Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison and Councilmember Cathy Moore say they have a plan to give the city a new tool to help fight drug trafficking and prostitution. 

Last Thursday they introduced a pair of ordinances that would create a number of “safe zones” in the city -- typically called Stay out of Drug Areas (or SODA) and Stay Out of Areas of Prostitution (or SOAP) zones.

The legislation hearkens back to previous Seattle laws that were REPEALED by the Seattle City Council four years ago.

So, why bring them back now?

Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with KUOW reporter Amy Radil to get the latest. She covers politics, government, and law enforcement for the station.

GUEST: Amy Radil

RELATED LINKS:

Seattle officials revisit ‘exclusion zones’ to disrupt drug activity, sex trafficking - KUOW

Council Proposes Creating Huge New Zone Where Sex Workers Aren't Allowed - Publicola 

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison and Councilmember Cathy Moore say they have a plan to give the city a new tool to help fight drug trafficking and prostitution. 
Last Thursday they introduced a pair of ordinances that would create a number of “safe zones” in the city -- typically called Stay out of Drug Areas (or SODA) and Stay Out of Areas of Prostitution (or SOAP) zones.
The legislation hearkens back to previous Seattle laws that were REPEALED by the Seattle City Council four years ago.
So, why bring them back now?
Soundside host Libby Denkmann sits down with KUOW reporter Amy Radil to get the latest. She covers politics, government, and law enforcement for the station.
GUEST: Amy Radil
RELATED LINKS: 
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-officials-revisit-exclusion-zones-to-disrupt-drug-activity-sex-trafficking">Seattle officials revisit ‘exclusion zones’ to disrupt drug activity, sex trafficking</a> - KUOW
<a href="https://ericacbarnett.substack.com/p/council-proposes-creating-huge-new">Council Proposes Creating Huge New Zone Where Sex Workers Aren't Allowed</a> - Publicola

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Seattle City Council's SOAP and SODA Zones, explained

It’s track and field week at the Paris Olympics.

Yesterday, the women’s 800 wrapped up with Keeley Hodgkinson of Great Britain taking the top spot. 

As exciting as an Olympics track event always is, it didn’t compare with nearly 100 years ago, when women werefirst allowed to run this race. Then, it was a media frenzy. 

And not because of the pure awe at elite runner’s abilities. Instead, at the Amsterdam Olympics of 1928, the media and many sports officials were concerned about women running competitively at all. The Boston Globe’s John Hallahan described “six competitors [who] were so exhausted that they were near collapse at the finish. All fell flat on the ground.”

But the truth of that race, and the history of women’s running, is far more complex than popular accounts would lead you to believe. 

It’s a story that author Maggie Mertens tells in her new book, Better, Faster, Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know about Women. 

Guests:
Maggie Mertens, journalist and author of Better, Faster, Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know about Women

Relevant Links:
WSJ: The Long Road to Olympic Equality for Women

It’s track and field week at the Paris Olympics.
Yesterday, the women’s 800 wrapped up with Keeley Hodgkinson of Great Britain taking the top spot. 
As exciting as an Olympics track event always is, it didn’t compare with nearly 100 years ago, when women were first allowed to run this race. Then, it was a media frenzy. 
And not because of the pure awe at elite runner’s abilities. Instead, at the Amsterdam Olympics of 1928, the media and many sports officials were concerned about women running competitively at all. The Boston Globe’s John Hallahan described “six competitors [who] were so exhausted that they were near collapse at the finish. All fell flat on the ground.”
But the truth of that race, and the history of women’s running, is far more complex than popular accounts would lead you to believe. 
It’s a story that author Maggie Mertens tells in her new book, Better, Faster, Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know about Women. 
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Maggie Mertens, journalist and author of Better, Faster, Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know about Women</li>
</ul>
Relevant Links:
<ul>
<li>WSJ: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/the-long-road-to-olympic-equality-for-women-aff9e99b">The Long Road to Olympic Equality for Women</a></li>
</ul>

Better, Faster, Farther and the revolutionary impact of women runners

The Paris 2024 Olympics are in full swing. Tomorrow (Wednesday the 7th) is the final day of competition for the artistic swim teams - better known to many by the sport’s old name: synchronized swimming.

This is the first time in 16 years that the American team has qualified for the Olympics. And, two members of that team come from right here, in Seattle.

They both got their start at the same club - called Seattle Synchro.



Guest:
Daniela Garmendia, Head Coach at Seattle Synchro



Relevant links:
Seattle Synchro team website

The Paris 2024 Olympics are in full swing. <a href="https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/artistic-swimming?day=6-august">Tomorrow </a>(Wednesday the 7th) is the final day of competition for the artistic swim teams - better known to many by the sport’s old name: synchronized swimming.
This is the first time in 16 years that the American team has qualified for the Olympics. And, two members of that team come from right here, in Seattle.
They both got their start at the same club - called Seattle Synchro.
 
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Daniela Garmendia, Head Coach at Seattle Synchro</li>
</ul>
 
Relevant links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/zzssst/page/home">Seattle Synchro team website</a></li>
</ul>

Seattle Synchro's small but mighty part in this year's Olympic games

It’s primary election day.

Over a million Washingtonians have already turned in their ballots.  

If you’re not one of those early voters, you’re not alone. About 80% of registered voters have opted to wait until the last few hours, if they’re voting at all. 

Perhaps it’s procrastination; perhaps you plumb forgot. Maybe you just really prefer casting a ballot in-person on election day, you traditionalist, you.    

Or maybe you just don’t think primary elections are all that crucial, and you’re saving it up for November. 

Well, we wanted to get an update on voter participation so far for this primary… 

So we’ve brought in some experts to help us go through the numbers. Their teams are busy RIGHT NOW with the huge logistical work of collecting, counting and securing ballots to provide accurate results later this week.

GUESTS: 
Pierce County Elections Manager, Kyle Haugh
Clark County Auditor, Greg Kimsey

RELATED LINKS:
Current Ballot Return Statistics - WA Secretary of State
A trickle of ballots so far for Washington’s primary - WA State Standard

It’s primary election day.
Over a million Washingtonians have already turned in their ballots.  
If you’re not one of those early voters, you’re not alone. About 80% of registered voters have opted to wait until the last few hours, if they’re voting at all. 
Perhaps it’s procrastination; perhaps you plumb forgot. Maybe you just really prefer casting a ballot in-person on election day, you traditionalist, you.    
Or maybe you just don’t think primary elections are all that crucial, and you’re saving it up for November. 
Well, we wanted to get an update on voter participation so far for this primary… So we’ve brought in some experts to help us go through the numbers. Their teams are busy RIGHT NOW with the huge logistical work of collecting, counting and securing ballots to provide accurate results later this week.
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.piercecountywa.gov/328/Elections">Pierce County Elections Manager</a>, Kyle Haugh</li>
<li><a href="https://clark.wa.gov/auditor/about-auditor">Clark County Auditor</a>, Greg Kimsey</li>
</ul>
RELATED LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/data-research/election-data-and-maps/ballot-return-statistics">Current Ballot Return Statistics</a> - WA Secretary of State</li>
<li><a href="https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/07/30/a-trickle-of-ballots-so-far-for-washingtons-primary/">A trickle of ballots so far for Washington’s primary</a> - WA State Standard</li>
</ul>

Seattle City Council's SOAP and SODA Zones, explained

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