1 00:00:00,233 --> 00:00:07,507 ♪♪ 2 00:00:07,607 --> 00:00:09,609 ♪♪ 3 00:00:09,876 --> 00:00:11,177 to have your vote. 4 00:00:11,277 --> 00:00:12,779 -Hi. My name is Sam Cho, 5 00:00:12,912 --> 00:00:14,347 and I'm running for Port of Seattle 6 00:00:14,447 --> 00:00:15,949 Commission Position 2. 7 00:00:16,049 --> 00:00:16,950 I'm running because 8 00:00:17,050 --> 00:00:18,118 I want to see a Port of Seattle 9 00:00:18,251 --> 00:00:19,686 that's working for the people 10 00:00:19,786 --> 00:00:21,054 of Greater Seattle. 11 00:00:21,121 --> 00:00:22,055 If you've driven down 12 00:00:22,122 --> 00:00:23,189 to Sea-Tac Airport and 13 00:00:23,289 --> 00:00:24,524 you've been stuck in that traffic, 14 00:00:24,624 --> 00:00:26,026 that's not working for the people. 15 00:00:26,126 --> 00:00:27,360 If you stood in that security line 16 00:00:27,460 --> 00:00:29,095 that wraps around the terminal, 17 00:00:29,195 --> 00:00:30,764 that's not working for the people. 18 00:00:30,864 --> 00:00:32,065 If you're in South King County 19 00:00:32,132 --> 00:00:33,299 and you're disproportionately 20 00:00:33,433 --> 00:00:34,701 affected by the noise pollution, 21 00:00:34,801 --> 00:00:36,236 you need representation. 22 00:00:36,302 --> 00:00:37,237 My parents immigrated 23 00:00:37,303 --> 00:00:38,304 to this country through 24 00:00:38,405 --> 00:00:39,305 the Port of Seattle, 25 00:00:39,406 --> 00:00:40,740 and they worked as dry cleaners. 26 00:00:40,807 --> 00:00:42,208 They scrubbed, washed, and 27 00:00:42,308 --> 00:00:43,943 pressed shirts for a living, and 28 00:00:44,044 --> 00:00:45,745 they hoped through their hard work 29 00:00:45,812 --> 00:00:47,047 that their son would one day 30 00:00:47,147 --> 00:00:48,314 wear a dress shirt. 31 00:00:48,415 --> 00:00:50,150 Well, today I'm wearing one. 32 00:00:50,250 --> 00:00:51,418 I'm running because, 33 00:00:51,484 --> 00:00:53,219 as King County continues to grow, 34 00:00:53,319 --> 00:00:54,220 I want to ensure 35 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:55,655 that we share in that growth 36 00:00:55,789 --> 00:00:56,890 and provide opportunities 37 00:00:56,990 --> 00:00:58,324 for everyone because, 38 00:00:58,425 --> 00:01:00,560 as the tide of prosperity rises, 39 00:01:00,660 --> 00:01:02,562 it should lift all boats. 40 00:01:02,662 --> 00:01:03,563 That means 41 00:01:03,663 --> 00:01:04,564 workforce development and 42 00:01:04,664 --> 00:01:06,166 careers with living-wage jobs. 43 00:01:06,299 --> 00:01:07,901 I want to tackle climate change 44 00:01:08,001 --> 00:01:09,235 more aggressively. 45 00:01:09,335 --> 00:01:10,670 I want to bring accountability 46 00:01:10,770 --> 00:01:12,105 and transparency to the Port. 47 00:01:12,172 --> 00:01:13,640 And, lastly, I want to stop human 48 00:01:13,740 --> 00:01:14,741 and labor trafficking 49 00:01:14,841 --> 00:01:15,742 at the Port. 50 00:01:15,842 --> 00:01:16,743 And I have the experience 51 00:01:16,843 --> 00:01:17,744 to get it done. 52 00:01:17,844 --> 00:01:18,912 I'm a small business owner 53 00:01:19,012 --> 00:01:19,913 in exports and trade. 54 00:01:20,013 --> 00:01:21,514 And, at a time when our president 55 00:01:21,614 --> 00:01:22,682 is waging trade wars, 56 00:01:22,782 --> 00:01:23,683 we need someone 57 00:01:23,783 --> 00:01:25,018 with export experience 58 00:01:25,118 --> 00:01:27,020 to protect our economy where 59 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:29,956 40% of jobs are dependent on trade. 60 00:01:30,023 --> 00:01:30,990 I've worked on policy 61 00:01:31,091 --> 00:01:32,025 on the national level 62 00:01:32,158 --> 00:01:33,526 as a political appointee 63 00:01:33,626 --> 00:01:35,195 under President Barack Obama. 64 00:01:35,295 --> 00:01:36,196 I've also worked 65 00:01:36,296 --> 00:01:37,197 as a legislative assistant 66 00:01:37,297 --> 00:01:38,698 in the state legislature 67 00:01:38,798 --> 00:01:40,366 and for a member of Congress. 68 00:01:40,500 --> 00:01:41,468 As Commissioner, 69 00:01:41,534 --> 00:01:43,303 I believe the sum of my experiences 70 00:01:43,369 --> 00:01:44,304 will allow me to 71 00:01:44,370 --> 00:01:45,371 hit the ground running 72 00:01:45,472 --> 00:01:46,806 and get things done. 73 00:01:46,873 --> 00:01:48,374 As of now, I'm endorsed by 74 00:01:48,475 --> 00:01:49,776 the King County Young Democrats, 75 00:01:49,876 --> 00:01:52,312 the longshoremen, Local Laborers 242, 76 00:01:52,378 --> 00:01:53,313 and eight Democratic 77 00:01:53,379 --> 00:01:54,314 legislative districts 78 00:01:54,380 --> 00:01:55,515 throughout King County. 79 00:01:55,615 --> 00:01:56,850 My name is Sam Cho, 80 00:01:56,950 --> 00:01:57,884 and I'm running for the 81 00:01:57,984 --> 00:01:59,786 Port of Seattle Position 2. 82 00:01:59,886 --> 00:02:01,187 And I'm asking for your vote 83 00:02:01,287 --> 00:02:03,456 because together we'll get it done.