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Announcer: Port of Seattle.
The Port of Seattle Commission
is a countywide
municipal corporation.
The five Port Commissioners
oversee the Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport,
the Seattle Seaport,
Fishermen's Terminal,
four recreational marinas,
and two cruise terminals.
Commissioners also appoint
and evaluate the port's
chief executive officer,
approve the annual port budget,
established financial policies,
and approve labor agreements.
This year, Port Commission
positions 1, 3, and 4
will appear on the November
general election ballot.
All voters in King County are
eligible to vote in this race.
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Hello, I'm Port Commissioner Peter Steinbrueck,
and I'm running for reelection to the Seattle Port Commission.
The port's core mission is to promote economic opportunity,
quality jobs, and environmental sustainability.
As port commissioner, I've worked hard
to create thousands of family-wage dockworker
and construction jobs.
And with less than 5 percent property tax support,
we're self-funding billions in public works projects.
In 2019, I created a $10 million
South King County community impact fund
to develop equity-based partnerships
and provide economic resources
to historically underserved
near-airport communities.
During these challenging times,
I bring strong, experienced leadership
to the port that delivers.
Together, we're building the nation's most progressive port
through equitable middle-income jobs,
leading on climate protection,
environmental sustainability,
and ending systemic racism.
I'm committed to the port's core mission
while ensuring open, accountable government.
Together, we're moving the port of the future forward.
I'm proud to be endorsed by great local leaders
such as Ron Sims, Gael Tarleton,
Earth Day founder Denis Hayes,
Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson,
Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus,
Des Moines Mayor Matt Pina,
along with the Eastside Business Alliance,
Metropolitan Democratic Club,
King County Building Trades,
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 32,
the Port of Seattle firefighters,
and many more.
You can learn more about my campaign
at www.PeterForPort.org.
Thank you, and I'd be so honored to have your vote.
My name is Toshiko Hasegawa, and I'm running
for the Seattle Port Commission Position No. 4.
As a lifelong resident of the Beacon Hill neighborhood,
I've seen our port's impact on communities.
As director of a state agency,
I've witnessed how, once again, when crises struck,
working families were hit hardest.
The disparities have deepened,
and the port is still one of the top polluters
of carbon emissions in our state.
It's fallen short of answering
to the challenges of our time.
I'm running to ensure that the rising tide
of our recovery lifts all ships.
Our port is a connector, the gateway to the world,
an economic heartbeat of our region.
It's uniquely positioned to bring together stakeholders
in industry, business, labor, and community
to build our economy back better.
But we need new leadership committed to getting it done.
As commissioner,
I'll prioritize sustainably growing our industries
while modernizing with green infrastructure,
projects like electric shore power, high-speed rail,
offshore wind, and solar panels
can promote international trade
and a flowing supply chain,
all while reducing pollution and traffic congestion.
These projects will create family-wage jobs for workers
and contracts for businesses
so people get the economic stability that they deserve.
The fierce urgency of this moment
requires new leadership with a bold vision
and unwavering commitment to our goals.
I am the unifying Democrat in this race
that people trust to get the job done.
That's why I'm endorsed by the Washington Conservation Voters
and the Sierra Club, MLK Labor Council,
ironworkers, carpenters, business leaders,
every legislative Democratic organization in King County,
and over 50 elected officials,
including Gov. Jay Inslee,
Lt. Gov. Denny Heck,
Congressman Adam Smith, and Congresswoman Jayapal.
Let's build a port that works for everyone.
My name is Toshiko Hasegawa, and I hope to earn your vote.