Susan Hutchison, photo courtesy of SusanHutchison.com.
Susan Hutchison, Medical Tourism and Tracking Your Trash
Guy Nelson
08/25/2009 at 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Could a Write–In Candidate Win?
There are two candidates in Seattle's mayor's race, but neither has any political experience. Does that mean the field is ripe for a write–in candidate? We'll find out.
Tracking Your Trash
Seattle is one of two cities taking part in an MIT experiment to track your garbage to its final destination.
Get Your Books Now
The Seattle Public Library System will be closed for a week beginning August 31 to help make up for the $43 million gap in the 2009 city budget.
12:20 p.m.
King County Executive Race
We'll talk with former TV anchor and King County Executive candidate Susan Hutchison about balancing the county's budget, saving Metro bus service and her claims to end corruption in county government.
12:40 p.m.
Medical Tourism Booming
Many Americans are heading overseas to get elective medical treatment for a fraction of what it would cost here in the U.S.
Guest(s)
Sherril Huff is the director of King County Elections.
Assaf Biderman is associate director of the MIT SENSEable City Lab.
Susan Hildreth is city librarian for Seattle Public Library.
Susan Hutchison is a former TV news anchor who is running for King County Executive.
Dr. Fawzi al–Hammouri is president of Jordan's Private Hospitals Association.
Renee–Marie Stephano, Esq. is president and spokesperson of the Medical Tourism Association.
Professor Sharon Kleefield is a lecturer at Harvard Medical School.
David Nicol is an Alaska fisherman based in Shoreline. His wife, Sara, is planning a trip to South Korea for dental work.
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- 'Is Ed Murray Thinking About Jumping Into Mayoral Race?,' The Stranger's Slog
- 'State Sen. Ed Murray: a write-in for Seattle mayor?,' Seattle Times
- MIT SENSEable City Lab's Trash Track project
- Seattle Public Library closure information
- Medical Tourism Association
- 'Globe-Trotting to Cut Down on Medical Costs,' Arizona Republic
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