King County Local Voters Pamphlet

If you are not a part of the solution, you are a part of the problem. The problems of Tukwila boil down to money. The city has a spending problem that must be addressed now before it is allowed to grow. Tukwila needs a council that will cut discretionary spending, prioritize capital expenditures, eliminate debt, and operate by serving the people and not the other way around.

I have the qualifications necessary to be your council person. I am a life-long Tukwila resident and student in all of the area's schools. I have received recognition during terms of service as a national student congress delegate and serving as treasurer, secretary, and committee chairman for Theta Xi Fraternity as a motivated and skilled leader. I am currently the secretary/treasurer for Benny's Riverside Inn, a Tukwila fixture since 1965.

I am your solution to our problem. Thank you.

I was born in Seattle 1950, Bellevue 1955-71, received MA of Fine Arts (Ellensburg) 1976, moved to Tukwila 1978. I met my wife, Philomena, in Dublin, Ireland.

. Certificate of Achievement, 3 year Bellevue CC Grocery Management Program. . Associated Grocers 18 years . 10+ years Shop Steward for Teamster's Local #117 . Tukwila Arts Commissioner & Sister City Committee Member (Ikawa) . Washington State Labor Council Political Action Committee . Tukwila Days Art Show Judge.

I Support: 1. Quality jobs & benefits. 2. Working with the community and businesses to reduce crime. 3. Solving Tukwila's traffic problems. 4. A quality Tukwila Village. 5. Addressing property owners concerns for better building permit process. 6. Personal Creative Center quilting, ceramics, painting, drawing etc. 7. Purchasing Poverty Hill, very important for historical preservation and education.

Seeking Office: "To play a role in Tukwila's positive development."

"I am cordial, nonbureaucratic and listen to peoples concerns." Endorsed Teamsters Local 117.

I have been a resident of the city of Tukwila for 26 years. I have 34 years of experience in the military as an officer where my job included being an advisor to the governments of Panama, Haiti and South Korea. My past and present community involvement includes being a Tukwila Sister City Commissioner, a Rainier Symphony Board member, a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the King County Meth Action Committee. I have been a community Crime Prevention Officer for 2 years. Public safety is just one of my main priorities. Others include transportation, fiscal responsibility and keeping the city government accessible to the public.

In my years on the Council, I have learned much about Tukwila's wonderful diversity of caring, concerned citizens. I believe we share a common vision for a safe, healthy community.

The joint efforts of residents, business, and police have dramatically decreased Tukwila's crime rate. Soon the "new" Tukwila International Blvd. will attract new development and "family-friendly" businesses to our community.

Although the economy is still in a slump, we must now plan for the future to ensure the continued vitality of our city. We should protect and improve our residential neighborhoods while we also develop a plan for the future of the Southcenter business area.

I will continue to be an independent, energetic voice for the citizens of Tukwila, on the Council and in the region. Four years ago, I pledged my hard work and continuing commitment to the Tukwila community. Today, I renew that pledge.