Revolve

The Seattle City Council is a nine person body that sets policy for the City of Seattle. As Seattle’s guiding legislative body, the Council committees cover all topics touching Seattle and its citizens, including economic development. Andrew Lewis represented northwest Seattle’s District 7 from 2020-2023. In this episode, Andrew explains why a strong middle class is key to economic health, how climate change is an essential consideration in any economic development effort, and why the COVID-19 pandemic makes efforts to reduce the population of those experiencing homelessness more important than ever. Notes: Andrew Lewis website: https://www.seattle.gov/council/lewis Andrew Lewis Twitter: @LewisforSeattle Andrew Lewis email: [email protected] Seattle Climate Action Plan: https://www.seattle.gov/environment/climate-change/climate-planning/climate-action-plan Article on Copenhagen climate action: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/climate/copenhagen-climate-change.html Park City, UT climate action: https://www.parkcity.org/departments/sustainability/climate-change

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