Working to Live in Southwest Washington

Who Are Shannon and Harold?

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We're doing something a little different this week! Shannon and Harold recorded their intro on November 6, before the US election had been called for Joe Biden, and they thought you working people out there might need to take a break from being glued to the news and "Doom Scrolling" - so, this week's guests are... Shannon and Harold!

You know we're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.  A few weeks ago Empathy Media Lab (https://www.empathymedialab.com/) producer and Network member Evan Papp interviewed Shannon and Harold for his new LPRN Member Spotlight series (https://youtu.be/-Kyo52xB8kA) and he gave the SWWACLC permission to share the audio from that interview.  You can also find the interview on Empathy Media Lab's podcast channel at https://empathymedialab.libsyn.com/. 

Even though the election was called on November 7, we know there's still a lot of uncertainty about what happens next. We also know that news travels FAST these days - so the Southwest Washington Central Labor Council has set up a new mobile app to keep working people in our region "in the know" about important events and actions that might be happening in the coming weeks.  You can download the app at http://www.swwaclc.org/app. 

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

Find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

One last thing - now that the election is over (as "over" as we can call it at this point, anyway...) Shannon and Harold are taking a break. The next episode of Working To Live In Southwest Washington will be uploaded in two weeks - but don't worry, we're not going anywhere.  There's going to be LOTS to talk about!

Get Out And Vote!! With Special Guest Carolyn Long

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After what seems like a political season that's lasted for years... election day is almost here! It's FINALLY TIME TO VOTE!

Because Washington is a 100% Vote By Mail State, you can still drop your ballot in the mail - or drop it off in an official ballot drop box (https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/Drop%20Boxes%20and%20Voting%20Centers%20PDF.pdf) - by 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 3rd!

Washington State Labor Council (https://www.wslc.org) Political and Strategic Campaign Director Cherika Carter, Washington State Nurses Association (https://www.wsna.org/) Nurse Representative Travis Elmore-Nelson, and Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council (http://www.wabuildingtrades.org/) Executive Secretary Mark Riker talk about the ins-and-outs of voting in Washington, and about how organized Labor goes about endorsing candidates for election.

Then, Congressional candidate Carolyn Long (https://electlong.com/) stops by to talk about her campaign to represent Washington's 3rd Congressional District, and to answer some accusations her opponent in the race has made about her.

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

Getting Support In Difficult Times With Daniel Smith and Tanisha Harris

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Daniel Smith (https://www.smithforsenate.org) and Tanisha Harris (https://www.electtanisha.com/) aren't just running for the Washington State Legislature in the 17th Legislative district... they're also social service providers who work on the ground in Clark County.

Daniel and Tanisha sit down to talk about the struggles working people are facing during this very difficult year - and where they can go for help with domestic violence, legal issues,  mental health support, and more. 

If you or someone you know are facing a crisis, please contact 

The YWCA of Clark County - https://ywcaclarkcounty.org/ or (800) 695-0167

The Southwest Washington Crisis Line - (800) 626-8137 

Plus, Vancouver Education Association (http://vancouverea.org/) president Kari Van Nostran stops by to tell Shannon and Harold what the VEA is doing to prepare for "Hybrid Learning."

AND... the Southwest Washington Central Labor Council is still running "fun banks" to support its endorsed candidates (including Daniel and Tanisha) - and there's a new twist!  Find out more at tinyurl.com/y43cvurt!

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

Dealing With Political Bullies with Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Troy Price

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Shannon and Harold have said it plenty of times: "it's getting crazy out there!"

This week that "crazy" hit close to home when a woman right here in Vancouver, Washington was accosted on the street while canvassing for her preferred political candidate.  The six minute video she shot spread rapidly across the internet, and made national news.

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Assistant Chief of the Vancouver Police Department Troy Price join Harold and Shannon to talk about the state of political discourse today, and what working people can do to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from political bullying.

Plus, Timothy Johnson from Unions America (https://www.unions-america.com/) stops by to talk about their new app system Union Reach (https://unionreach.net/) - and he has a special offer for podcast listeners!

AND... the Southwest Washington Central Labor Council is running "fun banks" to support its endorsed candidates!  Find out more at tinyurl.com/y43cvurt!

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

Telling Fact From Fiction Online With Special Guest Donna Sinclair

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As the election gets closer, the misinformation - and DISINFORMATION - getting passed around through social media seems to be at an all time high.  How is a working person supposed to tell when something is true... or false?

Three media professionals - KGW (https://www.kgw.com/) reporter and SAG-AFTRA Shop Steward Tim Gordon; former Columbian (https://www.columbian.com/) reporter and administrative officer for the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild (http://www.pnwguild.org/) Katie Gillespie; and Clark College (http://www.clark.edu/) communications professor Suzanne Southerland - are on hand with advice to help you avoid "fake news" - and keep you from spreading it yourself!

Then, history professor Donna Sinclair (https://www.sinclair4state.com/) stops by to talk about how historians play a role in determining what's fake and what's real - and to tell us about her run to represent Washington's 18th Legislative District in Olympia.

AND... the Southwest Washington Central Labor Council is running "fun banks" to support its endorsed candidates!  Find out more at https://tinyurl.com/y43cvurt!

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at http://www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

How To Get (and Give) Help In A Crisis With Special Guests April Sims and Matt Little

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It's not news that between Covid-19 and the recent wildfires, 2020 has been full of challenges for working people.  Thankfully, there are resources available to help in times of need like these. Washington State Labor Council (http://www.wslc.org) Secretary Treasurer April Sims tells Shannon and Harold about the Foundation For Working Families, and what the WSLC is doing to help working people throughout Washington State.

Then, Matt Little (https://www.mattlittle4clarkcounty.org/) tells them how his family coped in rural Clark County during the recent wildfires, and about his run for Clark County Council District 4.

Plus, Mike Williams with Sunrise Dental (https://sunrisedental.com/) stops by to tell working people in the Northwest about what makes Sunrise different than other dental offices - and about some steps they've taken to help during these unprecedented times.

AND... the Southwest Washington Central Labor Council is running "fun banks" to support its endorsed candidates!  Find out more at https://tinyurl.com/y43cvurt!

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at http://www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

Essential Workers Voices with special guest Sharon Wylie

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Three essential workers - nurse Dawn Marick, bus driver Jim Bennett, and IT Customer Support Specialist Tracy Stanley - talk with Shannon and Harold about what life has been like since the beginning of the pandemic, and what people can do to help them as we move forward together into "the new normal."

Then, state representative Sharon Wylie (https://www.electsharon.com/) stops by to talk about what's being done to support essential workers at the Washington state capitol in Olympia, and about her campaign to retain her seat representing the 49th Legislative District.

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at http://www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

What Is The Clark County Charter Review Commission and Why Should You Care?

Now that Labor Day has passed, we're fully into election season.  There's an important election taking place in Clark County, though, that you might not be paying attention to - the race for the Charter Review Commission.  What is the Charter Review Commission, and what affect does it have on YOUR daily life? Six candidates join Shannon and Harold to talk about it:

Terri Niles - https://www.facebook.com/niles4clarkcounty/

Eric Labrant - https://labrantforcharter.com/

Michael Martin - https://electmichaelmartin.org/

Kelsey Potter - https://www.facebook.com/kpotter4clarkcounty/ 

Maureen Winningham - https://www.facebook.com/Maureen4Charter-106329157754864/ 

and Eric Holt - https://www.facebook.com/Eric-Holt-for-Charter-Review-Commission-101688544895455/ 

Plus, Jennifer Colin from Minute Man Press Vancouver North (https://www.vancouver-north.minutemanpress.com/) stops by to tell us about her union business, and a special discount available to our listeners!

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

Now that Labor Day has passed, we're fully into election season.  There's an important election taking place in Clark County, though, that you might not be paying attention to - the race for the Charter Review Commission.  What is the Charter Review Commission, and what affect does it have on YOUR daily life? Six candidates join Shannon and Harold to talk about it:

Terri Niles - https://www.facebook.com/niles4clarkcounty/

Eric Labrant - https://labrantforcharter.com/

Michael Martin - https://electmichaelmartin.org/

Kelsey Potter - https://www.facebook.com/kpotter4clarkcounty/ 

Maureen Winningham - https://www.facebook.com/Maureen4Charter-106329157754864/ 

and Eric Holt - https://www.facebook.com/Eric-Holt-for-Charter-Review-Commission-101688544895455/ 

Plus, Jennifer Colin from Minute Man Press Vancouver North (https://www.vancouver-north.minutemanpress.com/) stops by to tell us about her union business, and a special discount available to our listeners!

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

Starting a Career Without Going Into Debt with Special Guest Joanna Turner

Shannon and Harold talk to Bob Caroll, president of the Columbia Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council (http://www.colpacbuildingtrades.com/,) Mike Bridges with the Longview Kelso Building Trades Council, and Executive Secretary of the Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council (http://www.wabuildingtrades.org/) Mark Riker about how people can start a new career without taking on a ton of college debt.

Mike Bridges sticks around to discuss the Northwest Innovationworks project in Kalama, Washington with Vee Godley and Kent Caputo. Find out more about the project and the living wage jobs it will provide at https://letsbuildthiswa.com/.

Finally, they talk to Joanna Turner who also wants to bring living wage jobs to Klickitat County, where she's running for the County Council.  Find out more about Joanna and her campaign at https://www.friendsofjoanna.com/

Remember working people in Southwest Washington, this is YOUR podcast! Email us at podcast@swwaclc.org and let us know what you think about the show, and what you'd like to hear in future episodes!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at http://www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.

 

Surviving Online Education with special guest Monica Stonier

Just in time for Labor Day weekend, working people in SW Washington and across the world, it's episode 1 of Working to Live in Southwest Washington - sponsored by http://www.qualifiedelectricianspdx.com!

Shannon and Harold talk to four SW Washington educators about what it's like to go back to school in our new reality, and what they think it's important for parents to know so their students have the best chance of success.

Randy Davis from IBEW Local 48 (https://www.ibew48.com/) introduces a $200 discount coupon available to working families in our region through Qualified Electricians PDX.

State Representative Monica Stonier talks about how she balances being a working educator with serving in the state legislature, and her campaign to retain her seat representing Washington's 49th Legislative District.  Find out more about Monica's campaign at https://www.votemonicastonier.com/ or at her Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/ElectMonicaStonier/

Remember, this is YOUR podcast working people in Southwest Washington - and we want to know what you want to hear on it!  Send us a message at podcast@swwaclc.org and give us your show ideas!

We're a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - find more radio shows and podcasts that speak to working people about working people's issues at http://www.LaborRadioNetwork.org.