Sara Dickerman http://kuow.org en Connie Rice On Seattle Police Reform http://kuow.org/post/connie-rice-seattle-police-reform <p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">A plan from the court-appointed monitor overseeing Seattle’s police reforms to address biased policing and excessive use of force within the </span>SPD<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> was overshadowed this week by a standoff between Mayor Mike </span>McGinn<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> and City Attorney Pete Holmes. The two argued publicly over who has authority to act on the city’s behalf. Yesterday, Mayor </span>McGinn<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> said he regretted the public argument and called for a pause.</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;L.A.-based civil rights attorney <a href="http://www.advancementproject.org">Connie Rice</a> is advising the mayor's office&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">as the city moves forward on a consent decree with the Justice Department. We’ll speak with her about the work so far and what she calls a “quest for trust” in Seattle.</span></p><div> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:00:00 +0000 Producer 9339 at http://kuow.org Connie Rice On Seattle Police Reform Ask King County Executive Dow Constantine http://kuow.org/post/ask-king-county-executive-dow-constantine-0 <p>Washington state entered the history books by becoming one of the first states in the country to vote to approve same-sex marriage and legalize marijuana. These policies take effect on December 6. What is King County doing to get ready? King County Executive Dow Constantine joins us to talk about how these changes will unfold. Have a question for the King County Executive? Call 206.543.5869 or write <a href="mailto:weekday@kuow.org">weekday@kuow.org</a>. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:00:00 +0000 Steve Scher 3581 at http://kuow.org Ask King County Executive Dow Constantine