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Cogswell Lippmann McIver Merriwether Wilson |
Jerome N. WILSONCAMPAIGN ADDRESS1721 33rd Avenue Seattle, WA 98122 Phone: 206-664-1000 ext. 4506 Fax: 206-664-1000 ext. 4506 Email: jeromewilson@jeromewilson.org Web: www.jeromewilson.org |
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As the Executive Director of the African American Heritage Museum I have to work with City Hall. It has been a frustrating experience. Whether it's City Attorney Mark Sidran, a Department of Neighborhoods official or a city councilor, the attitude is often the same: "You don't like the answers I'm giving you? Well, I guess you'll have to sue." That's bad government. And that's why I'm running for city council - to change this unresponsive "Downtown" mindset. The city council hijacked Seattle voters by killing the Elevated Transportation Company. I support monorail. I will make sure that the terms of last fall's successful monorail initiative, I-53, are faithfully implemented. Seattle needs a publicly elected civilian review board. The Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) is more a public relations ploy than an effective oversight mechanism. The OPA is part of the Seattle Police Department and its new director, Sam Pailca, reports directly to Chief Kerlikowske. The three-member OPA Review Board is appointed by the city council, but it has neither subpoena nor policy-making power, and has yet to be seated because of council timidity and police guild threats. If "major league" cities like Minneapolis and San Francisco have civilian review boards that work, so can we. I was born and raised in Seattle. Both my parents were active union members. I graduated from Garfield High School and joined the Navy. I served eight years with distinction. My last duty station was aboard the USS Nimitz where I received a commendation for outstanding performance. As a financial services analyst, I've worked for McCaw Cellular, Winn Art Group and Levi Strauss Co. A vote for Jerome N. Wilson is a vote for public service and cultural diversity!
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