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Crossing Division

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Crossing Division is Tacoma's talk show. We look for the issues dividing our community and look for ways to talk it out and, hopefully, cross that division.

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Crossing Division: Hulksmash the 2025 Election Results with Justin Camarata (Nov. 6, 2025) 08.11.2025 48:26

Hello from post-election Tacoma! So many interesting races; so much tea. Justin Camarata joins host Evelyn Lopez to run through all the local elections, consider the impact (or lack thereof) of independent expenditure campaign ads,...

Let’s Talk About the 2025 Election–Part 2, Crossing Division and Nerd Farmer Voters Guide (Oct. 20, 2025) 21.10.2025 42:05

Election Day 2025 approaches, and it’s a big one for Tacoma! We are electing a new Mayor. four City Council members, Port and Parks Commissioners, and there is a County Charter Review Commission, which we...

Let’s Talk About the 2025 Election–Part 1, Crossing Division and Nerd Farmer Voters Guide (Oct. 20, 2025) 21.10.2025 48:56

Let’s Talk About Tacoma’s Plan to Ban Homeless People (Oct. 9, 2025) 10.10.2025 35:08

Well, it has been a while since the last Crossing Division podcast. We felt we were becoming too cynical about our local government, and we needed a break (check out Kitchen253.com). But these are hard...

Let’s Talk About Tacoma Charter Proposals on the 2024 Election Ballot 19.10.2024 52:45

Well, here we are, three weeks from the general election. So many critical races, so many huge issues! This episode of Crossing Division is a companion to the Nerd Farmer voters’ guide podcast. We will...

Let’s Talk About Finding Community through Service with Dorian Waller (July 12, 2024) 16.07.2024 51:54

It can be hard to make friends, connect with your town, feel like you are part of positive changes. Volunteering can help open doors to finding your people and putting down roots in your community....

Let’s Talk About Tacoma Politics with Justin Camarata 06.07.2024 52:45

Tacoma, we love you, and your political controversies never disappoint. Hosts Evelyn and Joe Lopez sit down with Justin Camarata to discuss, and dish, the city council appointment process to fill district 4, the difficult...

Let’s Talk About Tacoma’s Charter Review, May 3, 2024 04.05.2024 55:46

Every ten years, the City of Tacoma engages in a Charter Review. It’s time again, and hosts Evelyn and Joe Lopez review and discuss the most significant changes recommended by the Charter Review Committee. Are...

Let’s Talk About Tacoma, April 12, 2024 14.04.2024 37:04

After a hiatus to clear our heads and figure out what we want to still talk about, Evelyn and Joe Lopez are back in the studio to talk about local developments in Tacoma with the...

Let’s Talk About the Results–Election 2023 (Nov. 13, 2023) 15.11.2023 33:33

Well, there are still some ballots left to count, but most races have been called. Tacoma City Council Position 7 will remain with incumbent Councilmember Olgy Diaz, and Tacoma will welcome new District 3 Councilmember...