Tagelection endorsements(7)
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Op-Ed: Port Of Seattle Commissioner Election Ballot
A collage depicting a Port of Seattle Commissioner Position ballot (labeled 'nonpartisan office, vote for one'), alongside imagery of a cargo ship loaded with shipping containers, an airport control tower, a departing airplane, and an outline map of Washington State. The composition relates to Port of Seattle electoral and operational themes, including aviation and maritime commerce. -
2023-08-27
Three decades of leadership? Campaign mailer for Jeanette Burrage, Brenda Siegrist, and Rob Back
A political mailer from the 'Friends of Des Moines Committee' urges residents to vote on November 4th for three City Council candidates — Jeanette Burrage, Brenda Siegrist, and Rob Back — running for Positions 2, 4, and 6 respectively. The flyer criticizes the incumbent council members' three decades of leadership, citing failures such as nearly $6 million in tax dollars spent fighting a third runway at the airport with no mitigation money received, marina funds diverted to the general account, and no downtown development. The candidates campaign under the slogan 'It's Time to Rebuild Our City,' positioning themselves as a change from stagnant growth and budget deficits affecting Des Moines, Washington. -
2023-07-29
King Lysen for King County Council Position 7 campaign flyer
This is a campaign mailer for King Lysen, a Democratic candidate for King County Council Position 7, running on a platform of government accountability and citizen advocacy. Lysen was notably active in fighting Sea-Tac Airport noise pollution, leading anti-noise efforts and sponsoring a state bill to expand the Port Commission from five to nine members. Endorsed as a 'rising star' by the Argus newspaper and rated 'good' by the Municipal League, Lysen campaigned on vigorously questioning government spending and operations in King County. -
2023-07-29
King Lysen for King County Council Position 7 campaign flyer
Campaign flyer for King Lysen, Democratic candidate for King County Council Position 7, based in Burien, Washington (P.O. Box 66173, Burien, WA 98166). Slogan: ‘a good reason to vote.’ Features endorsement quotes from the Argus Northwest Weekly Independent Newspaper (‘rising star’), Seattle PI (Lysen promises to keep government on its toes through constant questioning), Federal -
For Port of Seattle Commission, vote Todd Curtis
As we’ve written many times, Port of Seattle Commissioner is the most consequential vote on any ballot for airport community voters. But it is also the most difficult choice because position information on the issues we care about most is so difficult to find. Candidates focus on issues of concern to every constituency except airport communities. -
1972-11-06
King Lysen for King County Council Position 7 campaign mailer
This is a campaign mailer for King Lysen, a Democratic candidate for King County Council Position 7 in the early 1970s, highlighting his record of challenging government spending and operations in King County, Washington. Lysen was notably active in anti-noise efforts related to Sea-Tac Airport, including revealing port airport planning details to the public and sponsoring a state bill to expand the port commission from five to nine members. The mailer compiles endorsements from outlets such as the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Argus, and the Federal Way News, emphasizing his reputation as a government watchdog and advocate for residents affected by airport noise. -
1972-11-06
King Lysen for King County Council Position 7 campaign mailer
Campaign mailer for King Lysen, Democratic candidate for King County Council Position 7, running in the November 6 general election. Features endorsement quotes from the Argus Northwest Weekly Independent Newspaper, Seattle PI, Federal Way News, and Highline Times. Highlights Lysen’s anti-airport noise efforts, sponsorship of a state bill to expand the Port of Seattle commission