2009 Endorsements
King County Conservation Voters Endorsement Page
(Click on candidate’s name for more information about their endorsement.)
King Conservation District - March 16, 2010 Election
Max Prinsen, King Conservation District Board
2009 General Election:
Statewide Initiative
King County
Dow Constantine, King County Executive
Vote Yes on Charter Amendment #4—High Conservation Value Properties
City of Bellevue
Vicki Orrico, Bellevue City Council, Position 2
Patsy Bonincontri, Bellevue City Council, Position 4
Michael Marchand, Bellevue City Council, Position 6
City of Burien
Sue Blazak, Burien City Council, Position 1
Jack Block Jr., Burien City Council, Position 1
Brian Bennett, Burien City Council, Position 7
Vote Yes on City of Burien Transportation Benefit District No. 1
City of Des Moines
Dave Kaplan, Des Moines City Council, Position 7
City of Issaquah
Maureen McCarry, Issaquah City Council, Position 5
City of Kirkland
Joan McBride, Kirkland City Council, Position 1
Penny Sweet, Kirkland City County 3
Amy Walen, Kirkland City Council, Position 5
City of Lake Forest Park
Jean Thomas, Lake Forest Park, Position 3
City of Redmond
Kim Allen, Redmond City Council, Position 4
City of Sammamish
Tom Vance, Sammamish City Council, Position 3
City of Seattle
Tom Carr, Seattle City Attorney
Richard Conlin, Seattle City Council, Position 2
Sally Bagshaw, Seattle City Council, Position 4
Jessie Israel, Seattle City Council, Position 6
Mike O’Brien, Seattle City Council, Position 8
Port of Seattle Commission
John Creighton, Port of Seattle, Position 1
Rob Holland, Port of Seattle, Position 3
Tom Albro, Port of Seattle, Position 4
City of Shoreline
Will Hall, Shoreline City Council, Position 3
Cindy Ryu, Shoreline City Council, Position 5
City of Woodinville
Susan Boundy-Sanders, Woodinville City Council, Position 5
Endorsed: No on Initiative 1033
Initiative 1033 is Tim Eyman's latest attack on government revenues that are critical for environmental protection and clean-up. Our communities and our kids deserve better than I-1033.
Endorsed: Kim Allen, Redmond City Council, Position 4
Kim Allen is running for her second term to the Redmond City Council and has earned the endorsement of Washington Conservation Voters for both campaigns. Her first term on the Council saw Redmond enact several strong environmental policies, including adding carbon footprint questions to their SEPA checklist and, if re-elected, she is eager to begin work on Redmond's new sustainability initiative, which includes the rehabilitation of their urban forest as a goal to be measured.
Endorsed: Sally Bagshaw, Seattle City Council, Position 4
Sally Bagshaw is running for Seattle City Council because of her passion and experience to address the challenges and opportunities our city faces. She has over 30 years of professional experience with expertise in environmental issues, public safety, transportation and management. If elected, Bagshaw’s immediate priorities include working to create a healthy, diverse economy that encourages and creates incentives for green jobs and smart, transit-oriented development, Puget Sound cleanup and a commitment to climate change action, affordable housing and parks and open space for all.
"I am concerned about environmental issues because I want to make sure the world is a good place for my kids to grow up in." - Allison Parsons