King County Local Voters Pamphlet

Re-elect Bob -- a 32-year resident who raised 5 children with his wife in Shoreline. He has both a MPA in Public Administration and an MS in Educational Psychology/Counseling. He previously served us as both an elected School Board member and Parks Commissioner concurrently. He has substantially increased services to Parks, Recreation, Arts Council, museum, human services and senior center, and Police services while closing drug houses and lowering crime. The City has NO DEBT, with millions in the bank. He has listened to us and involved the community in the decision making process to preserve our neighborhoods. He is concerned about building the infrastructure necessary for sound community development, so we can continue to afford to provide increased services. This includes being business friendly so we will have a growing business community to help pay for those services. He presents a professional approach that is both balanced and practical.

Elect Brian -- a 20-year married resident with 2 children in Shoreline Schools. He has a Masters in Public Administration, Bachelors in Finance; private, public, and not-for-profit experience; and 20 years community service: present Chair, Shoreline Planning Commission; member: Shorewood High School Site Council, Aurora Corridor Task Force, Metro Transit Advisory Committee, Vision Shoreline; past Chair-Echo Lake Neighborhood Association; coach: YMCA, St. Mark's/Matthew's; Toastmasters (from President of then-Richmond Beach club to District Governor).

Brian appreciates and carefully considers your input. As Planning Commissioner, he's worked towards recommendations for the North City sub-area plan, tightening cottage housing developments, establishing critical areas codes, single-family design standards, and transfer station renovation.

Brian will move us forward: getting our Aurora Corridor started while balancing pedestrian-business-transit needs; improving pedestrian safety near high foot-traffic areas; expanding our parks opportunities; balancing fiscal conservatism with human services needs; preserving our quality of life.

B.S. Art Education, Moore College of Art; President: Paramount Park Neighborhood Group, Thornton Creek Legal Defense Fund; Served on: Shoreline Parks, Thornton Creek Watershed, and Fircrest Master Plan Advisory Committees.

As a parent, business owner, and neighborhood steward with a proven record of accomplishment, I believe Shoreline should respect the opinions of ALL its citizens, not just the powerful.

Shoreline residents deserve strong leadership and a "voice for the environment." Our City's land-use decisions directly affect neighborhoods and parks. I'm the candidate with the experience to make a difference on these issues.

Tax dollars must be spent wisely to create a balance of beautiful open space, safe pedestrian neighborhoods, and vibrant places to learn, play, and prosper with diverse small business districts. Shoreline's homeowners shouldn't get stuck with tax bills for lavish development. Let's protect Fircrest School, its vulnerable residents, and family wage jobs.

Make your voice heard - vote, September 16^th!