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-Welcome to the King County
Video Voters' Guide,

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your chance to hear directly
from the candidates

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in the August primary.

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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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In this edition,
we've invited the candidates

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who will appear
on the primary ballot

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for King County Council,

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the Port of Seattle Commission
and representatives

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who support and oppose
King County Proposition 1.

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The offices are nonpartisan.

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Each of the statements is up to
two minutes long and unedited.

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The speakers appear
on your screen in the same order

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as they will appear
on the ballot.

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If only one or two candidates
filed for a seat,

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that position goes straight
to the general election

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and does not appear
on this primary ballot.

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First up,
King County Proposition 1,

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the Veterans, Seniors
and Human Services Levy.

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King County Proposition 1
concerns replacement

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of an expiring veterans,
seniors and human services levy.

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If approved, this proposition

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would fund capital facilities
and services

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for veterans, service members,
and their families.

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It would promote housing
and financial stability,

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healthy living,
social engagement,

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and service access
and improvements for seniors,

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caregivers,
and resilient communities.

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If approved by the voters,
King County Proposition 1

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would authorize an additional
6-year property tax levy

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beginning in 2024

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at the rate of $0.10 per $1,000
of assessed property value.

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The amount collected in 2024
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for calculating annual
increases of the tax

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by 3.5% through 2029.

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The proposition would exempt
eligible seniors,

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veterans, and disabled persons
from paying this tax.

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This measure will appear
only on the primary ballot.

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All voters in King County
are eligible

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to vote on
King County Proposition 1.

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-Hello, King County.

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My name is Karen Lee, and I'm
the CEO of Plymouth Housing.

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Please renew this levy
to maintain

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vital King County services

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for veterans, seniors,
and vulnerable populations.

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Voter approved in
2005, 2011, and 2017,

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your vote will build on levy's
success by preserving housing,

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employment, counseling,
and other services.

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Veterans will keep
one-stop service centers,

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job training,
financial assistance,

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housing,
and supportive services.

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Since 2018,

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the levy has contributed
to a 40% reduction

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in veteran homelessness.

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Seniors will keep expanded
county-wide services

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at 39 senior centers,

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as well as housing
tax relief support,

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food assistance, and programs
for healthy aging in place.

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Each year, 28,000 seniors use
levy-funded senior centers.

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Neighbors facing barriers

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will keep mobile
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for gender-based
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legal assistance, shelter,

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mobile medical vans assisting

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people experiencing
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and supports for individuals
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Since 2021, more than
8,000 domestic violence

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or sexual assault survivors have
received levy-funded services.

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Since 2017, the levy has
helped over 185,000

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veterans, seniors
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Programs are independently
audited for efficiency.

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The rate is identical to 2017,

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and the median valued home
will pay $17 more per year.

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King County Prop 1 is endorsed
by veterans' advocates,

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housing and health providers,
unions, senior organizations,

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Executive Constantine,
County Council, and more.

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Please join me and vote "yes"
to renew this important resource

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for so many neighbors.

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Thank you.

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-Metropolitan
King County Council.

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As the legislative branch
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the Metropolitan King County
Council sets the policies,

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enacts the laws, and adopts
the budgets that guide

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the largest jurisdiction
in Washington state.

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Its mission is to protect
public health and safety,

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enhance quality of life,
and ensure public trust.

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This is a nonpartisan position.

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Members are elected
by geographic district

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to four-year terms.

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This year, four of
the nine council seats

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are up for election.

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Only two of those four seats

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will appear
on the primary ballot,

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District 4 and District 8.

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If you live in one
of those two districts,

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you will be able to cast
a vote in the primary.

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The top two vote-getters
in those two districts

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will advance to the general
election in November.

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-I'm Becka Johnson Poppe
and I'm running

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to serve District 4
on King County Council.

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I know what it takes

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to move progressive policy
forward in King County,

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because I've been doing it
for over a decade.

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As budget and policy manager
for King County,

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I direct half of the county's
$16 billion budget,

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including
Metro Transit and Parks.

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I've advanced environmental
and racial justice imperatives

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to create a $20 million
climate equity program

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that funds green
home energy conversions

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and new affordable housing.

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As the UW's Director of

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Policy, Planning,
and State Operations,

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I implemented paid family
and medical leave

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and championed legislation
that delivered

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affordable higher education
to thousands of new students.

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King County is bigger
than 15 states.

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We have the responsibility
to lead on issues

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from homelessness
to transit to climate change.

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I will bring my experience
getting things done

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at the county to ensure
we protect our environment,

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advance equity,
and grow our economy.

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Helping the unhoused
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and we must scale up supportive
services that save lives

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and build healthy communities
for everyone.

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We need safe, reliable
public transportation

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throughout District 4,
which is why I've proposed

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a transportation benefit
district for the county.

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I will also increase
investments in renewable energy

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and green development in public

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and private projects
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are livable
for generations to come.

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Together, we can make
real progress

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for our families, neighbors,
and communities in District 4,

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and I would be honored
to earn your vote.

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My endorsements include

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the National
Women's Political Caucus,

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King County Young Democrats,

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UW Young Democrats,

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Public Lands Commissioner
Hilary Franz,

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King County Councilmember
Joe McDermott,

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State Representatives Liz Berry
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community leaders
Dorothy Bullitt and Cary Moon,

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City Councilmember Lisa Herbold,

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former city councilmembers
Nick Licata and Abel Pacheco,

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and dozens of local business,
nonprofit and elected leaders.

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I would be honored
to have your support.

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My name is Becka Johnson Poppe.
Thank you.

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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
we can build a stronger,

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more just future for everyone
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As an immigrant who arrived in
the United States from Colombia

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at the age of 13

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and who was bullied
for not speaking English,

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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
a proven ability

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to tackle complex challenges
and build coalitions.

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From successfully
halting deportations

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in the aftermath
of the Trump travel ban

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to serving on
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the use of deadly force
in policing,

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I have consistently made
a tangible impact

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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
commitment to equity and justice

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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
to develop affordable

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and dignified housing for all

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and lead on
comprehensive strategies

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to support
our unhoused neighbors.

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To realize this vision,
I will work urgently

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with our state
legislative partners

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to establish progressive
revenue sources that are crucial

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for funding necessary
investments in the future.

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With my understanding
of the challenges

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faced by diverse communities
in King County,

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I will be a strong advocate
for equitable policies

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that address the needs
of all residents.

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Collaboration will be critical
to our success as we strive

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to ensure that Martin
Luther King Junior County

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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
of local Democrats,

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labor unions, business
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including Congresswoman
Pramila Jayapal,

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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
is Sarah Reyneveld,

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and I am running for

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King County Council
position number 4.

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I am a managing Assistant
Attorney General,

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public school parent,
transit rider, union member,

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community advocate and 25-year
District 4 neighbor.

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I am running for
King County Council

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because we need bold
and transformative action

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to urgently address
the scale of the challenges

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facing our region.

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I'll bring my 20-year
public service career

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in state and local government,

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advancing complex legal, policy,
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and building broad coalitions

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to deliver results
for King County.

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As an Assistant Attorney General
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I have fought for wages
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for working families

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and held environmental
violators accountable.

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Since 2016, I have served
as the current councilmember,

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Jeanne Kohl-Welles'
representative

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to the King County
Women's Advisory Board,

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where I've worked with
communities and councilmembers

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to secure investments
in affordable housing,

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behavioral health,
child care, and services

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for survivors of
gender-based violence.

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I want to continue
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working with our communities
to advance progressive,

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evidence-based solutions
for King County.

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With your vote, I will fight
for an equitable, sustainable,

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and just future,
investing in solutions

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that center
equity and opportunity.

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I'll work collaboratively
with communities

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to build affordable housing
and expand emergency shelter,

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behavioral health
and substance use treatment.

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I'll enact upstream solutions
to improve public safety

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and prevent gun violence.

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I'll champion frequent, reliable
and safe transit service,

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urgently tackle
the climate crisis,

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and protect our environment.

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I am proud to be endorsed
by councilmembers

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such as Kohl-Welles,
Zahilay and Dembowski,

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statewide leaders
such as AG Bob Ferguson,

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and Lands Commissioner
Hilary Franz,

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the Washington Conservation
Action,

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National Women's
Political Caucus,

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Democrats and unions

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such as
the Seattle Building Trades,

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State Employees,
and Bus Operators.

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I'd appreciate your support.
Thank you.

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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,
and invest in child care,

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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
on progressive revenue,

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affordable housing,
community safety investments,

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small business supports,

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and groundbreaking
worker protections

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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
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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.
Representative 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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-My name is Sofia Aragon,

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and I'm the Mayor
of the City of Burien.

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I'm running for King County
Council District 8

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because I want
all county residents to thrive.

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This means making sure
King County

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is a safe,
healthy and inclusive place

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where families can call home

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for a lifetime
and businesses can take root.

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Growing up in South Seattle,

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my mom single-handedly
supported our family of four.

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With a union job,

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she had a living wage
and health care.

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My parents moved us
to unincorporated King County

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for affordable housing.

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A safe neighborhood and a good
public school was the goal.

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Like mom, I became
a registered nurse.

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One of the best jobs
I ever had was working

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in a community clinic
in the Rainier Valley.

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I chose to serve people who
often spoke different languages,

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were immigrants, low income
or struggled with housing.

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Nursing taught me how to be
an advocate for others.

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I decided to step up that skill
and become a lawyer

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to shape and develop
public policy.

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In Olympia, I advocated
for workplace safety,

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health care for all, and getting
toxics out of the environment.

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Strong public policy
creates opportunity.

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I want to create conditions

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where everyone has a chance
to succeed.

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As Mayor, I know
representation matters.

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As a woman of color,
an Asian immigrant,

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I took a stand
on anti-Asian hate.

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I support a co-response model
for police and fire

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so that a mental health crisis
is not treated like a crime.

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I promote collaboration
between the county and cities

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in building affordable housing.

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I voted for federal ARPA dollars
to go towards small businesses,

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expanding child care,

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and apprenticeships
that lead to career,

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and I work to promote respectful
debate on City Council.

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So as King County
Councilmember,

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I will focus on common
sense public safety measures

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with adequate police presence,

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a healthy environment,
and affordable housing for all,

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so that all county residents
have the opportunity to prosper.

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-Port of Seattle.

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It's called the Port of Seattle,
but the port is actually

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a countywide
municipal corporation

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that operates Sea-Tac Airport
and the marine terminals,

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with a focus on economic
development for the region.

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Five commissioners
are elected at large

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by all voters in King County.

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Two seats are up
for election this year.

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One of these seats will appear
on the primary ballot.

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Port Commissioner is
a nonpartisan position

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and each commissioner is
elected to a four-year term.

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All voters in King County
can vote

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for one port commissioner
in each position on the ballot.

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The top two vote-getters
will advance

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to the general election
in November.

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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 project,

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with hundreds of million dollars
of cost overruns,

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$1 billion new terminal filled
with financial, construction

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and design problems.

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Hi, I'm Jesse Tam, a retired
banker 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 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

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apprenticeship programs
for advancement of young people.

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I work with various
nonprofit organizations

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to carry out programs
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 clean-up 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
associated

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with the port's daily operation,
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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-It's been a great honor
to serve the residents

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of King County
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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as well as small, women,
and minority-owned businesses.

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My experience is needed to
exercise public policy direction

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over a growing airport,

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home port for Alaskan cruise
ships and fishing fleet,

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marinas, parks,
and a 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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which is key to ongoing
COVID recovery efforts.

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The airport and seaport have won
awards for customer service

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even while undergoing
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 airport
and seaport operations

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and to use alternative fuels
for trucks, ships and planes.

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I'm also committed
to ensuring the protection

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and restoration of parks,
bicycle safety,

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and cleanup of
the Duwamish River.

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During my next term,

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I'll continue reducing
the port's carbon footprint

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with unprecedented levels
of state and federal funding

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for clean energy projects,

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inspire youth
to pursue port-related jobs

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by promoting innovation,
apprenticeships and internships,

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and expand partnerships
with tribes

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and the Seattle Aquarium
for projects ranging

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from kelp to killer whales
and eco-tourism.

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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 I respectfully
ask for your vote.

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And I'm proudly endorsed
by Governor Inslee,

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Attorney General Ferguson,
Lands Commissioner Franz,

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Seattle Mayor Harrell,
County Executive Constantine,

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County Councilmember Balducci,

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Washington Conservation Action,

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King County Democrats, labor
unions and business leaders,

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and many others.

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♪♪

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♪♪

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-You've just seen all
the video statements

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recorded by candidates
for county and port offices

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in King County.

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We will produce another Video
Voters' Guide for candidates

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who advance to the November
general election.

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This program is a collaboration

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of the Seattle Ethics
and Elections Commission,

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the Seattle Channel,
and King County TV.

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Ballots will be sent
to all registered voters.

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Look for your ballot in the mail
after July 12 and vote

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and return it
by Tuesday, August 1.

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No stamp is needed
to return your ballot.

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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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Accessible voting centers, AVCs,
are available to voters

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who need assistance
completing their ballot.

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Ballots must be postmarked
by August 1.

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You can track the progress
of your ballot online

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and find the location
of drop boxes or AVCs

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by visiting King County
Elections

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at kingcounty.gov/elections.

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Thanks 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,
please call 206-684-8500.

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♪♪