KCTS 9 Connects For June 06, 2008

Is Washington going to be Hawaii's dumping ground?

Host Enrique Cerna is joined by Democratic strategist Cathy Allen, Republican strategist Randy Pepple, Seattle Times columnist Joni Balter, and author Jennifer James for a lively discussion of the week's news and events. On tap: the state’s GOP convention and the rally around Rossi, a King County Council initiative that may make future positions non-partisan, and whether the U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants should be granted citizenship.

Health care costs are on the rise, far outpacing inflation and personal incomes. At the same time, health insurance is getting more expensive and covers fewer conditions. It’s all adding up to the perfect storm of a health care crisis, leaving thousands of Americans unable to afford even routine health procedures. When a real medical emergency strikes, many are left devastated by insurmountable bills. In this week’s Connects, three powerful stories of Northwest men and women who realized too