This morning, Converge Media’s Omari Salisbury “The Big O” joined Good Day Seattle to discuss his recent interview with Mayor-elect Katie Wilson on “The Big O Show.”  Salisbury shared his perspective on what Seattleites should expect from Wilson's administration, including a new approach to City Hall, public safety, and homelessness. 

"Katie Wilson, her management style or approach is exactly what she says. She is a community organizer,” he said. “I think one of the biggest takeaways is that City Hall is pretty much going to represent that style…and so a lot of the structures that we've seen in previous administrations will be a bit different."

Salisbury shared that Wilson announced on “The Big O Show” that she will be keeping Shon Barnes as Seattle Police Chief, and will be moving from four deputy mayors to only one, Brian Surratt, with other staff reporting to him.

Reflecting on his recent surgery, Salisbury shared his experience navigating a drug store, only to find many products behind glass. He touched on the normalization of declining quality of life in Seattle's public spaces, which Wilson agreed with during the interview. 

"When does Seattle return to its quality of life?” he said. “If you become institutionalized, years of going and getting things behind glass in the store, then you suddenly just think that it's normal. That's not normal.” 

Additionally, Salisbury said he doesn't expect the controversial sweeps of homeless encampments seen under Mayor Harrell to continue once Wilson takes office. 

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