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-Growing up, I dreamt of a place
where I could serve the public
and give back to my community.
With just a suitcase
and a scholarship, I came to the U.S.
I arrived in King County
27 years ago,
moved to Woodinville,
and raised my son.
I devoted myself to improving
our region's quality of life.
I worked for the City of Seattle
for 15 years,
and I worked for the City of Renton
for the past 12 years.
I will continue that tradition
of public service
as Port Commissioner.
I will ensure that our region
stays competitive,
and everyone shares
in our economic prosperity.
A rising tide must lift all boats,
so I will use my experience
in workforce development
to train and retrain workers
as well as to ensure fair wages
and working conditions.
But the Port must protect
our jobs and our environment.
Sea-Tac Airport can be
the first in the nation
to power every flight
with biofuel,
and that would cut
carbon emissions in half
and protect the health
of our airport communities.
I can ensure that the Port does this
because I've launched innovative
environmental programs
including Seattle's
Climate Protection Initiative.
I worked with
former vice president Al Gore
to launch the movement
to stop climate change.
I won an Emmy
for promoting water conservation
and received two national awards
for inclusion and equity.
I will take this experience
to the Port
and make it more answerable
to the people of King County.
I hold degrees in finance, economics,
and international trade,
all important to the Port.
And I'm endorsed by many maritime
and economic
development champions --
the Puget Sound Pilots, senators,
mayors of Auburn, Renton, Kent,
CEOs, and many people
whom I've worked with
throughout King County.
Please vote for Preeti for Port.
Thank you.