Archive for October, 2009

Several weeks ago I received the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. Earlier in September, I was endorsed by Planned Parenthood Votes! Washington.
Typically, NARAL doesn’t make endorsements in Seattle races because most candidates for office in this city are strongly progressive and deeply pro-choice.

This race is the exception, and my opponent’s position on choice has raised [...]

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With a great research university and world-leading companies in key technology fields including aerospace, software, and biotech, Seattle has a well-earned reputation as a leader in technology and science innovation. This is important to the economic future of Seattle because it is a crucial source of high-paying jobs.

But we are in [...]

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Robert Rosencrantz is at it again.

First, he apologized for mailing an attack piece to 100,000 Seattle households that misrepresented both my position AND his own position on tolling. He said he was taking tolling off the table.

Now he says he’s going to go back to telling tolling tall tales. His reason? Because I pointed [...]

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Seattle’s long-term economic strength depends on our ability to support a wide range of industries and attract a talented and creative workforce. One sector that doesn’t get the support it deserves from city officials is our “nighttime economy” — the thriving music and arts performance scene that creates more than 11,000 jobs and generates more [...]

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Last week we had a great time visiting neighborhoods all over South and West Seattle with the first half of our “Bike With Mike” tour of the city. We saw many different parts of Seattle, talking to people about what makes their neighborhoods exciting, and hearing about the issues they face.

This Sunday, we’ll set out [...]

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From day one, running for Seattle City Council has been an incredible experience. One of the things I have enjoyed most is the opportunity to spend time getting to know people in every part of the city. Every one of Seattle’s neighborhoods has something different to offer. The chance to find out what makes each [...]

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State government is actively pursuing tolls to fund transportation projects.  The new Tacoma Narrows bridge is funded almost completely with tolls, while variable electronic tolls are now being used on a lane of SR 167.  Tolls are planned as a major revenue source for replacement of the SR 520 floating bridge.  And $400 million in [...]

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With the election less than three weeks away, we’re bringing our vision for Seattle directly to city voters with our first televisions spot. The 30-second spots will appear on cable TV on a wide variety of stations, and we’ll be running spots everyday through the November 3 election.

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In the last two days, our campaign has received endorsements from many of Seattle’s unions, including the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Locals 6, 775, 925, and 1199; Teamsters Locals 174, 117, and 763; the Joint Council of Teamsters No. 28; and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 15.
This is great news [...]

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