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[Jacob Struiksma]

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Gary Manca sent a message to the members of Friends of Seattle.

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Subject: Endorsements: Mayor - Mike McGinn; City Council - Jessie Israel 
(Pos. 6), Mike O'Brien (Pos. 8); YES

Dear Friends of Seattle Members and Supporters:

We endorse YES for the Green Bag Fee; Mike McGinn for Mayor; Jessie Israel 
(Pos. 6) and Mike O'Brien (Pos. 8) for City Council

Our complete 2009 Voters Guide (Primary Election Edition), which includes a 
detailed analysis of each candidate, a description of the endorsements 
process and evaluation criteria, candidate questionnaires and interview 
videos, is available at 
http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.friendsofseattle.org/2009-voters-guide-primary-election.

A brief summary is below:

ENDORSED CANDIDATES:

MICHAEL MCGINN

* Michael McGinn is a courageous voice of change---the candidate we need to 
get the politics we deserve instead of the politics we have.
* Mr. McGinn's vision is a Seattle that lives up to its environmental 
ideals, invests in the needs of neighborhoods across the city, and strikes a 
fairer balance between biking, walking, transit, and driving.
* That is why Mr. McGinn opposes the $4.2 billion tunnel to replace the 
Viaduct, a plan which he correctly describes as a missed opportunity to 
invest in alternative transportation. Further, Mr. McGinn wants the city to 
partner with Metro to improve local bus service, and as we saw in last 
winter's snowstorm, the way the City manages its streets greatly impacts the 
County's ability to provide bus service.
* His civic experience was important to us, because while we are excited 
about the possibility of change at City Hall, we wanted someone who 
understands the issues, has experience working with Seattle's diverse 
community groups, and has a track record of success in community 
involvement.

Read more at 
http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.friendsofseattle.org/2009-voters-guide-primary-election/mayor-seattle/michael-mcginn

JESSIE ISRAEL

* Ms. Israel is a dynamic candidate of change whom we are excited to 
endorse. Other than the incumbents, she was the most knowledgeable and 
well-prepared candidate we interviewed.
* We were impressed by Ms. Israel's ideas-all of them specific, concrete, 
and innovative-for securing funding toward transit oriented development, 
sidewalks and affordable, walkable communities.

Read more at 
http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.friendsofseattle.org/2009-voters-guide-primary-election/seattle-city-council-pos-6/jessie-israel

MIKE O'BRIEN

* Mr. O'Brien will be a visionary leader on City Council---someone who is 
politically courageous and well-equipped to deal with the practicalities of 
budgeting and policymaking. His interview with us was outstanding.
* He convincingly argues that the mobility structure needed for the 2020s 
and 2030s and beyond does not include a multibillion tunnel that will divert 
resources from other more important transportation, housing, and educational 
investments.

Read more at 
http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.friendsofseattle.org/2009-voters-guide-primary-election/seattle-city-council-pos-8/mike-obrien


CRITERIA AND PROCESS:

Read more at 
http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.friendsofseattle.org/2009-voters-guide-primary-election/overview-endorsements-process

We are very proud of our process, which view as the most transparent and 
information-rich process of any endorsing organization. And we believe our 
analysis of the candidates is second to none, offering voters a clear 
assessment of the candidates' strengths and weaknesses.

This election cycle, the challenges facing the city are great, and there is 
a need for change. We have therefore been very stingy with our endorsements, 
granting them only when there is a clear choice whom we can support without 
reservations. Our evaluation criteria were as follows:

    * We sought candidates with enough past successes to indicate they would 
be capable elected representatives.
    * We sought candidates who supported:
          o more mass transit
          o better infrastructure for biking and walking
          o vibrant parks and more open space
          o robust affordable housing policies
          o zoning for more density downtown, in urban villages, and in 
areas served by transit
          o opposition to the $4.2 billion tunnel to replacement of the 
Alaskan Way Viaduct and support for a surface/transit solution, and
          o other policies necessary for supporting urban life in harmony 
with the natural environment.
    * Above all, we looked for candidates who showed the courage necessary 
to meet the daunting challenges that Seattle is facing.
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