Did you catch Council President Joy Hollingsworth on The Pop-Up? Alongside host The Big O, Hollingsworth clarified her position on an amendment regarding a free meals program in Seattle Public Schools.

During her interview, the Council President expressed strong support for the Universal Meal Program accelerated by Mayor Katie Wilson, emphasizing that the current discussion focuses on implementation strategy. She outlined an approach that doubles the investment to $3 million over six years specifically allocated for food assistance to support low-income families and children experiencing homelessness.

Hollingsworth stated that her experience working at the Emergency Feeding Program and Northwest Harvest, alongside key data, informs her decision. According to Hollingsworth, Black Panther Party Seattle Chapter co-founder Elmer Dixon supports the food equity amendment she introduced.

Watch Council President Hollingsworth’s full interview on The Pop-Up! at tinyurl.com/HollingsworthThePopUp

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.