Andrew Lewis represented northwest Seattle’s District 7 from 2020-2023. In this episode, Andrew explains why a strong middle class is key to economic health, how climate change is an essential consideration in any economic development effort, and why the COVID-19 pandemic makes efforts to reduce the population of those experiencing homelessness more important than ever.

Notes:

Andrew Lewis website: https://www.seattle.gov/council/lewis

Andrew Lewis Twitter: @LewisforSeattle

Andrew Lewis email: Andrew.Lewis@seattle.gov

Seattle Climate Action Plan: https://www.seattle.gov/environment/climate-change/climate-planning/climate-action-plan

Article on Copenhagen climate action: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/climate/copenhagen-climate-change.html

Park City, UT climate action: https://www.parkcity.org/departments/sustainability/climate-change

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