Pine Salica, candidate for Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation

Pine Salica is our first guest for BET Candidates Week! We start off with the basics. What is the BET? Why do you want this job? Are you a fiscal conservative or are you willing to provide budget flexibility to fund essential city priorities? We talk about the public safety charter amendment and the recent ballot language controversy. Pine tells us about their desire to have Minneapolis raise money for public housing maintenance using a public housing levy. A Lisa Goodman soundbite prompts a conversation about appropriate workplace conduct at City Hall. John urges Minneapolis not to turn back the clock to the days of the Rainville dynasty. Pine talks about what it was like doorknocking Ward 7 voters during the 2017 election. John punctuates an emotional BET story with the words, "Shame on you Tom Lyden, and shame on you Carol Becker." What issue has Pine evolved on over the years? Finally, Pine gives recommendations for things that bring happiness.

Bonus content: John reveals deep, personal feelings of anxiety that come with his high-stakes, pressure-filled role as the host of the Wedge neighborhood's highest rated podcast.

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