KCTS 9 Connects/Viaduct Vote - August 19, 2011
- KCTS 9 Connects
Viaduct Vote
At our roundtable discussion, we weigh in on the vote for a deep bore tunnel. We also interview former King County Executive Ron Sims on the Obama Administration.
About The Episode
As Seattle voters say yes to the deep bore tunnel to replace Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct, we weigh in at our weekly roundtable discussion.
We also have a frank conversation with former King County Executive Ron Sims. Sims gave up his job as Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Enrique Cerna speaks with Sims about the Obama Administration.
Finally, we profile two young University of Washington graduates launch an innovative new type of micro-lending company called Lumana, helping entrepreneurs in rural Africa to create sustainable businesses. In this episode, we profile the local grads, as well as feature a Ghana businesswoman being helped by Lumana.
Chapter 2: Ron Sims Returns to Washington (State)
Chapter 3: Lumana: Microlending in Ghana
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About "KCTS 9 Connects"
Each week KCTS 9 Connects takes viewers beyond the headlines of Northwest news, issues, and politics. With timely and insightful newsmaker interviews and the lively, incisive perspective of our Insiders Roundtable, KCTS 9 Connects sheds new light on the critical issues and topics important to people of the Northwest. Our mission is to expose new stories, explore issues from new perspectives, and provide new insight from diverse voices.
About the Host, Enrique Cerna
Enrique Cerna is the co-creator, host, and executive producer of the weekly current affairs program KCTS 9 Connects. He is a five time Northwest Regional Emmy Award winner with more than 37 years of experience in the Seattle broadcast market. Enrique joined KCTS 9 in 1995. In 2003, The Seattle Weekly honored him with a Best of Seattle Editors' Choice selection as Best TV Host. In 2006, Seattle Magazine named Enrique one its 26 most influential people of the year for his broadcast work.
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