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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Seattle Nice: Shakeups at the County and City as Zahilay and Wilson Take Over We discuss new hires, recent layoffs, and whether SPD Chief Shon Barnes is the right fit for Seattle. publicola.com/2025/12/05/s...

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Seattle Nice: Shakeups at the County and City as Zahilay and Wilson Take Over - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett This week on the Seattle Nice podcast, we discussed the changes that are taking shape at…

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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

In case you couldn't make it to the live taping of Seattle Nice last night, it's available on the 43rd District Democrats' Youtube channel! Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=El3P...

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43rd Dems General Meeting

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Seattle Nice: What's Behind the Proposed New Tax on Businesses? With David still gadding about in parts unknown, Sandeep and I discuss a proposal to increase taxes on bigger businesses. publicola.com/2025/06/30/s...

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Seattle Nice: What's Behind the Proposed New Business Tax? - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett This week, we’re talking taxes—specifically, the new business and occupation (B&O) tax proposal that City Councilmember…

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Seattle Nice: New Hope for Fentanyl Users This week, three special guests from DESC explain how a new method for administering harm reduction meds is helping drug users stick with treatment. publicola.com/2025/05/05/s...

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Seattle Nice: New Hope for Fentanyl Users - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett A new way of administering buprenorphine—a gold-standard medication that combats opioid addiction by reducing the need…

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

On this week's episode of Seattle Nice we discussed whether Seattle leaders are ready for what's coming under the second Trump administration (spoiler: Nope!) publicola.com/2025/04/14/s...

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Seattle Nice: Is the City Ready for Trump 2.0? (Spoiler: Nope!) - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett As I noted earlier today on Bluesky, it’s past time for Seattle leaders to be running…

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Seattle Nice: Fees for Housing, a Lightweight Condemnation of "Defund," and a Critique of Seattle's Response to Shootings Is it "truth and reconciliation" to condemn people for demanding alternatives to police? publicola.com/2025/04/07/s...

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Seattle Nice: Fees for Housing, a Lightweight Condemnation of "Defund," and a Critique of Seattle's Response to Shootings - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett On this week’s episode of Seattle Nice, we blast through a range of local topics—from the…

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

We discuss the challengers lining up to take on Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison and Mayor Bruce Harrell, and the appointment of a new Sound Transit CEO (we're like 99% sure it's King County exec Dow Constantine) on this week's episode of Seattle Nice. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Sound Transit Picks Dow? And Challengers Take on Harrell and Davison

Podcast Episode · Seattle Nice · 03/14/2025 · 41m

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PubliCola @publicola.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Seattle Nice: IS Elon a “Smart Innovator”? And: More About that Tree Story We talk about Harrell's speech to business leaders, a dispute that has closed a waterfront park for months, and my story on "Grandma Brooks' Cedar." publicola.com/2025/02/28/s...

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Seattle Nice: IS Elon a "Smart Innovator"? And: More About that Tree Story - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett We managed to dig in to three (!) hot topics on this week’s episode of Seattle…

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

In your Seattle Nice feed this week: A brand-new show about the iconic movie Shattered Glass, which tells the story of a wunderkind print journalist, Stephen Glass, who was exposed as a fabulist by an online startup. A still-relevant, riveting thriller (yes, thriller!) that gets journalism right.

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Seattle Nice: Banishment Orders and Housing Bans On this week's podcast, we discuss SODA orders, "prostitution loitering" arrests, and the possibility of housing in Seattle's stadium district. publicola.com/2025/02/10/s...

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Seattle Nice: Banishment Orders and Housing Bans - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett Municipal Court judges have only issued one Stay Out of Drug Area order so far, raising…

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Seattle Nice Interviews New City Council Appointee Mark Solomon "Let's convene more community meetings" to discuss concerns about apartments in traditional single-family neighborhoods, Solomon said. That discussion and much more on our latest episode! publicola.com/2025/02/04/s...

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Seattle Nice Interviews New City Council Appointee Mark Solomon - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett Our special on the Seattle Nice podcast this week was new Seattle City Council appointee…

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

New Seattle Nice episode! City Council Appointee Mark Solomon Talks Density, Public Safety, Blast Balls, and More podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

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City Council Appointee Mark Solomon Talks Density, Public Safety, Blast Balls, and More

Podcast Episode · Seattle Nice · 02/03/2025 · 43m

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Seattle Nice: Did the Left Get It Wrong on Homelessness? On this week's podcast, special guest Katie Wilson says it's time for us stop denying reality about homelessness in Seattle. publicola.com/2025/01/28/s...

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Seattle Nice: Did the Left Get It Wrong on Homelessness? - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett Seattle Nice welcomed another (!) special guest this week, bringing housing activist, writer, and occasional PubliCola…

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Did the Left Get It Wrong on Homelessness? Katie Wilson argues that by failing to acknowledge some stark realities about unsheltered homelessness, the left risks ceding the debate to "Seattle Is Dying" demagogues. Listen to the latest episode of Seattle Nice podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

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Did the Left Get It Wrong on Homelessness?

Podcast Episode · Seattle Nice · 01/27/2025 · 40m

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Seattle Nice discusses our predictions for 2025—including special guest, PubliCola founder Josh Feit! Come for the sober analysis, stay for the Monkees commentary. publicola.com/2025/01/21/s...

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Seattle Nice: Our 2025 Predictions! - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett This week’s Seattle Nice features the debut of a very special guest—PubliCola co-founder and Maybe Metropolis…

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Seattle Nice Debate: Should The City Go All-In on Social Housing? As ballots for the February special election land in mailboxes, the two sides make their case for and against proposal to fund the city's social housing developer. publicola.com/2025/01/16/s...

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Seattle Nice Debate: Should The City Go All-In on Social Housing? - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett This week on Seattle Nice, we asked the questions and proponents for two dueling social housing…

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

New Seattle Nice mini-podcast! Who will the council pick to fill Tammy Morales' seat? We discuss the 20 people who want to represent Southeast Seattle in this week's podcast, available in full to Seattle Nice patrons. www.patreon.com/posts/member... Sample here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

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Members-only: Who will fill the vacant Seattle City Council seat? | Seattle Nice

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

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Members-only: Who will fill the vacant Seattle City Council seat? | Seattle Nice

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Seattle Nice talks to City Councilmember Bob Kettle about public safety, the comprehensive plan, and the working environment at City Hall. Tune in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Seattle Nice

Politics Podcast · 4 Seasons · Updated Semiweekly

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Why all the controversy over Seattle’s annual minimum wage hike? And is Amazon’s return to work mandate a positive or negative? We break it down on the latest episode of Seattle Nice: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

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Why all the controversy over Seattle’s annual minimum wage hike? And is Amazon’s return to work mandate a positive or negative?

Podcast Episode · Seattle Nice · 01/05/2025 · 43m

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Seattle Nice answers your questions about Sara Nelson's election prospects, how much housing the city plans to allow in the future, and much more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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All of your questions answered

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Seattle Nice: Should Tammy Morales Have Stayed on the Council? We discuss the progressive council member's decision to leave one year into her second term. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Politics Podcast · 4 Seasons · Updated Semiweekly

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Seattle Nice: Capital Losses Is the Seattle City Council more progressive than we thought? We discuss that question and more on this week's episode of Seattle Nice. publicola.com/2024/11/26/s...

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Seattle Nice: Capital Losses - PubliCola

Is the Seattle City Council more progressive than we thought? By Erica C. Barnett On the most recent episode of…

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Seattle Nice: Dow Constantine's Legacy On this week's podcast, we take a look back at the 15-year tenure of King County's longest-serving county executive. publicola.com/2024/11/19/s...

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Seattle Nice: Dow Constantine's Legacy as King County Executive - PubliCola

By Erica C. Barnett On this week’s episode of Seattle Nice, we spend some time talking about outgoing King County…

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realseattlenice.bsky.social @realseattlenice.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Seattle Nice: Should Alexis Mercedes Rinck's win scare the city council's centrists? We discuss on this week's episode, which surprisingly is NOT just one long mea culpa from Sandeep: publicola.com/2024/11/09/s...

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