Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis takes you beyond the headlines and gives you a seat at the table for some of the most important political and public policy conversations facing Seattle and local governments across the nation today.
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Tom Fay: Unbanning books and breaking barriers at the Seattle Public Library
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Our guest for this episode is Seattle Public Library Chief Librarian Tom Fay. From their efforts to fight back against book bans to the launch of it's annual Book Bingo competition, the Seattle Public Library is a treasure trove full of resources. Get a special insight into their upcoming summer plans, and the opportunities they have in store for S…
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Shemona Moreno: Leading the charge for climate justice in Seattle
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Join Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis as he sits down with Shemona Moreno, the executive director of 350 Seattle, an organization fighting for climate justice. In this podcast, they examine the critical role of grassroots activism in addressing the climate crisis and get a look at 350 Seattle's next big campaign — curbing pollution caused…
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Tom Mara: SIFF Saves the Cinerama
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SIFF Executive Director Tom Mara gives Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis a special sneak peek inside the Cinerama -- an iconic movie theater in the city's downtown that closed in 2020. In May 2023, SIFF announced they would buy the Cinerama. In this special video episode of the All Policy is Local podcast, Mara talks about what went into t…
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Congressman Don Bonker: Lessons from six decades in politics
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Former Congressman Don Bonker talks about the top lessons learned during his nearly 60-years in politics. Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis cover a wide range of local and national political topics including election security, campaign finance, good governance, building a good team, and Washington State’s emergence as a leader in worldwide…
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Councilmember Neal Black - Kirkland’s crisis response system
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Proposition One - The Crisis Care Centers Levy is on its way to being approved by voters in King County. It will fund five new crisis care centers in the coming years. But, one King County city is ahead of the curve and will be opening their own mental health crisis center next spring. In this episode of All Policy is Local, Seattle City Councilmem…
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Camilla Walter: The next steps for social housing in Seattle
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Fresh of the heels of Seattle passing Initiative 135, Camilla Walter, executive director of Real Change, breaks down the future of social housing in Seattle and other crucial work to support people experiencing homelessness.
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Jazmine Smith & Rian Watt: The latest from the Washington State Legislature
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Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis sits down with Jazmine Smith, political manager for Washington Bus, and Rian Watt, board member of the Urbanist and Futurewise, on March 9, 2023, after a major deadline for bills to be passed by the Washington State Legislature. They discuss what's happening with key bills aimed at addressing Washington an…
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AP Diaz: The future of Seattle’s parks
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AP Diaz, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s nominee to be the next Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation, sat down with Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis to discuss his vision for the future of Seattle’s parks ahead of his confirmation hearing.
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Robert Nellams | How the city reinvented Seattle Center
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Robert Nellams, the executive director of the Seattle Center since 2006, is retiring. Before he left, he sat down with Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis to discuss how he guided Seattle Center through the loss of the SuperSonics into its biggest revitalization since the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair.…
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Barb Oliver: Seattle's race to build enough tiny houses to address its homelessness emergency
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Tiny house villages are a central piece of Seattle and King County's efforts to address our homelessness emergency. Barb Oliver of Sound Foundations Northwest, the organization that's bringing people together to build the homes, talks with Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis about what it takes to construct them and what we need to do to end…
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Ana Mari Cauce: How UW is shaping the future of Seattle
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Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis talks with University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce about the transformative impact the world-class university is having on the city and why she says Seattle will be the epicenter for major advancements in healthcare in the coming years.
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David Neiman: The case for building more microhousing in Seattle
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Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis talks with architect David Neiman about using micro-housing as one way to combat Seattle's housing crisis. Seattle was once a leader in micro-housing, but legislation in 2014 slammed the breaks on the industry. As Seattle faces an historic housing shortage, is it time to revisit those regulations?…
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Judge Damon Shadid: How Seattle is building a successful community court program
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Seattle Municipal Court Judge Damon Shadid joins Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis to talk about building a successful community court program in Seattle and the positive impacts it is making on our criminal legal system.
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Toshiko Grace Hasegawa: The critical role of the Port of Seattle
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Port of Seattle Commissioner Toshiko Grace Hasegawa joins Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis to talk about the surprisingly large role the port plays in day-to-day life in Seattle, strategies to address climate change, and ending taxes on menstrual products.
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Fred Jarrett: Holding local governments accountable
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On this episode of All Policy is Local, host Andrew J. Lewis talks with Fred Jarrett, a retired government official with a long career in public service. Jarrett discusses the importance of setting standards and using metrics to hold government accountable for achieving specific outcomes. He also emphasizes the need to give employees permission to …
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal: How federal funding is shaping the future of Seattle
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal sits down with Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis to explain how major legislation recently passed by Congress will help local governments address infrastructure, climate change, affordable housing and more.
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Gregg Colburn: Solving homelessness in Seattle through housing
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University of Washington Professor Gregg Colburn discusses findings from his new book, "Homelessness is a Housing Problem," the root causes of Seattle's homelessness emergency, and data-driven approaches we can take to addressing it.
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Dominique Davis: Community-based solutions to reducing crime in Seattle
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Dominique Davis, founder and CEO of Community Passageways, sits down with Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis to talk about work he is leading to create community-based solutions to prevent crime and alternatives to armed police response for some 911 calls.
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Welcome to All Policy is Local, a new podcast hosted by Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis. In it, we will take you beyond the headlines and give you a seat at the table for some of the most important public policy conversations being had in Seattle and local governments across the nation today. Whether they're congresswomen, community lead…
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