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-Port of Seattle Commission.

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The Port of Seattle Commission

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is a countywide
municipal corporation.

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Port commissioners oversee

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the Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport,

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the Seattle seaport,
Fishermen's Terminal,

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three recreational marinas
and two cruise terminals.

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Commissioners also appoint
and evaluate

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the port's
chief executive officer,

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approve the annual port budget,

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establish financial policies
and approve labor agreements.

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Port Commission Positions
2 and 5 will appear

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on the November general
election ballot this year.

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All voters in King County

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are eligible to vote
in both of these races.

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Port commissioners
serve a 4-year term.

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-It's been an honor to serve
King County residents

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for the past 7 1/2 years

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on the Seattle Port Commission.

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I'm running for a third term

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to continue
my environmental leadership,

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advancing a just
and inclusive transition

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to a clean-energy economy that
generates living wage careers.

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My service is guided
by a triple bottom line --

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commerce,
community and climate.

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I'm committed
to expanding environmental

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and economic justice,

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especially for
near-port communities

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and small minority-owned
businesses.

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My experience is needed
to exercise policy direction

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over a fast-growing airport,
home port

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for Alaska cruise ships
and fishing fleet, marinas,

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parks and the marine
cargo alliance

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with the Port of Tacoma.

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The port generates 121,000 jobs.

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The airport and seaport
have won customer-service awards

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even during major construction.

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But port activities also impact
communities and the climate.

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That's why
I'm leading initiatives

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to electrify seaport and airport
operations and transition

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to alternative fuels
for trucks, ships and planes.

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I'm also working to protect
parks, advance bicycle safety

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and the clean-up
of the Duwamish River.

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I'll continue reducing
the port's carbon footprint

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by directing significant state
and federal funding

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for clean-energy projects,

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inspiring youth
to pursue port-related careers

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through apprenticeships
and internships,

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and expanding partnerships
with tribes

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and the Seattle Aquarium

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for projects from kelp to
killer whales and ecotourism.

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With your support, I'll continue
to champion port policies

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rooted in fiscal responsibility,
ecological integrity

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and social equity.

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I respectfully request
your vote.

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I'm proud by the breadth
of support and endorsements,

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I'm ranging from
The Seattle Times

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to The Stranger,

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the Martin Luther King
Labor Council and Sierra Club

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to the East Side
Business Alliance,

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as well as King County
Democrats and Republicans.

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I'm also particularly honored

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by the endorsements
from elected leaders

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like Mayor Bruce Harrell,
Governor Inslee,

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Attorney General Ferguson, King
County Executive Constantine

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and many others.

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Thank you.

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-The port management has issues
that need to be fixed.

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As a major economic engine
and job generator,

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port has not been
managing well with its revenue,

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capital-improvement projects.

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With hundreds of million dollars
of cost overruns,

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a billion-dollar new terminal

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filled
with financial construction

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and design problems.

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Hi, I'm Jesse Tam,
a retired banker

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and a business consultant

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for the past four decades
in King County.

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I'm running for the Port
of Seattle Commissioner.

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My top priority is to protect
our current jobs

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for the workers
with living wages,

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providing clean
and green environment

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while strengthening our economy.

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As a founder of two community
banks in Washington State,

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I provided financial services to
minority and women businesses.

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I will continue such efforts

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to create more jobs
in this region.

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We need to address traffic
and transportation issues

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in our area
affecting our daily lives.

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The port has a lot
of social responsibility.

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I will promote educational
training apprenticeship programs

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for advancement
of young people.

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I work with various
nonprofit organizations

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to carry out program
to protect young people

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from human trafficking
and working with programs

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to enhance our region
with cleaner air.

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I have plans to tackle
the cleanup as we promised

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and develop preventive plans
for areas surrounding our port.

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With decades
of real-estate experience,

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I have worked with issues
of industrial land

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and other real-estate matters

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associated with the port's
daily operation,

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with knowledge and development,

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construction
and property management.

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We must manage our port with
strong fiscal responsibility,

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integrity, accountability
and transparency.

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As a result of being
a well-managed port,

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we'll be able to distribute
our prosperity

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equally among many
communities in our region.

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I believe in diversity,
equity and inclusion.

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I am endorsed
by ATU 587 labor union

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former Governor Gary Locke
and many others.

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I respectfully ask
for your support. Thank you.