Podcast appearances and mentions of washington initiative

Ballots are landing in Washingtonians' mailboxes, leaving voters just a few more weeks to make up their minds on some big issues, like voter initiatives. The first thing on that ballot - at the very top - is an initiative that has equally impassioned and confused voters.  Washington Initiative 2066 focuses on how fast utilities are transitioning off of fossil fuels, how they plan for that change, and the power local governments have to weigh in by regulating natural gas.  We'll unpack the initiative on this week's episode of Sound Politics, and Libby will take on Scott's ballot pop quiz! Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundpoliticsnotes.Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Gabe Spitzer. Our producer this week is Noel Gasca. Our hosts are Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 438 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Todd Myers of Washington Policy Center. Todd discusses his work with WPC, why Washington State has wacky environmental policies, the importance of Washington Initiative 2117, his participation in Gabriella's forthcoming Conservation Nation video on hydropower, and much more. SHOW NOTES Todd Myer's Biography Washington Policy Center - Center for the Environment Washington Initiative 2117, Prohibit Carbon Tax Credit Trading and Repeal Carbon Cap-and-Invest Program Measure (2024) Snake and Columbia River dams: Controversy rages between renewable hydroelectric advocates and extremists seeking to remove dams --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

Ashanti Branch is joined by Blair Daly, a dedicated advocate for boys and men in Washington state. As the founder of the Washington Initiative for Boys and Men, Blair leads efforts in advocacy journalism and grassroots political advocacy to enhance the well-being of boys, male youth, and men in the state. He holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Washington and earned his bachelor's degree from Whitworth University.  After college, he spent four years living in Malaysia and later drummed in a rock band in Seattle for three years. Outside of his professional life, Blair enjoys baseball, basketball, pickleball, and ping-pong. Topics include: special interest groups, lobbying for men, getting male perspective and advocacy into government, depression, divorce, confronting grief, & family --- (0:00) Intro (7:20) Blair introduces himself (11:07) Front of Blair's mask, his athleticism, and his older brother (14:56) Front of Ashanti's mask and the boundaries he's working on (22:14) Back of Blair's mask, his history with depression, and being a child of divorce (26:15) When is it appropriate to share difficult things with others(28:17) Back of Ashanti's mask and an emergency with his sister (34:30) What are you thinking vs. what are you feeling (37:07) Grief, and the different ways we handle it - healthy and unhealthy (43:22) Special interest groups for men (46:00) A State Commission on Boys and Men (49:21) Closing (51:00) Final words from Blair --- Connect with Blair Daly: Website: https://waboysandmen.org/ Website: https://wibm.us/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waboysmen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WABoysMen/ --- Join our 5k Challenge: https://charity.pledgeit.org/20thAnnualEF5KChallenge  Create your own mask anonymously at https://millionmask.org/  Email us questions and comments at totmpod100@gmail.com  --- Connect with Ashanti Branch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/ Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/ --- Support the podcast and the work of the Ever Forward Club: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support  --- Connect with Ever Forward Club: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub Twitter: https://twitter.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support

An initiative on the November ballot could eliminate almost all of the revenue currently diverted by the state toward electrifying the public and private transportation sector. https://tinyurl.com/2fpz96xm #TheCenterSquareWashington #Initiative2117 #NovemberBallot #FundingForStatesEVInvestments #SecretaryOfStateOffice #ClimateCommitmentAct #CapAndTradeCarbonAuctions #ElectricVehicleCoordinatingCouncil #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

In October a special event occurred in Seattle titled Real Talk on Men's Health, an evening of presentations on prevention and lifestyle tips from men's health experts. The event also reviewed a groundbreaking effort to create a state commission on boys and men. Presentations covered the following topics: Longevity, Sexual Health, ED & Testosterone, Heart Health, Benign Prostatic Enlargement, Prostate and Testicular Cancer, Metabolic  Syndrome, Diabetes and Obesity  (updates in management & medications), and a update regarding House Bill 1270, a Washington State bill to create a state commission for boys and men.   This episode of the Original Guide to Men's Health will include 3 of the presentations from that evening. We begin with a brief update on why a commission for boys and men is so important. Following that, is  a presentation on longevity and completing this episode is a presentation on sexual health. ED and Tesosterone.  Guest:   Update on House Bill 1270:    Blair Daly founder and director of the Washington Initiative for Boys and Men Joe Cook Volunteer Youth Leader   Longevity: Living Better and Longer:   Matt Kaeberlein, PhD CEO Optispan, Professor of Pathology, an Affiliate Professor of Oral Health Sciences UW School of Medicine. He is the former Director Health Aging and Longevity Research Institute and the Biological Mechanisms of Health Aging Training Program. He is also the former co - director of UW Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging   Sexual Health, ED and Testosterone:    Marah Hehemann, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, UW School of Medicine, and the Director of Male Sexual and Reproductive Health, Puget Sound VA  

Welcome to this new episode of the Empowering Ability Podcast! Today, it's my pleasure to bring to you Cesilee Coulson. Cesilee is the Executive Director of the Washington Initiative for Supported Employment, also known as WISE. With 25 years of experience in competitive integrated employment training and technical assistance, Cesilee is an expert in the field. She holds a master's degree in sports psychology from the University of Oregon, an Executive Coaching certification from the Hudson Institute, and a somatic coaching certification from The Strozzi Institute. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of supported employment for individuals with developmental disabilities. Cesilee shares her expertise and insights on how to support individuals in gaining and sustaining paid employment. We discuss the importance of cultivating employer relationships, setting clear expectations, and customizing support services to meet individual needs. Cesilee's extensive experience in the field, combined with her passion for empowering individuals with disabilities, makes this conversation incredibly informative and inspiring. Whether you're a family member, a professional, or someone interested in the topic, you'll find valuable insights and practical advice throughout the episode. So, without further ado, I invite you to jump right into the conversation with Cesilee Coulson.   The 12-Independence Tips Guide! If you're ready to help your loved one grow their independence, I invite you to grab our free guide, “12-Independence Tips: Insights from Parents, for Parents.” Just click the link below to get your hands on it.   https://www.empoweringability.org/independence-tips/          

Phil Ehr is a retired US Navy Commander and founder of the George Washington Initiative, an information civil defense force that works to destabilize and collapse Dis/Misinformation ecosystems. Listen as they delve into Phil's experience volunteering in Ukraine and how the war is going thus far. Then, they discuss Phil's efforts to find and dismantle mis/disinformation online via the George Washington Initiative. For more information on Phil's work visit: georgewashingtoninitiative.orgAll this and more on No Holding Back with Susan Estrich.Sign up to receive updates by email when a new episode drops at: www.noholdingback.fm/Produced by 1985 Productions

Richard A. Johnson, Ed.D., is the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Booker T. Washington Initiative which examines the effects of public policy on African-American communities. Click here to read Dr. Johnson's complete bio. In today's episode, we discuss: Educating today's youth The importance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Thoughts on race Beating Hall of Famer David Robinson in a basketball game ... and much more!!!   Resources, Books, and Links  Website: TexasPolicy.com Twitter: @TPPF Facebook: TexasPolicy Instagram: @TexasPolicy Linkedin: Linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TexasPPF Articles of interest . . .  Juneteenth - A Pivotal Point in the History of Texas and America School Choice: The Civil Rights Movement of Our Time Lebron's I Promise School: Reimagining Student Support for Student Success Critical Race Theory Threatens What King Achieved Faith Leaders Needed in the Discussion on Police and Race Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Rachel Cruze (Ramsey Solutions and Best-Selling Author) - Episode 161 Gary Sheffield, Jr. (Outkick.com) - Episode 159 Andy "Grand" Mariner (Former TOPGUN Commander) - Episode 155 Paul Biancardi (ESPN's National Recruiting Director) - Episode 151 Clark Kellogg (CBS Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149 Adrian Griffin (Toronto Raptors assistant basketball coach) - Episode 141 Bill Curry (2x SEC Coach of the Year) - Episode 134 Swen Nater (former NBA, ABA, and UCLA player) - Episode 128 Kara Lawson (Duke women's basketball coach) - Episode 113 JJ Birden (9 Year NFL Wide Receiver) - Episode 074 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 Booker T. Washington Quotes . . .  "Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome." "If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." "Character, not circumstances, makes the man." "Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way." “The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.” “Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity” “I would permit no man, no matter what his color might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.” Dr. Johnson in Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fYDcxM9jOI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Ji9WlV02M This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get $100 off your first year when you use the coupon code SUCCESS at checkout. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” - - - -  Jamy Bechler is the author of three books including The Bus Trip and The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He is also a certified John Maxwell leadership coach. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.    

The tenet of Critical Race Theory is that your skin color determines your fate in life. What happens when you teach children to believe that? Dr. Richard Johnson knows, and he's fighting to stop it and the rest of the woke left's Marxist ideology from being further incorporated into America's classrooms. He joins us to talk about the real change that's needed in our education culture, ending the school to prison pipeline in minority communities, and expanding access to school choice where it's needed most. Richard A. Johnson, Ed.D., is the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Booker T. Washington Initiative which examines the effects of public policy on African-American communities. An educator for more than 20 years, Johnson has extensive experience in teaching and research. He worked as a research assistant at the University of Texas Mental Science Institute in the early 90s, studying the efficacy of counseling and pharmacological therapy on cocaine and heroin addicts. He began counseling inner-city adolescent males and founded an academy for troubled boys which provided education, discipline and residential substance abuse treatment. In 2007 he began teaching and research in the areas of psychology and academic performance. A Texas native, he grew up in Houston’s Fifth Ward and graduated from Wiley College with a Bachelor’s in history and government. After obtaining his degree, he joined the U.S. Army where he not only obtained the rank of sergeant but also played for the All-Army Basketball Team. Following active duty, Johnson obtained a master’s degree in clinical psychology and then a doctoral degree in education administration from Texas Southern University. Most importantly, Johnson served as the President of the Louisiana Prison Chapel Foundation for nearly two decades, building more than 20 churches inside of prison walls. In addition, Johnson served as the co-founder and second president of 100 Black Men Metropolitan Houston, vice president of development for 100 Black Men San Antonio and co-chair of the education committee of the NAACP, Houston.  

Serena Lowe, TASH's interim Executive Director, talks with Cesilee Coulson, the Executive Director of WISE, the Washington Initiative for Supported Employment. They have the sort of conversation you might expect from two people with such depth of experience in these issues: high-level, broad-ranging, big ideas. But mostly they talk about the necessity to not letting...

Serena Lowe, TASH’s interim Executive Director, talks with Cesilee Coulson, the Executive Director of WISE, the Washington Initiative for Supported Employment. They have the sort of conversation you might expect from two people with such depth of experience in these issues: high-level, broad-ranging, big ideas. But mostly they talk about the necessity to not letting...

Problems can be solved. This episode is all about solving the problems related to the gap between outcomes for black communities as compared to white communities.  Race and racial tensions dominate the headlines. Very little of the news or arguments focus on how to make things better. This episode is all about solutions. Dr. Richard A Johnson III is the director of the Booker T. Washington Initiative. He has been instrumental in crafting policies to help break the school to prison pipeline, and how to improve public safety, public works, healthcare. and housing.

This story originally aired on June 1, 2019. Krystal Marx is a City Council member in Burien. Her husband James is an Iraq War veteran. They’ve both experienced hardships that never fully left them: in her case, it was poverty and homelessness as a kid; for him, it was combat-related PTSD. Their relationship, and their healing, began on rival superhero teams. Across the country, there are real people, often in full costume, who walk the streets fighting crime, helping the helpless and generally doing hero stuff. In Seattle, there were two main teams in the mid-2010s. The Rain City Superhero Movement, led by Ben Fodor AKA “Phoenix Jones,” wore the full get-ups and spent evenings breaking up bar fights and monitoring suspicious activity. The other team, the Washington Initiative, focussed more on homeless outreach and generally didn’t wear costumes (besides kevlar vests and other protective gear). Those two teams shared bad blood — to the point when, James says, the Rain City Superheroes

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Allen B. West is a Christian constitutional conservative, combat veteran, and former member of the US Congress. His life has been defined as one of service, sacrifice, and commitment to this Republic, the United States of America. He believes it will be conservative, free-market policies — not politics — that secure a sound economic future for Americans – with growth, opportunity and returning the promise of the American dream for this generation and those to come. Allen West was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia in the same neighborhood where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once preached. He is the third of four generations of military servicemen, all combat veterans, in his family. West was commissioned through ROTC at the University of Tennessee as a Second Lieutenant (2LT) on July 31, 1982. He entered active duty service in the U.S. Army on November 1, 1983, at Fort Sill to attend the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course. He later attended airborne and jumpmaster training at Fort Benning. West’s first assignment was as an airborne infantry company fire support team leader and battalion training officer in the 325th Airborne Battalion Combat Team. In 1987, he was promoted to Captain and attended the Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course. He was then assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, where he commanded Bravo Battery, 6th Field Artillery Regiment and was a Battalion Task Force fire support officer for 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment. While with the 1st Infantry Division, he participated in Operations Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. After redeployment from Kuwait, West served as an ROTC instructor at Kansas State University from 1991 to 1994. In January 1995, he was assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division Support Command as the Assistant Operations/Combat Plans Officer. During that time, West was promoted to Major and selected for attendance to the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and graduated in 1997. Afterward, he became the Operations Officer of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade (Airborne), followed by assignment as the Executive Officer of the 1st Battalion (Air Assault), 377th Field Artillery Regiment. Upon completion of these positions, West was assigned to the II Marine Expeditionary Force in Camp Lejeune, and selected to serve as an Army exchange officer to this headquarters from 1999 to 2002. West’s culminating assignment to his career was as Battalion Commander of the 2d Battalion 20th Field Artillery, 4th Infantry Division. He assumed command of this unit on June 6, 2002. He deployed with his unit during the Iraq War in 2003 and continued to command his battalion until his retirement from the Army in 2004 after 22 years of honorable service in defense of the Republic. West’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star; Meritorious Service Medal (three Oak Leaf Clusters); Army Commendation Medal (three Oak Leaf Clusters, one Valor Device); Army Achievement Medal (two Oak Leaf Clusters); Valorous Unit Award; Air Assault Badge; and the Master Parachutist Badge.  Lt Col West proudly wears the Army Master Parachutist Badge, the Army Air Assault Badge, the Navy/Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia, the Italian Parachutist Wings, and the German Proficiency Badge, bronze award. After his retirement from the Army in 2004, Allen taught high school in South Florida for a year before volunteering and deploying to Afghanistan as a civilian military adviser to the Afghan army, an assignment he finished in November 2007. In November of 2010, Allen was honored to continue his oath of service to his country when he was elected to the United States Congress, representing Florida’s 22nd District. As a member of the 112th Congress, West introduced seven major pieces of legislation, and was the original sponsor of H. R. 1246 which reduces costs at the Department of Defense, which passed unanimously (393-0), and signed into law by President Obama as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.  Congressman West voted for the Balanced Budget Amendment and voted for over 30 different bills designed to empower small businesses, reduce government barriers to job creation, boost American competitiveness, encourage entrepreneurship and growth, and maximize American energy production. West holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and two Masters, one from Kansas State University, and another from the US Army Command and General Staff Officers College. He is a Fox News Contributor, Director of the Booker T. Washington Initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Senior Fellow at the Media Research Center, contributing columnist for Townhall.com, and author of Guardian of the Republic: An American Ronin’s Journey to Family, Faith and Freedom. His second book, Hold Texas, Hold the Nation: Victory or Death, was released in the fall of 2018 from Brown Books Publishing Group. He is the former Executive Director of the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas, Texas. West is an avid distance runner, a Master SCUBA diver, a motorcyclist, and, in his spare time, he enjoys cheering his beloved Tennessee Volunteers. Lt. Col. West is a legacy life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, life member of the American Legion, life member of the Association of the United States Army and the Society of the First Infantry Division, Patriot Life Member (Benefactor) and Board of Directors member of the National Rifle Association. Lieutenant Colonel West is an inductee into the University of Tennessee Army ROTC Hall of Fame. He is on the Board of Advisors of Amegy Bank, Dallas Region. In 2016, Lt. Col. West was appointed by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. He is married to Dr. Angela Graham-West, a financial adviser, and they have two daughters, Aubrey, who recently graduated with her Masters from Southern Methodist University, now attending Physician Assistant school in West Virginia, and youngest daughter, Austen. Read more https://theoldschoolpatriot.com/about-allen-west/biography/

About 65% of Washington voters support action on climate change. But after six years of working to pass legislation for a carbon tax, the state has yet to put a price on emissions. How do political divisions make the mission so challenging? What alternative solutions are advocates exploring? And how might the Nori marketplace fit into a broader policy framework?  Kyle Murphy is the Executive Director of CarbonWA, a nonprofit committed to move Washington State toward zero carbon emissions. The organization is composed of students, activists, scientists, economists and concerned citizens who share the moral obligation to reduce carbon pollution and promote clean, renewable energy. CarbonWA is dedicated to passing equitable, evidence-based carbon-reduction policies, and Kyle has been leading the charge since 2015. A passionate advocate for change, he has a background in campaign management, fundraising, public speaking, communications and climate change policy. Today, Kyle joins Ross, Christophe, and Paul to discuss the ongoing effort to put a price on carbon in Washington State. He shares the competition of ideas around enacting a carbon tax, the challenge of dealing with diverse stakeholders, and the CarbonWA approach to the issue of accountability. Kyle addresses why I-732 and I-1631 may have failed despite public support of climate action and explains the appetite for alternative solutions like regulations or a citizen’s dividend. Listen in for Kyle’s insight on how climate policy differs from the legalization of marijuana or gay marriage and learn how emitters might employ Nori to earn credits within the context of a carbon tax bill.     Resources CarbonWA Greg Rock on RCC EP036 Milton Friedman Washington Initiative 732 Washington Initiative 1631 ‘The Left vs. a Carbon Tax’ in Vox Todd Myers on RCC EP052 Aldyen Donnelly on RCC EP031 Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018   Connect with Nori Nori Nori on Facebook Nori on Twitter Nori on Medium Nori on YouTube Nori on GitHub Email hello@nori.com Nori White Paper Subscribe on iTunes   Key Takeaways [1:25] Kyle’s path to reversing climate change Snorkeling as kid, desire to save fish Career running climate policy campaigns [4:24] The efforts to put a price on carbon in WA Cap and trade system proposed in 2010 Revenue-neutral carbon tax on ballot in 2016  [6:30] The competition of ideas around a carbon tax Revenue neutral = same amount of taxes I-1631 used money for carbon-reducing projects  [9:45] How carbon pricing differs from cap and trade Carbon pricing, tax or fee puts dollar amount on emissions Emitters buy, trade permits at auction in cap and trade [10:38] The challenges of dealing with different stakeholders Use of revenue (conservative vs. progressive interests) Lack of basic political give and take [15:00] Why I-1631 failed while despite public support of climate action General aversion to taxes Perceived lack of accountability, effectiveness [20:03] The potential for carbon regulations in Washington State Narrow approach to single facet of problem Proposals to ban HFCs, set low carbon fuel standard  [23:28] How states might deal with carbon leakage Tax rebate for businesses likely to jump border Exempt if do something else to reduce emissions  [25:24] Kyle’s take on a regional alliance to prevent carbon leakage Little enthusiasm around issue in Idaho, Wyoming Original vision for west coast alliance unsuccessful  [27:48] How climate policy differs from gay marriage or marijuana Requires primary economic shift (change energy system) Similar in scope to issue of slavery [29:16] How fast climate change might ‘solve itself’ Electricity production within reach (perhaps by 2045) Still need breakthrough in transportation, industry [30:37] How CarbonWA handles the issue of accountability Access to power not same as power Remains independent of political party [33:22] The benefit to a citizen’s dividend policy Easy to sell to electorate, adds durability Easy to balance total revenue of program [36:18] How Nori might fit into the broader policy framework Carbon tax bills with clause re: carbon sequestration Payers could claim credit, wouldn’t have to pay tax [37:47] How Nori is considering issues of justice/fairness Think about how land used prior to farming Consider indigenous people who don’t own land

Ramesh Laungani, Sarah Myhre and Andy Revkin chat about Carbon Fees and also talk to Steve Valk with Citizens' Climate Lobby about work across all aisles on climate solutions. More on the Washington State Carbon Fee: https://ballotpedia.org/Washington_Initiative_1631,_Carbon_Emissions_Fee_Measure_(2018) Steve and CCL: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/author/steve/ Don't forget to subscribe to Warm Regards on Medium - medium.com/@ourwarmregards/ on iTunes - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warm-…d1127571287?mt=2 Soundcloud - @warmregardspodcast Stitcher - www.stitcher.com/podcast/stephen-…cey/warm-regards Twitter - twitter.com/ourwarmregards and Facebook - www.facebook.com/WarmRegardsPodcast/ to keep up with all the news that, for now, is still changing faster than the climate.

Watching the election results is stressful. Instead, listen to our episode and hear something funny, something useful, something positive and something dumb, not necessarily in that order.  We'll talk smack about the election and the candidates, hear from veteran, James "Evocatus" Marx, about a great way to actually help a veteran (no, not another damn push-up!), and in a new weekly segment, Super Seven, we're bringing you this week's featured Real-Life Superhero and giving him/her just seven minutes to pitch themselves through a brief "elevator pitch," and quick questions from Rock and Spectre. Who will it be and can they convince you to root for them? We'll see! Join us in the chat room, call in, or just kick back and listen! This Tuesday, 7PM PT/10PM ET

This week, we look at the food fight over Washington Initiative 732, which would create the nation's first state carbon tax to fight climate change but which has divided environmentalists and progressives. I-732 proponent Yoram Bauman says it's great policy. Critic Rebecca Saldana argues it's a product of a "white-privileged" environmental movement. Also: why Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Seattle taxpayers lost big this week.

Mayor Pete Holmes has been a Seattle resident since 1985, and was sworn into office as Seattle City Attorney on January 4, 2010. Pete received his B.A. in American Studies from Yale College in 1978, with a concentration in Energy & Environmental Sciences. He worked for the Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., in Washington, D.C., before entering the University of Virginia School of Law, where he and his wife Ann each earned their J.D. in 1984. Soon after Holmes was elected as mayor, arrests for possession of marijuana increased significantly, but none of these cases were prosecuted. He wrote and editorial in the Seattle Times in response to this calling for legislation, and sponsored Washington Initiative 502 to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana for adult recreational use. Holmes was present in media providing his legal opinion in local press, radio, and television broadcasts, and took part in public debates as an advocate of legalization. He framed the issue as a method of confronting racially disproportionate drug enforcement.

Join us as we highlight 3 years of awesome guests, great tips, and goofy fun! This week, members of the Washington Initiative branch will be joining us LIVE in the studio to add to the mayhem. Tune in at 7pm PST / 10 pm EST

Christy still doesn't have a job, Jeremy witnesses some domestic violence while watching Godzilla, we spend more time pimping other peoples shows than our own, and finally Jeremy re-caps his time spent patrolling with the real life super heroes of Seattle and gives a "state of the super hero union" address. As discussed on the show: Find the Washington Initiative and The Emerald City Heroes Organization on facebookGo listen to Podkward and find them on Facebook and Twitter  Ask us anything! Call/Text 206-588-5463 or www.NerdOutLoudPod.comFind us: @NerdOutLoudPod | Facebook | Subscribe (and review us) iTunes

Join TRIBE radio as we continue our 7-part series, Neighborhood Heroes - Tips, Training and Tales. Featuring some of your favorite friendly neighborhood crime fighters: Crimson Fist, the Xtreme Justice League, The Washington Inititative, Super Hero, Dark Guardian of the New York Initiative, Thanatos Necrium and others!  Listen in as they share valuable information about patrolling and what they've learned out on the streets. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15th at **6PM PDT**: THE WASHINGTON INITIATIVE    

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Duh.  But we're not just talking about feeling up your boobs or what charity you can donate to. We're talking about what's being done for the survivors, how we can help women hold onto what's theirs, and what we're doing to benefit women and men during the month of October.  With special guests: Temper Ruska Roma of the Washington Initiative, Sakura of the Los Angeles, California Initiative and Miss Fit - female bodybuilder and so much more! Ever watch The View? The talk? Yeah, we make them look like amateurs. Join in. 

Visiting pal Hemp Ed in Pe Ell, Washington, Uncle Weed gets up to date on the emerging and ambiguous regulatory framework for production, distribution and retailing of cannabis in the aftermath of Washington Initiative 502. Plus conversation on the state of industrial hemp, small scale growing operations, the impact of state-imported weed, and the role … Continue reading Fresh Washington State Cannabis Education – Choogle On! #120 →