King County Local Voters Pamphlet September 14, 1999 PRIMARY ELECTION PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 2 COMMISSIONER POS. NO. 05 Note to Voters: The statements below are written by the candidates, who are solely responsible for the contents therein. List of Candidates for PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 2 COMMISSIONER POS. NO. 05: Arthur Wassmer Jeanette Greenfield Robert L. Style

Arthur WASSMER
ART WASSMER supports hospital policy that:  • Empowers patients in health care decisions •  Allows doctors, patients, and hospitals, NOT insurance companies to make medical decisions •  Treats whole persons, not just symptoms • Balances good business with good health care.     Art brings to this position the knowledge and experience of a seasoned health care professional.  He knows the issues in our rapidly changing health care environment.  "Our public hospital must be committed to providing high quality, affordable and accessible health care for our community in a way that is both fiscally responsible and ethically accountable."     Dr. Wassmer has lived in Kirkland since 1975.  He was Kirkland's first psychologist and practiced here until 1998 when he moved his practice to Seattle.  As a former member of the Evergreen Hospital medical staff, Art served with other doctors on committees to improve patient care.  Please vote for Arthur Wassmer on September 14th. CAMPAIGN ADDRESS:  600 University ST, Seattle, WA  98101  TELEPHONE:  (206) 652-5030		Arthur Wassmer

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Jeanette GREENFIELD
JEANETTE GREENFIELD emphatically supports keeping District tax rates at the lowest possible levels, while maintaining the District's high bond rating, and fiscally sound management practices.  Her commitment to all District residents has assured them affordable, high quality healthcare is readily available.     An experienced healthcare Commissioner, Jeanette Greenfield constantly looks for the best way to allocate scarce resources for the greater public good.  With Jeanette this means respecting patient choices, preserving patient-physician confidentiality, balancing community diversity with individual spiritual beliefs, and effectively complying with complex, regulatory restrictions.     Born and raised in Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood, Jeanette moved to Kirkland in 1984.  Greenfield has a Masters in Business Administration and Masters Certificate in Legal Strategies.  An advocate of people living healthy lives through responsible choices, she founded the Washington Safety Restraint Coalition, passing the 1986 seatbelt law.  Jeanette was publicly recognized for changing community norms and legal attitudes towards drinking and driving as Executive Director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving.  Greenfield is Consultant to the Northshore/Shoreline Community Network, and Shoreline School District's Safe and Drug Free Schools program.  Jeanette was appointed as Commissioner in 1998 because of her professional board experience, collaborative expertise, and lengthy years of community volunteerism. CAMPAIGN ADDRESS:  PMB 10, 8554 122 AV NE, Kirkland, WA  98033 TELEPHONE:  (425) 828-0849		Jeanette Greenfield

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Robert L. STYLE
Since tax dollars and private money all go into Evergreen's pot, Evergreen's request for taxes is like the rich beggar in Las Vegas.  He was outside a casino begging for $10,000 for his wife's operation.  Someone asked, "Why should I give you the money, you'll just gamble it away."  The beggar replied, "Don't worry.  I've already saved enough for gambling.  Now I need money for my wife."  Evergreen has money, lots of it.  They become the beggar when they say they need tax dollars for buildings and community programs.     If we don't give, they take.  They took $2M from our district and loaned it out, raised their executive salary 43% instead of filling staffing shortages, and used our dollars to subsidize services outside our district.     Evergreen can provide community services without tax dollars; however, since they collect our money, there needs to be greater accountability.  I need your vote. CAMPAIGN ADDRESS:  6735 Lake Washington BV NE, Kirkland, WA  98033  TELEPHONE:  (425) 827-0216  FAX:  (425) 827-0336  E-MAIL:  rlstyle@aol.com		Robert L. Style

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Updated: 08-27-1999