Do you know the vital work and issues of the Port of Vancouver? Join guest Port Commissioner Jack Burkman to explore wind energy, safe and efficient freight, Terminals 1 & 5, siting the I-5 Bridge, balancing environmental vs business interests, transparency of information, and developing a skilled workforce. Burkman has a long tradition of serving […]
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It’s an Election Special at Citizen 411!Join Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey to discuss basic questions and answers about voting in Clark County. After the break, Tracy and Teresa discuss what some of the local issues are – and what to know before you cast your vote. They share tips to consider from the League
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In 2022, the Clark County Council created a new Jail Services Administration. Join administrator David Shook to learn how the transition has gone, exploring issues from inmate disability to handling contraband to the needs of staff, and the difficult work they do. Shook also discusses the need to build a new jail.
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The right to health care is fundamental to a responsible democracy. Everyone should have access to affordable, quality healthcare across a full spectrum of services, from preventive care to hospitalization. Join guests Alan Unell and Voki Hovagimian from Healthcare Advocacy to discuss challenges in the current delivery models as well as what a publicly funded,
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Our guest is Sami Alloy, the Deputy Director of Pro-Choice Washington. Discover how she advocates ensuring that all people in Washington have equitable access to reproductive health care and safety as well as to advance the intersectional policy change, she seeks.
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Clark County Counselor Sue Marshall
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Citizen 411 – your information directory for democracy! We want everyone represented and empowered in our democratic republic. On this episode, we’re joined by Amelia Shelley, the Executive Director of Fort Vancouver Regional Library. Amelia has a vital role in an institution crucial to defending democracy: free access to information that is generated for, and
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Dee Anne Finken and Sally Hale discuss the drawbacks to the decline of news reporting in local communities.
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This month’s subject is free and fair elections. Greg Kimsey, who has served as Clark County’s auditor since January 1999, provides his perspective and insights about voting in Clark County and the 2022 General Election. From the League of Women Voters of Clark County, Tracy Reilly Kelly and Teresa Torres host “Citizen 411 – your
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From the League of Women Voters of Clark County, Tracy Reilly Kelly and Teresa Torres host “Citizen 411 – your information directory for democracy,” where the conversation aims to ensure everyone in our great democratic republic is represented and empowered and our communities have their sights on social justice. The League, now more than 100
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