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Announcer: Port of Seattle.

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The Port of Seattle Commission

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is a countywide

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municipal corporation.

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The five Port Commissioners

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oversee the Seattle-Tacoma

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International Airport,

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the Seattle Seaport,

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Fishermen's Terminal,

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four recreational marinas,

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and two cruise terminals.

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Commissioners also appoint

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and evaluate the port's

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chief executive officer,

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approve the annual port budget,

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established financial policies,

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and approve labor agreements.

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This year, Port Commission

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positions 1, 3, and 4

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will appear on the November

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general election ballot.

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All voters in King County are

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eligible to vote in this race.

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Hello,
King County voters.

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My name is
Norman Sigler.

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Thank you for taking the time
to learn about me

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and my reasons for wanting
to be your next

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Port of Seattle Commissioner
in Position No. 1.

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I plan to lead
with bold actions

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such as moving to
carbon neutrality by 2030,

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designating a portion
of the operating budget

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to eliminate port pollution,

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and designating a percentage
of the port's profit

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to mitigate environmental
injustices

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in communities
impacted by port operations.

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I moved here in 2003

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to be the manager of finance
and contracts

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for the then $55 million
engine budget

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at Alaska Airlines.

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This was my third time
working for an airline

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after getting my MBA
in finance and accounting

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from the University
of Michigan.

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My aviation experience
also includes

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planning new
airline routes

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and building
airline partnerships.

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I loved working
in the airline industry

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because of the exposure
to so many

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different people
and places,

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and because the engineering
of flying is magical.

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SeaTac International Airport
is a magical place

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and represents
about 75 percent

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of all Port of Seattle
operations,

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that also includes
a state-of-the-art

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regional container port
alliance,

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cruise ship terminals,

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the marina that houses
the Alaskan fishing fleet,

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and a park.

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The port's current operating
budget is $670 million.

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That includes
$76 million a year

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in support from
your property taxes.

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Clear-Consulting.biz,
my executive search firm,

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helps Puget Sound
social profits

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diversify their
leadership teams,

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my past work
as a strategy consultant

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for Blue Cross Blue Shield
Association,

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and as an
environmental scientist,

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assessing commercial properties
for environmental hazards

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mean I will be
the only port commissioner

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to bring institutional knowledge
on day one

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from the executive recruiting,
aviation,

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health care,
and environmental sectors.

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110 years ago,

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residents of this county
created the Port of Seattle

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to build the foundation
of the economy we enjoy today.

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I humbly ask for your vote
to help lay the foundation

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for the port's
next 110 years.

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Thank you.

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As your port commissioner,
it's my honor to create

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living wage careers,

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support workers
and small businesses,

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and advance the port's actions
to defeat climate change.

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I'm running for reelection
to build

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a port aligned
with our community's

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forward-thinking
priorities and values.

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As our community bounces
back from COVID,

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the port must serve
as an engine for job creation.

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That's why I fought
to keep projects on schedule

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despite the pandemic,
driving job growth

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and investing in infrastructure
that supports local businesses.

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I'm pushing
for critical projects

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to ensure our airport
and seaport remain world-class.

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As a small business owner
and economic development leader,

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I know the importance
of new career

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and entrepreneurial pathways.

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We need apprenticeships
and workforce training

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like Maritime High School,

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which we helped develop,

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to ensure
a thriving local economy.

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Coupled with
equity-driven programs

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for underrepresented
communities,

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we're ensuring everyone
has the opportunity

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to thrive
and prosper.

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I first ran for this office
to accelerate our actions

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to address
climate change.

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I'm proud to have led efforts
to make our port

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the nation's most
environmentally sustainable.

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We'll continue
our truly innovative approach

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in sustainable
aviation fuels

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and the decarbonization of
the Seattle central waterfront,

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and go even further to meet
the scale of the climate crisis.

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I'm committed to working with
others to achieve real results.

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And I'm proud
my collaborative approach

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has been endorsed by
King County Democrats,

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The Sierra Club,
MLK Labor,

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firefighters, nurses,
and essential workers,

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along with members
of Congress, legislators,

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and local elected officials
across the county.

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I believe the port
can be instrumental

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in making our region a global
hub for the green economy,

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which will bring new jobs
and businesses

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and a healthier
environment.

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With your vote,
I can and will

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continue
this important work.

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Thank you.