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2003 Seattle Election Information Primary Election Voters' Guide Kollin Min
Video Voters Guide Statement of Candidate Click Here to View the You will need Written Voters' Pamphlet Statement Submitted by Candidate I'm running for the City Council because Seattle is becoming an increasingly divided city, a city of haves and have nots, and our city government is not doing enough to address the issues of the shrinking middle class. As the son of immigrants and a product of the public schools, I will fight to make sure that the opportunities that allowed my family to succeed continue to be made available to every family in Seattle. Over the past four years in Seattle, we've lost over 40,000 jobs, housing prices continue to skyrocket, and transportation conditions continue to worsen. It is time for a change. We need professional, mature City Councilmembers who can build coalitions among diverse interests and who are ready to think in a long-term strategic manner about the future of Seattle's economy. As a land use attorney, civil rights advocate, and environmental champion, I will bring real world experience to address these challenges. As your City Councilmember, I will work to: · Reform Seattle's land-use laws to help attract new jobs, retain our manufacturing and industrial base, and encourage development of affordable housing for seniors and working families. · Improve city services and programs with a focus on helping small businesses thrive. · Ensure strong social service programs for the least fortunate during these times of economic downturn. · Promote smart growth policies, working with the pending monorail and light rail lines to create a more sustainable, pedestrian-friendly city. As one of the leaders of the statewide campaign against Tim Eyman's anti-affirmative action Initiative 200, I fought to preserve opportunity for people across this state. As the Campaign Director of the Cascades Conservation Partnership, I led an effort that protected over 30,000 acres of forestland in the Central Cascades by bringing together logging companies and environmentalists, Democrats and Republicans. And as a member of the Seattle City Council, I'll bring the same professional leadership that I brought to those efforts to continue to fight for quality of life in a city that provides real opportunities to every family. Thank you and I hope for your support. Endorsed by: Sierra Club; Washington Conservation Voters; Int'l Association of Machinists, Local 751; Former City Councilmembers Martha Choe, Paul Kraabel and Dolores Sibonga; King County Executive Ron Sims. The above statement was written by the candidate, who is solely responsible for the contents therein. |
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