Seattle Nice

9 new progressive taxes are on the table in Seattle.  Which ones, if any, are likely to pass? Plus, “Council Declines to Fast-Track Law Empowering City Attorney To Prosecute Drug Users.”Please donate to keep this show alive!  Our Patreon link is here.Our editor is Quinn Waller.If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts.If you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there.  @realseattlenice on TwitterAlso please donate!  Our Patreon link is here.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comHEARTH Protection: Do not let fear make your world smaller. Support 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.

Seattle city council primary results are in! This week's episode delivers everything  you need to know about what those results mean. Plus, talk about Erica's recent vacation and Sandeep's favorite musical.  Please donate to keep this show alive!  Our Patreon link is here.Our editor is Quinn Waller.If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts.If you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there.  @realseattlenice on TwitterAlso please donate!  Our Patreon link is here.Support the showSend us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comHEARTH Protection: Do not let fear make your world smaller.  Thanks to Uncle Ike's pot shop for sponsoring this week's episode! If you want to advertise please contact us at 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.

Sandeep and Erica discuss and debate the election eve zeitgeist as the city readies for the August 1st primary. Plus, David asks for our pundit's predictions, but as the Magic 8 ball says, "Reply hazy, try again." Please donate to keep this show alive!  Our Patreon link is here.This episode was edited by Quinn Waller.If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts.If you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there.  @realseattlenice on TwitterAlso please donate!  Our Patreon link is here.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comHEARTH Protection: Do not let fear make your world smaller. Support 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 make their picks for the hottest Seattle city council races of 2023, and debate some of the issues that are driving the debate in this pivotal election year.  Please donate to keep this show alive!  Our Patreon link is here.This episode was edited by Quinn Waller.If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts.If you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there.  @realseattlenice on TwitterAlso please donate!  Our Patreon link is here.Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comHEARTH Protection: Do not let fear make your world smaller.  Thanks to Uncle Ike's pot shop for sponsoring this week's episode! If you want to advertise please contact us at 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.

This week, it's a Seattle Nice doubleheader. First, Seattle launches a big encampment removal before MLB All-Star Week, but the Mayor's office claims there's no link to the event. Plus, the latest candidate showdown in Seattle's City Council District 4 race. Please donate to keep this show alive!  Our Patreon link is here.This episode was edited by Quinn Waller.Check out our sponsor, the You Know Me Now podcast.  And you can also DonateSupport — You Know Me NowIf you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts. If you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there.  @realseattlenice on TwitterAlso please donate!  Our Patreon link is here.Support the showSend us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comHEARTH Protection: Do not let fear make your world smaller. Support 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.

In this episode Erica and Sandeep debate the departure of Deputy Mayor Monisha Harrell, the new "Downtown is YOU" activation plan, and the politics of Kshama Sawant's latest rent control proposal. This episode was edited by Quinn Waller.Check out our sponsor, the You Know Me Now podcast.  And you can also DonateSupport — You Know Me NowIf you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts. And please donate!  Our Patreon link is here.If you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there.  @realseattlenice on TwitterSupport the showSend us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comHEARTH Protection: Do not let fear make your world smaller. Support 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.

In the most-anticipated podcast episode of 2023, Erica and Sandeep debate Seattle's drug law controversy.  This episode was edited by Quinn Waller.Check out the You Know Me Now podcast.  This week's sponsor. And you can also DonateSupport — You Know Me NowIf you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts. And please donate!  Our Patreon link is here.If you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there.  @realseattlenice on TwitterSupport the showPlease review us wherever you get your podcasts, and please donate!  Our Patreon link is here. If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there.  @realseattlenice on TwitterSupport the showSend us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comHEARTH Protection: Do not let fear make your world smaller. Support 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 broke the big news that Marc Dones is stepping down as head of King County regional homelessness authority while she was on vacation. Now, Erica's back to tell you what she couldn't Tweet from Bulgaria  She and Sandeep get into the fallout, and discuss what's next.  This episode was edited by Quinn Waller.Please review us wherever you get your podcasts, nd please donate!  Our Patreon link is here.If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there.  @realseattlenice on TwitterSupport the showSend us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comHEARTH Protection: Do not let fear make your world smaller.  Thanks to Uncle Ike's pot shop for sponsoring this week's episode! If you want to advertise please contact us at 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.

Some Seattle electeds want to make public drug use illegal. The proposal came after state lawmakers failed to replace the current drug possession law, which will expire July 1. Erica and Sandeep debate the wisdom of the city proposal and talk about drug politics and policy at all levels.    This episode was edited by Quinn Waller.Check out the You Know Me Now podcast.  This week's sponsor. You can also DonateSupport — You Know Me NowIf you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts. And please donate!  Our Patreon link is here.If you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there.  @realseattlenice on TwitterSupport the showSend us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comHEARTH Protection: Do not let fear make your world smaller. Support 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.

Looks like King County votes said yes to creating five crisis care centers. What will the levy do to address the region's mental health crisis? What won't it do?  Sandeep and Erica break it down. This episode was edited by Quinn Waller. Check out the You Know Me Now podcast.  This week's sponsor. And you can also DonateSupport — You Know Me Now If you want to advertise, please contact us realseattlenice@gmail.comIf you want to help support Seattle Nice, please review us wherever you get your podcasts. And please donate!  Our Patreon link is here.If you're still on Twitter, you can also find us there.  @realseattlenice on Twitter Support the showSend us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comHEARTH Protection: Do not let fear make your world smaller. Support 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.