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Announcer: King County Council.

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As the legislative branch

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of county government,

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the Metropolitan

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King County Council

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sets the policies,

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enacts the laws,

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and adopts the budgets that

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guide the largest jurisdiction

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in Washington State.

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Its mission is to protect

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public health and safety,

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enhance quality of life,

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and ensure public trust.

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This is a nonpartisan position.

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Members are elected

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for four-year terms.

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This year, three of the nine

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council positions will appear

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on the primary ballot.

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Hi, everyone.
my name is Joe Cohen.

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And I'm running for King County
Council District 3.

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Having been born and raised here
on the Eastside,

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I'm running to represent
our community at a time

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when we face unprecedented
challenges.

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The Eastside
needs a champion

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on the King County
Council

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to represent
our interests

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and who understands
our perspective.

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My experience
as an attorney

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and strong record
of public service

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have uniquely
prepared me

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to serve our community
in this moment.

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For example,
it's been six years

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since a homelessness
emergency

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was announced
in King County,

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and things have only
gotten worse.

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Having led oversight

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investigations
into government waste,

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fraud, and abuse,

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I'll demand
accountability

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in how we address
homelessness

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so we can finally make
meaningful progress

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on this crisis.

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I'll also be relentless in
my pursuit of integrity

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and efficiency in the
King County government

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to make sure that
the county's budget

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is spent on programs

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that deliver results
for our community.

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I also have 10 years

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of criminal justice
policy experience,

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including at the US
Department of Justice,

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on Senator Maria Cantwell's
legislative staff,

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and in the Obama
White House.

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This will allow me to help
ensure public safety

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while simultaneously
bringing transparency

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and accountability to the King
County Sheriff's Office.

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And having been able
to enjoy our area's

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natural beauty
my entire life,

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I'll work to combat
climate change

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and protect salmon habitat
so that we can continue

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to enjoy
what makes our area

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such a special place
to live.

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I'm honored to have
the endorsements

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of respected
Eastside leaders,

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including Representative
Amy Walen,

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Newcastle Deputy Mayor
Tony Ventrella,

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and Redmond City Council
members Jessica Forsythe

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and Steve Fields.

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I've also been endorsed
by the 48th

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and 39th Legislative
District Democrats.

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My name is Joe Cohen,

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and I'm asking
for your vote

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so that we can work together
to get things done.

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Thank you for being an active
and interested voter.

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My name
is Kathy Lambert,

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and I'm the King County
Council member

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for District 3, running
for reelection.

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We are seeing many changes
in our communities

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as we come out of COVID
and deal with

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many financial and social
issues before us.

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It takes somebody
with experience

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willing to listen to everyone
and find solutions

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to the many issues
before us.

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I have been and hope to continue
to be that leader

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for you
and our county.

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This position
is nonpartisan,

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which is critical in a diverse
district as ours.

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It's about getting
the job done,

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of providing local
and regional services

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without political
infighting.

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I represent the largest
of the districts,

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with urban, rural,
and suburban areas,

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so I must
always be aware of

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and listen
to the many voices

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to find
a common solution

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to meet
the varied needs.

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I'm involved in many
important issues.

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One is the
community courts.

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This helps to bring services
to people in crisis.

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We started this program
as a pilot

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in my district,
and it has spread

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to other cities.

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On June 2nd, "The Seattle Times"
editorial board

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described this program by saying
it demonstrates

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that compassion
and accountability

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are not
mutually exclusive,

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but complementary
actions

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that can help
individuals

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and communities
thrive.

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On the Law and Justice
Committee,

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I am prepared to
work on implementing

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the new
voter-approved rules

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for the sheriff's
department duties

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and to protect
our citizens.

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I'm also the chair

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of the Regional Water
Quality Committee,

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working on the Clean Water Plan
for our county

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and planning for
adequate wastewater

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infrastructure for
a growing population.

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I was, in 2013,
named

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the United Way
Outstanding

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Elected Official
of the Year

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and, in 2019,
was selected to be

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"Governing" magazine,
Women in Leadership.

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I am also enjoying
finding so many ways

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to bring people
together.

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I hope that you will look
at my webpage,

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KathyLambert.com,

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and vote for me,
Kathy Lambert,

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so that I can continue
to serve you.

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Thank you.

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Hi. I'm Sarah Perry.

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I'm a small-business owner,
nonprofit executive,

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coalition builder, and candidate
to be your voice

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on King County Council

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representing
District 3.

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After three decades
of living,

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working, and volunteering
in Issaquah,

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Sammamish, Redmond,
Woodinville,

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and the
Snoqualmie Valley,

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I'm proud of my record

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of collaboration
and results --

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building
affordable housing,

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protecting access
to higher education,

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and running my own
small business,

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assisting organizations
and innovators

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in making their dreams
a reality.

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I'm running
for County Council

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because we need a champion
for our communities

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who will not only
listen,

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but will bring the results
that we need

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and are depending on
at this critical time.

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We're falling behind,
and we can't afford

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four more years
of neglect.

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What we need
will not be addressed

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by out-of-touch
career politicians.

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We need a leader

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with a forward-thinking
vision

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and a deep understanding
of the challenges

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facing our region

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and who will get
the job done.

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With your vote,
I'll represent

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our shared values
and priorities.

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I'll tackle
climate change

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and protect
our open spaces --

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our forests, water,
and farmland.

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I'll build realistic
transit alternatives

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and connections
to meet the needs

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of our
working families.

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And I'll remove
barriers

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for recovering
small businesses,

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assist families in need
of child care,

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and help our workers
regain a foothold

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in a changing
economy.

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I'm grateful to have earned
the endorsements

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of Attorney General
Bob Ferguson,

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King County Executive
Dow Constantine,

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Commissioner of Public Lands
Hilary Franz,

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the Eastside and Redmond
firefighters,

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Washington Conservation
Voters,

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and dozens of elected and
community leaders.

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And I would be honored
to earn your support

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so that together
we can ensure

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that all of our families
thrive

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now and into
the future.

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Sarah Perry for King County
Council District 3.

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ElectSarahPerry.org.
Thank you.