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Heidi WILLS
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Heidi Wills- The Positive Choice for Heidi's family has a long history in Seattle dating back to her grandmother's work at Boeing during WWII as a "Rosie the Riveter." Heidi shares the "we can" spirit of the riveters.
• We can work to reduce traffic. Heidi has a proven record solving traffic problems. When the University of Washington faced a traffic crisis, Heidi helped push through the "U-Pass Program" which issues a bus pass to all UW students. If elected, Heidi is ready to start solving Seattle's traffic problems her first day on the job. • We can address affordable housing. Heidi's grandmother was forced to move out of her home because of rising property taxes. This experience forged Heidi's commitment for more affordable housing. As former Chief of Staff to Councilmember Cynthia Sullivan, Heidi has direct legislative experience on housing issues. • We can protect our environment. Heidi is concerned about the environment and our quality of life. Her leadership was critical in creating the University's public recycling program. She led conservation workshops for children in Seattle Public Schools. As Special Assistant to Executive Ron Sims, Heidi helped coordinate the Tri-County effort to protect Chinook salmon. • We can invest in our neighborhoods and create safer communities. Seattle's neighborhoods are what make our City great. That's why Heidi supports community-based planning and will work to maintain the livability of our neighborhoods. She also believes the City should make good on its commitment to build sidewalks, preserve open space and parks and make other neighborhood improvements.
"I can think of no better candidate to fill my seat. The city needs a councilperson who will seriously manage the business of running the city government. Heidi is competent and intelligent and she knows how to tackle complex problems." - Current Seattle City Councilmember Tina Podlodowski, Position 7
Experience: Special Assistant to King County Ron Sims; Chief of Staff to King County Councilmember Cynthia Sullivan; Conservation Awareness Coordinator for Seattle Public Schools; UW Student Body President.
Endorsements: Governor Gary Locke, Seattle Times, The Stranger, King County Labor Council, Seattle Firefighters, Seattle Police Guild, Washington Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, Alki Foundation, King County Women's Political Caucus, King County Democrats, Washington CeaseFire, Peace Action, King County Executive Ron Sims, Seattle City Councilmembers Podlodowski, Choe, Drago and Conlin among hundreds of other individuals.
Heidi Wills received the Highest Municipal League Rating in Position 7. |