The Big Tent

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At Mainstream Republicans of Washington, we believe in common-sense politics, "The Big Tent", and the Ronald Reagan principle - "The person who agrees with you 80 percent of the time is a friend and an ally – not a 20 percent traitor.” Join us as we discuss political topics and current events within Washington State through the lens of local voices.

Episodes

  1. 11/30/2021

    05: Representative J.T. Wilcox, House Minority Leader

    As Washingtonians, we are lucky to have such strong Republican leadership - this episode of the Big Tent Podcast reminds us why. Thank you to House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox for joining us. SHOW NOTES Q & A: J.T. Wilcox on the 2022 legislative priorities Morning Wire: Redistricting, Q&A w/ Rep. JT Wilcox, Steve Hobbs appointment Vote Yes on Initiative 1436: Opt Out of Long Term Health Care Act Legislative Interim Update: Vaccine mandates, police reform bills, repealing the long-term care tax House Bills 1310 and 1054: Police Reform

    27 min

  2. 11/16/2021

    04: Kaitlin Vintertun, Executive Director of League of Our Own Washington

    In this episode of The Big Tent, we had the pleasure of talking with Kaitlin Vintertun, who is leading the way in the recruitment and training of women running for office in Washington state.  Are you interested in becoming a fan, scout, prospect, or coach? Check out League of Our Own's website at leagueofourownwa.org.

    43 min

  3. 11/02/2021

    03: Paul Graves, Washington State Redistricting Commissioner

    Happy Election Day! Tune in for a new episode with Paul Graves, who joined host John Michael Graves for an in-depth conversation on redistricting, why we do it, what fair representation looks like, and the specifics of the map that Paul proposed. Check out Paul's maps and make comments at www.redistricting.wa.gov.

    43 min

  4. 10/27/2021

    02: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn

    Introducing Mainstream Republicans of Washington's brand new podcast, The Big Tent! Join host John Michael Graves as he interviews elected officials and leaders in Washington State. The podcast's first series is titled, "What It Means To Be A Northwest Republican". For this week's episode, King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn sat down with us to discuss an issue close to his heart - behavioral health and substance abuse in King County and Washington State. Tune in and learn more about Mayor Nehring's work as mayor and what being a Republican leader in Washington State means to him. Hit the follow button to receive updates on all upcoming episodes! Show Notes: Washington State adds legal protections for recovery program sponsors In 2016, Councilmember Reagan Dunn was the primary advocate and author of Washington State legislation that ensured those seeking treatment from addiction have a protected relationship with their sponsors. This legislation passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, enshrining in law the confidential relationship between a recovering addict and their sponsor, and solidifying the safe environment that addicts require in order to recover. With the passage of this bill, Washington became the first state in the nation to add legal protections for those in fellowship recovery programs. First Annual King County Conference on Addiction Disorders Councilmember Dunn hosted the first King County Conference on Addiction Disorders in the spring of 2021, where the public heard from behavioral health experts on substance use issues and provided resources for those needing help. This Conference brought over 200 participants. A County proclamation was presented to raise awareness of mental health issues, which often occurs in conjunction with substance use and addiction disorders. Protecting online recovery support groups from unauthorized recording or disruption Councilmember Reagan Dunn sponsored legislation to create a legal action if someone secretly records, hacks, or disrupts an online recovery meeting without authorization or consent. Behavioral health recovery groups rely on creating safe spaces for individuals to discuss their ongoing recovery. This legislation was created to preserve privacy for those attending recovery meetings in the virtual environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anti-Stigmatization Awareness Campaign Councilmember Reagan Dunn partnered with Councilmember Kohl-Welles to obtain $500,000 funding for a first in class public awareness campaign focused on de-stigmatizing substance use disorder. The goal of this campaign is to educate the public on substance use disorder as a treatable medical condition and encourage those seeking recovery to ask for help. This campaign followed an anti-stigmatization session at Councilmember Dunn’s first annual Conference on Addiction Disorders in the spring of 2021.

    45 min

  5. 10/21/2021

    01: Jon Nehring, Mayor of Marysville & Mainstream Republicans of Washington Board Chair

    Introducing Mainstream Republicans of Washington's brand new podcast, The Big Tent! Join host John Michael Graves as he interviews elected officials and leaders in Washington State.   The podcast's first series is titled, "What It Means To Be A Northwest Republican". For this week's episode, John Michael had the privilege of interviewing Mayor Jon Nehring. Tune in and learn more about Mayor Nehring's work as mayor and what being a Republican leader in Washington State means to him.  Hit the follow button to receive updates on all upcoming episodes!

    32 min
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At Mainstream Republicans of Washington, we believe in common-sense politics, "The Big Tent", and the Ronald Reagan principle - "The person who agrees with you 80 percent of the time is a friend and an ally – not a 20 percent traitor.” Join us as we discuss political topics and current events within Washington State through the lens of local voices.

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