King County Local Voters Pamphlet

• Experience • Accountability • Integrity
Experience. I served the Fire District for 40 years and was Chief from 1968 to 1998.

Accountability. The commissioners are responsible for the safety of every citizen. The commissioners ignored the overwhelming majority of the Vashon community when they moved dispatch off the Island. This has already caused several near disasters. We need to either fix the problems with off Island dispatch or move it back to the Island.

I would also work to conserve taxpayer dollars and squeeze maximum value out of every dollar we spend. How many new command cars do we need?

I know that the person who receives emergency calls must be someone who knows the Island.

Integrity. The commissioners must earn the trust of the community they represent. I would improve the relationship between the Board and the community by adopting a more open and honest approach to the public’s business.

  Personal: Married to Charles Staadecker; 3 children. Native Seattleite; living on Vashon-Maury Island for over 10 years.

  I ask for your vote to retain my seat as a Fire Commissioner. (Appointed as a Fire Commissioner in January 2003 for a one-year term).

  If elected what will I do?

  . Ensure that our first mission continues to be to protect you and your home.

  . I will continue to help build public trust in a collaborative decision making environment.

  . I will apply my 25+ years of volunteer experience serving on community Boards and Commissions to approve responsible budgets and policies.

  I ask for your vote to ensure that positive change continues to occur.