Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight look at the issues facing the Seattle City Council as they respond to the first public...
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Episode 40: Land Use Review Questions, Budget Breakdown, and New SPD Crowd Control Charges
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight take a look at the Seattle City Council's latest ordinance fast-tracking land use...
Episode 39: Budget 2.0 (Police Funding, BIPOC $$ Plan, New Taxes?), Uber/Lyft Wages, Protests Continue
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the Mayor's 2021 budget proposal--from police funding to a $100M plan to invest...
Budget Deadline, Councilmember Sawant Recall, Pepper Spray Problems, 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 Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight look at an upcoming deadline for the Seattle City Council to respond to Mayor Jenny...
Episode 37: Food (Delivery) Fight, Less Lethal Weapons Dilemma, and Sawant Recall Petition
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight look at the City's continuing battle with food delivery services, a challenging decision...
Episode 36: A Veto Decision, An E-Scooter Vote, A New 9-1-1 Plan, and Court Case Questions
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight look at the deadline ahead for Seattle City...
Episode 35: Racial Justice, Empowering Communities, and Getting Real on Re-imagining Police – A Conversation with Omari Salisbury
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel talks with Omari Salisbury of Converge Media about new legal claims filed against the City of Seattle in the wake of the CHOP and the larger...
A Biography You’ll Never Believe
I’m lucky to be a friend of David Williams, Executive Director of the Hydroplane and Raceboat museum in Kent, Washington (not far from my home). If you’re not aware of it, hydroplane racing has a storied history in the Pacific Northwest, with a “golden age” between...
MC for HNA Mother-Daughter Brunch
I had a great time emceeing Holy Names Academy's Mother-Daughter Brunch in February! To begin, I introduced several runway-ready students in a fun winter fashion show. Then, I moderated a panel discussion with some superstar women from Seattle-area businesses, with a...
Episode 34: Police Reform, Public Safety, and Leadership – A Conversation with Tim Burgess
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel connects with former Seattle City Councilmember and Mayor Tim Burgess as the Council begins its two-week recess. Tim describes his ideas...
Episode 33: Can the Mayor & City Council Find Common Ground? Plus, Chief Best Resigns, Uber/Lyft Minimum Wage Concerns
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight examine where compromise might be found amid the current hostility between the City...
Episode 32: Defunding Police & Budget Reality, the Future of SPD Crowd Control Tactics, and Online Education
Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight discuss the current and future proposals to cut the Seattle Police Department's budget,...