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-Hi, I'm Jordan Lemmon,
candidate for Port of Seattle
Commissioner Position 5.
I'm running for this office
to ensure that Puget Sound
remains a safe, clean,
and, above all, prosperous
environment for its residents
as well as plant and animal life.
By supporting local business
and promoting reasonable
environmental standards
for traffic traveling through
our ports, we can keep
our land, sea, and air clean
and inviting to both locals
and visitors. I hope to bolster the
expansion of our ports by bringing
in diverse local business,
increasing public transit use,
and creating safe pedestrian
corridors from transit to ship
and airport terminals.
I'll work with business leaders
and government bodies
to promote cooperation
and understanding of each's goals
and collaborate to achieve them.
As a South King County resident,
I am affected by the airport
almost daily. I want to improve
the impact that Sea-Tac has
on those living near it
and encourage an expansion plan
that respects its neighbors
and ecological surroundings.
The increase in traffic
from locals and tourists --
we need to provide fast,
reliable service to transit systems.
I'd like to develop
an additional short-distance tram
to cover gaps from
airport terminals to transit.
With the addition of a new
cruise ship terminal
and added foot traffic,
I want businesses to feel
comfortable opening shop
in this new venue.
I look forward to working with
city planners and area residents
to determine the best way of
integrating this expansion
with the existing neighborhood.
By working together, I hope
this will make for a wonderful
attraction and increase
the image of Seattle
as a tourist destination.
I can only achieve these goals
as part of a team and will work
with as many people as possible
to create a future
for King County.
Thank you for your time.