the local politics episode with Erica C. Barnett - PubliCola/Seattle Nice

In this special episode Erica takes us behind the scenes of co-founding an independent political news outlet and podcast. Then dives into the state of Seattle's city council & Mayor, the fight over doubling the transportation tax, the stalled Ballard light rail line, and the collapse of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. It's a lot to cover, but Erica breaks it all down so you're caught up in local politics.About guest Erica Barnett, Co-Founder & Editor of PubliCola and Co-host of the Seattle Nice podcast:PubliCola is Seattle’s independent, reader funded politics and policy site running since 2009. She has written for The Stranger, CrossCut, a guest on KUOW and many others. She’s also the author of the book Quitter: A memoir of drinking, relapse, and recovery.Listen to Seattle Nice podcastAbout host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly seattle podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.Contact:Email: info@theweeklyseattle.comInstagram: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com