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Four days of protests in Seattle

caption: Thousands of people pour onto I-5 South at Spring Street on Saturday, May 31st, 2020.
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Thousands of people pour onto I-5 South at Spring Street on Saturday, May 31st, 2020.
KUOW Photo/ Casey Martin

How to change the status quo. The leaders of Pierce and Snohomish county respond to the protests. And a King County defense attorney on the Seattle Police Department.

Individual segments are available in our podcast stream or at www.kuow.org/record.

Shaun Scott, Social Media Blackout

Shaun Scott, author and organizer, talks about the harm from the social media blackout today and what he hopes will be the outcome of the protests.

Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier

Bill Radke talks to Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier about the protests in Tacoma and moving to Phase 2 of the Governor's recovery plan.

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers

Bill Radke talks to Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers about the protests in Snohomish and why he's applying to move to Phase 2 of the Governor's recovery plan.

Sadé Smith, Defense Attorney

Bill Radke talks with Sadé Smith, former King County defense attorney, now private practice, about Seattle Police Department policies and what needs to change.

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