It’s a very special crossover episode! Citizen Tacoma and Crossing Division team up to bring you an informative discussion of recycling in Tacoma. Our guest is Tacoma City Councilmember Ryan Mello and Lewis Griffith, Solid…
Host Evelyn Lopez talks to The News Tribune reporter Sean Robinson about his recent story covering public settlements—usually payouts to settle lawsuits. But, as Sean reports, those settlements were voted on without telling the public…
Host and attorney Evelyn Lopez is joined by two guests Shannon McMinimee and Rachel Graves (who are also attorneys!) to discuss the October 11, 2018, Washington Supreme Court decision in State v. Gregory that invalidated…
Justin Camarata, Erik Hanberg, and Evelyn Lopez “Hulk-Smash” their way through the 2018 Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington State, and federal election results. We start with the local stuff first and eventually get to the US…
Host Evelyn Lopez sits down with The News Tribune reporter Sean Robinson, who has been covering the ongoing Tacoma teacher strike. (Recorded Thursday morning, September 13) Below are links to his coverage (and Matt’s Driscoll’s…
Justin Camarata, Erik Hanberg, and Evelyn Lopez “Hulk-Smash” their way through what’s happening in Tacoma news and politics. Topics include: Teacher strike? Teacher pay. Tenants rights. “Just cause” Primary results Smoke, West Nile Virus, Sinking…
Guests Beth Kraig and T’wina Franklin join host Julie Anderson to talk about the gains of feminism, but also how white women have so often failed to bring others along through those gains when confronted…
We’re trying a new format for Crossing Division this week. Justin Camarata and Erik Hanberg, who have both hosted Crossing Division in the past, Hulk-Smash their way through what’s happening in Tacoma news and politics….
After a spring hiatus, Crossing Division is back! Two guests share their experiences in the public process. Maralise, with her background in mediation and conflict resolution shares ideas for the public and public officials to…
Three guests share their experience running different kinds of small businesses in Tacoma (a brewery, a restaurant, and a marketing company). They talk about Tacoma’s proximity to Seattle, our minimum wage hike, taxes, regulation, feelings…
This episode, our guests suss out the problems and possibilities when the personal and political values of citizens are at odds with Pierce County’s industries and businesses. Guests: Tom Pierson, President and CEO of the…
How should we think about the inequitable differences in things like education and infrastructure between Tacoma’s neighborhoods? Guests: Sheree Cooks is a Family Engagement Advocate working with Tacoma Public Schools, the Tacoma Council PTA president,…
After recent events locally and nationally, a high school student, a teacher, a former Vice Principal, and a community member discuss safety in school. Guests: Annie Jensen, teacher and co-host of Interchangeable White Ladies Larry…
Crossing Division is Tacoma’s talk show. Today’s guests discuss growth in residential neighborhoods across Pierce County. Guests: Bill Lynn, land use attorney with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Samantha Sonju, resident and local activist in the Proctor…
Crossing Division is Tacoma’s talk show. Today’s guests discuss Tacoma’s unsuccessful bid for Amazon HQ2 and the role of technology jobs in Tacoma. Guests: Andrew Fry Joel Larson Eli Moreno This Episode’s Host: Justin Camarata…
Crossing Division is Tacoma’s talk show. Today’s guests discuss the effects of gentrification in their neighborhood. Guests: Laurie Arnold Josh Reisberg This Episode’s Host: Dave Jones Hosts and Credits Regular hosts are Julie Anderson, Justin…
Crossing Division is Tacoma’s talk show. Today’s guests discuss the State Farm’s decision to close its operations center in downtown Tacoma, housed in the old Frank Russell Building, and then what’s happening more widely downtown….
Crossing Division is Tacoma’s talk show. We look for the issues dividing our community and look for ways to talk it out and, hopefully, cross that division. Today’s guests discuss the rising issues surrounding homelessness…
Crossing Division is Tacoma’s talk show. We look for the issues dividing our community and look for ways to talk it out and, hopefully, cross that division. Coming January 2018! Crossing Division is in the…