[nfbwatlk] FW: [District1] Councilmember Bob Ferguson's E-News - March 2009 (http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_MarchEnewsoutlook.htm)

[Jacob Struiksma]

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From: Bob Ferguson [mailto:District1Enews at KingCounty.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:32 PM
To: Jacob Struiksma
Subject: [District1] Councilmember Bob Ferguson's E-News - March 2009
(http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_MarchEnewsoutlook.
htm)





King County Councilmember 
Bob Ferguson
District 1
In this issue:
*	Save the Date for District 1 Town Hall Meeting 

*	Budget Transparency Legislation  <> Update 

*	Serving Our Veterans in Challenging  <> Times 

*	Elections Office  <> Update 

*	District One and Other  <> Outings 

*	King County Appointment Updates 

Watch my video
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_MarchEnews.htm>
introduction:
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_MarchEnews.htm> 
Image: Video Screen
Rather read my letter? Video transcript available here
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_MarchEnewstranscri
pt.htm> .
Like the video format? I invite you to check out all my YouTube
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW5DnIOUV0M&feature=channel_page> videos.
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_FbEnews.htm> 



Save the Date for District 1 Town Hall Meeting

 Bob and Mayor Baker
<http://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/Ferguson/images/2009/Bob_and_Mayor_Baker.
ashx> I will be hosting, along with Kenmore Mayor David Baker, a town hall
meeting regarding the King County Ferry District and the proposed Kenmore to
Seattle water taxi route.
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_MarchEnews.htm#sto
ry1> Read More...

 


Budget Transparency Legislation Update

Earlier this year, as chair of the Council's Committee of the Whole, I held
a briefing <http://king.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1432>
to learn more about the budget processes used by other jurisdictions.
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_MarchEnews.htm#sto
ry2> Read More...

 


Serving Our Veterans in Challenging Times

 Bob's late father, Murray Ferguson (left), served in the Navy.
<http://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/Ferguson/images/Bob_sDadinNavy.ashx> I
hope you will join me for an upcoming King County Council Town Hall meeting
focused on improving services to veterans.
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_MarchEnews.htm#sto
ry3> Read More...

 


Elections Office Update

Following the discovery of 93 uncounted ballots after the 2004 general
election, I worked on an election reform package with my colleagues,
Councilmembers Julia Patterson and Kathy Lambert.
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_MarchEnews.htm#sto
ry4> Read More...

 


District One and Other Outings

 
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Jzf0ZYoeY&feature=PlayList&p=FCE43A7D180AF
5DD&index=0&playnext=1>
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Jzf0ZYoeY&feature=PlayList&p=FCE43A7D180AF
5DD&index=0&playnext=1> Bob being interviewed by D.J. Wilson
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6Jzf0ZYoeY&feature=PlayList&p=FCE43A7D180AF
5DD&index=0&playnext=1> I had the opportunity to meet and speak with many of
you during the previous month.
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_MarchEnews.htm#sto
ry5> Read More...

 


King County Appointment Updates

Updates on the changes coming to King County, as Executive Sims awaits
confirmation as Deputy Secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban
Development and Anne Harper was appointed to fill a vacant position in the
Seattle Division of the King County District Court.
<http://your.kingcounty.gov/mkcc/members/ferguson/news/09_MarchEnews.htm#sto
ry6> Read More...

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