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Announcer: Port of Seattle.
The Port of Seattle Commission
is a countywide
municipal corporation.
The five Port Commissioners
oversee the Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport,
the Seattle Seaport,
Fishermen's Terminal,
four recreational marinas,
and two cruise terminals.
Commissioners also appoint
and evaluate the port's
chief executive officer,
approve the annual port budget,
established financial policies,
and approve labor agreements.
This year, Port Commission
positions 1, 3, and 4
will appear on the November
general election ballot.
All voters in King County are
eligible to vote in this race.
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Hi. I'm Stephanie Bowman,
your Port of Seattle Commissioner.
I'm excited to be running for reelection
because the port is the region's economic backbone,
and we need steady, experienced leadership
at the helm of our region's most important agency.
I'd like to tell you a few things I've done
and how I'm building on these accomplishments
in the next four years.
I have the sole endorsement
of the King County Building Trades Union
because in 2020, I helped save thousands of workers
from losing their jobs
by continuing with port construction projects
when other agencies shut these jobs down.
Building on this, I have a plan to create 5,000 new,
equitable green jobs through port investments
in carbon reduction,
energy efficiency, and habitat restoration.
We can restore the Duwamish, Seattle's only river,
by cleaning up storm water and clean up our air
by moving towards zero-emission trucks on port terminals
and getting sustainable aviation fuels in airplanes.
I have the endorsement
of the Northwest Women's Political Caucus
and Gov. Gary Locke for my commitment
to helping women and people of color.
I led the effort to create a COVID vaccination clinic
at the airport for workers,
which has already helped more than 5,000 workers of color
be safe from the pandemic.
I also led the effort to triple the number of women
and minority firms that contract with the port.
Moving forward, I'll continue my focus
on helping those furthest from opportunity,
building on my work to create more than 600 jobs
for youth from underserved communities.
You probably don't think about the port
when you think about the homelessness crisis.
However, two years ago, I worked with community leaders
to create the first tiny house village ever on port property,
helping those living unsheltered on our streets
to have a safe, stable place to go.
Moving forward, I'm already working on expanding this site.
I'm thrilled to be endorsed by dozens of community
and elected leaders like Gov. Gregoire,
Dow Constantine,
Seattle firefighters, and our maritime unions.
I'd be proud to have your vote. Thank you.
Hi. My name is Hamdi Mohamed,
and I'm running to be your next
Port of Seattle Commissioner.
As we recover from COVID-19,
we must rethink our port's policies
and promote transparency, accountability,
and public participation.
My father was a trucker,
my mother was a SeaTac airport worker,
and my husband was an airline employee.
I know firsthand how important it is
that working families are protected.
At the King County Executive office,
I advise on the county's $12 billion budget
and manage initiatives that invest millions
into our small businesses, community organizations,
and COVID-19 response.
I have served on multiple boards
and as the regional organizing director
for President Biden's campaign.
I have the skills, relationships, and expertise
in economic development
to achieve real results for communities
in and around the port.
My priorities include reentry programs
for COVID-19 impacted workers,
establishing the first small business recovery task force,
streamlining our operations at our waterfront,
and improving freight mobility
while creating thousands of jobs.
The Port of Seattle's largest revenue stream
is SeaTac Airport,
located in the heart of South King County.
When elected, I will become the first-ever commissioner
living in South King County.
I am prepared to be a strong voice
for cleaner aviation fuels,
sound installation programs,
and tackling ultra-fine particle pollutions with local leaders.
I am the only candidate endorsed
by all 19 King County Democratic Party organizations
and MLK Labor.
I'm endorsed by Congresswoman Jayapal,
Congressman Smith, King County Executive Constantine,
Attorney General Bob Ferguson,
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz,
300 organizations, business leaders, and more.
Folks are ready for a regional leader
that will make the port's numerous operations
more accessible and transparent.
I hope to earn your vote.