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2003 Seattle Election Information Primary Election Voters' Guide Dick Falkenbury
Video Voters Guide Statement of Candidate Click Here to View the You will need Written Voters' Pamphlet Statement Submitted by Candidate I wrote the first monorail initiative in 1996 with the hope and belief that Seattle would be willing to invest in the future. I did not want to see this city that I love repeat the mistakes of Los Angeles by building miles of roads that only serve to make us more dependent on cars. I think that the people of Seattle want to try a different way—a better way. I am the father of the monorail because I saw the need to go to the people and offer a vision of what our future can be. This city that builds jets for the entire world and introduced the power of the computer to everyone can fail only if its leaders do not inspire its people. I served for six years on the monorail board without compensation and never missed a single monthly meeting. Board members who went to see monorails work in Japan and under construction in Las Vegas paid their own way. During my service on the board, the monorail authority finished its task on time and under budget because we stayed focused. We identified the problems, did the research and made the tough decisions. In fact, we returned $300,000 to the city taxpayers. I will bring this same drive and effectiveness to the Seattle City Council. I grew up in a Seattle that built the World's Fair, cleaned up Lake Washington and saved the Pike Place Market. I want to help this city and its people become the future, again. All of us are concerned that our democracy is under attack by a disturbing chase for campaign donations. My campaign is a grass roots effort. I have chosen not to pursue campaign donations at the exclusion of all else. I will not be controlled and guided by a list of donors. I will instead be beholden only to you — my neighbors, my friends, the people of Seattle. It is right that I do so. I would be honored to serve on the Seattle City Council. It is time for Seattle to be the future, again. "Dick Falkenbury is my hero. I can think of no one who would make a bigger difference in the future of Seattle than Dick Falkenbury." — Cindi Laws, Monorail Board 2001 to present The above statement was written by the candidate, who is solely responsible for the contents therein. |
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Dick FALKENBURY
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