Seattle Nice

The pod takes a closer look at a new 5-year plan to “dramatically reduce" homelessness in King County.  Erica and Sandeep discuss the merits of the plan including the estimated $12 billion price tag.  This episode was brought to you by:Magic Consulting206-999-4071reachgabemagic@gmail.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-meyer/If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.com@realseattlenice on Twitter  If you want to donate our Patreon link is here.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice.

We process the political earthquake that just hit Seattle: Kshama Sawant's announcement that she won't run for council in 2023. Sawant is moving on to launch a new national worker's movement. The pod debates Sawant's legacy, speculates about the motives behind this big move, and gets into how this might affect the Seattle city council and the 7 council races in 2023.  This episode was brought to you by:Magic Consulting206-999-4071reachgabemagic@gmail.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-meyer/If you want to advertise, please contact usrealseattlenice@gmail.com@realseattlenice on Twitter  If you want to donate our Patreon link is here.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice.

Today we bring you a lively debate on the future of Seattle's past after the city council acted this week on a mid-century modern former bank building on Denny, which is today a Walgreens. In a rare moment of agreement, Erica and Sandeep both think the city needs to find a way to tear down more landmarked buildings like that one to make way for more affordable housing or other uses. Guest Chris Moore, who directs the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, defends landmarking against the Seattle Nice onslaught. This episode was brought to you by: Magic Consulting206-999-4071reachgabemagic@gmail.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gabe-meyer/If you want to advertise, please contact usrealseattlenice@gmail.com@realseattlenice on Twitter If you want donate, our Patreon link is here.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice.

Now a third Seattle City Council member, Alex Pedersen, has announced he's not running for re-election. That's leading politics buffs to wonder, WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON? Tune in for definitive answers to that question, and ratings of Alex Pedersen's record on council so far.  Bonus content:  Some pundits are also asking a counterfactual question this week: Would Seattle be better off if Amazon had never landed here in the first place? Hear Erica and Sandeep debate that one without bringing up the Seattle Spheres a single time.  If you want to advertise, please contact usrealseattlenice@gmail.com@realseattlenice on TwitterIf you want donate, our Patreon link is here.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice.

Erica and Sandeep reluctantly rate Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's first year in office.If you like Seattle Nice and want it to continue, please share it with friends and rate us highly wherever you get your podcasts.     Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice.

If Twitter collapses under Elon Musk's ham-handed leadership, would that be a good or bad thing for Seattle politics?If you want to advertise, please contact usrealseattlenice@gmail.com@realseattlenice on TwitterIf you like Seattle Nice and want it to continue, please share it with friends and rate us highly wherever you get your podcasts.   If you want donate, our Patreon link is here.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice.

Season 2 of Seattle Nice kicks off with the first big announcement of the 2023 elections:  Lisa Herbold's stepping away from Seattle politics.  But why now? Is she worried about winning?  Has it just gotten too mean? Erica and Sandeep discuss.  If you like Seattle Nice and want it to continue, please give the pod 5 stars on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and consider clicking the link below.  Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice.

Erica and Sandeep paid close attention to Seattle's final budget negotiations so you could just relax, recover from Thanksgiving, watch the World Cup, or whatever - knowing Seattle Nice had you covered.  This week they debate 11th hour council controversies and speculate about next year's city council races. Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice.

First,Sandeep gloats about his big team win against MAGA superstar Joe Kent. Then, he and Erica parse the midterm election results. How did Seattle Nice election forecasts compare to your home Magic 8-Ball? Outlook not so good.    Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice.

Seers Erica and Sandeep gaze into the Seattle Nice crystal orb to bring us their midterm election forecasts, with some evidence, reasoning and argumentation.  Special thanks to Patreon subscriber David K. for suggesting this episode.  Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice.