The Big O joined Seattle News Tonight last night to reflect on his recent interview with Mayor-elect Katie Wilson on “The Big O Show.” He focused on the new administration’s structural changes, including the decision to appoint only one Deputy Mayor, Brian Surratt, and Wilson’s strategies at alleviating issues in the Chinatown International District.

The discussion also touched on Wilson’s sharply differing approach from previous administrations as the first openly socialist Mayor-elect. This management philosophy, which Wilson admitted will see some things work and some things won't, set the stage for her administration's strategy for the persistent issues plaguing the Chinatown International District (CID), including Little Saigon. 

The Big O relayed Wilson's plan to reverse this historical neglect involving two simultaneous tracks: long-term investment with organizations like Friends of Little Saigon and a short-term public safety adjustment combining police and neighborhood outreach teams. 

He emphasized the immediate need to relieve residents and business owners from daily crime. "I hope that it becomes a top priority and it isn't just talking points,” he said. 

Watch Katie Wilson’s full interview on “The Big O Show” here.