King County Local Voters Pamphlet November 6, 2001 General Election PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSIONER POS. NO. 03, 4 YR TERM Note to Voters: The statements below are written by the candidates, who are solely responsible for the contents therein. List of Candidates for PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSIONER POS. NO. 03, 4 YR TERM Paige Miller Richard Pope Paige Miller     As a Seattle Port Commissioner, I have worked to produce results on issues that are important to people in King County. If I am re-elected I will continue to focus my efforts on:     Meeting the Region’s Needs at Sea-Tac Airport. Sea-Tac, which the Port owns and operates, is one of the nation’s fastest growing and most congested airports. New gates and check-in counters, drive and curb space, and a third runway are needed to meet the region’s growing demand for air capacity. Our economic future depends on our airport.     Providing Economic Opportunity for the Disadvantaged. I am president of the board of the Office of Port JOBS, which has provided job opportunities to hundreds of disadvantaged members of our community through the new Airport Jobs Information Office and through training and placing apprentices in the construction trades.     Connecting the Port to the Community. I began my work on Port issues as a neighborhood activist, concerned about the impacts of the port development on neighborhoods. Through regular contacts with government, business, labor and community leaders, and through membership in committees like the Joint Port and City of SeaTac Advisory Committee, the Housing Partnership, and the Community Earthquake Recovery Team, I continue to work to keep the Port responsive and connected to our community.     I am proud of the Port’s record of reducing the tax levy rate, building marine cargo terminals, cleaning up polluted sites on the Duwamish, bringing in cruise ships, and revitalizing the downtown waterfront. I am a graduate of Brown University and Yale Law School, a civic activist and mother of three children. It would be an honor to continue to serve on your Port Commission. CAMPAIGN ADDRESS: 711 W Kinnear PL, Seattle, WA 98119 E-MAIL: paigeforport@aol.com   Paige Miller List of Candidates | Local Voters Pamphlet Richard Pope THIS IS A KING COUNTY-WIDE ELECTION! IT’S YOUR PORT!  IT’S OUR FUTURE!     Three very important issues are facing our Port:     (1) Should our Port reduce its $35.6 Million King County Property Tax Levy?  Absolutely! The Port of Seattle receives the largest taxpayer subsidy among North American ports. However, our Port has run surpluses of $63.9 to $82.0 million the last five years. Our Port doesn’t need this taxpayer giveaway!     RICHARD POPE proposes to ELIMINATE this unnecessary levy and make our Port financially accountable.     (2) How should Sea-Tac Airport expansion be managed?  Obviously we need more airport capacity in the Puget Sound region. But the third runway is now 31% over budget and won’t be completed until 2006, two years behind schedule. Total costs could be several billion, including noise mitigation.     RICHARD POPE will carefully review this project and ensure taxpayer dollars are wisely spent. We must respect rights of Sea-Tac’s neighbors. Is the third runway really the best solution?     (3) How can our Port’s maritime business remain competitive? Our Port’s biggest container customers, HYUNDAI and SUNMAR, left because of high costs and obsolete facilities. Vancouver and Los Angeles are capturing most new Pacific Rim commerce. Meanwhile, the Port builds itself fancy new offices and a cruise ship terminal three times over budget. Port land goes to developers for luxury waterfront hotels.      RICHARD POPE will redirect Port dollars to modernize cargo terminals and improve technology. Industrial and warehouse land must be preserved for vital maritime needs.     RICHARD POPE has a law degree from the University of Washington, with an Economics BA and graduate studies in international trade. Richard has been a teacher, researcher, and an attorney. Richard will work for your interests at the Port of Seattle.     IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE! PLEASE VOTE RICHARD POPE FOR YOUR NEXT PORT COMMISSIONER. CAMPAIGN ADDRESS: 2001 NE 177 ST, Seattle, WA  98155 TELEPHONE: 206.365.3463 E-MAIL: RPope98155@aol.com WEBSITE: http://hometown.aol.com/RPope98155   Richard Pope List of Candidates | Local Voters Pamphlet For more information about this King County Election page, contact: elections@kingcounty.gov

Updated: October 17, 2001