Cenk Uygur
@TheYoungTurks·6.5M subscribers·72.8K videos
What Are "Democracy Vouchers?"
Posted
July 10, 2017
Views
58,792
Likes
1,785
Comments
346
Engagement
3.62%
July 10, 2017
58,792
1,785
346
3.62%
Every word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
See what was published immediately before and after this episode.
8:36Now PlayingHelp fight money in politics at
Seattle is experimenting with a new voting program. Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, and Francesca Fiorentini,
hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"Could Seattle’s new Democracy Voucher program help homeless people direct city policy?
That’s the argument being made by the Jon Grant campaign, which on Tuesday announced it has collected $76,000 worth in vouchers, a total that’s been aided by the campaign’s effort to enroll the homeless in the program.
“Seattle has been particularly cruel to its homeless community members by constantly sweeping encampments. If the homeless were brought into the political process and could access democracy vouchers to fund candidates who fight for their interests Seattle might start taking a more compassionate approach,” Grant said in a press release.
It’s a provocative idea. As we reported last fall, the homeless have a keen interest in public policy, as elected officials debate their rights. However, they face serious barriers to participating in the political process.”*
Read more here
Hosts: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, Francesca Fiorentini
Cast: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, Francesca Fiorentini
***
The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 68pm ET.
Subscribe to The Young Turks on YouTube
Like The Young Turks on Facebook
Follow The Young Turks on Twitter
Buy TYT Merch
Download audio and video of the full two hour show ondemand + the membersonly post game show by becoming a member at Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth.
Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. A young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations.(American Heritage Dictionary)
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.
