The Transit Riders Union faces a transformation as its longtime leader prepares to become Seattle's mayor. For over a decade, the grassroots organization has built power for working people across King County. With Katie Wilson headed to City Hall, TRU is navigating a leadership transition while positioning itself to push an ambitious agenda. Wes Mills, TRU's new General Secretary, discussed how the organization is adapting and what comes next. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at <a href= "http://officialhacksandwonks.com/">officialhacksandwonks.com</a>. Follow us on Bluesky at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/hacksandwonks.bsky.social">@HacksAndWonks</a>. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Bluesky at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/finchfrii.bsky.social">@finchfrii</a>, find Wes Mills on Bluesky at <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/oowm.org">@oowm.org</a>, and Transit Riders Union at <a href= "https://transitriders.org/">transitriders.org/</a>.

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Hacks & Wonks is a show hosted by political consultant Crystal Fincher, who talks with Policy Wonks and Political Hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work, with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening and what you can do about it.