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Future Of Aerospace, Kshama Sawant's Comeback, And Toronto Mayor Rob Ford

caption: Toronto mayor Rob Ford, who is dealing with a recent crack scandal.
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Toronto mayor Rob Ford, who is dealing with a recent crack scandal.
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It’s Friday — time to talk over the week's news with KUOW's Steve Scher, The Stranger's Eli Sanders, Crosscut's Knute Berger and Joni Balter of the Seattle Times.

This week Boeing's machinists union voted against a proposed contract extension that came with a promise to build the new 777X in Washington state. Did they preserve the future of aerospace in Puget Sound or will Boeing's next move be to South Carolina or Southern California?

Challenger Kshama Sawant appears headed toward a victory over incumbent Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin after initially being several percentage points behind on election night. How will a socialist sit with City Hall?

Plus, Live Wire host Luke Burbank marvels at the chutzpah of Toronto mayor Rob Ford.

Week In Review Web Extra

Is it okay to kill cyclists? The New York Times asked that provocative question in a Sunday opinion piece earlier this week. The panel talks cars, bikes and the law.

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