League of Women Voters Snohomish County

We revisit two past programs that are quite timely. First, you’ll hear our discussion with Maria Montalvo exploring the question – “So you think they’re a Socialist?”. The answers may surprise you. In the second half of the program, Lisa Ayrault - Execuitve Director of Fair Vote Washington, explains Ranked Choice Voting.

Conversation with the winners of our League's 2023 Democracy in Action Award: the Broadcast Club at Sultan High School – Dave Moon, Technical Director and students Brandi Forseth, Alec Howe and Draven Teel. Host - Karen Crowley.

We talk with three local elected officials about running for, and being elected to, local office: Jan Schuette, Arlington City Council member; Monroe Mayor Geoffrey Thomas; and Edmonds School Board Director Keith Smith. Host - Karen Crowley.

We talk with two local artists staging an exhibition that uses art to inspire climate action: ACT/Inspired - Art in the Climate Crisis, February 25 at the Carnegie in Snohomish. Guests: Jillian Ballas and Aleksandar Babic. 

The 2023 Legislative Session is in full swing and there are many innovative bills being proposed. We discuss the WRAP act, an attempt to address the growing river of plastics overwhelming our waste stream. Guests: Heather Trim - Executive Director of Zero Waste Washington and Ann Murphy - Solid Waste Management Issue Chair for the League of Women Voters Washington. 

The League of Women Voters of Washington recently completed a 2-year study on 'The Decline of Local News and its Impact on Democracy'. Hear from three local news sources about how this reality is playing out in Snohomish County.  We visit with Rudi Alcott - Publisher and Vice President of the Daily Herald, Michael Whitney – editor of the Snohomish County Tribune, and Teresa Wippel - publisher of My Edmonds News, MLTnews.com and LynnwoodToday.com.

Host: League Member Karen Crowley

We talk with League member Kate Lunceford about the League’s advocacy work regarding tree canopy and the Delta Tree Planting project. Host - Karen Crowley

As we plan for continued growth in Snohomish County, and respond to a changing climate, how will we make sure that trees and green space are preserved and nurtured? In many ways, our health depends upon it. Learn about the Comprehensive Plan and how you can advocate for trees in a growing, changing world.

A forum with candidates for US Congressional District 1: Vincent Cavaleri and Suzan DelBene. This forum was recorded on October 18, 2022.

Candidate Forum with the three candidates for WA State Representative, Positions 1 and 2: Keith Goehner - Position 1, Robert Amenn and Mike Steele - Position 2. Recorded on October 13, 2022.