Thank you for the honor of serving as your Councilmember. Over the past four years I have worked to strengthen our communities and help keep Seattle livable and affordable.
As Chair of the Neighborhoods Committee, I worked with hundreds of citizens to approve 38 neighborhood plans. We've begun implementing projects like the West Seattle Junction sidewalks, the Greenwood Greenhouse park, the Burke-Gilman bike trail extension in Ballard, the library at MLK and Othello, and a Roosevelt community garden.
I led the drive to triple funding for community projects. Dozens of neighborhood projects are underway or planned, and I am committed to turning your visions into reality. Transportation remains our biggest challenge. I've worked to create new choices like the FlexCar car-sharing program that takes second -- and sometimes first -- cars off our roads. I've also supported funding for bike paths, sidewalks, and road maintenance.
We must work hard to find more unity in our diversity. That's why I am involved in the Forums on Race program. I helped secure its funding and am committed to its success.
We can have efficient transit, a vibrant economy, excellent schools, a healthy environment and thriving neighborhoods. To achieve this, I've championed water and energy conservation, and better land use codes to create jobs and affordable housing.
My wife Sue Ann and I have lived in Madrona for 20 years. Our three children attended Seattle Public Schools and want to make their homes here. I pledge to continue working with you to make Seattle a place we're all proud to call home.
Endorsed: WA Conservation Voters, King Co. Labor Council, School Board Members Barbara Schaad-Lamphere, Jan Kumasaka & Nancy Waldman.
"Richard is an effective and compassionate leader for all of Seattle's neighborhoods."
King County Executive Ron Sims