-The port management has issues that need to be fixed.
As a major economic engine and job generator,
port has not been managing well with its revenue
capital improvement project,
with hundreds of million dollars of cost overruns,
$1 billion new terminal filled with financial, construction
and design problems.
Hi, I'm Jesse Tam, a retired banker and a business consultant
for the past four decades in King County.
I'm running for the Port of Seattle Commissioner.
My top priority is to protect our current jobs
for the workers with living wages,
providing clean and green environment
while strengthening our economy.
As a founder of two community banks in Washington State,
I provided financial services to minority and women businesses.
I will continue such efforts to create more jobs in this region.
We need to address traffic and transportation issues
in our area affecting our daily lives.
The port has a lot of social responsibility.
I will promote educational training
apprenticeship programs for advancement of young people.
I work with various nonprofit organizations
to carry out programs to protect young people
from human trafficking and working with programs
to enhance our region with cleaner air.
I have plans to tackle the clean-up as we promised
and develop preventive plans for areas surrounding our port.
With decades of real estate experience,
I have worked with issues of industrial land
and other real estate matters associated
with the port's daily operation, with knowledge and development,
construction and property management.
We must manage our port with strong fiscal responsibility,
integrity, accountability, and transparency.
As a result of being a well-managed port,
we'll be able to distribute our prosperity
equally among many communities in our region.
I believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
I am endorsed by ATU 587 labor union,
former governor Gary Locke, and many others.
I respectfully ask for your support. Thank you.