Yep. It looks as if Tacoma’s small media is going to play a large, if not predominant role in candidate interviews.

In other cities, the city newspaper holds candidate forums and debates. Often the local radio station will broadcast the event.

I was surprised to learn that this does not happen in Tacoma and there are few debates at all. Candidates usually just go from one interest group to another seeking endorsements and then send out mailings.

Thanks for posting this interview, Erik. I didn’t even know Tim had an opponent!

I suppose a plus side is that Ken doesn’t sound like a political lifer. On the downside, I don’t get a sense of a larger vision or a passion to improve things.

Soapbox:
Buses may be more flexible in their routes, but this can also be a negative factor as they don’t tend to encourage private investment in the form of redevelopment. Streetcars are infrastructure just like water and power and have been shown to increase development. That’s how Tacoma was created in the first place!