King County Local Voters Pamphlet November 6, 2001 General Election PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSIONER POS. NO. 01, 4 YR TERM Note to Voters: The statements below are written by the candidates, who are solely responsible for the contents therein. List of Candidates for PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSIONER POS. NO. 01, 4 YR TERM Lawrence Molloy Jack Block Lawrence Molloy     Lawrence Molloy is running for THIS POSITION because it’s time for a change at our Port. He has earned the support of environmental and labor groups, elected officials and community leaders who have not endorsed the incumbent because they agree we need new leadership.     His opponent has served since 1973. Twenty-eight years later it’s time for a new Commissioner with the integrity, energy and commitment to promote a strong trade economy without forsaking our environment, or alienating workers and citizens.     Experienced in business, government, and civic affairs, Lawrence has worked both with and within government. He has spent his career building partnerships and managing operations, while proactively seeking input from our community.     Transportation: A citizen activist, Lawrence has worked with government to make transportation improvements. He serves on the boards of Transportation Choices Coalition and the Rainier Valley Transit Advisory Committee.     Economy: A successful business executive in Asian markets, Lawrence understands the importance of sustaining our strong position as a Pacific Rim trading center and protecting prevailing wage jobs. He is a member of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Environmental Export Council.     Environment: While serving at the EPA, Lawrence was decorated with a Gold Medal for his work on civil rights and the environment. As a Washington Conservation Voters board member, he led negotiations to preserve 90,000 acres in the Cascades and implement water conservation measures saving millions of gallons of water each day.     Lawrence holds a Masters in Environmental Engineering and lives with his wife in Southeast Seattle.     Endorsements: Washington Conservation Voters, King County Labor Council and its unions, County Executive Ron Sims, Mayor Paul Schell, eight Seattle City Councilmembers, State Legislators Frank Chopp, Adam Kline, Mark Miloscia, Laura Ruderman, Geoff Simpson and Kip Tokuda, Karen Cooper (WA NARAL) and District Democrat groups throughout King County. CAMPAIGN ADDRESS: 600 First AV, Ste. 630A, Seattle, WA 98104 TELEPHONE: 206.622.1120 E-MAIL: molloy@halcyon.com   Lawrence Molloy List of Candidates | Local Voters Pamphlet Jack Block     Jack Block first went to work on the Seattle docks as a teenager. The job kindled an academic interest in the business and Jack went on to earn a degree in international trade at the University of Washington. But he returned to the waterfront where he still works as a longshore foreman. Jack first ran for Seattle Port Commissioner because he saw incredible potential for the Port to create good jobs.     After Boeing, the Port of Seattle is the region’s biggest economic engine. More than 80,000 jobs depend on facilities operated by the port -- Sea-Tac Airport, marine terminals, warehouses, and recreational and commercial fishing marinas. As someone who actually works on the docks, Jack knows firsthand how to make smart investments in equipment and technology to keep the Port competitive.     Traffic bottlenecks in the Puget Sound region are robbing people of time, harming the environment and threatening Seattle’s competitive position as an international port city.     Jack was a leader in getting the new 1st Avenue and West Seattle bridges built. Now he is pushing to improve railroad/street crossings throughout King County, to solve freeway choke points, and to get the Viaduct rebuilt. A crippled Viaduct would hurt international trade and local businesses, and create daily hardships to tens of thousands of people.     Jack’s conservation ethic goes back to his childhood when he and his dad fished for salmon in Elliott Bay. He wants future generations to enjoy clean water and clean air. Under Jack’s leadership, the Port is investing millions of dollars in private/public partnerships to clean up old industrial sites so the land can be put back into productive use. As a result, the Duwamish River and Elliott Bay are already cleaner than they’ve been in decades.     To learn more about where Jack stands, visit: www.blockonthedock.org.   Jack Block List of Candidates | Local Voters Pamphlet For more information about this King County Election page, contact: elections@metrokc.gov

Updated: October 17, 2001