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On this week's episode: KHOL's Dante Filpula Ankney chats with Dem. Senator Mike Gierau of Jackson about the Regulatory Reduction Task Force and four potential bills some feel target Teton County. KHOL's Rachel Stevens talked with Baylee Drewry AKA Miss Wyoming 2024 about her platform: supporting women in sports. Wyoming Public Radio's Hanna Merzbach tells us some employers around Jackson are turning to modular homes, built by engineers like Loren Woodin and architects like Greg Mason, to house their employees. Clark and Danielle Johnson are the recipients of one. Like legos, entire sections of the house are assembled on permanent foundations. And KGNU's Shelley Schlender spoke with Neuro-psychologist June Gruber about a course she teaches on happiness at the University of Colorado in Boulder.  Jackson Unpacked airs locally at 89.1 FM or via live-stream Mondays at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Fridays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Support Jackson's only nonprofit newsroom by becoming a member of KHOL today.

As an Alzheimer's gene carrier, taking the fight to the disease is personal for Greg Mason, CEO of SilverAssist, who completed a 444-mile charity cycling fundraiser to spread awareness and raise funds for research, education, support and care. Plus, a passion project of educating endurance athletes on international events turned into Strambecco. Hear insights on how SilverAssist is supporting families and seniors in the later stages of life through Veterans Affairs assistance and advisory services.Consider a donation in the fight against Alzheimer's HERE.Learn about Strambecco rides HERE.Connect with BTG on social media:YouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInTikTokMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy, @SeniorLivingFan Owner, The Bridge Group Construction; Senior Living Construction Renovation, CapEx, and Reposition. Joshua Crisp, Founder and CEO, Solinity; Senior Living Development, Management, Marketing and Consulting.Produced by Solinity Marketing.Become a sponsor of Bridge the Gap

This week, Editors Don Williams and Nic de Sena discuss the 2025 Triumph Daytona 660. The all-new middleweight triple stands out amongst the well-established parallel twins in the class—and it does it for an exceptional price.  In the second segment this week I chat with the three founders of Moto-Cyco Touring Adventures. Pat Campbell, Greg Mason, and Scott Urwick want to share their passion for themed guided tours throughout what they believe is the best place in the United States to ride—New England.   All three guys (and their wives!) are serious motorcycle enthusiasts with more than three-and-a-half decades of combined riding experience. They have led safe, organized group rides for over 10 years and collectively, they average more than 50,000 miles of riding every year. The themed rides sound spectacular, and after hearing their story I believe you will feel the same. I hope you will consider joining them on one of their rides.    We love your feedback! Please comment or suggest:   @ultimatemotorcycling  @UltimateMotoMag  @UltimateMotorcycling  producer@ultimatemotorcycling.com

Welcome to the latest episode of the Fly the Coop Podcast, where we dive into the future of real estate in the Twin Cities in 2024! Join us in this engaging conversation with the remarkable Greg Mason, President and CEO of Edina Realty Home Services (ERHS), the Midwest's largest residential real estate firm serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin. As the strategic leader of 75 offices and 2,300+ REALTORS®, Greg oversees the entire operations of ERHS and its family of companies, including Edina Realty Title, Edina Realty Mortgage, Edina Realty Warranties, Edina Realty Insurance, and Edina Realty Corporate Services and Relocation. He is also a key member of the management team for HomeServices of America, the parent company of ERHS. In this episode, we cover a spectrum of real estate topics, from buying and selling dynamics to pricing strategies and insights into our current market. Greg generously shares his wealth of experience at Edina Realty and the significant accomplishments of the company over the years. We delve into the evolving market landscape, discussing changes and trends that are shaping the industry. Don't miss this incredible episode with Greg Mason – it's a must-listen for anyone interested in real estate! Tune in on Apple Music and Spotify to gain valuable insights and stay informed about the future of the Twin Cities real estate market. https://www.edinarealty.com/about-edina-realty/executive-team/greg-mason @Edinarealty . . . #RealEstatePodcast#TwinCitiesRealEstate#GregMason#EdinaRealty#FlyTheCoopPodcast#RealEstateInsights#HomeBuyers #HomeSellers#PropertyMarket#HousingMarket#RealEstateLeadership#FutureOfRealEstate#MinnesotaRealEstate #WisconsinRealEstate#MarketTrends#PropertyInvestment#PodcastEpisode#PodcastInterview#ExecutiveLeadership #RealEstateTips#EdinaRealtySuccess#RealEstateIndustry#PodcastTalk#HomeOwnership#StrategicLeadership#MNhomes #MNhousingMarket #WIhousingmarket#Twincitiesrealestate #Twincitiesrealtors

On this midweek show, Crystal has a conversation with Spokane City Council Member Zack Zappone about his approach to politics and policy as a Democrat in a more conservative area of Washington state. Council Member Zappone speaks to the importance of connecting with voters on their issues, the focus he brings to making sure everyone has a fair shot, and how Spokane is leading the way on affordable housing and zoning policy.  Crystal and Zack then dig into public safety - fearmongering and inaccurate perceptions surrounding crime statistics, how best to address open drug use, and concerns about Spokane Police giving special treatment to downtown business owners. The show wraps up with discussion of how an old guard resistant to change stands in the way of progress and how Council Member Zappone is working to disrupt systems with new ideas to make Spokane a vibrant urban center inclusive to everyone. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii and find Councilmember Zack Zappone at @ZackZappone.   Council Member Zack Zappone Council Member Zappone represents northwest Spokane. He is a sixth-generation Eastern Washingtonian, teacher, and public health worker. He is dedicated to advocating for all people. Zack saw first-hand that no matter how hard his students worked, they continued to face obstacles to upward mobility outside of the classroom. He saw that the lack of access to healthcare services, safe walking routes to school, or living-wage jobs continued to be a barrier to equity and a stronger community for his students. He currently teaches English part-time at his alma mater, North Central High School. Zack is passionate about serving our community, volunteering with community vaccine clinics like the Native Project. He also served with the Spokane Food Fighters during the Coronavirus pandemic, witnessing the extent of income inequality and hardship in the community while helping to deliver over 100,000 meals to Spokanites in need. Zack graduated from Georgetown University and has a master's in public affairs from Princeton University. Zack is focused on creating ways to lift up working and middle class families, and to serve our community to make sure everyone has a fair shot.   Resources Zack Zappone for Spokane City Council   “Zack Zappone assumes office as first openly bisexual candidate elected to Spokane City Council” by Ian Smay from KREM   “‘Suddenly, there's options': Spokane City Council OKs one-year zoning change allowing multi-family housing, townhouses in all residential zones” by Greg Mason from The Spokesman-Review   “Property crimes are way up, violent crimes are down, and politicians and business owners are waging a war of perception over the safety of downtown Spokane” by Nate Sanford from The Inlander   Transcript [00:00:00] Crystal Fincher: Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Crystal Fincher, and I'm a political consultant and your host. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening, and what you can do about it. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the full versions of our Friday almost-live shows and our midweek show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, the most helpful thing you can do is leave a review wherever you listen to Hacks & Wonks. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. Today I am very excited to be welcoming Spokane City Council Member Zack Zappone to the podcast. Welcome, Zack. [00:01:02] Council Member Zack Zappone: Hi, thanks for having me. [00:01:03] Crystal Fincher: Thanks for being on the program. So you are a Spokane City Council Member. What made you decide to run for office, and what was your path to becoming a City Council Member? [00:01:14] Council Member Zack Zappone: Yeah, I would say I didn't have the traditional path. I was born and raised here in Spokane, and grew up and attended the same high school as my grandfather. Now I teach at the high school - I'm a part-time teacher still to this day - I teach 10th grade English. I always struggled with pathways to opportunity and inequalities in our system, in the school education system. A lot of my peers and coworkers and students would work really, really hard and there were always more barriers to success and opportunity outside the classroom. No matter how hard we worked, we felt like we were coming up short. There were transportation issues - I had students that would get hit by cars in front of the school - three times in three years and no one at the City felt like they were doing anything. A lack of healthcare and medical needs and dental needs that were being met that were interfering with their school life, or job opportunities, or just all these different issues. So I got involved in public policy and got my Master's degree in Public Policy and then came back home to Spokane right before the pandemic. And was getting involved in local politics, looking and applying for jobs. And as I was applying for jobs, the pandemic hit. And so that was 2020. I was substitute teaching at the time so there was no need for substitute teachers. So I was unemployed, I was living with my parents. And like anybody else unemployed and living with their parents, I said - What am I gonna do with my life? I'm gonna run for local office. And so I actually ran in 2020 for State Representative - saw my representative at that time didn't match the values that I had and actually was making it a lot more challenging for education and educators. And so I ran against him - I knew it was gonna be a tough race in a swing year district - and came up short but had a really strong race. And then I saw the next year, in 2021, there was a city council race and knew that was gonna be open - the next year was an open seat - and it overlapped with where I was running. So I really did my campaign in 2020 with an eye towards 2021 - just in case. And knew there were a lot of important issues at the local level that we still deal with when it comes to creating opportunity and making sure everyone has a fair shot. [00:03:04] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. And your path is a path taken by several others in that you have a first run. That first run may not have won the race but did a really good job campaigning - built a lot of relationships, built a profile in the community and organized around that, built a bit of a movement - that you were able to leverage into another race. What lessons did you learn, and what do you think was most helpful about running a second time? [00:03:29] Council Member Zack Zappone: I don't know if I would have won the second time if I didn't run the first time. So the second time for city council - I'm in again the swing district in the city council race, which came down to controlling the super-majority here on council. And so there was tons of outside money that was involved in that second race that really wasn't there in the first race. And a big smear campaign on TV. And the realtors and developers and special interests outspent my campaign - I think it was almost four to one that we were outspent. They spent more money attacking me through the PACs than I spent in my own campaign. And so there was a very different tone in that campaign. And it really escalated when the negative attack ads started on TV towards mid- to end of October. I ended up winning by about 1%. And so I don't know if I would have won if I didn't have - had two years of essentially campaigning. The other big thing - the irony is I'm an English teacher, but I don't like to spell check or grammar check. And I learned that - not to engage with the trolls on social media. And that was - I think it played a factor, and I was very nervous on Election Night - how big a factor it was. But I made a typo on social media. Once the negative attack ads started happening, it really became tons of trolls and borderline harassment on social media of defunding the police and that stuff. And they were going back and commenting on posts a year ago - on my friend's posts - and they're like, Why are you supporting Zack? He's defunding the police. He's a defunder defunder defunder defunder. And I tried - I woke up one morning, I was still in bed and was writing a response. It was - Once again, let me restate my position. I do not want to defund the police. I want to invest and grow the police force, and reinvent it, and invest in social services and mental health and police accountability and all this stuff. Long, long paragraph. But I forgot a key word which was the word "not." And so they took a screenshot and cropped it and sent out text messages the weekend before the election saying - In his own words, Zack Zappone wants to defund the police. And the police guild was sending it. And when I was knocking on doors, people were getting the messages and they're like - I just saw this, you wanted to do this? And I was like - No, no. And there was no real way to respond and get your message out that late in the game. And this was their message from all along, so it just furthered it. And it's scary - from misinformation side - that this was super dishonest and they knew it was dishonest. And who's to say that it wasn't even Photoshopped and fake information in the first place. And what does that look like for future campaigns? I don't even know how we can protect ourselves against that kind of misinformation. Technically I did write it, but it was dishonest in the facts and what I'd been saying for months - and even in the context of the paragraph. So lesson learned there is - make sure to double check your social media posts or just don't engage. [00:06:09] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, that was a whole thing. Fortunately - somewhat fortunately - it's hard once you have an opponent who is so intent on misconstruing your words, twisting your words, and making it - just wanting to win at all costs basically, even if it means that they aren't being honest. The paper, The Spokesman Review, I think the Inlander covered it and said - Clearly, this was a typo. Clearly he has a long record and has been consistent in what he's been saying all along. But you ended up still prevailing. [00:06:43] Council Member Zack Zappone: I won. [00:06:44] Crystal Fincher: Yes - full disclosure - we also, our firm worked on this from an IE perspective. But you were an excellent candidate who really stepped forward with values and said - I'm a Democrat. Spokane is an area, unlike Seattle, that has a vibrant Republican Party and conservative movement - you did have a more conservative opponent. And people wanted to see a change. People were ready for that change. And you had made a connection with a lot of people in your district who, even though they may have been used to something different, were ready to try something new because they saw that the old type of solutions were not working out. What was top of mind for voters, and what is top of mind in Spokane and in your district? [00:07:28] Council Member Zack Zappone: Yeah, lots of things come to mind right away. But I think on the Democratic side, I am the youngest elected official - the only millennial in the County - that was elected. So I think from our party's perspective, it really was this generational shift. The conservatives - they had another candidate running at the same time who's conservative and a millennial - but this was a generational change. Kate Burke was before me, but she wasn't re-running, and so that was of changing - so it was this kind of generational change. And I heard a lot of people at the doors just saying - We're ready for change. We want young people. We want new energy, new ideas. We want that. There's always this debate in Spokane of how much do you lean into being progressive, and how much do you showcase that? And I don't think I shied away from it. I leaned into it. And we did some things that were untraditional - of doing mailers that were just directed towards Democrats, saying endorsed by Democrats. And that really hadn't been done for a city council race before. I would also - when I talked to people at the doors, they'd ask you, they always love to ask what party you are. And I'm like - Well, I'm an Eastern Washington Democrat. It's different than a Seattle Democrat because a lot of the attacks were - Don't turn Spokane into Seattle. And so I had one person, only one person that ever - after I left the door, he chased me down, two houses later. He was - I went and talked to my wife - and he said, What's an Eastern Washington Democrat? I was - That's a good question. Thanks for calling me out on that. And so I told him, I was - Well, to me, an Eastern Washington Democrat is caring about working people, and giving people fair opportunities and fair shots. And that's what I'm here for - is making sure that if you work hard, you go to school, you work hard at a job - you get your healthcare taken care of, you're able to have opportunity, transportation's accessible. These are the things that we care about here. And these are the things that I wanna fight for - is making sure everyone has a fair shot. So he said, Okay yeah, that's good. But there's misconceptions, total misconceptions. Other people at the doors would be - Oh, I heard all Democrats are communists. And I'm like that's not true. And we have strong Republican arms that are getting out this misinformation here - Fox News - it sounds like you're coming straight from Fox News. But it's really connecting to voters on their issues. And I think the surprising thing that came up to me - it was more in 2020 than '21 - 'cause the statewide race, we had more polling than we did at the local race. And one of the polling issues - you're trying to look for what are the weaknesses in my opponent. And the one that I never thought would happen was the biggest weakness - was conversion therapy. And my opponent had supported keeping conversion therapy for youth. And I was - Oh, he didn't vote to fully fund our schools on McCleary fix. Everyone cares about schools. But it was - nope, voters didn't care. It was conversion therapy. And here in Spokane, you're like, What? My attack - not attack - contrast piece showed our values on different things, like fully funding schools, supporting the environment, all these things. And then I added conversion therapy on there and said, Which candidate supports conversion therapy? And it was me and him. And that resonated with people a lot. And they're - That's so like medieval. I can't believe someone would even believe that. I was - I know, right? And he's your elected official. We need someone who matches our values and what we represent. And so some of those social issues are still top of mind for a lot of voters here in Spokane - people don't realize that. But of course, big issues here in Spokane - like the rest of the state, urban places - homelessness and affordable housing rise to the top, and caring about infrastructure needs too. But there's definitely this division around housing and homelessness, and people feeling like there's been no progress and wanting to see progress on that front. And there's always a need. Our mayor won in 2019 on compassionate accountability. So there is this kind of accountability sense that people feel need to happen here, but they want to see action more than anything. People want to see something changing and something happening. Those are like macro, but there's also super micro things - in their neighborhood. And at the local level, what's super awesome is that people care about this trail around the corner from their street, or their local business district. And how do we get some infrastructure improvements in our local business district to grow and support it? And whether that's streetscape and growing that. So there's all - lots of little issues - but the big macro issues are, it comes down to affordability and working class people having a foot in the door that they can still have that opportunity. [00:11:37] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, and you've been active working on issues of affordability. Housing has been a big topic of interest, of concern. We just had the middle housing bill pass in our Legislature, which you were a supporter of - and also took local action. What have you been doing in Spokane in terms of housing affordability? [00:11:56] Council Member Zack Zappone: Yes, we - our Council President loves to say that when Spokane leads, the state follows. And in this case, we here in Spokane definitely believe that we were leading the way on affordable housing and zoning changes on the missing middle stuff. So last year - '22 summer - we passed BOCA, which is Building Opportunities and Choices for All, which upzoned the entire city. We had some debate whether it should be along transit corridors or citywide. And I was the swing there that brought it to citywide. And for me, it was about creating neighborhoods that were accessible to anybody to live in those neighborhoods. And if we kept it in the transit corridors - I'm a teacher - I knew that would impact who would be able to live in certain neighborhoods. And we would have essentially exclusionary zoning - allowing single-family zoning in some areas, while you could allow up to fourplexes in other zoning - and I've seen the impacts of economic segregation in our schools, and I've worked in those schools. And I've worked in schools 90% free and reduced lunch, and a lot of that comes from the zoning policies that the City creates. And I know that a key to opportunity and success is when we have that diversity in our schools. And so I couldn't support something that would not allow anybody to live in any neighborhood in our City. And so we did it citywide up to fourplexes. The state did us one better and said, It's up to sixplexes now if you allow affordable housing. But we were definitely supportive of that. We know that here in Spokane, it goes beyond the city limits. It's a regional issue. So if we were the only ones to do that up-zoning - then Spokane Valley or the smaller towns around the area weren't doing it - we wouldn't be meeting the needs of housing in our entire county. And so we were super supportive of the state requiring that of all jurisdictions - or larger jurisdictions, I guess, is what they did. We supported it from the initial version that required it statewide. So that's one of our exciting policies. I'm proud to say that we've been at the forefront here. [00:13:49] Crystal Fincher: And this is an area which was - certainly excited to see that progress being made, excited to see the promise of a local elected official who would run, and - hey, who's a Democrat, who's progressive, who talks about living this policy, and then becoming a swing vote to make that policy happen. It seems like definitely a connection to being engaged in your community and on the ground really can usher in change. This is also an issue that Seattle has had its own challenges with and hasn't been able to make the kind of progress that Spokane has been able to make. What advice would you give people in Seattle who are looking to make progress on this? Obviously the state just stepped in and helped jurisdictions really bring in this decision. But overall in learning the lessons and building a coalition, your advocacy for this, facing the opposition - what do you think were the most useful things in successfully advocating for housing progress? [00:14:47] Council Member Zack Zappone: Yeah, it was really strange that - when it came to the vote, we actually only had one person testify against it. And seeing this in other places - you see tons of people just show up against it, and that did not happen here in Spokane. And I think we took a different approach and tried to do it more as an interim zoning change. So we did a one-year - this is what we passed - and we're like, let's see what this does and let's try that out for a year. And if the world falls apart during that year because of our zoning change, then we can undo it. We didn't think that would happen, and I think that helped build a lot of that community trust in that process is - Okay, let's try this out for a year. We all know the problem and identify that problem. Around missing middle, it actually became a unanimous vote amongst council and the mayor to support that. So it had bipartisan support here and people often joke - Once you go so far left, you're back to the right, it's a full circle. And in this case, we were able to partner up on that. There was division on how far it should go, but everyone thought we needed to take some action and to do that action. And the division was more really between the neighborhoods - in people who didn't want change in their neighborhoods - and those who want to address the issue. And when I go around the neighborhoods to talk about it, and I hear lots of people who are angry about a new four-story apartment complex that's gonna go in - 60 units in their neighborhood - right along the business district. But I'm - Look, we have to either embrace change and be okay with things to change, or we have to be okay with not having our loved ones nearby us because they're not gonna be able to afford to live here. That means your kids, your parents, other people won't be able to afford to live nearby you and you're gonna have to commute to Idaho to go see them. Is that what you want? Or are you willing to make some changes in your neighborhood so that we're able to do it? What's more important to you - the look of the houses in your neighborhood or the people that you care about? And I think that does resonate with some people - obviously not everyone - but I think it's trying to focus on - What are our values? What is the problem? And how will this help those two together? [00:16:46] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. Another area, just like so many areas across the country, that is an issue of concern is that of public safety. And news that violent crime is down in Spokane, across the board. And property crime, while it is lower than it has been at other times, there has been a recent uptick. Although Spokane is also battling perceptions that differ from that are creating fear and causing people to want varying solutions. Where are you at in public safety? Where is Spokane at? And what do you think is most needed right now? [00:17:21] Council Member Zack Zappone: Good question. I think there are so many misconceptions and [mis]understandings around public safety. It's even hard for me, as a Council Member, to make sense of this. And I have, I would say, more than most people's information on what's happening. And it's still confusing about what information's being shared and what statistics are being shared. And I've had a lot of challenges with our local law enforcement in getting information and being able to share that information. It's frustrating. I see the mayor and the police chief going on TV frequently to talk about problems. This last week, they were blaming violence on packs of juveniles in downtown. And I'm - Packs of juveniles that are roaming our streets and terrifying us? Interestingly enough, I'm trying to work on creating teen centers. So I guess we can invest in our teen centers and give programming to kids if this is where you're concerned about. But there definitely is this active, constant fearmongering that is being perpetuated. And it's really challenging - there is some truth to it, right? There is people - more and more people are experiencing more car robberies and more things like that. So - [00:18:30] Crystal Fincher: Crime does exist. [00:18:31] Council Member Zack Zappone: Yes, exactly. And people see that and then it resonates and they just keep growing on it. But there's things like when the mayor - we had an emergency warming shelter in the convention center right when I started in '21 - and we had 200 and some people that were sleeping on the floors of the convention center. And after that, the mayor's going on TV and briefing us about all the damages caused by these people who didn't know how to sleep or use the bathrooms - they're destroying the carpet. And I was - Yeah, these are nice convention centers. And when we're having 200 people sleeping on the floor, what do you think is gonna happen? We talked about - another Council Member said, If I had 200 Girl Scouts staying the night on the convention center for a week, it's gonna cause damage. This is what happens. But it's this fearmongering that creates more stigma that is not helpful for addressing root problems. And that's been really frustrating. Right now we're considering - coming forward, the mayor's big proposal is open drug use safety - safe spaces is what they call it - to make it a gross misdemeanor to have open drug use. And there's a lot of questions about how this will be enforced, what would it do? And interestingly enough, we're seeing other places around the state, like Bellingham, just approve the same - they made it a misdemeanor. The state right now, in their Blake decision fix, is considering it. But this is what we hear a lot about is - what are we gonna do about drug use? And how do we handle this? We deferred it because the state might preempt us and what that would do. But if not, I think there is this intentional fearmongering around fentanyl and drugs to try to scare people. And don't get me wrong - nobody thinks that there should be safety issues when you're walking down the street with open drug use - that's not it. But people who use drugs on the street are addicts. And how do we get them the resources that will actually get them off the street and healthy and stable again? Jail's not gonna do that. We know it doesn't do that. The research shows it doesn't do that. So what would this actually accomplish? I don't know. And we just had in our briefing this week, the police actually have the ability right now to take drug paraphernalia and drugs in possession cases. They have that ability. They admitted it. And then we said, Well, why aren't you doing it right now? And they said, Well, you know when we take those things, it leads to more use-of-force issues. And that causes more incidences between people - 'cause someone's on drugs that are high, they're gonna cause more issues when you're taking stuff away from them. Yeah - no duh. No one wants to have stuff taken away from them. And so the new proposal, and I don't know where this is gonna go, but it said the police shall take drugs and paraphernalia away. It's a requirement. What is that going to do? Is that going to create more escalation in tactics in our City? We don't know. And so there's a lot of concerns around that, but there's a lot of concerns - We gotta do something. We can't keep doing nothing. So to answer your question, where is public safety? We don't know. There's also big issues with a Police Ombudsman report that just came out. Next week, we'll be looking at a resolution to do an investigation into the police chief and other officials about their actions around records and release of public records that have been used for electioneering - to influence and lobby City Council and influence elections - and whether they're treating people differently. This report had nothing to do with the police chief - it was just discovered, through a different investigation, that the chief had hundreds and hundreds of emails exchanges with downtown property owners. And was giving them special access and reports and information - information that I can't even get as a City Council Member - when I ask for police record updates, it takes me over months and they're giving it to these business property owners within days. Or they're creating new categories within their records because the downtown property owners have asked for it - for this crime, can you label it as a vagrant person - is what they asked for. And then the Chief's - We don't have that. Two days later, he's - Oh, we created a new category. Here you go. And then the person says, Thank you so much for that information. We're going to use that and let City Council know the next time when they need to pass this open drug ordinance, as an example. And so lots of questions about - is law enforcement being fair to everyone and being responsive to everyone, or are there special access and special relationships established. And I've been in meetings with the police chief with local organization - healthcare organization - where he said, I will not sign a memorandum of understanding to share basic information, like when missing Indigenous women are gone - we won't share that information or have an MOU to share that information - because the leadership of this healthcare clinic has been disrespectful to me, the police chief, I will not sign it. I'm like, What? [00:23:01] Crystal Fincher: Wow. [00:23:02] Council Member Zack Zappone: You won't sign it there, but you will give this downtown property owner extra access and create - so we have a lot of questions about - about - just a lot of questions. I don't know how else to put it. [00:23:13] Crystal Fincher: Lot of questions. And this is playing out - I see it playing out a lot of suburban cities, a lot of major cities across the country - where there's this old guard who's clinging to the way things have been, who's very invested in the way things have been - even though the general public is pretty dissatisfied with the way things have been and they want change. And the resistance to that and the length that people who are resisting it will go to, which becomes particularly concerning when you think about the access and the privileges and the power that these people do have. If you're coming with the force of law and making decisions based on whether you feel personally offended or triggered, it's just really problematic and is not treating people fairly in the community. And it's gonna bring up issues that really make people really concerned about whether they can trust the people who are there to enforce the law. What are the next steps that are happening with that? [00:24:12] Council Member Zack Zappone: The next step that we're looking into is an independent outside investigation to see if - we don't have the full scope, this was just brought up in a different investigation. So we're just asking, Can you look into what happened and is it being fair? The mayor has said that she's fully supporting the chief and that she thinks it's just a matter of responding and good customer service. And so we're saying - There's just a lot of questions. The community deserves to know answers, and we want to know. And so we're looking at that - it's coming to committee next week and voted on the next week after that. But to go to your point about this old guard and changing - as a new person on the political scene here, not just at the City, but we sit on other boards and commissions. One is transit, and the transit here in Spokane has been the same people on the board for 20 years. And I've been trying to bring up new ideas and it has come to conflict with some of them. I'm trying to push forward low-income fare fee passes that we don't have in Spokane - similar to ORCA LIFT program, where it'd be income based. We don't have that in Spokane, and I am getting a lot of resistance from other board members and staff about - We just don't do that, that's not something that we do here in Spokane. I'm like - Well, why not? What does it take to do it? Things can move quickly if there's a will to make that move quickly, but I'm seeing lots of barriers and obstacles of people on it. And it's just - Well, why? What is our reasons for not considering these new things to make it accessible and easier for people to make that change? And so we have some other great, great Council Members that I work with and we're looking at how do we institute equity policies that have to be frameworks that we have to operate under. So we're not doing these one-off battles all the time - whether it's the $5 administrative fee for cards that creates a barrier, whether it's certain routes, or if it's how youth are able to access the Zero Fare program, creating barriers of having to go online to sign up, creating language access barriers for people who don't have that - what can we do so we're not picking one-off battles to create a framework that moves these institutions to meet the needs of everyone in our community and create those low barriers and creating more opportunity. And we're getting there, but it definitely hasn't come without some pains and some - there's been incidents where I've been called young by other people lots of times, a disruptor telling people that I don't like systems and stuff like that. So those come up - I'm sure those weren't meant as positive things, but I think it's a good thing. I'm disrupting a system that needs to be disrupted. [00:26:40] Crystal Fincher: You mean disruptor, Zack Zappone - my goodness. How dare you bring new ideas. [00:26:47] Council Member Zack Zappone: I know. It's terrifying. [00:26:49] Crystal Fincher: So what does the state of public transit, access, mobility for people walking, riding - what does that look like in Spokane and what are you working on? [00:26:59] Council Member Zack Zappone: I think that we're on the cusp of a lot of great things. And there are a lot of great people - as much as I'm talking about some frustrations right now, I think that staff is doing a lot of great work and we're moving forward. So this summer we're gonna be opening our very first bus rapid transit line in Spokane - City Line - that's gonna run across downtown between the community college and Browne's Addition. It's gonna run every 15 minutes to start and then every seven and a half minutes when it's done. And that's gonna increase development along there - we're changing the zoning laws around there to increase that transportation oriented development, creating these pocket neighborhoods, and trying to grow that urban feel. We're working on expanding our neighborhood business districts to use some American Rescue Plan money to invest in our neighborhoods so it's not just downtown - but people can go and stay in their neighborhoods, walk to their neighborhoods, and have that restaurant feel, shopping and not having to go. But it also helps with tourism too, making it more urban. I've been in talks about how do we look at a free zone on our transportation so people can hop on the bus at one end. If you do park downtown, you only have to park one spot and then you can ride the bus, the City Line. Or trying to look at an event shuttle that would go around the North Bank to our arena and our sports complex and shows, and how that shuttle could be free too. And you can have this dynamic urban life that a lot of people don't even think exists in Spokane. But I'm born and raised here - I love to talk about how great Spokane is, especially for all the West siders who just think we're cow tippers - but there is so much exciting stuff going on that - you can go whitewater rafting out of downtown Spokane. I can see them from City Hall - and you can get on the river and you can go rafting, come back, and you can go to a concert. You could see shows from - Shania Twain's coming next week, Paul McCartney, Macklemore's coming - we get the big shows. Theater - Phantom of the Opera before, but Hamilton, and Wicked I saw last year. And so we have great urban culture. And then we also have that quick and easy access - within mile of downtown - that you're out in nature. And that, I think, is super unique to other places around the state in that we are investing and growing that. There's definitely a car-centric history here in Spokane and a suburban feel within our neighborhoods. But there is a lot of energy and excitement about how do we do that both for the environmental impact, health impact, the social determinants of health, and how do we create that? And it's just the quality of life - that people don't have to spend more time in their cars. Of course, this comes with affordability issues and we're seeing growth into Idaho - Coeur d'Alene and along the corridor - and that's creating more congestion out that direction. So how do we address our housing so that people don't have to keep moving out that way. And keeping it affordable for builders so that they can continue to build and we can keep making Spokane a more urban, denser, vibrant community. We're investing in our bike infrastructure. We're creating our first protected bike paths here in Spokane. I got another one started up as a starter pilot. So we have one that cuts across downtown and we're trying to go out of downtown into neighborhoods. We're looking at finally getting the infrastructure for plows and street cleaners for bike lanes, getting some full-time employees dedicated to bike lane infrastructure and growing it. But there's definitely challenges, like anywhere. But I think we are really in the next couple of years - I've learned quickly that things seem to take years in government to build and construct. I think of my own classroom and I'm - If I want to change it tomorrow, I change it tomorrow - doesn't seem to happen in a larger bureaucracy, but that's cool. We have a street mural painting program, taking off a community crosswalk program like Seattle - we're implementing it here. And this June we'll be painting our first rainbow pride crosswalk in Spokane in a full intersection downtown, and trying to create a program that makes our neighborhoods more inclusive and more vibrant and more reflective of the people here. [00:30:46] Crystal Fincher: Lots of exciting things going on there. Also want to talk about - you mentioned a little bit about environmental and health impacts - know that you, especially in Eastern Washington dealing with wildfire smoke, dealing with all of the issues that we're dealing with, and trying to hit climate goals. What is it like being on a mixed council with both progressives and conservatives there? What is the conversation around reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving health impacts like, and what are your priorities? [00:31:16] Council Member Zack Zappone: Yeah, that's a good question. They can definitely be a little more contentious. For some reason, it always seems to show up the most in Spokane with our electric vehicles and City fleet. And I think - the state provides a lot of goals and requirements, and so a lot of what we're doing here, we lean on and say, We have to do it. The state is requiring it. And then we have to implement those standards and those goals. And it's also the right thing to do. And so all City fleet has turnover to electric vehicles, but we're just - are getting a lot of resistance from police about turning into electric vehicles. And it becomes a weird thing that now all of a sudden you don't support the police because you don't support the type of car that they want. I don't understand it. And this actually - electric vehicles of the police fleet was an issue that the chief was sending to the business owners to try to get them to lobby us about. Was about electric vehicles of the police fleet. And yeah, I get it. Some models don't work. So we got some Teslas to pilot out and they were too small for officers to fit comfortably in them with their gear and stuff like that. So it's - Okay, great. Find the specs that do and other cities are moving that way too. And so we ordered some Mach-Es and Ford F-150 Lightnings to test those out too, so we can transfer over and hybrids in between. But then we find out - they just keep saying that they don't work and they canceled the order on the Ford F-150 Lightnings 'cause they became more expensive without telling us that they canceled the order. And I'm - That just seems like lack of transparency and more barriers for the administration. I was - You didn't ask us if we would pay for more money. Where's our priorities? And actually, electric vehicles save money in the long term too. And so that's part of it. And so there's a lot of struggles around electric vehicles. Talking about building code standards and working on those. But also, like I mentioned before, the walkability and less reliance on cars is a big factor too. We're talking about our urban forest canopy and heat zones, and trying to support street trees and growing that especially in neighborhoods that have been under-resourced historically. We have a sustainable action plan that has been developed and supported by - actually - diverse members of our community. And that's a subcommittee out of City Council that brings forward issues. We have a lot of water issues. Our aquifer is great and plentiful, but we haven't - it's very, very cheap. And so people have very large lawns, and in the summers it's really hot and they just water the heck out of it. So we passed an ordinance last year to limit watering during the week to every other day and not during the hottest part of the day - and that was pretty controversial. I don't remember if the mayor - I think the mayor did veto that too, and we had to override the veto. There's just accusations of you're penalizing, and we want to focus on encouraging people to do these things instead of penalizing. It's - Yes, we want to do incentive based program, but we also have to have accountability too sometimes. So it's interesting about when they choose who is accountable and who the conservatives here don't think is accountable. And that shows up both in public safety, but also in environmental policy and other areas too. [00:34:21] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, it's always interesting - those conversations around accountability. We hear that word a lot when people want punitive, carceral solutions and - hey, we got to crack down, people need to be accountable. Yet that doesn't seem to apply across the board equally when they don't feel like having it apply. Appreciate you looking into these issues and hopefully the City will get to the bottom of all of that. I also want to talk to you just about what we're dealing with across the country - we're seeing hate take roots with different communities, particularly the LGBTQ+ community and trans people, seeing legislation being targeted at basically their existence and going far beyond some of these little quibbles. And ultimately with the goal of just not having those people in our community and continuing to go further and further. You made news is the first openly bisexual candidate elected to the Spokane City Council. As we talked about, there is a vibrant conservative movement, MAGA movement. This is the land of Matt Shea and others who agree with him. How do you address people who are trying to limit the rights of others, limit the ability of others to just live their own lives and be themselves and not bothering anyone else - but are being targeted by people in the community in everything from banning books to banning drag shows to targeting just the way people can live their lives. How do you address that and how does the council address that? [00:35:53] Council Member Zack Zappone: Yeah, it's definitely something out there. I know during my campaign, there was - on the same day, there was a bomb threat at Planned Parenthood and a arsonist at the Democratic headquarters on the same day. And I'm - I go to Planned Parenthood for healthcare, reproductive healthcare, and I'm - Wow, I feel really targeted as a candidate. And last year during Pride, first - one, public - I'm in the Pride Parade and we're getting intel beforehand about issues that might come up and we're getting contact from the state about that. And it turned out it was all Idaho, but we're still here at the frontline and I'm - I'm gonna be up on stage, I'm in the parade, and I'm an out elected official here. I feel a little targeted about it and sometimes do. And we have people come to City Council meetings and they're protesting the rainbow crosswalks and telling us it's a giant waste of money and stuff. And so there are definitely these issues of - we're at the forefront, like I said earlier - you mentioned, in Matt Shea country, and that definitely exists. We just last week had students at a local high school in the Valley that were arrested for threats made towards LGBTQ students in their school that were actionable, and a Snapchat thread of a hate group. And so there's some scary, scary stuff out there. But I also wanna focus that it's not all that way. There are a lot of out and proud people and safe communities here in Spokane. The high school that I teach at - the principal has a Pride flag in her office, and this is the high school I attended. And when I was in high school, I knew one person who was out. And now we have vibrant clubs for LGBTQ students. We have - during a conference for our freshmen coming in at the beginning of the year, just asking them - Why'd you transfer to this school? What was it? And they're - We heard that this was the best school for LGBTQ students and it was a safe, inclusive space. And that is super heartwarming and felt incredible to hear. And so there is a lot of great people doing great work around this. Like you mentioned, I am the first out person elected. We had one appointed 20 years ago, and one person came out in office a couple minutes before she left office. So I'm not alone, but I do think it's about continuing to make your presence known. And there is some of that representation that is important and that's why we passed - the first community crosswalk needed to be a rainbow for Pride, to honor that and making that to be known. And there's also the history around painted crosswalks really starting with LGBTQ community and painting rainbows and so there's a lot of history there too. But we're looking at it - as a city, have gender affirmative healthcare that we implemented this last year that - we were already moving that way but I kept pushing the needle, making sure that it happened. And so there are white supremacists and they're very close to us and they're real threats, and they're showing up at community centers and hate flyering neighborhoods. But if you come to Spokane - you West siders, it's not what most people see when they come here. It does exist, but that exists in every community and I think that's a reflection of 2016 and Trump that a lot of these people feel more emboldened and more aware. I know when I was running, I talked to the former Council Member who was appointed in 2001 about what it was like to run as an out candidate. And he said, It was very overt back in 2001. People just emphasize - family and here's my children and my straightness - but it wasn't like ever overt. And he cautioned me and said, You know - I think people are more emboldened now, so be aware. And I actually didn't experience any of that in my campaign - no hate - never really came up in my campaign and I think that was remarkable. I actually ran against another queer person in my primary. Right now in 2023, we have two more queer people who are running for city council in my district. And we're not the South Hill - people are like, What? I was like, Yeah, we're the gay district apparently. So I think people are feeling there is more representation, there's more ability, but there is always more work to be done. How do we do that? I think is always a good question. We have centers - in graduate school, I had a friend who mapped out incidents of hate and hate crime across the country and mapped it with organized groups that combat hate. And he mapped this across the whole country and found that Spokane was the second area that had the most incidences without the most resources. You would think it'd be the South, but they actually have a lot of resources in the South that are combating it. And we don't really have these institutions. We have a couple - we have Human Rights Commission and the other human rights group that I can't remember the name, that's Human Rights Task Force. And those are incidents of reporting hate and crime and going after it, but it's continuing to represent that, speak out, and not be afraid either. I think that's a key part - is that we still have to represent and not be afraid. And create policies that are more inclusive of all people. And so at City Council, we created an equity subcommittee and are actively trying to recruit different ways to have people from impacted communities represented in giving their voices, we're creating navigator programs to try to reach out to more communities and networks. And trying to show that here at the City and the government - we care about you, we care about your opinion, we care about your experience - and getting people with lived experiences on more advisory committees and groups. And we're trying, and there's always, always more work to be done. [00:41:22] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. I thank you so much for taking this time to speak with us today, to let us know a little bit more about what's happening in Spokane, and we're certainly gonna stay tuned to see how things unfold. [00:41:34] Council Member Zack Zappone: Yeah, well, thanks for having me and always come out and visit. We got some great stuff going on. [00:41:38] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. I am actually a fan of Spokane and will definitely be back out there. There is a ton to do in Spokane, so yeah - you are a Spokane evangelist and have successfully - have many converts. [00:41:52] Council Member Zack Zappone: Thank you. [00:41:53] Crystal Fincher: So much appreciated. Thanks so much, Zack. [00:41:56] Council Member Zack Zappone: Thank you. [00:41:56] Crystal Fincher: Thank you for listening to Hacks & Wonks, which is co-produced by Shannon Cheng and Bryce Cannatelli. You can follow Hacks & Wonks on Twitter @HacksWonks. You can catch Hacks & Wonks on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - just type "Hacks and Wonks" into the search bar. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the full versions of our Friday almost-live shows and our midweek show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, leave a review wherever you listen. You can also get a full transcript of this episode and links to the resources referenced in the show at officialhacksandwonks.com and in the episode notes. Thanks for tuning in - talk to you next time.

Kyri Baker, PhD, Karen Heim, Ahlmahz Negash, PhD, and Paul Dockery address topical energy issues and share stories in the latest episode of Public Power Underground.06:36 - hot takes and lessons to be learned from Winter Storm Elliott oral history of the winter storm elliott takes on #energytwitter compiled by Brian Bartholomew TVA and Duke Energy notices of level 3 Energy Emergency Alerts PJM, MISO, and SPP energy emergency alerts paper co-authored by Prof Baker on the Texas freeze of February 2021 19:26 - debrief from White House Electrification Summit RTO Insider coverage recording of the event Dafoe, S., Krarti, M., and Baker, K. (March 7, 2022). "Optimal Designs of Grid-Connected Energy Efficient and Resilient Residential Communities." ASME. J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities. February 2022; 3(1): 011004. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053908 33:00 - transformer shortages and why distribution needs to be taken more seriously in discussion of electrification Utility Dive coverage of transformer shortages by Robert Walton APPA survey of its members shows that production of distribution transformers is not meeting current demand Inaction on electric transformer crisis adds to reliability concerns, APPA warns 43:25 - Short to Ground; where we TL;DR our way through the rest of the news Power restored to 4 Pierce County utility substations after Christmas Day vandalization FERC Orders NERC Reevaluation of Substation Security Standards Following Attacks by Greg Mason in Clearing Up C. Crozier, A. Pigott and K. Baker, "Spatial Arbitrage through Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Charging," 2022 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), 2022, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/PESGM48719.2022.9916944. Senate passes bill to increase EV battery recycling as part of defense budget Power Supply Negotiations End for Washington Aluminum Smelter by Dan Catchpole in Clearing Up A Changing Landscape: Native American Tribes Turn to Renewable Energy by Iolande Bloxsom in California Energy Markets 19 Participants Formally Commit to WRAP's Binding Phase by Dan Catchpole in Clearing Up Two Northwest Clean Hydrogen Proposals Advance in Federal Grant Program by Dan Catchpole in Clearing Up Atmospheric Rivers Deluge California, but No Relief for Long-Term Drought by Linda Dailey Paulson in California Energy Markets NuScale Submits Standard Design Application for Small Modular Reactor With NRC by Steve Ernst in Clearing Up Spot Market Power La Nina NOAA Climate Forecasts WY2023 Water Supply Forecast Energy-Themed Carols to Liven the Holiday Season from Clearing Up You can find our merch on shopify. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to share this with any friends you have that are electric utility enthusiasts like us!Public Power Underground, for electric utility enthusiasts! Public Power Underground, it's work to watch!

In today's episode of Fly the Coop podcast, we are joined by Greg Mason. Greg is the acting President and CEO of Edina Realty Home Services, and he heads the region's largest residential real estate firm, with 60 offices throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has a BS in Biology from the University of North Dakota and a Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law.In this podcast, Greg talks about brokerages and growth in the real estate business. He shares his views on the additional agents that have been added to the ecosystem, what we forecast will happen moving into 2023 when the market has stabilized, the competition and power play in the industry and much more. Enjoy!Topics Discussed and Key Points:The anticipated situation of the real estate market in 2023Impact of COVID on the real estate industryHow Edina Realty operates as an organizationThe power of having face-to-face communication.Data is only as good as what you feed it. The rate of appreciation during the past three years is unsustainable.The entrance of brokerages into the marketThe manipulation of numbersBaby boomers currently account for 40% of homeowners, with a shift to the following 24 months.Diversification of Edina RealtyDespite the internet boom, customers still prefer to work with agents directly.  Timestamps[00:37] A little bit about Greg and what he does [01:46] Greg's assessment of the real estate market [03:44] The number of Greg's offices in total[04:10] The number of Greg's agents in total[04:51] Greg's perspective on brokerages, the expansion of the US real estate market, and his outlook through 2023[06:43] Present market share for Edina Realty in Twin Cities and the US as a whole[13:06] Dealing with an unrealistic market after COVID for the majority of enterprises[14:32] Greg's analysis of the city and Edina Realty during the past two years in terms of productivity[15:16] Approximate number of units a new agent transacts in a year[15:40] Coming in 2023, fall out on the client experience[16:47] Greg's perspective on the differences in the brokerage industry between 20 years ago, what is happening now, and what he expects to happen in the next 1 to 5 years.[17:34] How does Greg think 2023 will differ from 2022 in terms of numbers?[20:05] How does the economy's irrational spending impact the home market in relation to what's happening in the job market at the corporate level?[21:50] What Greg expects to happen with relocation during the following five years[23:19] Greg's perspective on the power play, the competition, and the brokerage's position[25:47] Skewed rankings[28:10] 40% of the homes in the country are fully owned by baby boomers. [32:52] How Greg balances work and life despite having a busy schedule[35:03] The most exciting development Greg anticipates in 2023Notable Quotes[00:04:51] “I think, you know, the last couple of years, I think when COVID hit, we saw a lot of people, maybe in their normal 8 to 5 jobs, looking to move into the real estate industry.” [00:05:01] [00:06:52] “So, you know, it's one of the things I talk about all the time. When you're at the top, your kind of sitting down. You know, number one, everybody wants to knock you off. And we've got you to know; we've got a significant gap. You know, still, we're leading the market by several, you know, market points.” [00:07:05] [00:09:02] “From an ethics and integrity perspective in the industry is nobody, you know, stronger than he is always doing the right thing. And I think it's one of the things that's our mantra to anytime you have a transaction with anybody, for me that entails going to do the right thing.” [00:09:15][00:12:30] “I really encourage every time in a transaction people should get together, you know, shake hands, you know, or at a closing, let the parties see each other. You know, it should be a celebration, too, at the closing or within the transaction. You know, it's a big emotion. Every real estate transaction is emotional.” [00:12:48][00:14:32] “What we're seeing, you know, we saw competitors come in the last couple of years, so it's chipped away at some of our business and market shares because there are people who are just order takers.” [00:14:41] [00:16:14] “We understand how to run a business right from start to, you know, from start to finish and every little thing. And too many times people think it's an easy business to get into your house.” [00:16:23][00:22:13] “Relocation, just in general, people moving into the market area. We're going to continue to see a lot of people able to be mobile in our country have continued to change.” [00:22:24][00:23:20] “Other companies out there, you know, they had some, you know, and venture capital money behind them and they were doing some things that just weren't practical, they weren't sensible.” [00:23:29][00:25:48] “You can always manipulate numbers, too. You know, in that regard as to how you want them to look. Yeah, we look at the pure numbers, you know, and we do. And that's why we're able to come out every year and be the market leader.” [00:25:57][00:31:39] “My daughter is in her mid-twenties, but their whole generation now, especially when he is close to 30, wants to be homeowners, right? They don't, they're not gonna be renters. You know, when you recall, when we went through the last housing crash, you get all these experts to say, and everybody's going to be a renter.”  [00:31:54]Resources Fly The Coop PodcastConnect with Greg MasonLinkedInConnect with Carrie Ann CarterYouTubeFacebook WebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We'd greatly appreciate it!

Lea Fisher, Ahlmahz Negash, PhD, Dan Catchpole, and Paul Dockery cover electric utility and electric-utility-adjacent news in Season 5, Episode 3.06:32 - introduce Ahlmahz Negash, PhD as new co-host for Public Power UndergroundAhlmahz has been a recurring guest on Public Power Underground and even accepted the designation of a Special Correspondent during earlier seasons. She has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, was recently the Chair of the Pacific Northwest Utility Conference Committee's System Planning Committee, is a recipient of PNUCC's “Albert Einstein Award”, and is currently on sabbatical from Tacoma Public Utilities where she is a Senior Power Analyst. [I forgot to do an adequate introduction during the recording because I figured y'all knew Ahlmahz, but then I realized I shouldn't take knowledge for granted and am hopeful y'all will look here.]09:18 - a lot going on with WRAP BPA's draft close out letter and workshop materials coverage of draft closeout letter by Steve Ernst in Clearing Up Dan Catchpole's coverage in Clearing Up on deficiency letter from FERC Comments filed by the Power Pool acknowledging BPA's unique statutory obligations (WRAP22 0011 - Edmonds/Western Power Pool) 27:05 - tensions/tradeoffs of the incremental approach to markets coverage of Markets+ two-day, in-person development session by Tom Kleckner in RTO Insider presentation from workshop on implementation cost of Markets+ (slide 14) an earlier presentation on RTO West implementation costs 43:22 - reliability assessment: Not Great coverage of NERC's 2022-2023 Winter Reliability Assessment by Rory Sweeney in Clearing Up North American electric grid faces ‘unprecedented' widespread risk this winter: NERC by Robert Walton in Utility Dive NERC's announcement with links to full assessment and infographic 53:55 - Short to Ground; where we TL;DR our way through the rest of the news Decade-Long Effort to Remove Klamath Dams Gets Final OK by KC Mehaffey in Clearing Up FERC, States Hash Out Independent Transmission Monitor Concept by Jason Fordney in California Energy Markets Boardman to Hemingway Power Line Approved by Oregon EFSC by Greg Mason in Clearing Up Study: Coal Facility Closures Could Increase Available Western Water by Linda Dailey Paulson in California Energy Markets BPA Rate Cases Kick Off; Settlement Calls for Keeping Rates Flat by Steve Ernst in Clearing Up Diablo Canyon Selected for $1.1-Billion Federal Boost by Jim DiPeso in California Energy Markets Heat-Wave Power Sellers Argue Their High Prices Were Justified by Jason Fordney in Clearing Up Spot Market Power La Nina NOAA Climate Forecasts WY2023 Water Supply Forecast 1:04:07 - Paul shares some personal newsYou can find our merch on shopify. You can find the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Remember to share this with any friends you have that are electric utility enthusiasts like us!Public Power Underground, for electric utility enthusiasts! Public Power Underground, it's work to watch!

Today on the pod we sit down with our twitter friend and fellow podcast host Greg Mason! Greg is a music teacher, theology nerd and host of The Decolonized Christian Podcast. You can check out his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-decolonized-christian-podcast/id1555884063. Also give Greg a follow on Twitter @LetGregLive_ and on Instagram @LetGregLive_ We have a special guest (our friend Jarred @JarredH) for our intro and #TwitBits segment today, but as always if you want to jump straight to the interview, you can jump to 26:50. If you want to weigh in on the towel debate thread we mentioned check out that thread here https://twitter.com/thepursuinglife/status/1517557174108520448 If you're looking to find the As always, we love hearing from our listeners. Please consider leaving a rate and review on Apple Podcasts and reach out to say hello on social media! Twitter: Thereafter, Cortland, Meghan Instagram: Thereafter, Cortland, Meghan

EPISODE 30 Today, I am joined by Greg Mason, and talking with him about how white supremacy shaped his view of God, faith, and theology. We'll also talk about his podcast the Decolonized Christian podcast and how we can learn to do faith in a way that leads to the liberation of everyone. SHOW NOTES Greg's Twitter Greg's Facebook Greg's Instagram The Decolonized Christian Podcast The Decolonized Christian Facebook Group Black Theology of Liberation by Dr. James Cone Sexuality and the Black Church by Kelly Brown Douglas If God Still Breathes, Why Can't I? by Angela Parker Indigenous Black Theology by Jawanza Eric Clark ABOUT Joseph and Nicole are living as bi-vocational pastors and leaders in Spokane, Washington. To support us financially or find more info about our story, visit www.thepetersons.cc. Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | Email

Longtime Centre College MBB Coach Greg Mason joins Petey, Drew, & Steve-O to chat about D3 college hoops in central Kentucky -- and how his roots around the game of basketball has led to a career at the helm of his alma mater in Danville.Mason starts us out with early childhood memories watching future UK-star hooper Charles Hurt play for his beloved Shelby County Rockets and takes us through his own playing days topped off by a trip to Rupp Arena before playing at Centre and entering the business world. Mason was led back to coaching that is in his blood and how he holds on to the memories he has made in 20+ years as head coach of the Colonels.Mason can be followed on Twitter @CentreBball.Also, Special Thanks to Jason at Campbell Chevrolet for sponsoring this episode - Call/Text him at 270.996.8365 to schedule your test drive today! Search #StoneySells #BGCars #BuyFromStoney on Twiiter & IG for the latest New & Used Car Information!

On this edition of the Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet Canadian acting icon Jayne Eastwood who talks about working with Cloris Leachman on family drama "Jump, Darling." Then Canadian animator Andrew Lawson talks about working on the big Disney animated film "Raya and the Last Dragon" during the pandemic. The comic book legend Josh Blaylock talks about his new project, a comic book company called PopCultivator, whose fans are its main investor and creators. And finally, Disney Vice President of Marketing Greg Mason talks about the launch of Star.

On this edition of the Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet Canadian acting icon Jayne Eastwood who talks about working with Cloris Leachman on family drama "Jump, Darling." Then Canadian animator Andrew Lawson talks about working on the big Disney animated film "Raya and the Last Dragon" during the pandemic. The comic book legend Josh Blaylock talks about his new project, a comic book company called PopCultivator, whose fans are its main investor and creators. And finally, Disney Vice President of Marketing Greg Mason talks about the launch of Star.

Assistant Coach Tierra Huntsman enters her first season on the bench for Bluefield College Women’s Basketball.  Coach T arrives in Bluefield after one season as an assistant coach at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland.  In her lone year with the Bobcats, the Frostburg Women’s Basketball program recorded their best season since 2006 with a record of 15-11.  Prior to coaching, Huntsman had a standout career as a member of the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs basketball team.  In four years, Coach “T” started 92 games for head coach Rick Reeves. Gardner-Webb recorded 65 wins in Huntsman’s time on the court. As a sophomore, Huntsman was a part of an opening game win over the Tar Heels of UNC which was the beginning of a 19-12 season for the Bulldogs.  In her career, Tierra scored 1,221 points making her the 4th all-time leading scorer in program history.  During her last two seasons, she was named to the Big South All-Conference team.  She was also a member of the Big South Conference Dean’s List as a senior.  Huntsman is an Indiana native, prepping at Connersville High School. While in high school, she scored over 1,000 points and was a two-time Indiana All-state team selection.  She was also named to the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Top 100 list.  As a senior, Tierra averaged 21.1 points per game and 3.6 assists per game.  She competed with the Indiana Flight AAU team under head coach Greg Mason.  Coach “T” is responsible for recruiting the next class of talent to Bluefield.  On the floor, she will be involved with player development working mainly with the guard position.  Huntsman graduated in 2018 with degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Gardner-Webb University.  Join us by dialing in at 323-927-3014 for this candid conversation. 

This week on The Richard Crouse Show, Richard has an in-depth look at “Toy Story 4.” To talk about the creation of Pixar's first ever Canadian character, the patriotic daredevil Duke Caboom, Richard chats with Greg Mason, Vice-President of Marketing for Walt Disney Canada and Ben Su, one of the Canadian animators who helped create the character. Keanu Reeves also chimes in on why he wanted to play Caboom. Then Tony Hale, who plays the new character Forky in the film, swings by to talk about his character's existential crisis.

This week on The Richard Crouse Show, Richard has an in-depth look at “Toy Story 4.” To talk about the creation of Pixar’s first ever Canadian character, the patriotic daredevil Duke Caboom, Richard chats with Greg Mason, Vice-President of Marketing for Walt Disney Canada and Ben Su, one of the Canadian animators who helped create the character. Keanu Reeves also chimes in on why he wanted to play Caboom. Then Tony Hale, who plays the new character Forky in the film, swings by to talk about his character’s existential crisis.

Over the course of 90 minutes the boys have a chat about the journey from expansion to chips with dip. All the topics you'd expect are covered in this special podcast: the parade, the finals, KDs Achilles, Steph's perception in the media, the Raptors complete dominance of Oracle, Ujiri Ugenius, a Lebron dynasty?, KLOE, the Raptors as Canadas team, Kawhi as king, the Raptors roster, and so much more.Steve Gennaro aka Phdsteve, one of the original RR contributors and the grandfather of podcasting in the 6, returns for the NBA Finals with his The Dr Is In Podcast. Looking back through the archives, the first episode of The Dr Is In aired on Raptors Republic in 2009 and its Phdsteve's first set of podcasts for RR since June of 2016!   Steve is joined by a couple of the usual suspects from his World Wide Round Table Podcasts that featured regularly on RR between 2013-15: Blair Miller, Steve's brother Mike, & Greg Mason. 

Over the course of 90 minutes the boys have a chat about the journey from expansion to chips with dip. All the topics you'd expect are covered in this special podcast: the parade, the finals, KDs Achilles, Steph's perception in the media, the Raptors complete dominance of Oracle, Ujiri Ugenius, a Lebron dynasty?, KLOE, the Raptors as Canadas team, Kawhi as king, the Raptors roster, and so much more.Steve Gennaro aka Phdsteve, one of the original RR contributors and the grandfather of podcasting in the 6, returns for the NBA Finals with his The Dr Is In Podcast. Looking back through the archives, the first episode of The Dr Is In aired on Raptors Republic in 2009 and its Phdsteve's first set of podcasts for RR since June of 2016!   Steve is joined by a couple of the usual suspects from his World Wide Round Table Podcasts that featured regularly on RR between 2013-15: Blair Miller, Steve's brother Mike, & Greg Mason.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Mason, University and Career Counselor SWIS, was the guest on SWIS ROC Radio today to update us on the outstanding successes achieved by the 2019 SWIS students in their college applications. For more information on this you can also read an earlier article by the School Director, Ally Wu; https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TR8IiusSSylJzP-o7y7frQ This week on June 12th, marked a historical day at SWIS with the inaugural graduation ceremony of the first cohort of Diploma Program students (32). A ceremony was held at SWIS to mark this historical occasion and to celebrate their achievements. For more information and pictures you can read all about the event http://szdaily.sznews.com/MB/content/201906/13/content_670304.html?from=timeline&isappinstalled=0 In this podcast Greg Mason and I congratulate the students and we wish them well in their future endeavors beyond SWIS. SWIS ROC RADIO Listen, Like, Learn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eugene-leonard/message

The Raptors are 1 game away from winning title? Incredible. Perfect time for another action-packed hour of podcasting with Phdsteve on The Dr Is In.Steve is joined by a couple of the usual suspects from his World Wide Round Table Podcasts that featured regularly on RR between 2013-15: Blair Miller, Steve's brother Mike, & Greg Mason. Over the course of an hour the boys discussOpening - feelings at the momentGame 2 & 3 taking points:Stephs big gameKlays injuryThe return of Looney & The disappearance of boogieThe idiot owner & how Lowry handled it.The emergence of Ibaka & the difference maker Kyle LowryInside Nick Nurses brain/Has Kerr been outcoached?Why are fans leaving Oracle early?Did the Raps break the Warriors in the 3rd quarter of game 4?Should the Warriors be fined for their injury reports this Finals?What to expect from game 5?What about Durant?Does watching this warriors team struggle without all of its parts, change how you think about Lebron?Has this Warriors team ever won a big series when the other team was the equal parts healthy?Can the Warriors come back to win? If so how? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Raptors are 1 game away from winning title? Incredible. Perfect time for another action-packed hour of podcasting with Phdsteve on The Dr Is In.Steve is joined by a couple of the usual suspects from his World Wide Round Table Podcasts that featured regularly on RR between 2013-15: Blair Miller, Steve's brother Mike, & Greg Mason. Over the course of an hour the boys discussOpening - feelings at the momentGame 2 & 3 taking points:Stephs big gameKlays injuryThe return of Looney & The disappearance of boogieThe idiot owner & how Lowry handled it.The emergence of Ibaka & the difference maker Kyle LowryInside Nick Nurses brain/Has Kerr been outcoached?Why are fans leaving Oracle early?Did the Raps break the Warriors in the 3rd quarter of game 4?Should the Warriors be fined for their injury reports this Finals?What to expect from game 5?What about Durant?Does watching this warriors team struggle without all of its parts, change how you think about Lebron?Has this Warriors team ever won a big series when the other team was the equal parts healthy?Can the Warriors come back to win? If so how?

It's another action packed hour of podcasting with Phdsteve on The Dr Is In.To help make sense of the first 2 games of the Raptors/Warriors NBA Finals, Steve is joined by a couple of the usual suspects from his World Wide Round Table Podcasts that featured regularly on RR between 2013-15: Blair Miller, Steve's brother Mike, & Greg Mason. Over the course of an hour the boys discuss:·       Current mood: how do you feel about the Finals so far?·       Golden State has now won a road game in 23 straight series. So Warriors winning game 2 in Toronto: big news, little news, or no news at all?·       ESPN post-game & former players were impressed with how the Warriors battled to win game 2. Was that a big win for the Warriors? Would you agree with the description of the W as impressive?·       Is Andre Iguodala the Robert Horry of this generation? Was Iggy's 3 a series changing shot?·       Injuries continue to pile up for warriors. Durant still out. Boogie just returning. Steph wasn't 100% in game 2. Iggy hurt in game 1 and Klay & Looney couldn't finish game 2. Big deal, little deal, no deal at all?·       Kyle Lowry looked a bit unhinged in game 2. Fouling out and really giving very little offensively to his team. His playoff struggles have been well documented but it looked like he had moved past them: big deal, little deal, no deal at all?·       The Golden State Warriors have only really outplayed the Raptors for 1 quarter of 8 (although they did win the 3rd quarter of game 1 by 1 point.·       If you're Nick Nurse, Steve Kerr- what adjustments do you make?·       Who you got in games 3 & 4 or what do you expect to see and when the series comes back to Toronto for game 5?

It's another action packed hour of podcasting with Phdsteve on The Dr Is In.To help make sense of the first 2 games of the Raptors/Warriors NBA Finals, Steve is joined by a couple of the usual suspects from his World Wide Round Table Podcasts that featured regularly on RR between 2013-15: Blair Miller, Steve's brother Mike, & Greg Mason. Over the course of an hour the boys discuss:·       Current mood: how do you feel about the Finals so far?·       Golden State has now won a road game in 23 straight series. So Warriors winning game 2 in Toronto: big news, little news, or no news at all?·       ESPN post-game & former players were impressed with how the Warriors battled to win game 2. Was that a big win for the Warriors? Would you agree with the description of the W as impressive?·       Is Andre Iguodala the Robert Horry of this generation? Was Iggy's 3 a series changing shot?·       Injuries continue to pile up for warriors. Durant still out. Boogie just returning. Steph wasn't 100% in game 2. Iggy hurt in game 1 and Klay & Looney couldn't finish game 2. Big deal, little deal, no deal at all?·       Kyle Lowry looked a bit unhinged in game 2. Fouling out and really giving very little offensively to his team. His playoff struggles have been well documented but it looked like he had moved past them: big deal, little deal, no deal at all?·       The Golden State Warriors have only really outplayed the Raptors for 1 quarter of 8 (although they did win the 3rd quarter of game 1 by 1 point.·       If you're Nick Nurse, Steve Kerr- what adjustments do you make?·       Who you got in games 3 & 4 or what do you expect to see and when the series comes back to Toronto for game 5? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Gennaro aka Phdsteve, one of the original RR contributors and the grandfather of podcasting in the 6, returns for a Finals Special The Dr Is In Podcast. Looking back through the archives, the first episode of The Dr Is In aired on Raptors Republic back in 2009 and its Phdsteve's first podcast for RR since June of 2016!To celebrate the Raptors arrival in the NBA Finals, Steve is joined by a couple of the usual suspects from his World Wide Round Table Podcasts that featured regularly on RR between 2013-15: Blair Miller and Steve's brother Mike (notably absent is Greg Mason). Over the course of an hour the boys share some of their favourite memories of the Raps from this season and from seasons past as they discuss just what being in the finals means to them. They also talk about Ujiri's work, offering him kudos for doubling down to build a team that made it to the finals and apologize for all the stick they gave him in the early ears. There is a good discussion about Nick Nurse, his year, his in-game adjustment, his rotations and about where he stacks up against all the other coaches in the East.It's a fun hour of banter as the boys walk through the journey: Orlando, Philly, and Milwaukee and have a peek over at the other side of the bracket (GSW 4 LAC 2, GSW 4 Houston 2, GSW 4 Portland 0) and discuss exactly where this Warriors team ranks in terms of all time NBA Dynasties (2000s Lakers, 90s Bulls, Showtime Lakers, Bird Celtics, Bad Boy Pistons, 60s Celtics). And yes, they do also talk about Kawhi, because how could you not.Enjoy the ride!

Steve Gennaro aka Phdsteve, one of the original RR contributors and the grandfather of podcasting in the 6, returns for a Finals Special The Dr Is In Podcast. Looking back through the archives, the first episode of The Dr Is In aired on Raptors Republic back in 2009 and its Phdsteve's first podcast for RR since June of 2016!To celebrate the Raptors arrival in the NBA Finals, Steve is joined by a couple of the usual suspects from his World Wide Round Table Podcasts that featured regularly on RR between 2013-15: Blair Miller and Steve's brother Mike (notably absent is Greg Mason). Over the course of an hour the boys share some of their favourite memories of the Raps from this season and from seasons past as they discuss just what being in the finals means to them. They also talk about Ujiri's work, offering him kudos for doubling down to build a team that made it to the finals and apologize for all the stick they gave him in the early ears. There is a good discussion about Nick Nurse, his year, his in-game adjustment, his rotations and about where he stacks up against all the other coaches in the East.It's a fun hour of banter as the boys walk through the journey: Orlando, Philly, and Milwaukee and have a peek over at the other side of the bracket (GSW 4 LAC 2, GSW 4 Houston 2, GSW 4 Portland 0) and discuss exactly where this Warriors team ranks in terms of all time NBA Dynasties (2000s Lakers, 90s Bulls, Showtime Lakers, Bird Celtics, Bad Boy Pistons, 60s Celtics). And yes, they do also talk about Kawhi, because how could you not.Enjoy the ride! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anna takes a look at Leonardo da Vinci's infamous ‘Mona Lisa' before speaking to Sky Arts ‘Portrait Artist of the Year' 2017 finalist Greg Mason about the personal connections he has established through portrait painting. To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anna delves into the romantic expressionism of landscape painter William Turner before speaking to Sky Arts ‘Landscape Artist of the Year' 2018 finalist Greg Mason about his experience painting under pressure.To get in touch visit Instagram: @annagammansart or visit Facebook: @theartthenandnowshow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Greg Mason and J Wang are the first guests of 2019 on SWIS ROC Radio. They explain their respective roles at SWIS as well as providing some background information about themselves. We hear how a a College Counselor (Greg Mason) differs from a School Counselor (Ron Moore). Senior Students at SWIS are currently busy with the college applications process. Greg provides us with some excellent admission statistics such as the top five places where students applied: University of Washington University of Toronto New York University Boston University Chinese University of Hong Kong We conclude the podcast with a discussion on the merits of going to college/university. Tune in on Friday to hear Jaikala Prasad on SWIS ROC RADIO to promote the upcoming TEDx Event in March. We hope you enjoy the show. SWIS ROC RADIO Listen, Like, Learn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eugene-leonard/message

Dr. Greg Mason and J Wang are the first guests of 2019 on SWIS ROC Radio. They explain their respective roles at SWIS as well as providing some background information about themselves. We hear how a a College Counselor (Greg Mason) differs from a School Counselor (Ron Moore). Senior Students at SWIS are currently busy with the college applications process. Greg provides us with some excellent admission statistics such as the top five places where students applied: University of Washington University of Toronto New York University Boston University Chinese University of Hong Kong We conclude the podcast with a discussion on the merits of going to college/university. Tune in on Friday to hear Jaikala Prasad on SWIS ROC RADIO to promote the upcoming TEDx Event in March. We hope you enjoy the show. SWIS ROC RADIO Listen, Like, Learn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eugene-leonard/message

The holidays are over and for many Division III basketball teams, the conference schedules are already in full swing. It doesn't take much time before a casual break ramps up into high-pressure games. Hoopsville is also back from it's holiday "break" on Sunday evening. Dave tries to get caught up after a couple of weeks of action and wild results. Who impressed during the holidays? Who (re)started conference play with a bang? What does the final two months of the regular season have in store? What will the new year's first Top 25 ballots look like? Plus, there is a new wins leader in Division III women's basketball. It's not Mike Strong. It's Andy Yosinoff of Emmanuel. We chat with the all-time winningest coach in DIII history. Sunday's episode of Hoopsville has guests primarily from the Atlantic, Central Northeast, and South Regions, but we try and talk about anything news worthy. Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and airs from the WBCA/NABC Studio. Guests Schedule (order subject to change): - Andy Yosinoff, Emmanuel women's coach - Greg Mason, Centre men's coach - Greg Giovanine, No. 3 Augustana men's coach - Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com columnist

O-D reporter Greg Mason interviews Utica College sophomore Malina Rivera about her experience during an hours-long lockdown at Utica College on Monday, March 5, 2018. Read our full coverage of the lockdown here.

Greg Mason joined Purch as Chief Executive Officer in 2012, bringing over twenty years of product development and innovation in technology media and digital publishing. Greg is responsible for implementing the company's strategy of unifying content, commerce, and community, which has shepherded in accelerated growth, success, and scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time and Meredith tried and tried to merge, but the marriage wasn't to be. Greg Mason, CEO of digital media company Purch, tells host Alex Sherman the problem is magazine companies just aren't very good businesses. That makes it difficult to find a price where banks are willing to provide financing and both sides want to strike a deal. Legacy publishing companies with big brand names should turn to technology developed by digital media companies...perhaps like his own.

Show 29 Stupid People by James McEwan and Greg Mason

Greg Mason is in Hawaii and shares his experiences of his visit to Pear Harbor today.

Host Kevin Willett is joined by Greg Mason from Merrimack River Technologies. Merrimack River Technologies specializes in helping Dental Practices.  Audio file:  merrimackrivertechnologies.mp3