Crossing Division

Let’s Talk About Tacoma Charter Proposals on the 2024 Election Ballot

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 52:45

Well, here we are, three weeks from the general election. So many critical races, so many huge issues! This episode of Crossing Division is a companion to the Nerd Farmer voters' guide podcast. We will...

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Let’s Talk About Finding Community through Service with Dorian Waller (July 12, 2024)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 51:54

It can be hard to make friends, connect with your town, feel like you are part of positive changes. Volunteering can help open doors to finding your people and putting down roots in your community....

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Let’s Talk About Tacoma Politics with Justin Camarata

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 52:45

Tacoma, we love you, and your political controversies never disappoint. Hosts Evelyn and Joe Lopez sit down with Justin Camarata to discuss, and dish, the city council appointment process to fill district 4, the difficult...

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Let’s Talk About Tacoma’s Charter Review, May 3, 2024

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 55:46

Every ten years, the City of Tacoma engages in a Charter Review. It's time again, and hosts Evelyn and Joe Lopez review and discuss the most significant changes recommended by the Charter Review Committee. Are...

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Let’s Talk About Tacoma, April 12, 2024

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 37:04

After a hiatus to clear our heads and figure out what we want to still talk about, Evelyn and Joe Lopez are back in the studio to talk about local developments in Tacoma with the...

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Let’s Talk About the Results–Election 2023 (Nov. 13, 2023)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 33:33

Well, there are still some ballots left to count, but most races have been called. Tacoma City Council Position 7 will remain with incumbent Councilmember Olgy Diaz, and Tacoma will welcome new District 3 Councilmember...

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Let’s Talk More About “No on Tacoma 1” Campaign Finance Issues (Oct. 27, 2023)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 44:22

Last week, hosts Evelyn and Joe Lopez talked about local Tacoma elections, and noted that the “No on Tacoma Measure 1” PAC (political action committee) may not have been timely or adequately reporting campaign contributions....

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Let’s Talk About Local Election 2023 with Joe Lopez (Oct. 20, 2023)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 51:12

Local elections are never overlooked at Crossing Division. And this year we have several critical races for Tacoma. What direction will our City take? You have a chance to decide just that. Hosts Evelyn and...

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Let’s Talk About More Trump Crimes! With Joe Lopez (August 11, 2023)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 46:10

Can't keep up with the indictments? We're here to help! Joe and Evelyn Lopez go over the four current indictments (and that's not even counting the E. Jean Carroll case). What are the charges, what...

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More About Black Justice with Carol Mitchell, Part 2 (June 26, 2023)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 60:21

After Carol Mitchell was dismissed from her key executive position with the Pierce County Executive, and while suing the County for wrongful discharge, Carol put her heart and soul into a new endeavor–the Institute for...

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Let’s Talk About Black Justice with Carol Mitchell, Part 1 (May 24, 2023)

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 62:48

Carol Mitchell has worked at just about every government office and agency in Tacoma. As a well-respected attorney and government leader, she has a deep background in human resources and equal opportunity laws, and organizational...

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Let’s Talk About the Trials of Donald Trump with Joe Lopez (April 17, 2023)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 30:18

Perhaps you have heard that there are 34 criminal charges filed against Donald Trump in New York. Perhaps you have heard that the case involves business records, payments to a porn star, and billings by...

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Let’s Talk About a BIG Housing Plan with Governor Jay Inslee (March 2, 2023)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 33:31

We've been talking about housing and homelessness regularly on Crossing Division, and in this episode, we have the chance to talk about a really big idea—a game changing big idea. Governor Jay Inslee is proposing...

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Let’s Talk with Tacoma City Councilmember John Hines About More Camping Ban Plans (Oct. 6, 2022)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 53:11

Next week, the Tacoma City Council will take up the issue of whether to make living on the streets illegal around temporary shelters and waterways. We've talked about bans before, and making it a crime...

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The State Strikes Back–Let’s Talk Abortion Rights with Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (Dobbs, Part 2)(July 6, 2022)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 47:56

And with one decision, the US Supreme Court destroys the right to abortion in this country, deciding that the availability of these vital, personal, health decisions should be decided by the states. While other states...

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Let’s Talk About the End of Abortion Rights and Dobbs with Shannon McMinimee (Dobbs, Part 1)(July 5, 2022)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 62:13

Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, issued by the US Supreme Court on June 24, 2022, sweeps away 50 years of legal precedent and healthcare protections to decide: “The Constitution does no confer a right to...

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Let’s Talk About Running for PCO with Justin Camarata and Anna Nepomuceno (May 11, 2022)

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 51:34

What is a Precinct Committee Officer, and why should you consider running for the position? Filing week is next week (May16-20), and you could run for this most local of elected positions! Chair and Vice...

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Let’s Talk About Tacoma Creates in South and East Tacoma! (April 25, 2022)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 34:18

If you live in the 98404 or 98409 zip codes you can VOTE on creative arts and science projects for your community! Voting is open through May 13. Go to www.tacomacreates.org to vote, or look...

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Let’s Talk About Pierce County’s Plan to End Homelessness with Councilmember Ryan Mello (March 30, 2022)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 47:43

The Pierce County Council recently passed an ambitious comprehensive plan to end homelessness. Councilmember Ryan Miller sits down with host Evelyn Lopez to talk about what makes this plan different, and what will be needed...

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Let’s Talk About Pierce County’s Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness (Feb 16, 2022)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 53:34

Currently, there are at least 3,300 of our neighbors living unhoused in Pierce County — realistically, that number is much higher. The situation involves a complicated set of problems: high housing prices, lack of affordable...

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Let’s Talk with Sharlett Mena About the 29th Legislative District (Jan. 22, 2022)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 52:07

Sharlett Mena is running for State Representative for the 29th Legislative District. She sat down with host Evelyn Lopez to talk about running for office, what she's been working on since 2020, and her vision...

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Let’s Talk About Becoming a Political Influencer on Social Media with Aaron T. Sherman (Dec. 20, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 62:20

This is such an interesting conversation! Aaron Sherman joins host Evelyn Lopez to explore how candidates can use social media to engage with voters, elected leaders can connect with constituents, and public agencies can share...

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Let’s Talk About Tacoma’s Hidden Homelessness with Wellspring Family Services (Dec. 13, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 49:38

Host Evelyn Lopez talks with Peter Drury and Marquay Seamster about Wellspring Family Services and the organization's partnership with Tacoma Housing Authority, Tacoma Public Schools, and Pierce County to identify and assist families and students...

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Let’s Talk with Girmay Zahilay about Building the Bench (Nov. 10, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 49:06

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay wants to demystify running for political office. He is bringing his Build the Bench program to Tacoma on November 20, 2021 (link below). The Tacoma program will feature 28th LD...

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Let’s Talk About the Problems of Sheriff Ed Troyer (Oct. 27, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 105:41

Well, it's been a busy 10 days in Pierce County! The Attorney General filed criminal charges against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer, and then the County's investigative report on the Sheriff's conduct was issued. While...

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Let’s Talk About the 27th LD Senate Seat, Part 3: LaMont Green (Oct. 27, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 51:05

There are three nominees to fill the 27th Legislative District Senate seat vacancy, and this is the third of three interviews with the nominees. Senator Jeannie Darneille is taking a position with the Department of...

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Let’s Talk About the 27th LD Senate Seat, Part 2: Yasmin Trudeau (Oct. 25, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 62:18

There are three nominees to fill the 27th Legislative District Senate seat vacancy, and this is the second of three interviews with the nominees. Senator Jeannie Darneille is taking a position with the Department of...

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Let’s Talk About the 27th LD Senate Seat, Part 1: Desiree Wilkins Finch (Oct. 25, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 46:24

There are three nominees to fill the 27th Legislative District Senate seat vacancy, and this is the first of three interviews with the nominees. Senator Jeannie Darneille is taking a position with the Department of...

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Let’s Talk About Redistricting! Part 2: Maps and Bargains with Phil Gardner and Marty Campbell (Sept. 29, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 68:29

GET YOUR COMMENTS TO THE REDISTRICTING COMMISSION BY OCT 4: https://www.redistricting.wa.gov/ Redistricting Part 2: Evelyn Lopez returns to the studio with Phil Gardner and Marty Campbell to discuss Washington's redistricting process. The maps are out!...

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Let’s Talk About Redistricting! Part 1: The Basics with Phil Gardner and Marty Campbell (Sept. 15, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 53:56

What do you know about redistricting? It happens every ten years, and it's based on the population data developed through the census, and it's the building block of our democracy. Redistricting is the process for...

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Let’s Talk About Tacoma Arts Live and Theater Management with David Fischer (Aug. 18, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 42:30

Perhaps you've read the stories in the News Tribune. Perhaps you've seen the concerns on social media. It's true. After four decades, Tacoma's historic theaters will no longer be managed by local non-profit Tacoma Arts...

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Let’s Talk About CRT in Local School Board Campaigns with Chase Hutchinson (July 13, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 47:40

“Critical Race Theory.” Do you know what it is? Do you know why it has become an issue in local school board races? Perhaps you should. News Tribune reporter Chase Hutchinson has been following the...

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Let’s Talk About Pierce County Pride with Ryan Mello and Evan Koepfler (July 7, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 50:51

It's Pride Month in Tacoma! And now also in Pierce County! Did you know that Pierce County had not previously recognized local Pride celebrations? Well, that just changed with the County Council's proclamation! https://online.co.pierce.wa.us/cfapps/council/iview/proposal.cfm?proposal_num=R2021-110 County...

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Let’s Talk About Criminally Charging TPD Officers for the Death of Manny Ellis (May 28, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 61:51

Content Warning: violence This Crossing Division episode is simply a reading of the probable cause declaration and criminal charges against three Tacoma Police Department officers for the death in custody of Manuel (Manny) Ellis on...

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Let’s Talk About Women’s Health & Planned Parenthood with Chris Charbonneau (May 14, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 44:56

Christine (Chris) Charbonneau, CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, and Kentucky, joins host Evelyn Lopez to talk about the current status of providing contraception, women’s healthcare, and protecting choice in...

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Let’s Talk About Our Sheriff’s Accountability to the Community (May 10, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 48:35

Local activists Halley Knigge and Nathe Lawver join host Evelyn Lopez for a discussion of recent events involving our Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer. From calling out more than 40 police units from across the...

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Let’s Talk About Tacoma’s Tideflats & Port Regulations with Melissa Malott (April 28, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 52:50

Melissa Malott, Executive Director of Citizens for a Health Bay, joins host Evelyn Lopez to discuss the current state of land use in the Tacoma tideflats and port area. This part of Tacoma has been...

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Let’s Talk About Food Rescue and Sharing with David Thompson of Food is Free WA (April 14, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 37:48

Last year we talked with David Thompson about the Food is Free program in Tacoma. The program’s focus was home gardens around Tacoma and tables for sharing produce with neighbors. The program has evolved and...

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Let’s Talk About Zoning in Tacoma with Chris Karnes! (April 5, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 58:43

According to The Urbanist: Tacoma has embarked on a sweeping plan to reform residential zoning in the city. The Home in Tacoma project could transform single-family and multifamily zones by allowing more Missing Middle Housing....

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Let’s Talk About Tacoma’s Project Peace with Corwin Scott & Capt. Shawn Stringer (April 2, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 47:10

In 2015, in response to police killings and protests around the country, Mayor Victoria Woodards (at the time a Tacoma City Councilmember) and Police Chief Ramsdell developed Project Peace as a program to promote trust,...

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Let’s Talk About Why It Is So Hard to Make Change! (March 26, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 37:58

Channel 253 continues its partnership with Tacoma’s Downtown on the Go Friday Forums in 2021. This year the forums focus on racism, urban design and transportation. After each forum, we will have a Crossing Division...

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DOTG Friday Forum – Breaking the Urban Bubble: Race & Transportation Policy in Pierce County and Tacoma (March 26, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 64:54

In the final Friday Forum of 2021, the discussion focuses on project and government decision making. How do infrastructure ideas become reality? How do problems like faulty sidewalks and inadequate bus stops get fixed? Policy...

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Let’s Talk About Stopping Anti-Asian Hate (March 24, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 54:15

Over the last year there has been a rise in hate incidents and hate crimes directed at Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) neighbors in our communities. Recently the hate became more deadly. Last week a...

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Let’s Talk About Health Equity, Vaccines & Hate with Dr. Anthony Chen (March 19, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 62:36

The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has been working on health equity issues for several years. In 2015, TPCHD published a comprehensive health equity report, focusing on increasing the quality of health and life for Pierce...

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Part 2: Harm Reduction: Decisions and Consequences with Shannon McMinimee (March 3, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 65:49

Part 2 of our discussion about Harm Reduction – Decisions and Consequences, our tie in to the February 26 DOTG Friday Forum: Can Street Safety Be Anti-Racist, and How? Once again, Shannon McMinimee, partner at...

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Let’s Talk About Harm Reduction: Decisions and Consequences with Shannon McMinimee (February 26, 2021)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 65:21