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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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Hi.
I'm Stephanie Bowman,

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your Port of Seattle
Commissioner.

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I'm excited to be running
for reelection

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because the port is the region's
economic backbone,

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and we need steady,
experienced leadership

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at the helm of our region's
most important agency.

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I'd like to tell you
a few things I've done

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and how I'm building
on these accomplishments

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in the next four years.

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I have
the sole endorsement

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of the King County
Building Trades Union

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because in 2020, I helped
save thousands of workers

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from losing their jobs

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by continuing with
port construction projects

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when other agencies
shut these jobs down.

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Building on this, I have a plan
to create 5,000 new,

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equitable green jobs
through port investments

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in carbon reduction,

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energy efficiency,
and habitat restoration.

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We can restore the Duwamish,
Seattle's only river,

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by cleaning up storm water
and clean up our air

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by moving towards zero-emission
trucks on port terminals

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and getting sustainable
aviation fuels in airplanes.

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I have the endorsement

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of the Northwest Women's
Political Caucus

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and Gov. Gary Locke
for my commitment

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to helping women
and people of color.

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I led the effort to create
a COVID vaccination clinic

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at the airport
for workers,

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which has already helped
more than 5,000 workers of color

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be safe
from the pandemic.

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I also led the effort
to triple the number of women

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and minority firms
that contract with the port.

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Moving forward,
I'll continue my focus

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on helping those furthest
from opportunity,

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building on my work to create
more than 600 jobs

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for youth from
underserved communities.

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You probably don't think
about the port

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when you think about
the homelessness crisis.

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However, two years ago,
I worked with community leaders

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to create the first tiny house
village ever on port property,

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helping those living
unsheltered on our streets

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to have a safe,
stable place to go.

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Moving forward, I'm already
working on expanding this site.

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I'm thrilled to be endorsed
by dozens of community

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and elected leaders
like Gov. Gregoire,

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Dow Constantine,

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Seattle firefighters,
and our maritime unions.

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I'd be proud to have your vote.
Thank you.

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Hi.
My name is Hamdi Mohamed,

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and I'm running to be
your next

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Port of Seattle
Commissioner.

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As we recover
from COVID-19,

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we must rethink
our port's policies

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and promote transparency,
accountability,

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and public participation.

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My father
was a trucker,

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my mother was
a SeaTac airport worker,

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and my husband was
an airline employee.

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I know firsthand
how important it is

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that working families
are protected.

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At the King County
Executive office,

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I advise on the county's
$12 billion budget

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and manage initiatives
that invest millions

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into our small businesses,
community organizations,

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and COVID-19 response.

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I have served
on multiple boards

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and as the regional
organizing director

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for President Biden's
campaign.

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I have the skills,
relationships, and expertise

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in economic development

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to achieve real results
for communities

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in and around
the port.

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My priorities include
reentry programs

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for COVID-19
impacted workers,

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establishing the first small
business recovery task force,

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streamlining our operations
at our waterfront,

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and improving
freight mobility

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while creating
thousands of jobs.

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The Port of Seattle's
largest revenue stream

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is SeaTac Airport,

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located in the heart
of South King County.

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When elected, I will become
the first-ever commissioner

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living in
South King County.

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I am prepared to be
a strong voice

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for cleaner
aviation fuels,

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sound
installation programs,

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and tackling ultra-fine particle
pollutions with local leaders.

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I am the only candidate
endorsed

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by all 19 King County Democratic
Party organizations

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and MLK Labor.

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I'm endorsed by
Congresswoman Jayapal,

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Congressman Smith, King County
Executive Constantine,

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Attorney General
Bob Ferguson,

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Commissioner of Public Lands
Hilary Franz,

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300 organizations,
business leaders, and more.

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Folks are ready
for a regional leader

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that will make the port's
numerous operations

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more accessible
and transparent.

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I hope to earn your vote.