About this episode

Brian Callanan and David Kroman discuss local public affairs including a new emergency street closure ordinance and changes in the mayor's office.

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss the Seattle Council's push for an emergency street closure ordinance to deal with gun violence on Aurora Avenue North, fallout from the recent Sound Transit light rail decision, a shakeup in Mayor Wilson's leadership team, a vacancy in city leadership that's rankling some affordable housing providers, and a new transit ba...

People in this episode

Host: Brian Callanan

Guest: David Kroman

Topics covered

• public safety
• street closure ordinance
• mayoral office shakeup
• gun violence
• affordable housing
• transit

Keywords

• public safety
• street closure
• gun violence
• Seattle Council
• mayoral shakeup
• affordable housing
• transit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seattle Channel, Seattle Times, Sound Transit

Places: Seattle, Aurora Avenue North

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