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King County Local Voters Pamphlet
November 6, 2001 General Election
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 27 COMMISSIONER POS. NO. 02, 6 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
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 27 COMMISSIONER POS. NO. 02, 6 YR TERM
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Jim Needham
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I am asking for your vote
for Fire Commissioner for Fire District 27. I am a 12 year resident of Fall City
and understand the vital importance to our community that our fire department
plays in delivering life saving and property preserving services.
As our community
grows, pressure on our tax structure move us to make difficult choices. We need
a fire department that can provide reliable, timely, and cost effective fire and
emergency services.
We are facing major
issues:
• How to staff the
department in the future;
• What is the best
balance of equipment we will need in order to protect the public’s interests;
and,
• How we maintain the
highly skilled and motivated volunteer firefighters force.
I ask for your vote
and in return I give you my pledge to provide leadership, openness, and a
commitment to maintain the best volunteer fire fighting team in the area.
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Jim Needham
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Tommie L. Brice
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I started in Fall City as
a volunteer fireman in 1967, becoming an EMT in 1973. I held the position of
Captain and Training Officer for most of my 25 years of service. In that
capacity I learned to let the “best interest of the public” be my guide, and
never gave in to special interest.
In 1989, I was
elected as a Fire Commissioner, and I’ve been Chairperson of the board since
1991. In the last 34 years, I’ve been on many committees to purchase land,
construct buildings, specify truck design, and develop training programs. I
understand the needs, priorities, and legal requirements of the fire department.
My vision for the
future is to economically maintain the safest and most modern fire department
possible.
Other positions in
the community that I’ve held are President of the Fall City Community
Association and past Commissioner of the Fall City Water District.
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Tommie L. Brice
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