Seattle Nice

This week interim Seattle police chief Sue Rahr fired an officer for joking about the death of a 23-year-old graduate student. We discuss and debate the case and police accountability in Seattle.  Plus, will Joe Biden be the Democrat's nominee?   Quinn Waller is our editor.   Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your suppo...

Seattle Councilmember Tanya Woo recently reported graffiti to the FBI " as as hate crime, " according to Publicola. We take a closer look at Woo's claims and concerns, and debate the civility question.   Our editor is Quinn Waller.   Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editi...

Seattle Nice digs into and debates the other controversial Supreme Court decision about homeless people sleeping outdoors .  Our editor is Quinn Waller.  Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you he...

President Truman first coined the phrase "Do Nothing Congress" to blast his Republican opponents. Now, some progressive critics are implying Seattle has a "do nothing" city council.  Has the new, less progressive council accomplished enough in its first 174 days? We debate and discuss, offering multiple perspectives.   Seattle Nice is edited by Quinn Waller.   Send us a text! N...

We discuss and debate Erica's recent article about troubles at the Washington Post, and David's recent piece about the troubles at NPR and his experience at  Seattle affiliate KUOW.   Quinn Waller is our editor.  Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live event...

Garfield students are back in class today after one of their peers was shot and killed last week.  Community members are calling for the city to do more. Erica and Sandeep debate how elected officials should respond.   Quinn Waller is our editor.   Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editi...

David is away this week, and Sandeep and Erica are in charge! Our question for this week: Is Seattle in a state of chaos?  The evidence: The Seattle school district is considering potentially devastating cuts. Hundreds showed up at a Seattle City Council meeting to protest a last-minute proposal that could doom the city's largest anti-displacement program. Mayor Bruce Harrell  demoted the Sea...

We talk about the troubling increase in homelessness in King County and take a closer look at this KUOW scoop about the "anonymous donor behind the controversial kid's playground at Seattle's Denny Blaine."  Quinn Waller is our editor.   If you want to advertise or book Seattle Nice Live! for your next neighborhood or other event, email us at realseattlenice@gmail.com.   If you...

On Thursday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a new overdose recovery center. Erica and Sandeep both support the idea but still find room for some lively disagreement.   Quinn Waller is our editor.  If you want to advertise or book Seattle Nice Live! for your next neighborhood or other event, email us at realseattlenice@gmail.com.   If you like this podcast please give us a 5 star review ever...

Street prostitution, crime and drugs on Aurora Ave are among the topics for this special live edition of Seattle Nice.  This episode was taped Thursday May 2nd at the Haller Lake Community Club.  Book Seattle Nice Live! for your next neighborhood or other event. Please email us at realseattlenice@gmail.com.  Quinn Waller is our editor.    Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to e...

Four female employees are suing SPD for alleged harassment and sexual discrimination by Chief Adrian Diaz and other leaders.  The pod dissects and debates.  Our editor is Quinn Waller.  Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local...

A  big Publicola scoop shows how Mayor Harrell watered down a draft comprehensive plan for "significantly more density in more parts of the city, including single-family neighborhoods, than the final version Mayor Harrell released in March." The pod discusses and debates the policy and the politics, in light of recent polling that suggests most Seattleites crave more density. Our editor...

Today's pod gets into new poll results about what Seattle's thinking and feeling. Most people say quality of life in the city has improved somewhat compared to last year. But last year most people said things really sucked. Seattle Nice discusses, debates and digresses.  If you have any show requests, hot tips or questions please email us at realseattlenice@gmail.com or message us at twi...

This week the pod talks about the new Seattle Police contract, Mayor Bruce Harrell's proposed $1.35 billion transportation levy, and the politics of the migrant crisis in the region.  Our editor is Quinn Waller Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and t...

Erica's got the breaking scoop today about the new tentative police contract on Publicola, and Seattle Nice gets into it.    Our editor is Quinn Waller.   Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary...

Seattle's Police Department is having a hard time bringing in new recruits, so the city council is considering moving to an easier test for job applicants as one possible fix. Erica says that's the wrong solution and Sandeep disagrees. Plus, the podcast debates a proposal to scale back a pay increase for delivery drivers that was passed by the last, more progressive city council.   Our e...

This week's podcast considers a political sea change in Seattle, and asks if Mayor Bruce Harrell's new comprehensive plan is doomed to fail.   Our editor is Quinn Waller.   Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local jou...

Raucous protests rattled the new Seattle city council this week, leading to 6 arrests .  Did the council react appropriately or overreact?   Our editor is Quinn Waller  Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and co...

Seattle Nice parses the vibes and debates the substance of Mayor Bruce Harrell's third State of the City talk.   Our editor is Quinn Waller.  Support us on Patreon ! Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and...

Erica and Sandeep disagree about the merits of a proposed social housing initiative.  It proposes to raise $50,000,000 a year through new business taxes to create publicly owned, permanently affordable housing.  Is it the right plan to help address Seattle's affordable housing crisis?   Our editor is Quinn Waller.  Support us on Patreon !       Send us a text! Note that we can only respond di...

This week Erica and Sandeep somehow manage to agree more than they disagree as the pod dives into three stories that appeared in The Stranger.  Seattle’s Queer Community Demands Swift Change After Raids of Gay Bars     Council President Sara Nelson Opposes Effort to Increase Voter Turnout   Mistrial for 'Stop the Sweeps' Protester Charged with Standing on RV for 12 Minutes Our editor is...

Erica throws shade on the council's appointment of CID activist Tanya Woo to an open Seattle city council seat. Sandeep counters. Hilarity ensues.   Our editor is Quinn Waller.  Support the show Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.com Support the show Your support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-...

This is a preview of a special members-only episode, in which we grapple with two of Erica's recent breaking stories: “ Harrell Administration Consultant Tim Ceis Urges Businesses to Back Tanya Woo for Open Council Seat, ” and the “implosion” of a key player in Seattle’s effort to address homelessness, “We Are In.” To hear the full episode please donate at https://patreon.com/seattlenice   Ou...

We learned this week that 72 people have thrown their hats in the ring to replace former Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, who represented Seattle's at-large Position 8. The Council will pick one of them to  serve until voters get their say in the the fall election. Please donate to help keep the podcast going and support our editor, Quinn Waller, here . (patreon.com/seattlenice) Want to adverti...

Today on the pod we talk about who is vying to replace exiting council member Teresa Mosqueda, city council appointments, and more!   Please donate to help keep the podcast going and support our editor, Quinn Waller, here . (patreon.com/seattlenice) Want to advertise your podcast or business? Contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com If you want to help support Seattle Nice but can't afford to don...