King County Local Voters Pamphlet September 18, 2001 Primary and Special Elections CITY OF KENT COUNCIL POS. NO. 02 Note to Voters: The statements below are written by the candidates, who are solely responsible for the contents therein. List of Candidates for CITY OF KENT COUNCIL POS. NO. 02 : Julie Peterson Debbie Raplee David Boelke Steven R. Ishikawa Julie PETERSON I am running for Kent City Council because I believe in the awesome responsibility we have to become a voice in our communities. I have lived and worked in Kent for many years. As a professional real estate agent, I assist families and businesses make one of their most important financial decisions in choosing their home here. I understand their needs for safe neighborhoods, strong schools for their children, reasonable commutes to and from work, and for a vibrant local economy to support the important public safety and recreational needs of all our citizens. I am a graduate of Enumclaw High School, and the University of Washington. I have been a self-employed business owner for many years. I am a member and past Secretary of the Rotary Club of Kent. I would appreciate the opportunity to be your voice for Kent's future. Thank you. CAMPAIGN TELEPHONE: 253.796.0543   Julie Peterson List of Candidates | Local Voters Pamphlet Debbie RAPLEE Are you tired of increasing taxes, with no real benefit seen? We all have a budget to work with, and decisions to make regarding what we need, and what would be nice to have. The City of Kent should operate no differently. As a city, we need to have outstanding Police and Fire Departments. We need to maintain our utilities, and improve our road structure for transportation. Yes, there are wants, but our needs must take priority. It must be done with a real budget; not one based on "projected" revenue. Raising taxes is the simple solution to pay for everything. You elect people to make the hard decisions, and I will do that for you. The government does nothing to generate revenue, except to take your hard-earned dollars. It's time for government to live with what they have, and take no more. CAMPAIGN TELEPHONE: 253.850.1934   Debbie Raplee List of Candidates | Local Voters Pamphlet David BOELKE I am running for Kent City Council for one reason: to serve the community. I've been involved in a number of efforts to improve and strengthen our community, including Habitat for Humanity, several charitable honor societies, and donations to the Kent Food and Clothing Bank. In my experience as a legislative intern to U.S. Senator Patty Murray and a publicly elected precinct committee officer, I have seen the effect that governmental decisions can have on a community. If elected, I will work diligently to promote economic development in the city through the revitalization of the downtown area, protect the community by maintaining high-quality police and fire departments, increase transportation options in an efficient and fiscally responsible way, and maintain the excellence of our park programs. I will also work to bring the diverse elements of Kent together and strive for compromise on the tough decisions that our community faces. CAMPAIGN ADDRESS: 10015 SE 247 PL Kent, WA 98031 TELEPHONE: 253.850.2177   David Boelke List of Candidates | Local Voters Pamphlet Steven R. ISHIKAWA It would be a privilege and an honor to represent you on the KENT CITY COUNCIL. I respectfully request your vote. Steven Ishikawa brings caring leadership to the people of Kent understanding the real concerns of working men, women and their families. I may be poor in material things, but rich in values - values like honesty, hard work, decency, respect, personal responsibility, love God, love of family, and patriotism. My highest priorities remain basic: crime prevention and early intervention for the kids to help reduce crime and its causes and ensure public safety for all. Maintaining fiscal responsibility with your tax dollar. Programs for the handy capable and the senior citizens of our community. Bridge differences among our citizens and to support a common vision. The fight to protect our community is never over. I would appreciate your vote and tell a friend. Thank you and God Bless. CAMPAIGN ADDRESS: 325 S Washington AV, Ste 251 Kent, WA 98032 TELEPHONE: 425.641.7776   Steven R. Ishikawa List of Candidates | Local Voters Pamphlet For more information about this King County Election page, contact: elections@metrokc.gov

Updated: September 06, 2001