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-Welcome to the 2023 King County
General Election

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Video Voters' Guide,

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your chance to hear directly
from the participants

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appearing on the November 7
general election ballot.

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This is a vote-by-mail election.

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Instead of going
to a polling place,

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ballots will be sent
to all registered voters.

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All ballots must be returned on
or before Election Day,

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November 7.

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Each statement is up to
two minutes long and unedited.

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The speakers appear
on your screen in the order

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they will appear on the ballot.

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The candidates appearing
in this video are running for

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King County Assessor,

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King County Elections Director,

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the Metropolitan King County
Council,

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and the Port of Seattle
Commission.

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All the elective positions
included in this guide

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are nonpartisan.

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The King County Assessor
oversees the assessment

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of residential and commercial
properties in King County,

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as well as personal property
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These values are used
to calculate property taxes

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and to calculate property tax
levy rates

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for King County
taxing districts.

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The assessor serves
a 4-year term.

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All voters within King County
are eligible

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to vote in this race.

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King County Elections Director.

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The King County Elections
Director is responsible

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for conducting elections and
overseeing voter registration

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and voter education
in King County.

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The King County Elections
Director serves a 4-year term.

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All voters in King County

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are eligible to vote
in this race.

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-Hi, I'm Julie Wise.

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It is an honor to serve
as your Elections Director.

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Your confidence in our elections
is crucial

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to me, to my team and
to the future of our democracy.

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Each day I work hard
to fulfill my commitment

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of removing barriers to voting
while ensuring accurate,

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transparent,
and secure elections.

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I have 23 years of experience
in election administration

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and possess a deep understanding
of the complexities involved.

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Since first elected in 2015,

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I have successfully overseen
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installed 68 additional
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provided prepaid postage,
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and increased in-language
election materials,

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earning the trust and respect
of voters and colleagues

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from across
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My passion for fostering

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an inclusive and transparent
democratic process

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has been demonstrated
in the modernization

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of King County's voting system
and community outreach.

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The voter education fund is
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of philanthropic partnership
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and training to community
organizations

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conducting nonpartisan
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in historically marginalized
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I have advocated in Olympia and
D.C. to ensure Washingtonians

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and citizens across the country
have meaningful access

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to their right to vote.

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I have brought in experts

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from the Department
of Homeland Security

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to review our practices
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while also partnering
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of both political parties

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to ensure consistent
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of King County's elections.

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My incredible team
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election administrators
work tirelessly

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to ensure every ballot
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We audit election
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during and after each election
to ensure accuracy

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and provide industry-leading
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through live cameras
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on our website.

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I remain committed to improving
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and maintaining
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and nonpartisan department.

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I ask for your vote.

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-I'm Doug Basler,

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candidate for King County
Elections Director.

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Today, there are far
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questioning the security
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of our King County elections.

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It's my intention as
your new elections director

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to restore confidence
in our elections once again.

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I believe I have
a slight edge in this race

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due to my extensive C-level
corporate management experience,

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and I'm committed
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that our voter registration,
ballot delivery

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and vote-tabulating systems
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and that our amazing team
of election professionals

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and volunteers
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determination and focus.

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I'm passionate about elections

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because everything in our
society depends on it.

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In fact, we can't
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without the self-determination
made possible by our votes.

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We must have
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that our votes
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and exactly as we intended.

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I'm excited to bring in the next
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voter verification
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that's required to restore
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in our election systems
right here in King County

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and ensuring that our elections
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secure and publicly verified.

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I'm Doug Basler,

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your candidate for King County
Elections Director,

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and I ask for your vote.

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-Metropolitan
King County Council.

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The King County Council

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is the legislative branch
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The County Council
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sets policy and adopts
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The operating budget
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for areas such as public health
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metro transit,
wastewater treatment,

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the criminal justice system and
regional parks and open space.

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The King County Council
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each representing
a different geographic district.

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Voters select
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representing
their voting district.

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Positions 2, 4,
6 and 8 will appear

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on the general election ballot
this year.

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-My name is Jorge Barón,

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and I'm running to serve you
on the King County Council

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because I believe that together
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more just future for everyone
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As an immigrant who arrived in
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at the age of 13

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and who was bullied
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and as the proud parent
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I understand the importance
of confronting injustice.

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For the past 15 years
as the executive director

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of the Northwest
Immigrant Rights Project,

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I have been at the forefront of
the fight for immigrant rights

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and working to
serve marginalized communities.

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My track record reflects
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to tackle complex challenges
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From successfully
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in the aftermath
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to serving on
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the use of deadly force
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I have consistently made
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by working alongside
diverse communities

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to develop solutions.

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Now I aim to bring the same
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to the King County Council.

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My vision for King County is
rooted in integrity and service.

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I will invest in preventative,
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and data-driven approaches
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climate resilience initiatives,

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universally affordable
child care,

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expanded behavioral
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and a robust and sustainable
transportation system.

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I am determined
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and dignified housing for all

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and lead on
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to support
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To realize this vision,
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with our state
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to establish progressive
revenue sources that are crucial

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for funding necessary
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With my understanding
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faced by diverse communities
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I will be a strong advocate
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that address the needs
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Collaboration will be critical
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to ensure that Martin
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is a welcoming and
prosperous place for everyone.

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I am grateful to be endorsed by
Washington Conservation Action

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and a coalition
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labor unions, business
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including Congresswoman
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Representative Liz Berry
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To learn more
about my campaign

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and all of my endorsements,

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please visit
ElectJorgeBaron.com.

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It would be an honor
to earn your vote

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and continue serving
our community.

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-Hello, my name
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King County Council
position number 4.

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I am a managing Assistant
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public school parent,
transit rider, union member,

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community advocate and 25-year
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I am running for
King County Council

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because we need bold
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to address the scale
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facing our region.

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I will bring
experienced leadership

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and tangible solutions
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King County's homelessness
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improve public safety
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I have a proven
20-year track record

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taking on
our toughest challenges,

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standing up for our shared
values and getting results.

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As an Assistant Attorney General
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I have worked to protect
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stood up to opioid manufacturers
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As Councilmember Kohl-Welles'
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to the King County
Women's Advisory Board,

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I've worked to secure
investments

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in affordable housing,
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and child care.

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I want to continue
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of working collaboratively
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to deliver results.

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With your vote, I will deliver
on a regional plan

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to dramatically reduce
homelessness

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by expanding shelter units
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of our regional
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I am committed to protecting
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and improving staffing
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that reduce crime, opioid
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I will build on my work
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expanding behavioral
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child care and services

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for survivors
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I'll champion frequent, reliable
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tackle the climate crisis
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I am proud to be endorsed by
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Lands Commissioner
Hilary Franz,

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County Councilmembers
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Zahilay and Dembowski,

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the Washington
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National
Women's Political Caucus,

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Democrats and unions, including
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state employees
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I'd appreciate your support.

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-I'm Teresa Mosqueda,

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running for King County Council
District 8.

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I'm running for the county
because it is the place

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to be to improve
population health,

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workforce housing,
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transit,
and job-training opportunities.

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At Seattle City Council,
I've built broad coalitions

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and delivered on progressive
and transformational change.

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I led the efforts
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affordable housing,
community safety investments,

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small business supports,

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and groundbreaking
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through my now
six years in office.

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And as your
King County Councilmember,

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I will work to improve
community health,

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access to housing
and greater shared prosperity

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for both workers
and small businesses.

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I'm committed to addressing
the compounding

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public health crises
of violence,

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behavioral health,
and substance abuse issues

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by increasing support
for upstream investments,

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increasing support for
our public health workforce,

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and implementing
the new crisis care levy

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that I proudly
helped craft last year.

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I will expedite solutions
to fund and grow housing,

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to prevent displacement
and reduce sprawl.

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With reduced car emissions
and global warming,

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this is not only good
for our climate,

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it's good for our local economy
and individual health.

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I will work to create
economic opportunity for all

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by investing
in child care workers

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and improved affordability.

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I'll invest in transit workers
and enhanced accessibility,

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and in job training and union
apprenticeships for more workers

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to have economic security.

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I am proudly endorsed
by U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal,

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Attorney General Bob Ferguson,

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King County Executive
Dow Constantine,

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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell,

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and all of the endorsing unions
that have endorsed

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for King County Council
District 8 have endorsed me.

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Thanks to the 33rd,

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the 11th and the 37th
Legislative District Democrats

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who have endorsed me,

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along with
Washington Conservation Action

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and Northwest
Women's Political Caucus.

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Please join us.

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-I'm Sofia Aragon,
the mayor of Burien.

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I'm running for
King County Council

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because our region's leaders
need to do better.

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King County should be a safe,
healthy and inclusive place.

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Unfortunately,
some of our elected leaders

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have put political
grandstanding before results.

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As your councilmember,
I will focus on proven,

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common sense solutions on crime,
homelessness and public health.

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As an immigrant child
from the Philippines

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who grew up in South Seattle,

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I've seen our community's
biggest challenges.

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I had access
to quality health care

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thanks to my mom's union.
Inspired by her,

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I chose to be a nurse
serving a diverse community,

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including those experiencing
homelessness and addiction.

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As mayor, I take action
to prevent a surge

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in drug-related deaths --

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increasingly,
the number-one cause of death

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for people under 40
in Washington.

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On county council,
I will focus on treatment.

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And on homelessness,

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I will push for increased
accountability

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from our troubled regional
homelessness authority.

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Communities are
struggling with crime.

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This is especially true for our
most vulnerable neighborhoods.

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When people call 911,

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they deserve a fast,
effective response.

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I am the only candidate
in this race

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who has consistently opposed
defunding the police.

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As mayor, I worked to increase
law enforcement staffing.

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The recent home invasions
against Asian elderly

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is alarming.

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On King County Council,

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I will deliver both
common sense reforms

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and more first responders.

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Representing communities
is important.

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There has not been a council
member of Asian heritage

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for 40 years,
but King County Council

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has a lot
to be optimistic about.

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To get there,
we need leadership

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that's willing to take a stand
for what works.

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I'm the only candidate
endorsed in this race

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by The Seattle Times, labor
and business organizations.

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You have my pledge. I'll always
put results above politics.

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I ask for your vote.

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♪♪

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-Port of Seattle Commission.

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The Port of Seattle Commission

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is a countywide
municipal corporation.

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Port commissioners oversee

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the Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport,

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the Seattle seaport,
Fishermen's Terminal,

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three recreational marinas
and two cruise terminals.

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Commissioners also appoint
and evaluate

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the port's
chief executive officer,

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approve the annual port budget,

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establish financial policies
and approve labor agreements.

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Port Commission Positions
2 and 5 will appear

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on the November general
election ballot this year.

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All voters in King County

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are eligible to vote
in both of these races.

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Port commissioners
serve a 4-year term.

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♪♪

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♪♪

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♪♪

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♪♪

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-It's been an honor to serve
King County residents

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for the past 7 1/2 years

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on the Seattle Port Commission.

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I'm running for a third term

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to continue
my environmental leadership,

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advancing a just
and inclusive transition

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to a clean-energy economy that
generates living wage careers.

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My service is guided
by a triple bottom line --

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commerce,
community and climate.

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I'm committed
to expanding environmental

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and economic justice,

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especially for
near-port communities

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and small minority-owned
businesses.

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My experience is needed
to exercise policy direction

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over a fast-growing airport,
home port

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for Alaska cruise ships
and fishing fleet, marinas,

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parks and the marine
cargo alliance

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with the Port of Tacoma.

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The port generates 121,000 jobs.

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The airport and seaport
have won customer-service awards

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even during major construction.

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But port activities also impact
communities and the climate.

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That's why
I'm leading initiatives

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to electrify seaport and airport
operations and transition

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to alternative fuels
for trucks, ships and planes.

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I'm also working to protect
parks, advance bicycle safety

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and the clean-up
of the Duwamish River.

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I'll continue reducing
the port's carbon footprint

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by directing significant state
and federal funding

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for clean-energy projects,

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inspiring youth
to pursue port-related careers

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through apprenticeships
and internships,

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and expanding partnerships
with tribes

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and the Seattle Aquarium

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for projects from kelp to
killer whales and ecotourism.

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With your support, I'll continue
to champion port policies

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rooted in fiscal responsibility,
ecological integrity

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and social equity.

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I respectfully request
your vote.

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I'm proud by the breadth
of support and endorsements,

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I'm ranging from
The Seattle Times

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to The Stranger,

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the Martin Luther King
Labor Council and Sierra Club

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to the East Side
Business Alliance,

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as well as King County
Democrats and Republicans.

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I'm also particularly honored

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by the endorsements
from elected leaders

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like Mayor Bruce Harrell,
Governor Inslee,

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Attorney General Ferguson, King
County Executive Constantine

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and many others.

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Thank you.

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-The port management has issues
that need to be fixed.

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As a major economic engine
and job generator,

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port has not been
managing well with its revenue,

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capital-improvement projects.

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With hundreds of million dollars
of cost overruns,

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a billion-dollar new terminal

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filled
with financial construction

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and design problems.

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Hi, I'm Jesse Tam,
a retired banker

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and a business consultant

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for the past four decades
in King County.

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I'm running for the Port
of Seattle Commissioner.

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My top priority is to protect
our current jobs

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for the workers
with living wages,

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providing clean
and green environment

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while strengthening our economy.

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As a founder of two community
banks in Washington State,

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I provided financial services to
minority and women businesses.

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I will continue such efforts

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to create more jobs
in this region.

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We need to address traffic
and transportation issues

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in our area
affecting our daily lives.

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The port has a lot
of social responsibility.

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I will promote educational
training apprenticeship programs

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for advancement
of young people.

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I work with various
nonprofit organizations

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to carry out program
to protect young people

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from human trafficking
and working with programs

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to enhance our region
with cleaner air.

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I have plans to tackle
the cleanup as we promised

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and develop preventive plans
for areas surrounding our port.

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With decades
of real-estate experience,

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I have worked with issues
of industrial land

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and other real-estate matters

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associated with the port's
daily operation,

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with knowledge and development,

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construction
and property management.

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We must manage our port with
strong fiscal responsibility,

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integrity, accountability
and transparency.

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As a result of being
a well-managed port,

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we'll be able to distribute
our prosperity

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equally among many
communities in our region.

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I believe in diversity,
equity and inclusion.

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I am endorsed
by ATU 587 labor union

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former Governor Gary Locke
and many others.

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I respectfully ask
for your support. Thank you.

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-You have just seen
the video statements

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submitted by candidates running
for King County Assessor,

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King County Director
of Elections,

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King County
Metropolitan Council

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and the Port
of Seattle Commission.

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This program is a collaboration
of the Seattle Ethics

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and Elections Commission,

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the Seattle Channel
and King County TV.

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This will be
a vote-by-mail election.

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Instead of going
to a polling place,

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ballots will be sent
to all registered voters.

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Look for your ballot in the mail
after October 18 and vote

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and return it
by Tuesday, November 7.

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Remember to sign the envelope
with your voted ballot.

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To learn about accessible
voting options,

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go to kingcounty.gov/elections.

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Ballots can be returned
via U.S. mail

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or at one of King County's
secured ballot drop boxes.

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Ballots must be postmarked
by November 7.

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You can track the progress
of your ballot online

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and find the location
of drop boxes

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or accessible voting centers

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by visiting King County
Elections

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at kingcounty.gov/elections.

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Thank you for joining us.

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We'd like to hear from you
about the Video Voters' Guide.

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To comment on this guide,

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please call 206-684-8500

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or e-mail us at
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