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Crossing Division
Tacoma’s Talk Show
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Let’s Talk About Tacoma’s Plan to Ban Homeless People (Oct. 9, 2025)
Well, it has been a while since the last Crossing Division podcast. We felt we were becoming too cynical about our local government, and we needed a b...
Let’s Talk About Tacoma Charter Proposals on the 2024 Election Ballot
Well, here we are, three weeks from the general election. So many critical races, so many huge issues! This episode of Crossing Division is a companio...
Let’s Talk About Finding Community through Service with Dorian Waller (July 12, 2024)
It can be hard to make friends, connect with your town, feel like you are part of positive changes. Volunteering can help open doors to finding your p...
Let’s Talk About Tacoma Politics with Justin Camarata
Tacoma, we love you, and your political controversies never disappoint. Hosts Evelyn and Joe Lopez sit down with Justin Camarata to discuss, and dish,...
Let’s Talk About Tacoma’s Charter Review, May 3, 2024
Every ten years, the City of Tacoma engages in a Charter Review. It’s time again, and hosts Evelyn and Joe Lopez review and discuss the most significa...
Let’s Talk About Tacoma, April 12, 2024
After a hiatus to clear our heads and figure out what we want to still talk about, Evelyn and Joe Lopez are back in the studio to talk about local dev...
Let’s Talk About the Results–Election 2023 (Nov. 13, 2023)
Well, there are still some ballots left to count, but most races have been called. Tacoma City Council Position 7 will remain with incumbent Councilme...
Let’s Talk More About “No on Tacoma 1” Campaign Finance Issues (Oct. 27, 2023)
Last week, hosts Evelyn and Joe Lopez talked about local Tacoma elections, and noted that the “No on Tacoma Measure 1” PAC (political action committee...
Let’s Talk About Local Election 2023 with Joe Lopez (Oct. 20, 2023)
Local elections are never overlooked at Crossing Division. And this year we have several critical races for Tacoma. What direction will our City take?...
Let’s Talk About More Trump Crimes! With Joe Lopez (August 11, 2023)
Can’t keep up with the indictments? We’re here to help! Joe and Evelyn Lopez go over the four current indictments (and that’s not even counting the E....
More About Black Justice with Carol Mitchell, Part 2 (June 26, 2023)
After Carol Mitchell was dismissed from her key executive position with the Pierce County Executive, and while suing the County for wrongful discharge...
Let’s Talk About Black Justice with Carol Mitchell, Part 1 (May 24, 2023)
Carol Mitchell has worked at just about every government office and agency in Tacoma. As a well-respected attorney and government leader, she has a de...
Let’s Talk About the Trials of Donald Trump with Joe Lopez (April 17, 2023)
Perhaps you have heard that there are 34 criminal charges filed against Donald Trump in New York. Perhaps you have heard that the case involves busine...
Let’s Talk About a BIG Housing Plan with Governor Jay Inslee (March 2, 2023)
We’ve been talking about housing and homelessness regularly on Crossing Division, and in this episode, we have the chance to talk about a really big i...
Let’s Talk with Tacoma City Councilmember John Hines About More Camping Ban Plans (Oct. 6, 2022)
Next week, the Tacoma City Council will take up the issue of whether to make living on the streets illegal around temporary shelters and waterways. We...
The State Strikes Back–Let’s Talk Abortion Rights with Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (Dobbs, Part 2)(July 6, 2022)
And with one decision, the US Supreme Court destroys the right to abortion in this country, deciding that the availability of these vital, personal, h...
Let’s Talk About the End of Abortion Rights and Dobbs with Shannon McMinimee (Dobbs, Part 1)(July 5, 2022)
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, issued by the US Supreme Court on June 24, 2022, sweeps away 50 years of legal precedent and healthcare protections t...
Let’s Talk About Running for PCO with Justin Camarata and Anna Nepomuceno (May 11, 2022)
What is a Precinct Committee Officer, and why should you consider running for the position? Filing week is next week (May16-20), and you could run for...
Let’s Talk About Tacoma Creates in South and East Tacoma! (April 25, 2022)
If you live in the 98404 or 98409 zip codes you can VOTE on creative arts and science projects for your community! Voting is open through May 13. Go t...
Let’s Talk About Pierce County’s Plan to End Homelessness with Councilmember Ryan Mello (March 30, 2022)
The Pierce County Council recently passed an ambitious comprehensive plan to end homelessness. Councilmember Ryan Miller sits down with host Evelyn Lo...
Let’s Talk About Pierce County’s Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness (Feb 16, 2022)
Currently, there are at least 3,300 of our neighbors living unhoused in Pierce County — realistically, that number is much higher. The situation invol...
Let’s Talk with Sharlett Mena About the 29th Legislative District (Jan. 22, 2022)
Sharlett Mena is running for State Representative for the 29th Legislative District. She sat down with host Evelyn Lopez to talk about running for off...
Let’s Talk About Becoming a Political Influencer on Social Media with Aaron T. Sherman (Dec. 20, 2021)
This is such an interesting conversation! Aaron Sherman joins host Evelyn Lopez to explore how candidates can use social media to engage with voters,...
Let’s Talk About Tacoma’s Hidden Homelessness with Wellspring Family Services (Dec. 13, 2021)
Host Evelyn Lopez talks with Peter Drury and Marquay Seamster about Wellspring Family Services and the organization’s partnership with Tacoma Housing...
Let’s Talk with Girmay Zahilay about Building the Bench (Nov. 10, 2021)
King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay wants to demystify running for political office. He is bringing his Build the Bench program to Tacoma on Nove...
Let’s Talk About the Problems of Sheriff Ed Troyer (Oct. 27, 2021)
Well, it’s been a busy 10 days in Pierce County! The Attorney General filed criminal charges against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer, and then the Cou...
Let’s Talk About the 27th LD Senate Seat, Part 3: LaMont Green (Oct. 27, 2021)
There are three nominees to fill the 27th Legislative District Senate seat vacancy, and this is the third of three interviews with the nominees. Senat...
Let’s Talk About the 27th LD Senate Seat, Part 2: Yasmin Trudeau (Oct. 25, 2021)
There are three nominees to fill the 27th Legislative District Senate seat vacancy, and this is the second of three interviews with the nominees. Sena...
Let’s Talk About the 27th LD Senate Seat, Part 1: Desiree Wilkins Finch (Oct. 25, 2021)
There are three nominees to fill the 27th Legislative District Senate seat vacancy, and this is the first of three interviews with the nominees. Senat...
Let’s Talk About Redistricting! Part 2: Maps and Bargains with Phil Gardner and Marty Campbell (Sept. 29, 2021)
GET YOUR COMMENTS TO THE REDISTRICTING COMMISSION BY OCT 4: https://www.redistricting.wa.gov/ Redistricting Part 2: Evelyn Lopez returns to the studi...
Let’s Talk About Redistricting! Part 1: The Basics with Phil Gardner and Marty Campbell (Sept. 15, 2021)
What do you know about redistricting? It happens every ten years, and it’s based on the population data developed through the census, and it’s the bui...
Let’s Talk About Tacoma Arts Live and Theater Management with David Fischer (Aug. 18, 2021)
Perhaps you’ve read the stories in the News Tribune. Perhaps you’ve seen the concerns on social media. It’s true. After four decades, Tacoma’s histori...
Let’s Talk About CRT in Local School Board Campaigns with Chase Hutchinson (July 13, 2021)
“Critical Race Theory.” Do you know what it is? Do you know why it has become an issue in local school board races? Perhaps you should. News Tribune r...
Let’s Talk About Pierce County Pride with Ryan Mello and Evan Koepfler (July 7, 2021)
It’s Pride Month in Tacoma! And now also in Pierce County! Did you know that Pierce County had not previously recognized local Pride celebrations? Wel...
Let’s Talk About Criminally Charging TPD Officers for the Death of Manny Ellis (May 28, 2021)
Content Warning: violence This Crossing Division episode is simply a reading of the probable cause declaration and criminal charges against three Taco...
Let’s Talk About Women’s Health & Planned Parenthood with Chris Charbonneau (May 14, 2021)
Christine (Chris) Charbonneau, CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, and Kentucky, joins host Evelyn Lopez to ta...
Let’s Talk About Our Sheriff’s Accountability to the Community (May 10, 2021)
Local activists Halley Knigge and Nathe Lawver join host Evelyn Lopez for a discussion of recent events involving our Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer....
Let’s Talk About Tacoma’s Tideflats & Port Regulations with Melissa Malott (April 28, 2021)
Melissa Malott, Executive Director of Citizens for a Health Bay, joins host Evelyn Lopez to discuss the current state of land use in the Tacoma tidefl...
Let’s Talk About Food Rescue and Sharing with David Thompson of Food is Free WA (April 14, 2021)
Last year we talked with David Thompson about the Food is Free program in Tacoma. The program’s focus was home gardens around Tacoma and tables for sh...
Let’s Talk About Zoning in Tacoma with Chris Karnes! (April 5, 2021)
According to The Urbanist: Tacoma has embarked on a sweeping plan to reform residential zoning in the city. The Home in Tacoma project could transform...