1 00:00:00,233 --> 00:00:07,507 ♪♪ 2 00:00:07,607 --> 00:00:09,609 ♪♪ 3 00:00:11,044 --> 00:00:12,712 -Hello. My name is Grant Degginger, and 4 00:00:12,779 --> 00:00:13,947 I'm running for the Port of Seattle 5 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:16,016 Commission Position 2. 6 00:00:16,082 --> 00:00:17,751 I'm an attorney and a fifth-generation 7 00:00:17,851 --> 00:00:19,552 Seattle area resident. 8 00:00:19,619 --> 00:00:20,887 I grew up on the East Side, 9 00:00:20,954 --> 00:00:22,188 and I've been actively involved 10 00:00:22,255 --> 00:00:23,256 in addressing some of 11 00:00:23,356 --> 00:00:24,791 our region's most challenging 12 00:00:24,924 --> 00:00:26,026 problems. 13 00:00:26,092 --> 00:00:27,227 I served three terms 14 00:00:27,293 --> 00:00:28,561 on the Bellevue Seattle Council, 15 00:00:28,628 --> 00:00:30,730 in two terms as mayor of Bellevue. 16 00:00:30,797 --> 00:00:31,598 During that time, 17 00:00:31,731 --> 00:00:32,432 I helped lead efforts 18 00:00:32,532 --> 00:00:33,600 to extend light rail 19 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:34,601 to the East Side, 20 00:00:34,734 --> 00:00:36,403 expand transit surface, 21 00:00:36,469 --> 00:00:38,104 replace the SR 520 bridge, 22 00:00:38,238 --> 00:00:39,105 and increase housing 23 00:00:39,205 --> 00:00:40,273 opportunities. 24 00:00:40,373 --> 00:00:41,241 Later, I was appointed 25 00:00:41,307 --> 00:00:42,142 by Governor Gregoire 26 00:00:42,275 --> 00:00:43,276 to the Washington Public 27 00:00:43,410 --> 00:00:44,477 Disclosure Commission 28 00:00:44,611 --> 00:00:45,578 where I worked to provide 29 00:00:45,645 --> 00:00:47,814 transparency in elections. 30 00:00:47,947 --> 00:00:50,283 The Port owns and operates facilities 31 00:00:50,417 --> 00:00:52,285 that are vital to our economy -- 32 00:00:52,385 --> 00:00:53,953 the Sea-Tac Airport, 33 00:00:54,087 --> 00:00:55,255 the seaport in Seattle, 34 00:00:55,321 --> 00:00:57,123 and Fisherman's Terminal. 35 00:00:57,223 --> 00:00:58,625 This is a crucial time for the Port 36 00:00:58,725 --> 00:01:00,560 because some of its facilities, 37 00:01:00,627 --> 00:01:02,429 particularly Sea-Tac Airport, 38 00:01:02,495 --> 00:01:03,496 have failed to keep up 39 00:01:03,630 --> 00:01:05,465 with our region's rapid growth. 40 00:01:05,565 --> 00:01:07,100 Access in and out of the airport 41 00:01:07,167 --> 00:01:08,068 is congested. 42 00:01:08,134 --> 00:01:09,903 The terminal is undersized 43 00:01:09,969 --> 00:01:11,738 with long lines for everything. 44 00:01:11,805 --> 00:01:13,306 Simply put, the airport 45 00:01:13,406 --> 00:01:14,407 is not meeting your needs, 46 00:01:14,474 --> 00:01:16,476 the needs of the traveling public, 47 00:01:16,576 --> 00:01:17,577 the needs of the airlines, 48 00:01:17,644 --> 00:01:18,511 and the people who work 49 00:01:18,645 --> 00:01:19,679 at the airport. 50 00:01:19,813 --> 00:01:22,649 We can and we must do better. 51 00:01:22,782 --> 00:01:24,117 The Port is developing a plan 52 00:01:24,184 --> 00:01:25,318 for spending billions 53 00:01:25,418 --> 00:01:26,419 at the airport. 54 00:01:26,486 --> 00:01:27,854 I want to be sure that we make 55 00:01:27,987 --> 00:01:29,322 the right investment 56 00:01:29,422 --> 00:01:30,523 to ensure that the airport 57 00:01:30,657 --> 00:01:32,125 will meet our region's needs 58 00:01:32,192 --> 00:01:33,660 well into the future. 59 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:34,761 We'll be environmentally 60 00:01:34,828 --> 00:01:35,862 sustainable, 61 00:01:35,995 --> 00:01:37,263 and we'll be a better neighbor 62 00:01:37,330 --> 00:01:38,865 for the nearby communities. 63 00:01:38,998 --> 00:01:40,500 Also I will work to ensure 64 00:01:40,633 --> 00:01:42,102 that the seaport remains competitive 65 00:01:42,168 --> 00:01:43,536 in shipping cargo, 66 00:01:43,670 --> 00:01:44,671 in welcoming cruise ships 67 00:01:44,804 --> 00:01:45,638 to our city, 68 00:01:45,705 --> 00:01:47,006 and in continuing to provide 69 00:01:47,140 --> 00:01:49,342 great family-wage jobs. 70 00:01:49,476 --> 00:01:50,643 I have spent two decades 71 00:01:50,710 --> 00:01:51,978 in public service, 72 00:01:52,045 --> 00:01:53,012 bringing people together 73 00:01:53,113 --> 00:01:54,047 around shared values 74 00:01:54,180 --> 00:01:55,148 to create lasting, 75 00:01:55,215 --> 00:01:56,382 positive change. 76 00:01:56,516 --> 00:01:57,617 As your Port Commissioner, 77 00:01:57,684 --> 00:01:58,952 I will ensure that the Port 78 00:01:59,018 --> 00:02:00,019 is transparent 79 00:02:00,153 --> 00:02:01,187 and an innovative partner 80 00:02:01,321 --> 00:02:02,355 delivering the infrastructure 81 00:02:02,455 --> 00:02:03,723 and living-wage jobs 82 00:02:03,857 --> 00:02:06,493 our economy needs and deserves. 83 00:02:06,559 --> 00:02:07,460 I would be honored 84 00:02:07,527 --> 00:02:08,828 to have your vote.