OPINION: According to a county candidate running in the Primary election, only 4% of the completed ballots have been mailed in, as of August 7. This is the first year all voting will take place by mail, with ballots postmarked by August 18.
Below, is a listing of the entire King County Voter's Guide, for your convenience. I urge you to vote; and even if you are short a penny or two on stamps, I believe your ballot will be counted. I am endorsing all the county candidates you see in bold. My endorsements are founded on: King County Muni League recommendations, Seattle Times endorsements, The Voter's Guide and my personal study and experience with candidates.
On our local level, I have a special fondness for Ross Hunter from the action he took as State Finance Chair to press for funding the restoration of Bear Creek during SR520 widening. Ross coordinated funding with the City of Redmond, W.S.D.O.T., and King Conservation District to fund the State project. The result: Severe flood hazards on SR520 and to Redmond's commercial flood plain are mitigated, and Federally Listed Chinook salmon protections are sustained. In addition, Ross is a fiscal conservative and just the person we need to find answers to the County's debt crisis. (scroll down for my his "Top 10 numbers...." story). His pragmatism makes room for passing and funding critical programs that, for example, improve public safety and health safeguards for those involuntarily committed for brain disorders....something near and dear to me.
I hope you'll take a few minutes to vote this week. I hope the resources on this blog help you.
Regards,
Bob Yoder
Watch the entire Video Voters Guide or watch portions of the Guide:
Below, is a listing of the entire King County Voter's Guide, for your convenience. I urge you to vote; and even if you are short a penny or two on stamps, I believe your ballot will be counted. I am endorsing all the county candidates you see in bold. My endorsements are founded on: King County Muni League recommendations, Seattle Times endorsements, The Voter's Guide and my personal study and experience with candidates.
On our local level, I have a special fondness for Ross Hunter from the action he took as State Finance Chair to press for funding the restoration of Bear Creek during SR520 widening. Ross coordinated funding with the City of Redmond, W.S.D.O.T., and King Conservation District to fund the State project. The result: Severe flood hazards on SR520 and to Redmond's commercial flood plain are mitigated, and Federally Listed Chinook salmon protections are sustained. In addition, Ross is a fiscal conservative and just the person we need to find answers to the County's debt crisis. (scroll down for my his "Top 10 numbers...." story). His pragmatism makes room for passing and funding critical programs that, for example, improve public safety and health safeguards for those involuntarily committed for brain disorders....something near and dear to me.
I hope you'll take a few minutes to vote this week. I hope the resources on this blog help you.
Regards,
Bob Yoder
Watch the entire Video Voters Guide or watch portions of the Guide:
Introduction
King County Executive Introduction
Larry Phillips Fred Jarrett Stan Lippmann Alan Lobdell Susan Hutchison Dow Constantine Ross Hunter Goodspaceguy
Metropolitan King County Council Introduction
Council District 9 Mark Greene Beverly Harison Tonda Reagan Dunn (not in Redmond's District)
Port of Seattle Introduction
Commissioner Position No. 3 Rob Holland David Doud Al Yuen
Commissioner Position No. 4 Juan Paraiso - was unable or chose not to participate Max Vekich Tom Albro Robert Walker
NO on I-1033
YES on Charter Open Space Amendment #4
Closing
King County Executive Introduction
Larry Phillips Fred Jarrett Stan Lippmann Alan Lobdell Susan Hutchison Dow Constantine Ross Hunter Goodspaceguy
Metropolitan King County Council Introduction
Council District 9 Mark Greene Beverly Harison Tonda Reagan Dunn (not in Redmond's District)
Port of Seattle Introduction
Commissioner Position No. 3 Rob Holland David Doud Al Yuen
Commissioner Position No. 4 Juan Paraiso - was unable or chose not to participate Max Vekich Tom Albro Robert Walker
NO on I-1033
YES on Charter Open Space Amendment #4
Closing
If you have not received your ballot, or need a replacement sent to you, contact King County Elections right away to have your ballot mailed with enough time for you to vote and return it by the August 18 deadline. Voters with questions about their registration or the August 18 primary can call 206-296-VOTE or visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections
My source for the King County Voter Guide is Rob Butcher's "KirklandViews".
My source for the King County Voter Guide is Rob Butcher's "KirklandViews".
No comments:
Post a Comment
COMMENT HERE - COMMENTS ARE MODERATED