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Next, King County

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Proposition Number 1,

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Harborview Medical Center Health

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and Safety Improvement Bonds.

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If approved by the voters.

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King County Proposition 1

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would authorize the county

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to issue up to $1,740,000,000

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of general obligation bonds

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to provide funds

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for public health, safety,

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and seismic improvements

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to Harborview Medical Center

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facilities.

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The bonds would last

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no longer than 20 years

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and would be paid for

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through annual property taxes

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unless paid

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from other sources.

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The annual property taxes

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per household

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necessary to repay the bonds

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will depend upon

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interest rates,

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the timing of the issues,

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and amount of the bonds issued,

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and changes

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in property values.

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In addition

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to seismic improvements,

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renovation,

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and new construction,

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the bonds would cover

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increased capacity

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for substance abuse disorder

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and mental health treatment.

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All voters in King County

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can vote on King County

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Proposition Number 1.

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Just about all of us
in King County

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have had
a family member,

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friend,
or their own life

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touched by caregivers
like me

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at Harborview
Medical Center.

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Operated
by UW Medicine,

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Harborview is
the state's only

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Level 1 adult
and pediatric

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trauma and
burn center.

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This bond improves safety

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for patients

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and for caregivers
like me.

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It expands

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behavioral health
programs.

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It reflects

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Harborview's
commitment

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to provide care

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for vulnerable
populations.

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And it funds
critical

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seismic
upgrades.

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Harborview is
at the center

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of medical
crises,

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whether a global
pandemic,

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mass casualty
event,

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or natural
disaster.

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increasing flexible
bed capacity,

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modernizing infection
control,

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expanding emergency
services,

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and stabilizing

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existing buildings
are essential.

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The bond expands
psychiatric

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and behavioral
health services

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in a new
facility,

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including respite
beds for

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substance dependence
recovery --

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a lower cost,

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effective
alternative

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to emergency
care.

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These
investments

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will not only
serve

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already vulnerable
populations,

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but also help
all individuals

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receive treatment

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to prevent
a crisis.

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This bond
will create

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over 7,700 family
wage jobs

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and is broadly
supported,

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including by

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SEIU Healthcare
1199NW,

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care providers
and nurses,

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the MLK County Labor
Council,

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Building and
Construction Trades,

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King County Executive
Constantine,

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and all nine County
Councilmembers,

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Democrats, businesses,
and more.