KCTS 9 Connects: May 8, 2009
No Special Legislative Session
Looks like there won’t be a special session for the state legislature after all. The Governor and key lawmakers couldn’t agree on an agenda, so plans for an additional month in Olympia have been scrapped. We talk with SeattlePI.com columnist Joel Connelly about what it means, and what business will be left unfinished for another year.
Through Freshmen Eyes in Olympia
Lawmakers adjourned the 2009 legislative session after balancing the budget, plugging a nine billion dollar deficit. So was the session a success? We decided to ask some newcomers to Olympia. Senior Producer Ethan Morris gets a unique perspective on the legislature from two newly-elected representatives, Democrat Reuven Carlyle and Republican Mike Hope, who both just finished their first session.
Seattle Gang Forum
Gang activity and violence continue to escalate in Seattle. This week, KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna moderated a special panel discussion on gangs, following a special screening of the upcoming documentary Crips & Bloods: Made in America
Fighting Fraud: Don’t Be a Victim
Think you’re too smart to be ripped-off in an investment scam? Think again. Sophisticated con artists know how to use your own investment savvy against you. In our continuing series Fighting Fraud, we show how the typical scam victim isn’t a lonely shut-in, but often someone who has a wide knowledge of investments and finances. We talk with AARP scam expert Doug Shadel about what characteristics make you more likely to fall victim to fraud, and how to avoid being conned out of your hard-earned cash.
Greenwatch
We highlight an eye-catching new Seattle structure: the award-winning Terry Thomas building on South Lake Union. The 40,000 sq. foot commercial structure, designed by local firm Weber Thompson, was recently ranked among the "Top Ten Green Projects" of 2009 by the American Institute of Architects. Constructed without air conditioning to save energy, the building features a cooling central courtyard, heat-resistant blinds, and automatic exterior vents to control temperature. The LEED Gold certified building is one of many new structures in Seattle, including the Vulcan developments on South Lake Union, following the green architecture trend.
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