldwide trade. 

Proposition One - The Crisis Care Centers Levy is on its way to being approved by voters in King County. It will fund five new crisis care centers in the coming years. But, one King County city is ahead of the curve and will be opening their own mental health crisis center next spring. 

In this episode of All Policy is Local, Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis interviews Kirkland Councilmember Neal Black about his city's work to bring this critical resources online. The councilmembers also talk about the new dual dispatch system Kirkland has created to help get people there by sending mental health professionals to crisis calls along with police officers. 2:37 | What Seattle can learn from the way Kirkland responds to people in mental health crisis 15:10 | How Kirkland created their own mental health crisis center 21:00 | The 'no wrong door' system 21:45 | Where the mental health crisis center will be built 28:38 | What happens when people leave treatment and need housing?

Fresh of the heels of Seattle passing Initiative 135, Camilla Walter, executive director of Real Change, breaks down the future of social housing in Seattle and other crucial work to support people experiencing homelessness.