Hi. I'm Stephanie Bowman,
your Port of Seattle Commissioner.
I'm excited to be running for reelection
because the port is the region's economic backbone,
and we need steady, experienced leadership
at the helm of our region's most important agency.
I'd like to tell you a few things I've done
and how I'm building on these accomplishments
in the next four years.
I have the sole endorsement
of the King County Building Trades Union
because in 2020, I helped save thousands of workers
from losing their jobs
by continuing with port construction projects
when other agencies shut these jobs down.
Building on this, I have a plan to create 5,000 new,
equitable green jobs through port investments
in carbon reduction,
energy efficiency, and habitat restoration.
We can restore the Duwamish, Seattle's only river,
by cleaning up storm water and clean up our air
by moving towards zero-emission trucks on port terminals
and getting sustainable aviation fuels in airplanes.
I have the endorsement
of the Northwest Women's Political Caucus
and Gov. Gary Locke for my commitment
to helping women and people of color.
I led the effort to create a COVID vaccination clinic
at the airport for workers,
which has already helped more than 5,000 workers of color
be safe from the pandemic.
I also led the effort to triple the number of women
and minority firms that contract with the port.
Moving forward, I'll continue my focus
on helping those furthest from opportunity,
building on my work to create more than 600 jobs
for youth from underserved communities.
You probably don't think about the port
when you think about the homelessness crisis.
However, two years ago, I worked with community leaders
to create the first tiny house village ever on port property,
helping those living unsheltered on our streets
to have a safe, stable place to go.
Moving forward, I'm already working on expanding this site.
I'm thrilled to be endorsed by dozens of community
and elected leaders like Gov. Gregoire,
Dow Constantine,
Seattle firefighters, and our maritime unions.
I'd be proud to have your vote. Thank you.