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J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y Introduction: Election ends Nov. 4, 8 p.m.

THIS SPECIAL SECTION of held Feb. 19. Jefferson County Courthouse, tify the general election returns. the Peninsula Daily News, also Compilation of information, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend. ■ Nov. 26: Last day for county available at no charge at the including the question-and-an- to mail abstract of general elec- county courthouse, libraries and swer segments, was coordinated Election calendar tion returns to state. other public places across Jeffer- by PDN Commentary Page Edi- ■ Dec. 4: Final day for secre- Here are some significant son County, provides voters with tor Paul Gottlieb. tary of state to certify general dates relating to the general elec- information about the Nov. 4 gen- Candidates’ answers to ques- election returns from across the tion: eral election. tionnaires were limited to 75 state. ■ Oct. 20: Voter registration It profiles the candidates for words per question and were deadline for people not currently Got questions? countywide and local races in edited for length, grammar and registered to vote in Washington. which there are more than two spelling. Registration must be done in Questions about Jefferson candidates, and also discusses Races in which there is only person at the Auditor’s Office in County elections can be posted to local measures on the ballot. one candidate are not profiled in the county courthouse, 1820 Jef- the County Auditor’s Office elec- For the first time, the Voter this section. Neither are write-in ferson St., Port Townsend. tions division at 360-385-9117 Guide includes profiles and ques- candidates. ■ Nov. 3: Last day to apply for Mondays through Fridays. tions and answers from the cam- In Jefferson County, all voting an absentee ballot for the Nov. 4 Voter registration information paigns for the two major presi- is done by mail. There is no Elec- general election at the County is available by phoning 360-385- dential candidates and the two tion Day precinct polling. Auditor’s Office in the court- 9119. gubernatorial candidates Mail-in ballots were sent to house. Statewide elections informa- The primary election for all registered voters in the appropri- ■ Nov. 3: Last day for write-in tion — including a link to the offices other than president was ate jurisdictions by Oct. 15. candidates to file a Declaration of state’s online voters guide — is held Aug. 19. They must be postmarked no Candidacy for the Nov. 4 election. available from the Secretary of The presidential primary elec- later than Nov. 4 or dropped off by ■ Nov. 25: Deadline for State’s Office in Olympia on the tion for Washington state was no later than 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at the County Canvassing Board to cer- Web site, www.vote.wa.gov. FOR OPENERS: Presidential election like none before

By Li z Si d o t i Sammy Davis Jr.” the background of the gen- Lewis said, “There is no need Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s Analysis All that, and in the third eral election. Obama’s cam- for this hostility in our politi- week of October alone. paign bristles at any sugges- cal discourse.” He noted that Race, an inescapable but Polls show Obama, the son Wallace also ran for president Among GOP allies: a Cali- tion of exploiting Obama’s explosive issue on which both of a white mother who went and “created the climate and presidential candidates have fornia group, which distrib- skin color; McCain’s advisers to high school on Mercer deeply fear being called rac- the conditions that encour- tread carefully if not tried to uted anti-Obama literature Island near Seattle and a aged vicious attacks against ists. ignore, is increasingly pop- with stereotypical black black father from Kenya, innocent Americans who were ping up as it’s becoming more America images of a water- leading nationally and in key The issue boiled up over simply trying to exercise likely the country will elect melon, ribs and a bucket of battlegrounds little more the summer. their constitutional rights.” its first black president. fried chicken. Another group than two weeks before the Obama said Republicans Later, Lewis said it was Supporters of John put Obama’s incendiary black Nov. 4 election. He’s already would try to scare voters by not his “intention or desire” McCain and Barack Obama, former pastor, the Rev. Jere- made history as the first saying “he doesn’t look like to directly compare McCain though not the candidates miah Wright, in a TV ad. A black nominee of a major all those other presidents on or Palin to Wallace. themselves, are amplifying Virginia GOP official said political party, and his candi- the dollar bills.” McCain’s Obama’s campaign said the issue in the homestretch. Obama would hire rapper dacy has energized minority campaign, quick to counter the Illinois senator didn’t Among Democratic back- Ludacris to paint the White voters in ways never before any notion of racism, accused agree with the comparison. ers: Rep. John Lewis, the House black. seen. Obama of playing the race But McCain challenged black Georgia Democrat and Among voters who haven’t Among the unknowns: card. Obama personally at the yet settled on a candidate: debate to repudiate the prominent civil rights leader Should Obama win the White A recent AP-Yahoo News “Joe the Plumber.” remarks that he called “very who accused the GOP ticket The Ohioan whose last House, will racism become a poll found that 40 percent of unfair and totally inappropri- of “sowing the seeds of hatred name is Wurzelbacher and subtext throughout his ten- all white Americans hold at ate.” and division” and recalled the was repeatedly mentioned ure? least a partly negative view Obama said Lewis’ com- atmosphere segregationist during the final presidential Or does his presidency toward blacks. The survey ments were not prompted by Alabama Gov. George Wallace debate told one interviewer work to soothe emotions still indicated that racial misgiv- his campaign and that “he fostered in the 1960s; and that he didn’t get direct raw four decades after the ings could cost Obama the inappropriately drew a com- Democratic Rep. John answers to his questions civil rights movement and White House if the election is parison between what was Murtha of Pennsylvania, who when he met Obama. nearly 150 years since the close. happening there and what referred to the western part He said all he got was “a end of slavery? In chastising McCain and had happened during the of his state as “a racist area.” tap dance. Almost as good as Race has always been in running mate Sarah Palin, civil rights movement.” Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 3

J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y County commissioner, District 1

What factors led you to If you know of my work on approval of a sewer plan for decide to run for county various county committees the Tri-Area urban growth commissioner? and commissions, you know area and we approved a com- you can count on me to listen prehensive plan amendment Johnson: Five years ago, to people and treat them for a potential master- when the county commission- fairly and impartially. planned resort in Brinnon. ers wrung their hands over I listen to advice from oth- Whether population their anticipated fiscal train ers and consider it carefully growth will be significant wreck, I began to think that before making decisions. enough to attract big-box good management could get stores is anybody’s guess. the county back on track, and How responsibly and I decided to run. effectively have the county Schultz: The county is As a business owner and commissioners managed protected from large-scale developer, I was familiar with the county’s finances? housing tracts by current budget and land use issues, Explain. zoning laws and the lack of and both are of prime con- demand. We will have small, cern to this county. Johnson: The recent steady population growth. As it turns out, my skills achievement of an “A” bond I have participated in the and experience are well rating is testament to the decision-making process that suited for solving the county’s changes we made in manag- large chains use to decide problems. ing the county’s finances. where to locate big-box stores We found million-dollar and know we do not have Phil Johnson Dennis A. Schultz Schultz: If you have mistakes, proactively sought enough people here to sup- watched the current commis- and were awarded significant port big-box stores. sioners as closely as I have, We do need small retail Residence: Port Residence: Port grants, reallocated resources Townsend Townsend you would know they have and priorities and have saved stores where we can buy the made many bad financial and basic necessities such as and set aside $1.5 million in Phone: 360-385-2696 Phone: 360-379-0338 legal decisions. a reserve account for “a rainy clothes and appliances. These three Democratic day.” commissioners have lost How should the county E-mail address: E-mail address: touch with the citizens of the Now it’s raining, but Jef- approach the need for a [email protected] [email protected] county. ferson County will survive Tri-Area sewer system, and And you would know that the economy’s downturn bet- is one feasible for more Age (as of Nov. 4): 62 Age (as of Nov. 4): 72 they neither listen to nor care ter than most. than $50 million? (Nov. 4 is my birthday.) what the citizens have to say Education: Bachelor’s about their actions. Schultz: These three com- Johnson: We inherited a degree, history, University Education: Bachelor of The political impact of missioners have mismanaged flawed sewer plan for the Tri- of Washington. science in petroleum engi- their decisions means more the county’s finances badly. Area, but now we’ve received neering, University of Cali- to them than the overall good They do not know how to state approval of our plan. Occupation: Jefferson fornia at Berkeley. Some of the county. say, “We can’t afford this!” The only way we can put a County commissioner, Dis- graduate work, including They cannot turn down sewer in the Tri-Area is to trict 1. teaching master’s program What personal qualities matching fund grants from get grants from the federal at the University of South- do you possess that will state departments to under- and state governments. Political affiliation: ern California. Democrat make you an effective take unnecessary projects. Until we have an engi- Occupation (if retired, county commissioner? Under their leadership, neered design, we won’t know Have you ever held please give occupation bureaucracy has grown in the final costs, but $50 million Johnson: Patience and a is probably in the ballpark. public elective office, you retired from): Retired county government. and if so, what? Yes, Jef- engineer and industry spe- sense of humor have served They count on unsched- me well in the face of relent- Schultz: In 2003, my ferson County commis- cialist, IBM Corp.; presently uled income to bail out their sioner, elected in 2004. run an income-producing less personal attacks by a budgets every year. opponent claimed that we did handful of people. not need the sewer system. farm, raising sheep and They just don’t understand Campaign Web site: I’m a good listener, and I’m They have spent four years kiwi fruit. that Jefferson County is a www.commissionerjohnson. fair. I’ve been diligent in stay- planning it, and no construc- org ing abreast of the complex small, rural county with very tion is scheduled for anytime Political affiliation (if issues facing the county. limited financial resources. in the future. you don’t have an offi- I have a genuine interest We need the sewer system cial one, please give in seeing the county grow in To what extent should now. We need it in the central political party you most a responsible manner. I’ve Jefferson County be devel- commercial area, Rhody closely align yourself been an effective advocate for oped, and do you see any- Drive and those areas where to): Republican Jefferson County at the where for big-box stores a sewer system will make it regional, state and national and other large develop- possible to build senior and Have you ever held levels. ments? low-income housing. public elective office, Most of the residential and if so, what? No Schultz: I know others Johnson: The current area will not need sewers for care as deeply about the peo- board has moved forward on many years. Campaign Web site: ple and the future of our two large developments. www.ElectDSchultz.com county as I care. We’ve achieved state Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e 4 Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s County commissioner, District 1 J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e How would you address About the job the county’s existing $1.5 million general fund defi- Election boundaries: Countywide cit? Term: Four years Johnson: The shortfall will be addressed by cuts Compensation: Salary in 2008 is $58,032. In and by using a portion of the 2009, it rises to $63,925. Mileage allowance is 58.5 County unreserved cash fund bal- cents a mile. County medical, dental, optical benefits. ance. Every department has Duties: Pass a budget that in 2008 is $47.9 million been asked to submit their and covers 311 full-time-equivalent employees. commissioner, proposed budget not to exceed a 1 percent increase Commissioners serve as an appeals board for all over 2008 levels plus negoti- land-use issues. District 2 ated union wage agree- ments. They approve tax levies, pass land-use laws and amendments to the county comprehensive land-use Schultz: The county not plan, pass other ordinances and adopt changes to the only faces a $1.5 million county code. What factors led you to decision. Give me the facts general fund deficit. This decide to run for county without the spin. year they will spend almost Commissioners serve on regional and state boards. commissioner? ■ I’m a bridge builder, $5 million more than they trained in conflict mediation. will take in as revenue. Sandy Hershelman: As a ■ I’m fiscally conservative At this rate, the county journalist in the ’90s, I had to with a strong social conscience. will run out of money in special public meetings to Why should voters stay uninvolved — but that’s ■ I’m willing to stand up about three years. take input from citizens, lis- choose you over your not my personality. to bullies when I’m in the I will review all the Free of those bonds, I right — and have the battle tened respectfully and modi- opponent? departments and funds to fied plans as a result. became more and more scars to prove it. make across-the-board cuts. I’m especially proud of our involved: land use, water, ■ I’m highly intelligent, We must stop this deficit “A” bond rating and refur- Johnson: I have weath- affordable housing, economic logical, high energy and have spending. There is not bished clock tower. ered the steep learning development, schools, domes- been blessed with a whole lot enough money from property curve that waits for every tic violence and more. of common sense. taxes to make this up. Schultz: They serve the new elected official and am I’ve watched people in this citizens very poorly. well prepared to work on community spiral downward Sullivan: How well is the present ■ They have demonstrated your behalf. under the weight of unemploy- Experience working on Board of County Commis- ment and underemployment. complex projects; Quilcene, that they are incapable of Issues facing Jefferson sioners serving the citi- managing the county Whining about issues Marrowstone water systems; zens of Jefferson County? finances. County are complex and con- doesn’t make them better — Beckett Point, Port Hadlock Explain. They pass bad and unen- troversial. The choices we and I’m a fixer by nature. sewers. forceable ordinances. Citizens make will matter for a long It’s time for me to make a ■ Patience: required for Johnson: We’ve tackled sue them repeatedly for their time. I work with people difference. open participatory government. difficult problems like the improper and illegal actions. who agree with me and ■ Strong work ethic and critical areas ordinance and They do not know how to those who don’t to solve David Sullivan: Yearly, attention to detail: I discov- a viable Tri-Area sewer that review the operation and more than 4,000 people are problems. ered a $1.2 million state the previous commissioners performance of the various served at our food banks. Too accounting error and recov- left unresolved. county departments. If elected to another term, many are one major expense ered all funds. We’ve increased our cash In summary, they did not I will address our challenges away from homelessness. ■ Concern for our most reserve by approximately $1 bring the knowledge or expe- in a fair and open way. Knowing some people are vulnerable citizens: I estab- million so that we now have rience required to the job, struggling, I know I can lished stable mental health money in savings to help us and they haven’t gained Schultz: None of our cur- make a difference. and drug treatment funding. through hard times. these skills since taking rent commissioners has the As your county commis- ■ Fiscal discipline: I saved We’ve convened many office. background I have. sioner, I have demonstrated taxpayers $1.5 million by not my training and experience levying banked property tax I spent 35 years solving by providing strong financial capacity. business problems and man- management, protecting com- ■ Strong educational back- aging large, complex proj- munity values and promoting ground, essential to under- Get home delivery. ects. economic growth needed in standing complex issues I have served on many these challenging times to Call 360-452-4507 county committees. I have provide the best environmen- How responsibly and attended hundreds of meet- tal, social and economic effectively have the county or 800-826-7714 ings and put in thousands of future for all citizens of Jef- commissioners managed ferson County. the county’s finances? www.peninsuladailynews.com hours. Explain. I know and understand What personal qualities the county codes and policies do you possess that will Hershelman: At a Cham- Pe n i n s u l a and can work with them. make you an effective ber of Commerce forum, my I will take an active role county commissioner? opponent said government is to improve our county gov- not a business — and therein Da i l y Ne w s ernment, something my Hershelman: lies the problem. ■ opponent seems reluctant to I listen to all sides of an issue before making a do. Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 5 County commissioner, District 2

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e the big-box question a rest must keep close tabs on the and focus on what we need to core services that govern- Government is a business accomplish now. ment is mandated to offer. and needs to be treated as Businesses are ready and Then circle the wagons such. waiting for the Upper Sims around Jefferson County. He’s ignored a basic: You Way business park. Focus on issues that affect us have to have money to spend We need to complete high- directly. money. way construction now to We’re too small to get The 2008 budget wasn’t avoid traffic disruption after sucked into grandiose plans/ balanced. full ferry service is returned. programs without funding. The health department Completing the Port Had- Face the harsh reality. was hung out to dry, $292,000 lock sewer will enable QFC, You can’t offer services if in the red. Hadlock Building Supply and you can’t pay for them. Work The board continues to eat other businesses to expand to closely with the various non- into the county reserves, jeop- meet local needs. profits in the county to ardizing the fiscal security of Start-up and existing busi- ensure the vulnerable are the county. nesses need continued sup- protected. [Editor’s Note: Sullivan port. said government is public ser- Sullivan: Given economic vice “and that you certainly How should the county uncertainty, I will avoid rais- have to pay for what you do, approach the need for a ing property taxes. but it’s really the group solv- Tri-Area sewer system, and Some county jobs will Sandy Hershelman David W. Sullivan ing problems that individuals is one feasible for more remain unfilled, and I’ll seek can’t solve on their own.”] than $50 million? voluntary cutbacks in hours Residence: Port Had- Residence: Cape George before mandating cuts. lock Sullivan: Increased fuel, Hershelman: We’re way I’ll retain staff and pro- food and health-care costs beyond “approaching” the Phone: 360-379-2755 grams needed by our most Phone: 360-385-1087 have brought uncertainty to need. We’re in the middle of vulnerable citizens and nec- preparing for a much-needed E-mail address: info@ people’s home budgets, essary to promote our eco- E-mail address: service that could go down in CitizensForDavidSullivan. increasing the need for some nomic recovery. hershelman@cablespeed. flames without proper fund- com county services. I’ll stretch reserves over com Anticipating this economic ing. Business growth and the more than one year and Age (as of Nov. 4): 56 downturn, we saved reserves adjust budgets to reflect lost Age (as of Nov. 4): 51 for two years and left 7.5 ability to increase housing affordability stem from the federal revenue. Education: Southern positions unfilled in 2007. Education: Some col- sewer. The $1.5 million estimate Illinois University at We did not raise property lege, plus professional edu- Beg poverty to our legisla- reflects department requests Edwardsville, bachelor’s taxes more than 1 percent or for increases that are being cation degree in human services; cut valued programs that tors; ask them to help seek funding. cut back. master’s degree in speech took years of investment to Occupation (if retired, County, city and port elect- communication. build. please give occupation eds need to rally around the How well is the present Nursing degree at We strengthened our bond you retired from): Com- project, too, and be willing to Board of County Commis- Lower Columbia College. rating to “A” and made munications specialist; focus more public infrastruc- sioners serving the citizens investments in infrastructure owner of Sandy Hershel- ture funds its way. of Jefferson County? Occupation (if to promote economic recovery. Explain. man Designs; executive retired, please give officer of Jefferson County Sullivan: Property owners occupation you retired To what extent should Home Builders Association gain financially as property Hershelman: My oppo- from): Jefferson County be devel- ■ values increase more than nent is serving a small pocket County commissioner, Political affiliation (if oped, and do you see any- sewer assessments. of people very, very well. 2005-present. where for big-box stores you don’t have an offi- ■ Commissioner, Public For some, sewer bills are Folks on the far right are and other large develop- cial one, please give Utility District No. 1 of more than decade away. For being tolerated, barely. Busi- political party you most ments? people in need, we’ll arrange Jefferson County, 2003- ness owners are being closely align yourself 2005. help, such as zero-interest squashed. Hershelman: Stores must to): Unaffiliated/indepen- More than 25 years as a loans without payment until The “silent majority” is not locate in urban growth areas dent (nationally: very con- registered nurse. a property is sold. being listened to at all (Growth Management Act servative Democrat) Next year, completed pre- because they stay quiet, feel- rules, logic). Political affiliation (if liminary design will give bet- ing no one cares. People are complaining Have you ever held you don’t have an offi- ter, lower estimates. Federal, Replacing my opponent on loudly of a need for stores public elective office, cial one, please give state help brings local costs the Board of Commissioners supplying the basics. and if so, what? No political party you most down. would allow for a new begin- Gas prices are soaring, and closely align yourself Congressman Dicks and ning. the county needs sales tax Campaign Web site: to): Democrat state Rep. Van De Wege have The remaining commis- www.ElectSandy revenue. endorsed me and care about sioners (and the District 1 Hershelman.com Have you ever held It’d be irresponsible to not this project. We can’t risk candidate) have always been public elective office, consider a retailer’s proposal. costly delays. respectful. We will work QFC is Fred Meyer. Does and if so, what? County together well. commissioner; PUD com- that make it bad? Of course How would you address missioner. not. Safeway and QFC are the county’s existing $1.5 Sullivan: I feel very fortu- great community partners. million general fund defi- nate to serve with fellow Campaign Web site: Such opportunities may cit? commissioners of such high www.CitizensForDavid have passed, with stores now integrity. Sullivan.com in Poulsbo and Sequim. Hershelman: County Sullivan: It’s time to give government is a business. 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J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y About the job Election boundaries: Countywide PUD Term: Four years commissioner Compensation: Salary in 2008 is $58,032. In 2009, it rises to $63,925. Mileage allowance is 58.5 cents a mile. County medical, dental, optical benefits. What factors led you to decide to run for PUD Duties: Pass a budget that in 2008 is $47.9 million commissioner? About the job and covers 311 full-time-equivalent employees. Ken McMillen: Interest General election boundaries: Countywide Commissioners serve as an appeals board for all in the electrical issues pre- land-use issues. sented in Jefferson County’s Term: Six years Proposition 1 and burgeoning They approve tax levies, pass land-use laws and water rights issues, both Compensation: $1,000 a month, plus $90 per diem amendments to the county comprehensive land-use challenges where I feel that I plan, pass other ordinances and adopt changes to the for meetings, including PUD meetings, up to $12,500 can be of service to the PUD annually, plus travel expenses. county code. and its citizens. Commissioners serve on regional and state boards. Duties: Jim Pivarnik: I deeply ■ Approve a general fund budget — which in 2008 care about the issues that was $2.2 million and covers nine employees — and affect our local community, approve budget and rate increases for water service for like providing safe drinking 3,200 to 3,300 connections and sewer service to 200 water for the citizens of Jef- sewer connections. ferson County. County This includes continuing to ■ Hire a general manager, auditor and treasurer-con- protect our local water rights troller. and protecting the environ- commissioner, ment of Puget Sound by ■ Approve PUD policy. replacing failing septic sys- tems to environmentally safe District 2 community drainfields. I’d also like to continue to Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e independent, I’m not obliged study whether our local PUD doing a good job. Customer reasons I’m voting yes: to any party. I care about should get into the electricity Each of us is a very inde- growth over the last 20 years ■ The first is to give peo- everyone in the community, business and act upon the has been positive, service ple adequate opportunity to pendent thinker, but we all not just the ones who may views of our citizens. work hard to grapple with excellent and rates stable study whether owning our vote for me. and acceptable. own electrical system even the complex legal, financial I’m open-minded and can What personal qualities and practical constraints of makes sense. see the big picture. My do you possess that will county government to pro- Pivarnik: I believe over ■ Second, this authority opponent, who moved here make you an effective com- the past six years, the PUD will allow the PUD to explore vide the best future we can missioner? for the citizens of Jefferson in 1997, filters his decisions has done an outstanding job alternative energy options. through his experiences as a of providing essential public ■ Third, it provides a bar- County. McMillen: Determined, I’m proud to serve on this nurse, operating for 25 infrastructure improvements, gaining tool to remind Puget years as a hospital honest, trustworthy, compe- such as the Marrowstone Sound Energy that our citi- board. I wish I had more tent, loyal, open-minded, fair. than 75 words. Many accom- employee. Island water system and the zens demand quality service I’ve worked in this county Beckett Point sewer system. for reasonable rates. plishments are listed on my Pivarnik: I believe the for decades, operated busi- They’ve shown great Web site. main quality a commissioner nesses here and have the restraint in staying finan- How would you feel should possess is to listen to Why should voters mind-set of an entrepreneur. cially sound by balancing about the city of Port his constituents, and not just Townsend forming its own choose you over your listen, but to also actually their budget annually and opponent? Sullivan: This is my not overspending. PUD and providing ser- hear what people are saying. vice to city residents? home, and I care deeply I have that ability. I also Hershelman: As an about the people who live think that once you’ve heard What is your position on here. Proposition 1? McMillen: The city of Port what your constituents are Townsend always had that I’ll continue to provide saying, a commissioner — McMillen: I suggest that option, especially now as the responsible, responsive lead- without a personal agenda — Puget Sound Energy fran- Support ership and will engage citi- needs to have the where- people vote for Proposition 1. On the surface, it appears chise has or will shortly be zens in decisions that affect withal to act and make deci- expiring. education! all our lives. sions. as though it would be benefi- cial for the people of Jeffer- It would make more sense I have strong working Qualities I bring to the for the city to go with the When you go on vacation, son County. relationships with regional, PUD are threefold: transpar- electrical option without the donate the credit for your But there are still a lot of suspended copies to pro- state and federal leaders ency, financial accountability county than the county with- numbers and research that vide the PDN to schools. necessary to get things and leadership. out the city, simply with Port has to be dug out. I would say Phone 360-452-4507. done. Townsend’s concentration of I do my research thor- How well is the present that I have a cautious customers. PUD board serving the cit- approach. e n i n s u l a oughly on issues that shape But if we go to electrifica- P the future of Jefferson izens of Jefferson County? There might be a snake in tion, I would like to see the there someplace. The devil is a i l y e w s County. Explain. county and the city go D N in the details. People know they can together on it. depend on me to work hard McMillen: I feel that the Pivarnik: There are three Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e as their advocate. Jefferson County PUD is Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 7

P O R T PUD commissioner, T O W N S E N D District 2

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e components: community sup- port, leadership and money. Pivarnik: Assuming Prop- People prefer not to have osition 1 passes and the city taxes raised. places this issue on next Whatever decisions are year’s ballot, I believe the made in the next six years School results could be disastrous. will need to be based on a The city and PUD, forming solid business model and the two separate bureaucracies, ability for infrastructure proj- bond would be inefficient and cost ects to pay for themselves. taxpayers undue expense for This is true for new water a duplication of services. and septic systems as well as If the city and PUD could potential electrical opportuni- issue work together, there could be ties. cost savings and rate reduc- Ken McMillen Jim Pivarnik tions from Bonneville Power Why should voters Administration benefiting us choose you over your oppo- Residence: Port Had- Residence: Port By Er i k Hi d le all. nent? lock Townsend Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s However, local intergov- Port Townsend School Dis- ernmental cooperation has McMillen: My years of Phone: 360-385-4439 Phone: 360-301-4250 trict is again asking voters to been lacking in the past. experience in utilities, gov- approve a $35.6 million bond ernment and business man- E-mail: jmcmillen@ E-mail: jim@pivarnik. issue that would primarily What specifically do you agement should give me an cablespeed.com com finance construction of a new hope to accomplish after advantage in better serving school on the Grant Street six years in office? the interest and needs of our Age (as of Nov. 4): 75 Age (as of Nov. 4): 56 campus. citizens. The same 17-year bond McMillen: I would hope to I will require no on-the-job Education: Graduate, Education: Bachelor’s was first presented to voters have implemented the deci- training, and, as the U.S. Port Townsend High School; degree, Brooks Institute, in a May 20 special election, sions of citizens regarding Navy is fond of saying, I’m University of Washington Santa Barbara, Calif. receiving 59.04 percent Proposition 1. “ready on arrival.” School of Business, major approval. If it passes, I would like to in industrial management Occupation (if It barely lost: Bond mea- have participated in a com- Pivarnik: My opponent retired, please give sures must be approved by a plete study of the pros and and I have many similar Occupation (if retired, occupation you retired supermajority — at least 60 cons of the PUD entering the views at times. please give occupation from): Deputy director, percent approval — for pas- electrical business. However, the core of my you retired from): Port of Port Townsend sage. If it fails, I would defer campaign focuses on current Retired naval aviator/com- The school district is try- moving forward, and if the experience. mander, aviation consul- Political affiliation (if ing to accommodate all of its facts favor the pro argument, The PUD today is much tant/contractor. you don’t have an offi- elementary students at one efficiently move the PUD into different than it was 20 or cial one, please give school in 2010 after Moun- the electrical world. even 10 years ago. Political affiliation (if political party you most tain View Elementary School Regardless, water rights That said, new environ- you don’t have an offi- closely align yourself closes at the end of this year. must be vigorously pursued mental restrictions, permit- cial one, please give to): Independent Mountain View houses and obtained. ting requirements and the political party you most grades 3-5, and Grant Street increased need for public pro- closely align yourself Have you ever held Elementary serves grades Pivarnik: There are many cess require a fresh and dif- to): I am an independent. I public elective office, kindergarten-2. projects on the horizon facing ferent way of thinking. vote the issues regardless and if so, what? No The district is closing the PUD. My campaign is about the of the D or R is after a can- Mountain View and combining These are going to future of the PUD, not the didate’s name. Campaign Web site: the two schools to cut back on need three very important past. None facility and operational costs, Have you ever held though neither location has public elective office, enough room on its own to and if so, what? Jefferson house all the students. County PUD commissioner, Most of the bond will fund 21 years in office construction of a new school on the Grant campus. Buy a photo Campaign Web site: Also included in the mea- None sure will be money for main- tenance upgrades at the dis- from the PDN trict’s other schools, bus stor- Create keepsakes from photos you saw in the age and maintenance shop repairs and district communi- newspaper. Purchase prints, T-shirts, coffee mugs cations upgrades, all totaling and more with photos on them. $1.34 million. www.peninsuladailynews.com — Click on “Photo Gallery” The bond would increase the school district’s property tax rate by 54 cents per Pe n i n s u l a $1,000 of assessed valuation starting in 2009. a i l y e w s D N Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e 8 Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s School J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y bond PSE or PUD? It’s a issue Jefferson power play

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e By Je f f Che w he grass-roots Jefferson County group successfully without a public vote. If voters approve the mea- Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s To pay for the general obli- gation bonds, the PUD may sure, the owner of a $362,000 Should voters give Jeffer- gathered more than 2,169 petition signatures by impose a regular property tax house — the median price in son County Public Utility June — only 1,626 were needed — to put the Jefferson County — would T of 45 cents per $1,000 of District the authority to pro- question on the ballot. assessed value or assess a pay $195 more yearly in vide electric service? local utility district levy, PSE property taxes. That’s the basic question Schools Superintendent officials contend. posed by Proposition 1, which Transportation Commission “a government takeover.” Tom Opstad has said he East County voters along A newly-formed PUD may views the approval of the regulations, consumer cost- PSE views the PUD move with the rest of the county’s apply for BPA power — but bond as “vital” for the dis- savings on energy purchased as a hostile takeover of its only after it has demon- trict. voters will answer on their from Bonneville Power power infrastructure. Nov. 4 general election bal- strated ownership of a distri- “We absolutely have to do Administration — which has They argue that it gives bution system and transmis- something with our facili- lots. set aside 250 kilowatt hours the PUD a blank check to sion access to deliver power ties,” Opstad said. A yes vote by a simple raise property taxes, increase for new PUDs — and tax to customers. “We cant just ignore them. majority of the county’s electric rates and issue reve- exemptions. Once acquisition or con- We need to make some deci- 21,900 voters would autho- nue bonds to finance the con- rize PUD to construct and/or Much of the group’s argu- struction of the new utility sions for the next 40, 50, 60 ment points at a foreign demnation of PSE’s electric years — and we will.” acquire electric facilities for system within Jefferson has been completed, there is J Piper, an advocate of the the generation, transmission group that wants to acquire a mandatory three-year wait- Puget Sound Energy. County. bond, said he had heard the or distribution of electric Contradicting PSE’s cam- ing period before the PUD opposition ask for three power within the territory That group consists of could receive the lowest-rate Australia-based Macquarie paign against Proposition 1, answers before they voted served by Puget Sound Bill Wise, co-facilitator for hydro power available from Infrastructure Partners, the again. Energy in East Jefferson Citizens for Local Power said, BPA. Canada Pension Plan Invest- “What’s happening with County. “This is not a government “You need to know that Mountain View [Elemen- Brinnon, south of Mount ment Board and British takeover. This is a commu- with [Bonneville Power tary], what’s happening with Walker to Mason County, and Columbia Investment Man- nity action.” Administration] that in 2011 the high school and where is West Jefferson County are agement Corp., and also they run out of power,” said the maintenance in the bud- now served power from includes Alberta Investment Condemnation option get,” Piper told the School Phil Bussey, PSE senior vice Mason, Clallam and Grays Management, Mac­quarie-FSS president for community rela- Board earlier this year. Harbor PUDs. Infrastructure Trust and A UtiliPoint International “If we answer those three tions. Mac­quarie Bank Limited. feasibility study paid for by things, we can win the elec- “Because they have com- Impact on rates unclear Their acquisition proposal Puget Sound Energy esti- tion.” mates it will cost PUD at mitted to it doesn’t mean The School Board is hop- is now before the Washington Neither side in the debate least $77 million to acquire that it’s going to exist. It is ing to do just that after a can estimate the precise Utilities and Transportation both unclear and unfair to Commission. PSE’s existing system — series of town meetings con- impact on ratepayers’ bills, say that BPA power will If successful, acquisition which would mean a 19 per- cludes. though both sides debate who exist.” The school district is ask- would pump $5 billion into cent increase in utility rates would raise rates faster. While PSE officials say ing the public what it wants PSE for capital investments — and this does not include Citizens for Local Power, this could take up to five to see as the answers to and improvements over five the cost to operate and main- which is aggressively urging years, PUD’s feasibility con- those three questions and voters to approve Proposition years, PSE executives said, tain the system. sultant, D. Hittle & Associ- will try to find ways to put 1 to give PUD the authority asking that voters not Add power transmission them into action. ates, contends other PUDs to provide power, is making approve PUD power author- lines and substations to that, The final meeting is Tues- and UtiliPoint estimates a have taken about 36 months mostly an all-local sales ity until the PSE acquisition day, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. at Blue cost of more than $100 mil- at the most to get lower-cost Heron Middle School, 3939 pitch. plays out. The grass-roots Jefferson lion to PUD. BPA power. San Juan Ave., Port Puget Sound Energy offi- PSE says PUD can impose Townsend. County group successfully cials have made it clear since gathered more than 2,169 taxes and levies to pay for Alternative energy the debate began that they condemnation of PSE’s prop- petition signatures by June BPA officials have assured — only 1,626 were needed — want to continue the service erty. PUD commissioners that low- Keep up with the to put the question on the they have provided to East A public utility district can Jefferson County for more cost, or Tier 1, BPA power sights and sounds ballot. use several debt instruments The group says granting than 100 years — and will to raise the money. has been set aside and would on the North PUD power authority would not go down without a fight. One option is revenue be available once the public Olympic secure to local voters control As of Sept. 25, PSE’s bonds; a second option is gen- utility district meets BPA Peninsula. of electric service. shareholders pumped more eral obligation bonds; a third standards. With that, they say, would than $140,000 into the cam- option is a mix of the two Puget Sound Energy Peninsula Spotlight come local living-wage jobs, paign to defeat Proposition 1. bonds. argues that as a leader in better customer service, con- A Seattle political Taking out such a loan can providing alternative energy Every Friday in sumer-over-investor benefit, consulting firm, Strategies be done without voter sources, it will provide more energy security and indepen- 360, is writing letters to approval, says PSE. alternative power service to Pe n i n s u l a dence, energy conservation about 18,000 PSE customers The utility district is also customers than PUD. Da i l y Ne w s options, exemption from and posting lawn signs allowed to issue limited tax, Washington Utilities and calling Proposition 1 general obligation bonds Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 9 PSE or PUD? J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y / P E N I N S U L A

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e Elections cents per kilowatt hour, or kwh, in 2011, he said. The Hittle study esti- BPA rates would cur- mates it would cost the pub- rently exceed 8 cents per of note lic utility district between kwh for Jefferson County’s $34.9 million and $69.8 mil- electricity consumption pat- lion for PUD to acquire tern, said Bob Bellemare, Puget Sound Energy’s facili- UtiliPoint president. School bonds on county’s West End ties in East Jefferson If PUD paid 3 cents per County. kwh more than what Hittle The Quillayute Valley to consider each proposition If both propositions are The study estimates assumed, operations costs about 67 Jefferson County School District, which separately, but the sports-sta- approved, the tax rate would increase by $10 million per includes Jefferson County’s dium bond (Proposition 2) living-wage jobs would be increase by about $1.91 per year in the first three years West End, is putting two cannot be approved without created to support and $1,000 of assessed valuation. and about $5 million per bond issues before voters for approval of the high school If that happens, the owner maintain a PUD power sys- year thereafter, thus elimi- replacement of high school construction bond (Proposi- tem. of a $200,000 home would nating all savings, UtiliPoint facilities. tion 1) first. pay $382 more a year in Hittle “undervalues” the contends. Proposition 1 would If the sports stadium taxes. PSE facilities at as low as Wise, however, argues finance a replacement addi- passes but the high school The high school was built $31 million, UtiliPoint con- that local power service tion to Forks High School for replacement does not, neither in 1925. tends. through the PUD would an area of the 83-year-old project will go forward. The administrative offices, That assumes the market bring stable and predictable building that’s too decrepit to If voters approve the mea- price of power is only 5.2 rates to the county. use. sure replacing the high nurse’s office and others in “Puget Sound Energy’s The portion is probably school addition but not the the high school have been rates are currently the high- the most recognizable of the stadium bond, the high school vacated this year and tempo- est in the Northwest, except high school complex — the project will move forward. rarily relocated into a build- for Orcas Island,” Wise said, brick part made famous most “We feel like we absolutely ing now reserved for the adding that the company recently by the Twilight need to replace those areas Insight School of Washington series of best-selling novels. for the academic portion of has gotten eight rate and Forks Virtual High Quillayute Valley School the building,” Schools Super- increases in the past six School. District Proposition 2 would intendent Diana Reaume years. The bond for the high finance construction of a cov- said. school would total about $11 After the first three years ered stadium and multipur- The high school bond million and be matched by of establishing local power pose field. would raise the tax rate by service through Jefferson Each bond measure about $1.46 per $1,000 of about $7 million in state PUD, Wise said BPA low- requires a 60 percent assessed valuation, Reaume grants from the state Office cost Tier 1 rates would kick supermajority to pass. And said. of the Superintendent of Pub- in for the next 10 years at a here’s an interesting trigger- That means the owner of a lic Instruction. net present value savings of ing mechanism in the Nov. 4 $200,000 home would pay Rebuilding the stadium $31.1 million to Jefferson vote: $292 more a year in taxes if would require an additional County power ratepayers. The ballot requires voters voters approve the measure. $4 million bond. Hittle president Bob Sch- neider said a look at Puget Sound Energy’s Securities and Exchange Commis- Sequim considers sales tax boost Send me sioner forecast to the com- pany’s stockholders shows a Patio furniture from Costco food (except from delis and for their upkeep. 66.8 percent earnings Wholesale, towels from Wal- restaurants), gasoline, pre- But Bill Littlejohn, presi- to school! increase from 2008 to 2013. Mart, a meal in a Sequim res- scriptions, utility rates, insur- dent of the Sequim-Dunge- He said Morgan Stanley taurant. ance, rent and mortgage pay- ness Valley Chamber of Com- projections show PSE’s All could cost a little more ments. merce, said some business SUPPORT EDUCA- future rates will climb at an than elsewhere on the North The higher tax would apply people in Sequim think the TION: When you annual average rate of 3.55 Olympic Peninsula if a major- to refrigerators, office sup- sales-tax increase is a good percent or higher for 2009, ity of Sequim’s 3,938 voters plies, cars and clothes, and it idea that’s come at a bad time. go on vacation, approves a sales-tax increase could reap $600,000 per year donate the credit and their rates will continue “Businesses are hurting,” to climb faster than the measure on the Nov. 4 ballot. in revenue, according to right now, Littlejohn said. for your sus- national average. The two-tenths-of-a-cent Sequim Mayor Laura Dubois, Mike McAleer, a real estate hike would mean the sales tax a proponent of the measure. Long term, Schneider broker and active member of pended copies to inside Sequim will go from 8.4 That money will be put projected, the ripple effect the chamber and the Clallam provide the PDN percent to 8.6 percent on tax- directly onto Sequim’s streets, would approach 390 jobs County Economic Develop- to schools. able goods and services. Dubois added. It will help the created beyond direct PUD On a $20 restaurant tab, city tackle millions in deferred ment Council, has called the Phone jobs by 2020 with an esti- the increase would tack on sidewalk construction and sales-tax-for-streets plan 360-452-4507. mated payroll of $36.5 mil- four pennies; it would add 20 help repair some roads “socialism.” lion. cents to a $100 pair of shoes through older neighborhoods. “It creates an unlevel play- Wise echoed other Hittle and $2 to a $1,000 appliance. The mayor’s motto: “Share ing field between the mer- report findings, including The change in Sequim’s the streets, share the costs.” chants in Sequim versus those Pe n i n s u l a the citizens’ control of PUD sales tax rate, if approved, By that she means people in the unincorporated area of versus a private board con- will go into effect April 1, come from all over the North the county, Port Angeles and trolling PSE with limited 2009. Olympic Peninsula to shop in Port Townsend, where the Da i l y Ne w s Washington representatives The hike would not affect Sequim, and since they use its sales tax would be less,” he on the board. nontaxable­ purchases such as roads, they ought to help pay said. 10 Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s

S T A T E O F W A S H I N G T O N State representative, Position 1

What factors led you to priorities are and what needs Van De Wege: As a fire- decide to run for the state to be done in Olympia to fighter and paramedic, I have Legislature? address them. seen firsthand and have To tackle the issues of known people who are strug- Thomas: I am passionate health-care affordability, edu- gling with painful terminal about our country and our cational quality and job cre- illnesses. state. ation, we need representa- I believe that the initiative I feel the state of Washing- tives in Olympia who will will politicize an individual’s ton is now on the fast track lead and aren’t afraid to take very personal choice of to bankruptcy and nanny- on tough challenges. whether to end his or her life state socialism. I’m not afraid to stand up by dragging this issue I have more than a little for our families and commu- through the courts while experience turning around nity against powerful special helping few individuals, and businesses that are on the interests. is therefore inappropriate. verge of failing. Existing care in our area, I would very much like the How well is the state including hospice care, opportunity to apply my managing its natural already ensures that patients knowledge and real-world resources? Explain. who are in pain are pro- experience in turning around tected. our very dysfunctional state Thomas: The state has government. done a fair job of manage- What will you do to Thomas Thomas ment, and the Department of Kevin Van De Wege tackle the state’s projected Van De Wege: I’m run- Natural Resources has effi- $2 billion deficit? ning because working fami- ciently made great strides Residence: Joyce Residence: Sequim lies need a voice in Olympia. over the last decade to bring (Editor’s note: Estimates Phone: 360-808-5707 Phone: 360-477-0548 Too often, politicians work most of the forestland into a for the projected state deficit to advance a particular ideo- sustainable harvest rotation increased after this question- E-mail address: logical or partisan agenda schedule. E-mail address: naire was distributed.) [email protected] without working on behalf of It needs to continue to kevinvandewege@ hotmail.com the middle-class families that develop additional uses for Thomas: The state’s cur- Age (as of Nov. 4): 40 want good-paying jobs, afford- trust lands such as communi- rent predicted deficit is $3.2 Age (as of Nov. 4): 34 able health care and a qual- cations sites and wind-energy billion and could reach as Education: Completed ity education for their chil- development. high as $4 billion by the end some college and have had Education: Bachelor’s dren. The state must continue to of the year. extensive career experience degree in social science I’m running because while develop its lands to ensure Most experts have been in software development as from Washington State I was able to accomplish jobs and services on the predicting this slowdown for well as an extensive University; fire command much for the Peninsula over North Olympic Peninsula. more than two years. apprenticeship in the iron- degree from Edmonds Com- the past two sessions, there’s This is the fault of poor working trade. munity College; paramedic still a lot of work that needs Van De Wege: As vice planning. We are going to certification from North- to be done. chair of Agriculture and Nat- have to freeze state employee Occupation (if retired, west Medical Training ural Resources, I help direct wages, benefits and hiring please give occupation What personal qualities the management of our and cut or suspend all non- you retired from): Cur- Occupation (if do you possess that will state’s natural resources. essential services, programs rently my wife, Lisa, and I retired, please give make you an effective leg- Through the collaboration and projects. own and operate Strait- occupation you retired islator? of many citizens and busi- I am not in favor of broadband Communica- from): Firefighter/para- nesses, we have worked to increasing taxes. tions in Port Angeles. medic Clallam County Fire Thomas: I am highly ensure that our natural We also are developing District 3; Washington intelligent, and I have more resources are harvested in a Van De Wege: By law, the and licensing new, high-effi- state representative than 22 years of successful manner that creates jobs and state Legislature must bal- ciency wind turbine and business ownership experi- provides revenue that will ance the budget, requiring a energy storage technology. Political affiliation (if ence to guide me. last long into the future. level of fiscal responsibility you don’t have an offi- I am very capable at solv- I will continue to ensure not seen on the federal level. Political affiliation (if cial one, please give you don’t have an offi- ing the most difficult and that we provide a friendly As a member of the Subap- political party you most cial one, please give seemingly insurmountable environment for industry propriations Committee, I’ll closely align yourself political party you most to): Democratic Party problems, and in the past I growth while providing pro- continue to cut tens of mil- lions of dollars out of the closely align yourself have proven that I have the tection for our beautiful envi- to): GOP Have you ever held ability to get two or more ronment. budget while maintaining the rainy-day fund. public elective office, adversarial parties to find Have you ever held I’ll reject tax increases and if so, what? Elected common ground and work Do you support “Death public elective office, to the Washington state and wasteful spending and together. With Dignity” Initiative and if so, what? No House of Representatives, 1000, and why or why not? will allocate money where it’s 2007-2008 Van De Wege: As a com- needed: health care, educa- Campaign Web site: mitted public servant who is Thomas: I do not support tion and transportation. www.tom424.com Campaign Web site: active in our community, I I-1000 as a matter of per- www.kevinvandewege.com know what our district’s sonal conscience. Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 11

S T A T E O F 24th District state representative, Position 1 W A S H I N G T O N

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e What will you do to address ever-increasing What should be done to About the job property taxes? tackle unemployment in the district’s rural areas? 24th Legislative District boundaries: Clallam Thomas: and Jefferson counties, north half of Grays Harbor ■ Freeze actual taxes Thomas: First and fore- County not including Aberdeen. assessed at 1 percent per most, we need a 21st century annum. communications infrastruc- Term: Two years ■ Eliminate banking and I-985: ture, like the one my com- other loopholes that asses- pany operates throughout Compensation: Annual salary, set by the state Sal- sors can use to raise taxes the district. ary Commission, was increased to $42,106 as of Sept. 1. more than 1 percent per Without quality high- Legislators receive $100 a day for expenses while Traffic annum. speed communications, most the Legislature is in session. companies will not locate Legislators receive a mileage allowance of 58.5 cents Van De Wege: In my first here, and most small busi- a mile for official business on trips greater than 50 miles. term, I worked to success- In odd-numbered years, the session lasts 105 days, flows nesses cannot survive with- fully pass legislation that in even-numbered years, 60 days. out these services. capped the state property tax They are eligible for the same medical, dental and It is important to remem- increases to 1 percent, which retirement benefits as state employees. By Cu r t Wo o d w a r d ber that my small company was a major milestone in the Legislators supervise one full-time legislative assis- Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s alone has created more jobs tant who schedules appointments, follows up on con- fight to bring property taxes and business opportunities stituents’ correspondence and serves as an office assis- under control. Taking aim at one of mod- in the district than all of my tant. In addition, I’m working ern life’s biggest frustrations, opponent’s efforts since he to reduce the state’s depen- initiative promoter Tim has been in office. Duties: Drafts bills, votes on state laws, answers dence on property taxes to Eyman is offering a measure constituent complaints and concerns, participates on fund education without tak- that he claims will smooth Van De Wege: It’s essen- legislative and regional committees. ing critical funding away out traffic jams, from those tial that we develop stable Approves a state general fund budget that in 2008 from our classrooms. poorly timed small-town stop- rural industries that provide is $33.7 billion, including separate accounts for health This session, I will sup- lights to the sea of cars on steady, family-wage employ- services, violence reduction and drug enforcement and port the Homestead Property our biggest freeways. ment. public safety and education. Tax Exemption. Perhaps its most appealing I believe in continuing to The budget pays for 112,000 employees, including bait: Solo drivers tired of support a strong, sustainable 60,000 state employees and 47,500 higher-education Why should voters being teased by more efficient timber harvest and that employees. choose you over your oppo- travelers would get a shot at diversification of the timber nent? the car pool lane. industry will bring job “Everybody has had that growth and stabilization. Thomas: I am a proven experience,” Eyman says. Continued growth in bio- Van De Wege: The devel- ■ A portion of the royal- problem-solver. I am intelli- “Middle of the day, bumper mass energy has the poten- opment of renewable energy ties would go the state uni- gent, competent and capable to bumper traffic, that empty tial to bring many family- sources is vitally important versity system to be used in of making decisions that are lane sitting right next to you, wage jobs that will largely be for the health of our economy public-domain research of right for the Olympic Penin- and saying, ‘I paid for that located in rural areas. and national security. alternative energy produc- sula, not Seattle and the I-5 lane! If it were open to every- corridor. one, traffic would flow bet- Additionally, the Rural Since I was elected two tion and storage. I want to put that experi- ter.”’ County Tax Credit that I years ago, I have worked to ■ All disputes with oil supported will continue to develop a renewable energy ence to work for the people of If it sounds too good to be companies would be heard in the 24th District to lower true, a truckload of critics encourage job creation. industry on the Peninsula state, not federal, courts. taxes and create a more fam- says you’re right. They paint that would provide jobs and ■ At least 90 percent of ily-friendly environment for Eyman’s latest as a poorly How important is it for support energy independence the oil would be for domestic those who live and work conceived blueprint that will the state to foster growth and price stability. consumption. here. I will work hard to scramble a strapped state of non-oil-based energy I’ll work to have Washing- bring balance and common budget, spend the whole sources, including wind, tonians designing and creat- Van De Wege: Because sense to government. state’s money on a few urban solar and nuclear? ing energy components that traffic jams, and actually Explain. there’s already a large num- can be exported, allowing ber of untapped oil fields Van De Wege: Having make some commuters’ daily Thomas: This is a life and attended town hall meetings Washington to gain a leading designated for extraction, I drudgery even worse. death issue. edge in the renewable energy in every community across With less than a week Fossil fuels are a dwin- wouldn’t support drilling off market. our entire district, and as a until absentee ballots are dling resource. We must find of our coastline. firefighter who is on the mailed to voters, the “no” a path forward to an energy- There is no evidence that What is your position ground meeting and listening campaign says it’s steadily independent future. substantial deposits of oil on increasing offshore to folks every day, I know picking apart Eyman’s sales There is no single solution exist off Washington’s coast- drilling off the coast of what our communities value pitch. to this problem. My company is and what we want done in Washington? line, and if any small amount “The problem with Mr. actively working to help develop is there, it would have little Olympia. Eyman is, when he’s faced wind turbine technology. effect on prices. My track record of leader- with the questioning on this, We will need to upgrade Thomas: I do support ship on jobs, health care and Working families need there’s not much gas in the and improve our aging drilling off of the coast of education demonstrates what tank,” said former state relief from expensive gas, but hydroelectric system, encour- Washington with the follow- my priorities are and how transportation secretary Doug age energy efficiency and re- ing conditions: drilling off of the Peninsula I’ve worked to advance the MacDonald, a spokesman for open the debate about ■ The state would receive while Big Oil allows fields to unique interests of our dis- the opposition. nuclear power in the state of a large share of the royalties sit undeveloped elsewhere trict without voting for tax Washington. from production. isn’t a policy I’d support. increases. Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e 12 Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s

S T A T E O F W A S H I N G T O N State representative, Position 2

What factors led you to Harbor], working with agen- Having managed multimil- Dutton: The state needs hold back their funding, decide to run for the state cies that help people in need, lion-dollar budgets and a to improve its natural requiring that they get their Legislature? I watched families suffer eco- $200 million inventory, I resource management. fiscal house in order before nomically and emotionally. understand financial respon- The state is too slow to we allowed them to receive Randy Dutton: My legis- I testified in Olympia to sibility. respond to changing condi- the remainder of their fund- lators wouldn’t respond on let legislators know how this tions. ing. numerous problems I brought ruling was impacting families Kessler: Experience. Busi- For example, it should to their attention. in our rural communities. allow landowners to quickly Do you support “Death The Legislature failed its Because our struggle ness manager, executive director of United Way, com- harvest windblown timber, With Dignity” Initiative fiduciary responsibility to wasn’t a high priority in even in riparian zones, which 1000, and why or why not? taxpayers by overspending; Olympia, I ran for the Legis- munity work as a college trustee, board member of our would allow replanting. the state education system is lature to bring our voice to The state has ignored the Dutton: Basically, yes. local economic development broken and needs to pay state government. 10 billion pounds per year of My father died at home teachers according to perfor- council, president of Rotary, aerosol pollutants drifting from cancer when I was 16, mance and get funding and What personal qualities chair of the disability aware- over North America from and my watching his deterio- disciplinary action from the do you possess that will ness committee, vice chair of ration was wrenching. unions and down to the class- make you an effective leg- East Asia (mostly China), the Shorelines Management which is polluting our moun- But I am concerned about room; many state regulations islator? Board, member of the Wash- any easing of requirements lack common sense applica- tains, forests, streams, lakes ington State Arts Commis- and coastal waters. that would cheapen life. tion; the state food-to-fuel Dutton: I am a problem sion board and many other I would prefer the initia- program put a corrosive sol- identifier and solver who has community organizations. tive have a sunshine provi- vent into our fuel system and saved a Navy shipyard more Kessler: Our forest and sion that would require fails fiscal and environmental than $70 million and another As a business owner and fish legislation is being held review after a period of, say, goals. command from bankruptcy. House Appropriations Com- out as a model for other five years. I am a skeptic who looks mittee member, I have a bal- states. Lynn Kessler: The spot- beyond the obvious, and it anced and working knowl- In terms of operations, ted owl decision caused mas- has been said I ask too many edge of both private and pub- however, it is difficult at Kessler: This is a very sive layoffs and business clo- questions. lic budgets. times to get the attention of personal decision to be made sures across the North Olym- I have significant supervi- the Department of Fish and by each of us and our loved pic Peninsula. sory and team-building expe- How well is the state Wildlife on management ones, and by voters in As executive director of rience with up to 170 union- managing its natural issues. November, not legislators. United Way [of Grays ized workers. resources? Explain. At one point, we had to Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e I-985: Traffic, car pool lane initiative pushed by Eyman

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e hard-working, traffic-addled “Hey guys, you had your tions on tolling, for instance, tination faster. drivers. chance to do it your way. You would make it impossible to Opponents worry, however, If approved by voters, I-985 Eyman pitches I-985 as a have no standing to criticize charge for crossing Lake that there’s not enough room goes into effect in December. follow-up to State Auditor the way we did it,” Eyman Washington on both I-90 and in a crowded election year to It would open up car pool Brian Sonntag’s 2007 report said, adding that his ultimate State Route 520, which offi- make a comprehensive case lanes for all traffic, except for on possible solutions for the goal is to ensure lawmakers cials say is necessary to suffi- against I-985. If they can’t get the “peak” hours of 6 a.m.-9 state’s traffic tie-ups — a pay more attention to future ciently pay for the 520 bridge enough of their arguments in a.m. and 3 p.m.-6 p.m. on report issued after a previous performance audits. replacement. front of voters, the emotional weekdays. Eyman initiative, I-900, cre- To counter Eyman’s mes- If I-90 is left toll-free, as tug of essentially voting The initiative also would ated the performance audit sage, MacDonald and the I-985 would have it, too many against bad traffic could pre- mandate synchronized traffic program. opposition have taken up an drivers will bypass the 520 vail. lights in cities and counties, That audit made 22 recom- Eymanesque argument — toll booths, driving down toll “I know we could catch and push the state to clear up mendations, but Eyman says that his statewide policy for collections that are a major him if we had enough time,” accidents faster. the Legislature and state traffic problems will inevita- part of the new bridge’s MacDonald says. “The thing To pay for these new pro- Transportation Department bly spend more money on financing plan. is falling apart at the seams grams, I-985 would skim a have been too slow to make urban areas where traffic is And opening up all car every day.” slice of the state sales tax on changes. Passing I-985, he worst, giving rural or subur- pool lanes could be a disaster For his part, Eyman vehicles, collect any “profit” says, “swift-kicks Olympia in ban folks short shrift. in places, such as I-5, where already has a victory “Free- from tolls, and grab the traffic the shins” by forcing the poli- “People have figured out car pool lanes are converted dom Drive” sketched out. ticket money from cameras ticians into action. that giant sucking sound is shoulders that sometimes fly He plans to pilot a pickup that nab red-light runners. But out of Sonntag’s 22 the sound of money going to away from the freeway on — alone — in the highway Any money left over after recommendations, I-985 only Seattle from Eastern Wash- separate ramps. car pool lanes during the first fulfilling those goals would go implements two: coordinating ington,” MacDonald said. More cars in those lanes free-for-all period after the to laying new roads — not traffic signals and clearing up “That’s hardly been an will eventually mean more law takes effect. A sign in the buses, trains or any other crashes. Eyman says to avoid Eyman trademark.” wrecks in hard-to-reach spots, back will read: “Drive in this projects that, in Eyman’s esti- his solution, the Legislature They’ve also got more MacDonald says, which won’t lane. You paid for it. It’s the mation, don’t help the state’s should have acted first. nuanced attacks. New restric- help anybody reach their des- law.” Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 13 24th District state representative, Position 2

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e occupation taxes to lure in discussions with other West- companies. ern states. I have personally watched ■ Improve student educa- Obviously, we must reduce people I love experience the tion, necessary for business our dependence on oil. agony of terminal cancer — operation, by giving staff my sister and my best friend. decisions to principals, fund What’s your position on They struggled with unbe- teachers on performance and offshore drilling off the lievable pain that doctors dismiss poor teachers. coast of Washington? tried to ease with morphine. As the pain grew, so did Kessler: Job retention Dutton: If oil in signifi- the doses of morphine, and so and job creation. We’ve cant quantities exists off- did their inability to experi- passed tax incentives for shore, it should be extracted ence life. businesses to stay in our safely. rural communities and locate Offshore oil will help the What will you do to here. United States become energy tackle the state’s projected I’ve worked to bring alter- independent, provide thou- $2 billion deficit? (Editor’s native fuel plants to our area sands of high-paying jobs for note: Estimates for the pro- for new jobs. Washingtonians, increase jected state deficit increased Our family farms must state revenue, increase the after this questionnaire was remain vibrant. number and size of oil ser- distributed.) We should continue with vices companies, reduce the school construction projects cost of fuel and food in Wash- Robert “Randy” Lynn Kessler Dutton: Prioritize spend- that create thousands of jobs. ington, decrease cost of gov- Dutton ing, shift education funds Our aggressive highway ernment. Residence: Hoquiam from administration down to plans keep our contractors Residence: Montesano the schools and classrooms, and their employees working Kessler: There’s been no Phone: 360-533-1944 consolidate the 50-plus edu- while at the same time mak- offshore drilling along Wash- Phone: 360-249-5833 cational programs, eliminate ing our roads and bridges ington’s coast and, according E-mail: Kessler24@ the ethanol and biodiesel safer. to our deputy state geologist, E-mail address: aol.com mandates that increase fuel we’re not likely to ever be a [email protected] and food costs, negotiate with How important is it for drilling site. Age (as of Nov. 4): 67 tribes to get a portion of The geology of the ocean Age (as of Nov. 4): 52 casino proceeds, adopt a five- the state to foster growth of non-oil-based energy floor off our coast isn’t condu- Education: Attended day budget timeout, sell non- cive to large oil deposits, and Education: Master’s in Seattle University essential real estate and close sources, including wind, we’re vulnerable to earth- business administration; unnecessary state programs solar and nuclear? quakes. bachelor’s in business Occupation (if and agencies. Explain. Oil companies report that administration; Defense retired, please give occupation you retired Dutton: Very important. they’re not interested in drill- Acquisition University — Kessler: I’m proud that, executive contracting; from): State representa- unlike the federal govern- The state needs to do all the ing here, so it’s likely we’ll maintain a pristine coastline. Naval Supply Corps School; tive (former executive ment, Washington has had a smart projects to become director, United Way of Officer Candidate School; balanced budget throughout energy independent, but oil Grays Harbor). will be needed as a stop-gap. What will you do to Naval Postgraduate School my legislative service. — comptrollership. What we’re experiencing is New technologies make address ever-increasing Political affiliation (if property taxes? less income, not a “deficit.” the proposed wind and wave Occupation (if retired, you don’t have an offi- We occasionally face reve- energy projects off Western cial one, please give Dutton: I am in favor of please give occupation nue shortfalls but by law Washington closer to being you retired from): Vice political party you most legislative property-tax- must balance the budget. cost-effective. president, FPM Inc., owner closely align yourself (This past session, we left Nuclear is the most consis- increase limits. of 124-acre tree farm; to): Democrat the second highest reserve in tent clean energy. I will work with counties inventor; retired Navy Sup- more than 30 years.) New, algae-based biofuels to reduce government regula- ply Corps commander and Have you ever held We must fund education someday will replace the bad tions that needlessly impede previous supervisor at the public elective office, and safe communities, help decision the Legislature county operations, while Port of Long Beach, Calif. and if so, what? I was our veterans, seniors and dis- made with the food-to-fuel speeding up permitting pro- elected to the Washington abled and still protect our program, particularly the cor- cess. Political affiliation (if state House of Representa- environment — and we’ll do rosive solvent, ethanol. I will attempt to fix the you don’t have an offi- tives in 1992 and have it. maintenance-and-operation cial one, please give been representing the 24th Kessler: The voters of levy regulations that allow political party you most District (Clallam, Jefferson What should be done to Washington state recently ballots not to have rate closely align yourself and part of Grays Harbor tackle unemployment in approved an initiative man- increase information men- to): Republican counties) for 16 years. the district’s rural areas? dating that we develop alter- tioned in the wording, which native forms of renewable, otherwise misleads some vot- Have you ever held Campaign Web site: Dutton: clean energy. ers. public elective office, www.lynnkessler.org ■ Lower fuel costs by pro- We’re currently expanding and if so, what? No moting oil exploration. Wash- wind energy in Eastern Kessler: I’ve co-sponsored ington will gain 11,000 jobs if Washington and in Grays legislation to freeze assess- Campaign Web site: the Arctic National Wildlife Harbor County as a cutting- ments at current values until www.randydutton.com Refuge is opened up. edge source of energy to help we sell our homes. ■ Many rural tourism, low-income seniors and work- I supported the initiative equipment operation and ing families lower the cost of to limit any property tax fishing jobs are dependent heating their homes. increase to 1 percent. upon fuel prices. We’re exploring forms ■ Lower business and of alternative energy in Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e 14 Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s

S T A T E O F W A S H I N G T O N About the job

24th Legislative District boundaries: Clallam and Jefferson counties, north half of Grays Harbor County not including Aberdeen.

Term: Two years

Compensation: Annual salary, set by the state Sal- ary Commission, was increased to $42,106 as of Sept. 1. Legislators receive $100 a day for expenses while the Legislature is in session. Legislators receive a mileage allowance of 58.5 cents a mile for official business on trips greater than 50 miles. In odd-numbered years, the session lasts 105 days, Gregoire vs. Rossi: in even-numbered years, 60 days. They are eligible for the same medical, dental and retirement benefits as state employees. Legislators supervise one full-time legislative assis- A rematch for governor tant who schedules appointments, follows up on con- stituents’ correspondence and serves as an office assis- tant.

Duties: Drafts bills, votes on state laws, answers “I mean, there’s nothing constituent complaints and concerns, participates on Incumbent there,” she added. legislative and regional committees. Gregoire’s résumé for the Approves a state general fund budget that in 2008 faces another job is certainly strong. is $33.7 billion, including separate accounts for health A former state ecology services, violence reduction and drug enforcement and tight race director, she was elected to public safety and education. three terms as state attorney The budget pays for 112,000 employees, including By Ra chel La Co r t e general before leaping at the 60,000 state employees and 47,500 higher-education a n d Cu r t Wo o d w a r d chance to succeed one of her employees. Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s mentors, former Democratic Gov. Gary Locke. OLYMPIA — She’s an Rossi has worked hard, experienced Democrat in an however, to make that increasingly “blue” state, with lengthy government back- 24th District voters who love to elect ground a liability. women and seem sure to sup- “I’m running against port Barack Obama for presi- someone who has been in state representative, dent. state government for 40 But instead of coasting to years now,” Rossi said. Position 2 a second term as Washing- “That doesn’t make her ton’s governor, Chris Gregoire evil or bad. It just gives her a once again finds herself in a Chris Gregoire very narrow, Olympia-centric Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e She helped implement a bare-knuckle brawl for her view of the world.” $450 million tax increase political life. Gregoire supporters coun- I supported homestead foes like Big Tobacco, she has and didn’t promote a five- Nearly four years after she ter that when voters weigh exemptions reducing assess- focused her firepower at her day public bill review period. squeaked through the closest Gregoire’s substance against ments by $100,000. rematch opponent, Republi- She has helped increase governor’s election in Ameri- Rossi’s, they’ll turn to the Our families and seniors numerous unfunded man- can former state Sen. Dino have the right to remain in can history, Gregoire is run- Democrat. The campaign’s dates, hasn’t repealed the ning almost even with her Rossi. roster of debates, which the homes they’ve worked joint and several liability In a recent Associated for and paid for without opponent and fighting some ended Oct. 15, put those dif- rules and hasn’t reined in Press interview, Gregoire said being subjected to increasing national headwinds, a gov- ferences on display. union control over our failing property taxes, particularly ernment lifer in an election candidate Rossi is bristling Democratic political strat- education system. when they don’t want to sell dominated by calls for with attacks, but offers virtu- egist Cathy Allen said: but simply continue living in change. ally no specific plans for how “She’s not making it up as Kessler: I was born and their own home. But as Gregoire emerged he’d run the state — a criti- she goes. This woman knows raised in Washington. I have from a too-close-for-comfort cism that could resonate the state. She knows how to lived in the 24th District for Why should voters primary, she talked about her against Rossi’s heavily broad- run it.” choose you over your the past 28 years. strokes campaign message. Gregoire’s agenda has Randy has been here vision for Washington’s opponent? Rossi “doesn’t answer often focused on the big pic- three years. future — a somewhat late, but necessary move in a cam- questions, doesn’t tell us ture — a 20-year cleanup Dutton: I am a fiscal con- I’m not only familiar first- paign cycle that seems what his position is on a lot plan for Puget Sound, a servative who believes gov- hand with our issues, I’ve defined by candidates’ views of things, and doesn’t have 16-year financing package for ernment should live within passed legislation to benefit road construction, total of the future. any concrete points about taxpayer means. our people and our busi- health coverage for kids in a Gregoire’s scrappy side what he’s going to do about My opponent helped nesses for the past 16 years. decade, long-awaited rights has come out as well. any of the pressing issues increase spending faster As majority leader, I am and benefits for gay couples. than revenue growth. A $2.7 one of the top three decision- A tough negotiator who facing the state,” Gregoire billion deficit is projected. makers in the Legislature. built a career facing down said. Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 15 Gregoire vs. Rossi: A rematch for governor

a recent Associated Press ty’s national convention a 30-year, $7.7 billion diversion Challenger interview. week later and did a nimble of about half the state’s auto- “What this is about is brand swap: He’s eschewing mobile sales taxes. It also an optimistic changing the culture and “Republican” in favor of diverts from the general fund direction of state government “Grand Old Party,” or GOP. $2.4 billion in sales taxes budget hawk for a generation. . . . It’s more Thanks to Washington’s that are usually paid on about our children and new Top 2 primary system, transportation projects, and grandchildren then it is that’ll be his party identifica- By Ra chel La Co r t e taps a Sound Transit reserve about anything else.” tion on the general election a n d Cu r t Wo o d w a r d for about $700 million. Tolls The question now is ballot — and local polling has Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s and existing project money whether this former real shown some voter confusion would cover the balance. OLYMPIA — He hasn’t estate agent can close the about the tag. On overall spending, Rossi held an elected office for deal. But more than anything, promises to handle a looming more than four years, and his He’ll be fighting some dif- Rossi is hammering on the state budget deficit — the last campaign, though histor- ficult currents: a continuing idea of change. latest forecast pegs it at more ically close, ended with a economic meltdown and lin- It’s now the defining mes- than $3 billion — in the same courtroom flop. gering wars during the Bush sage of the presidential elec- way he and Democratic for- His comeback bid radiates administration’s final days, tion, with Obama and John mer Gov. Gary Locke did, optimism, but he still has to and a Democratic presiden- McCain battling over who with savings instead of tax lug around a tattered Repub- tial nominee poised to claim will shake up Washington, hikes. lican banner in a state led by Washington’s electoral votes. D.C., more. Gregoire won’t be quite so Democrats for more than 20 Gregoire and her allies, out- Add Rossi to the mix, and frugal, he suggests, and is years. Dino Rossi shone and outplayed in a more Gregoire’s the only one of almost guaranteed to hit up So why does Dino Rossi genteel match-up four years those four major candidates the populace for more money. still think he can be Wash- ago, have been on attack. who’s asking voters to keep Dig for specifics, though, ington’s next governor? crats’ generation-long hold on Gregoire has stacked her things the same. and Rossi can be hard to pin To hear him tell it, there’s the governor’s mansion. vision against his, confident To amplify his message, down. just something in the air. Now fully into the home that Washingtonians will Rossi’s campaign focuses on He won’t say which cur- Rossi, the former state stretch, polls suggest he’s choose her priorities in an era two reliable voter gripes: traf- rent expenses would be sus- senator who nearly defeated right back where he ended of tight budgets. fic and taxes. pended to account for the now-Gov. Chris Gregoire in the last campaign — on Gre- Still, it’s tough to count Perhaps the most detailed money diverted to his no- 2004, is back with a familiar goire’s heels. Rossi out. part of his campaign pitch new-taxes transportation message: He’s an optimistic If lightning can strike A masterful campaigner, has been a $15 billion trans- plan; rather, he vaguely says budget hawk who won’t raise twice, Republicans think he recently outfoxed Gregoire portation plan, which would it’s possible to come up with your taxes, but also won’t they’ve got the perfect fore- by running a change-flavored, boost highways, bridges and that money by scouring the cause pain during hard times. cast. blue-hued TV ad during ferries, offer a tax break on budget line by line, looking In a presidential election “This election is not about Barack Obama’s acceptance “green” cars and push for a for nips and tucks along the about “change,” Rossi’s run- Christine Gregoire. It’s not speech at the Democratic tunnel to replace Seattle’s way. ning as the outsider’s best about me. It’s not even about National Convention. aging Alaskan Way Viaduct. hope for breaking the Demo- the ’04 election,” Rossi said in Rossi skipped his own par- The plan relies on a Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e Gregoire delays decisions on key expensive projects

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e next fiscal year. paring for possible deficits ocrat, notwithstanding an can challenger.” Gregoire has generally that could be worse than the independent streak that occa- As the campaign moved But the governor and her dodged questions about the latest projections, and won’t sionally rejects too much con- forward, Gregoire has Democratic allies in the Leg- deficit projection by saying be shy about slowing the roll- solidated power. switched from emphasizing islature also have faltered by those estimates can change out of some favorite Demo- The national mood is sour, her record to talking about putting off decisions on some dramatically. cratic programs from the past with a continuing economic her vision. difficult and expensive proj- She’s also seemed to be few years. implosion and wars in Iraq Defining Rossi has been on ects, including Seattle’s Alas- playing a little fast and loose “We’re not going to turn and Afghanistan dominating the menu as well. kan Way Viaduct and 520 on the stump by implying, back” by eliminating those the outlook. One of her ads offers a bridge, paid family leave, incorrectly, that tax hikes on projects, Gregoire said. Obama has been the presi- typical message: expanded health care and her watch have been limited “We’re just not going to do dential favorite in the Puget Without mentioning his sales tax relief for the poor. to a reinstatement of Wash- it when we thought we Sound region, and he jazzes name, Gregoire ties Rossi and That’s given Rossi an ington’s estate tax. would.” up the liberal base — a crowd the nation’s economic woes to opening, and it’s his main In reality, she and legisla- At this point, the conven- that Gregoire, far more the deeply unpopular Bush campaign message: Gregoire tive Democrats enacted more tional wisdom seems to hold Olympia than Seattle, could administration. She pledges and the Democrats have than $400 million in taxes on that Gregoire will win — in have done better with four to weather tough economic spent us into a deficit, with- cigarettes, liquor and product spite of her weaknesses and years ago. times without hurting the out delivering enough tangi- warranties, along with a 9.5 Rossi’s strengths. “This race is still up for helpless. ble results. cent gas-tax hike that was She’s too often only an grabs,” Washington State The walk-off image: Gre- On the budget, he does subsequently approved by adequate campaigner — com- University political scientists goire hard at work at her have a point. voters. bative or endlessly detailed Lance LeLoup said. desk, with a “Hate Free Zone” State spending has risen But the governor also sug- on the stump — especially “I think she really needs plaque in the foreground, a by about a third since Gre- gests that, for her next bud- when lined up next to Rossi, to seal the deal and really subliminal nod to social liber- goire took office, and nonpar- get, she’s looking toward a who’s a born salesman. make the case with state vot- als. tisan Senate analysts are no-new-taxes plan that But Washington has long ers — both on her record as The message: Dedicated, predicting a budget shortfall focuses on belt-tightening. been a state where the “safe” governor and on her compassionate, steady — and of more than $3 billion in the Gregoire told AP she’s pre- vote is for the Brand X Dem- differences with her Republi- definitely a Democrat. 16 Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s

S T A T E O F W A S H I N G T O N Governor

What factors led you to priorities of working families. Her policies favor certain decide to run for gover- I learned the value of hard groups and disenfranchise nor? work and the importance of About the job others. We can do better. education. As governor, I’ll fix 1,600 Gregoire: I want to help This understanding led me Election boundaries: Statewide. salmon-blocking culverts on make Washington a better to help families take on chal- our state’s waterways, pro- place for our children and lenges in their daily lives. Term: Four years vide congestion-relieving grandchildren. We’ve expanded health transportation solutions that In tough times like these, care to 84,000 more kids, cre- Compensation: $166,891 annually. Also: reduce carbon pollution and ■ Right to live in the governor’s mansion in Olym- we need to continue to ated nearly 225,000 new jobs protect our state parks. pia. strengthen our economy, pro- and reduced crime to a We’ll also protect our tect and help children and 14-year low. ■ Can take travel per diem based on destination. ■ State patrol vehicle and driver. salmon population — enact- families and create a cleaner ing hatchery reform and poli- future. Rossi: I am a business- ■ State health and retirement benefits. cies promoting fair, selective man and will run our state salmon harvesting — that Rossi: My family has lived using business principles, Duties: ■ in Washington for 100 years. including bringing an atti- Head of executive branch of government and rep- bring fairness regarding I want my children to be tude of customer service to resents state to other states and the federal govern- access to our natural ment. able to stay here, but cur- state agencies. resources. ■ Appoints heads of state departments and agen- Government should be ser- rently they have a less than cies, and some vacancies outside the executive branch reasonable chance of success. vants, not masters, of the What should be done to when they occur midterm, such as judgeships. tackle unemployment in Washington currently has people. ■ Oversees budget expenditures and ensures “that the state’s rural areas? one of the highest small busi- I also believe every soul the laws are faithfully executed,” according to the ness failure rates in the has a value, which is why in Revised Code of Washington. nation. the state Senate I fought to ■ Reports annually to the state Legislature on the Gregoire: The state can I believe we can change protect funding for our most state of the state and submits budget recommenda- help strengthen rural econo- this. I’m running for governor vulnerable citizens. tions to the Legislature. mies by helping provide the because I want Washington Using these values, I’ll ■ May veto legislation and convene the Legislature foundation for private eco- to be the best state to start a work to bring fiscal responsi- in special session. nomic development, such as business and the worst state bility to Olympia while main- ■ Commander-in-chief of the National Guard. investments in highways and to be a criminal. taining a social conscience. ferries. We’re building a new fleet of state ferries to help What personal qualities How well is the state Overall, the state is doing reforms. people and businesses travel do you possess that will managing its natural to and from the Olympic Pen- make you an effective gov- resources? Explain. a good job managing its natu- We’re also moving forward ral resources, but we can do with converting nontribal insula. ernor? The state can provide Gregoire: Our natural more. fisheries to fully selective We are making significant fisheries. grants and be fiscally respon- Gregoire: I was raised by resources are both a vital sible. The state increased strides to protect salmon fish- a single working mother in part of our heritage and an funding for Small Business eries. The Department of Fish Rossi: The incumbent has Auburn, so I share the values important driver of our Development Centers all that have made this state so state’s economy, especially in and Wildlife has imple- set lofty environmental goals strong and understand the rural areas. mented nearly 800 hatchery without specifics or funding. Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e Rossi’s lack of detail infuriates Gregoire, Democrats

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e “He doesn’t have any con- traceptives and gay rights. fledged gay marriage, but riage license. crete points about what he’s Rossi’s personally against supports basically everything All of this could make for a Asked to back up his criti- going to do about issues fac- abortion, but deflects criti- short of that. very lively fall, even if the cism of wild Democratic ing the state,” Gregoire cism this way: He views it as Rossi, on the other hand, candidates themselves are spending by naming a major fumed recently. settled law, isn’t pushing any recently seemed unsure of simply re-racked from the Gregoire policy initiative that But it’s unclear how much policies, and with Democratic how the state’s new same-sex last go-round. he wouldn’t have signed into stomach they have to go after majorities in the Legislature, partnerships work. “The stars are sort of lin- law, Rossi demurs, saying him — lately, Gregoire and He told AP that provisions ing up — people are worried he’s not likely to weigh in on only that he wouldn’t have others have basically said it’s for inheritance rights seem about the economy, there’s an the debate. spent so much. mostly the media’s job to help like a legal minefield, if anti-incumbent mood,” West- Later, he gets in a quip them define Rossi. Gay rights may be a little someone can just claim a ern Washington University about cutting the size of the One spot where he has stickier. The Legislature has binding relationship. That political scientist Todd Dono- governor’s staff, which he faced attack is social issues. been advancing civil rights misreads the requirement van said. mocks as a bloated entou- It’s an old standby for protections and domestic that domestic partners offi- “I’m surprised it’s this rage. Washington Democrats: Make partnerships since Gregoire cially register with the state close in a state where Demo- This lack of detail infuri- the Republican “scary” on took office. by jointly signing a notarized crats just cleaned up two ates Democrats. abortion, sex education, con- She’s not in favor of full- declaration, much like a mar- years ago.” Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 17 Questions, answers with gubernatorial candidates

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e energy source. I’ll also pro- voter-approved initiatives to mote wind, solar and nuclear. reduce class sizes and across the state to help busi- increase teacher pay, and left nesses start and operate in What is your position on a $2.2 billion deficit. rural communities. offshore drilling off the I inherited his deficit, but Rossi: Washington cur- coast of Washington? we balanced the budget. rently ranks 31st in the With the rainy-day fund nation for employment, and Gregoire: I am opposed. and our surplus, we have some rural counties are near- George Bush’s own Depart- about $800 million in the ing double-digit unemploy- ment of Energy says it would bank. ment. take 10 years to get oil from I will balance the budget Microsoft and Boeing are our coasts to the pump. and protect initiatives that boons in Washington, but We must direct our help families, children and small businesses are the No. resources toward developing communities. 1 creator of jobs and exist in new technologies and renew- all corners of the state. able energy sources that will Rossi: My opponent Currently, small busi- provide real energy indepen- turned a $2.1 billion surplus nesses here face significant dence. into a $2.7 billion deficit. This challenges. is complete fiscal reckless- As governor, I’ll lower Rossi: For Washington, ness. taxes and ease regulations this is not a particularly per- I will focus on the priori- that plague small businesses tinent issue. ties of government, just as I Chris Gregoire Dino Rossi and make Washington a state Experts tell us that Wash- did when I balanced the bud- where small and medium-size ington is very low on the pri- get in 2003. Home residence: Residence: businesses succeed. ority list for potential off- I will cut waste and con- Olympia Sammamish shore drilling because the trol spending to balance the How important is it for geology off the Washington budget without raising taxes. Phone: 206-382-2008 Phone: 425-498-2008 the state to foster growth coast makes it unfeasible. My opponent will increase of non-oil-based energy If Congress allows people taxes, just as she did when E-mail: E-mail address: sources, including wind, in Washington to vote on the she broke her campaign [email protected] [email protected] solar and nuclear? issue, I will accept that way promise of 2004 and raised forward. taxes by $500 million. Age (as of Nov. 4): 61 Age (as of Nov. 4): 49 Gregoire: Very important. Our nation and state must What will you do to Why should voters Education: Bachelor’s Education: Bachelor’s become energy independent. address ever-increasing choose you over your oppo- degree, University of Wash- degree, business manage- Washington is one of the property taxes? nent? ington; law degree, Gon- ment, Seattle University top renewable energy produc- zaga University School of ing states in the nation. Gregoire: As governor, I Gregoire: Unlike my Law, Spokane Occupation (if We’ve supported the devel- haven’t increased state prop- Republican opponent, I share retired, please give opment of wind farms in Cen- erty taxes. In fact, I called a the values of our state’s Occupation (if retired, occupation you retired tral Washington and provided special session of the Legisla- working families and under- please give occupation from): Commercial real incentives to bring manufac- ture and instituted a 1 per- stand their priorities. you retired from): Gover- estate nor, state of Washington turers of solar panels to our cent cap on property taxes to We’ve created more than state. provide people tax relief. 225,000 new jobs and are Political affiliation (if In 2008, I signed the Cli- ranked by Forbes magazine Political affiliation (if you don’t have an offi- mate Change, Green Jobs as the third-best state for you don’t have an offi- cial one, please give Rossi: After I called on the cial one, please give bill, which will create real, business. political party you most governor to restore the 1 per- political party you most measurable reductions in We’ve expanded health closely align yourself cent cap on property taxes care to 84,000 more kids and closely align yourself to): GOP greenhouse gas emissions last year, she eventually did. are on track to cover all kids to): Democratic Party and create 25,000 green jobs However, she failed to by 2010. Have you ever held by 2020. deliver promised additional At the same time, we’ve Have you ever held public elective office, relief in the legislative ses- remembered to be fiscally public elective office, and if so, what? Wash- Rossi: Pursuing alterna- sion and instead increased responsible and have capped and if so, what? Governor, ington state Senate, 1996- tive sources of energy is spending and added to the property taxes. Washington state, 2004- 2003 essential. $2.7 billion deficit. present; attorney general, One of Washington’s great- I will first solve this deficit Rossi: With a nearly $3 Washington state, 1992- Campaign Web site: est energy assets is hydro- without raising taxes, while billion deficit, a failing WASL 2004 www.dinorossi.com power. my opponent will look to tax test, rising unemployment Unfortunately, the incum- increases. and policies failing to track Campaign Web site: bent wants Washington to Once we’ve righted the sex offenders or keep our www.ChrisGregoire.com move forward with a plan ship, we’ll look to return communities safe, it’s time that doesn’t recognize this money to the taxpayers. for Washington to elect lead- clean, affordable energy ership capable of fixing real source. How will you manage problems facing our state. This will raise energy the state budget differ- I will be a leader who is costs and harm our economy. ently from your opponent? fiscally responsible and main- I’ll work toward practical tains a social conscience and alternative energy that is Gregoire: As chair of the will address these challenges good for the economy and state senate’s Budget Com- head-on. environment. mittee, he wrote a budget I know we can put Wash- My efforts will recognize that slashed health care for ington back on the right hydropower as a renewable 40,000 children, ignored track. 18 Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Governor candidates S T A T E O F W A S H I N G T O N wage costliest campaign

By Cu r t Wo o d w a r d Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s Republican Dino Rossi and his allies have more than I-1029: four times as much money as Democratic Gov. Chris Gre- goire and her supporters in the waning days of a cam- Long-term care paign that’s already the most expensive election in Wash- ington history. State campaign finance for the elderly records showed Oct. 15 — the day ballots in the all-mail election were mailed out — that Rossi has more than By Ra chel La Co r t e would be required for most $1.5 million on hand in his Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s long-term care workers, an increase of 41 hours from campaign account, compared Glenda Faatoafe has been with about $1.4 million for current requirements, a home-care worker for 12 depending on the worker’s Gregoire. years, working with the That puts the candidates classification. Workers who elderly and disabled by help- started before 2010 are roughly even. ing bathe, feed or dress them. Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s exempt from the require- But third-party campaign Karen Robbins became a groups supporting Rossi have Gov. Chris Gregoire and challenger Dino Rossi are ment. caregiver after she retired, New workers would have an enormous cash advantage shown on a television monitor during their final doing similar work in homes over the main independent debate before the in Seattle on Oct. 15. to pass state and federal for the past six years. background checks, and any committee backing Gregoire’s The two are on opposite run for a second term. including unfavorable com- tion industry group, the Mas- long-term care worker hired sides of a ballot measure that to care for elderly or disabled With about three weeks to parisons with President Bush ter Builders Association of would require long-term care go until Election Day, the and criticism of Rossi’s oppo- King and Snohomish Coun- persons whose care is paid workers to complete more for by the state would have to business group It’s Time for a sition to abortion. ties, over alleged campaign training, pass a certification Change has about $4.1 mil- The Gregoire-Rossi contest finance reporting missteps. be state-certified as a home exam, and undergo back- care aide. lion in the bank, state is a rematch of the state’s The BIAW also is being ground checks. records showed. historically close 2004 gover- sued by two former state According to the state Faatoafe, who supports Office of Financial Manage- Most of that political nor’s election. Gregoire Supreme Court justices — Initiative 1029, said it will action committee’s money defeated Rossi four years ago both Gregoire donors — who ment, about 200,000 new help professionalize a job long-term care workers are comes from the conservative by just 133 votes, after two allege that the group illegally that many see as a dead end. Building Industry Associa- hired each year. If the mea- recounts and a failed Repub- coordinated its fundraising “Young people who are tion of Washington, a major sure is voted into law, the lican court challenge. efforts with Rossi. coming out of college or out of Rossi supporter. expected cost to the state is Chris Vance, a Republican The lawsuit seeks to make high school, they don’t see The Republican Governors nearly $30 million for the political consultant and for- Rossi testify under oath this as a career. They see it Association, a national GOP 2009-2011 budget. mer state party chairman before the election, and to as a nowhere option,” she group which also supports How to pay for it is a big who supports Rossi, said the halt the BIAW’s political said. Rossi, has about $2.5 million question, in a year when spending. But Robbins, who is on hand in its Washington huge cash advantage for there’s a looming $3.2 million Rossi and the builders opposed, said it’s unnecessary state committee. Rossi allies shows that Gre- deficit and the state is group deny wrongdoing and and will only add costs to Both groups have paid for goire and her allies spent are fighting the lawsuit. A already having to tighten the taxpayers and people who advertisements criticizing their money too early. hearing was scheduled Oct. belt. pay for private care. Gregoire, including her role “Both sides have money. 16 in King County Superior The idea appears popular. in negotiating a tribal gam- The other side spent theirs Court. “I already get additional A recent survey by inde- bling contract that did not foolishly,” Vance said Wednes- “Now that Rossi’s backers training with my employer, pendent pollster Stuart offer the state a share of day. have put it all on the line to why do I need any more?” Elway found 80 percent of gambling proceeds. “Evergreen Progress and buy the election for him, it’s asked Robbins, who noted those polled supported it, The Republican Governors the Gregoire campaign time Rossi answers questions that while she’ll be exempt with an additional 21 percent committee has recently run decided to spend a bunch of about his role in their illegal under the measure, the extra leaning yes. Only 3 percent ads critical of Gregoire for money early. Now they don’t activities — under oath and training is a hurdle for others were definitely opposed to it, the state’s release of home- have it.” before the election,” state entering the field. with 4 percent leaning no less sex offenders. Gregoire campaign spokes- Democratic Party Chairman “The biggest requirement and 13 percent undecided. Those two groups’ war woman Debra Carnes and Dwight Pelz said in a state- for this career path is to be a Supporters, including the chests dwarf the roughly state Democrats pointed to ment. caring person with a senior,” Service Employees Interna- $377,000 still in the bank for lawsuits filed against the But officials with It’s Time she said. “It’s basics. It tional Union, which repre- Evergreen Progress, a com- Building Industry Associa- for a Change, the BIAW- doesn’t require a big amount sents some of those workers mittee backed largely by the tion of Washington, or BIAW, backed group, said they are of training. We’re not allowed through its Local 775, are national Democratic Gover- over its fundraising practices “providing a voice for small to do medical stuff. We’re not also ahead in money, bringing nors Association and various during this election cycle. businesses to counter the nurses.” in nearly $950,000 compared labor unions. Republican Attorney Gen- heavy influence of big corpo- If the measure is approved to opponents’ $136,000. Evergreen Progress has eral Rob McKenna sued the rations, labor unions, envi- by voters, beginning Jan. 1, run ads criticizing Rossi, BIAW and another construc- ronmental groups and tribes.” 2010, 75 hours of training Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 19

S T A T E O F W A S H I N G T O N Other state offices to be decided Nov. 4

By Ra chel La Co r t e Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s With all the excitement over the presidential and gov- ernor’s races, it’s easy for those down-the-ballot races to get lost in the buzz. But whether they know it or not, voters will be weighing in on several statewide races, Owen McCraw Reed Osgood Sonntag McEntee Kreidler Adams including lieutenant governor, secretary of state and state But that same poll also just 26 percent. Also vying for job is state Recent polling shows Reed auditor. shows a large number of vot- The recent Elway poll Rep. Jim McIntire, chairman leading 41-28 percent, with 31 And voters may be relying ers — ranging from 29 percent shows Owen with 47 percent of the state forecast panel and percent of voters undecided. on mostly on name recogni- to 52 percent, depending on of the vote, with 32 percent of former House Finance Com- Reed has overseen signifi- tion, meaning that in most the race — are still undecided voters undecided. mittee chairman. cant election reform in the cases, incumbents will have less a month from the election. Owen says he is a strong Martin and McIntire state following the contested the clear advantage. That large swath of apathy advocate for economic develop- advanced through August’s governor’s race in 2004. Voters “probably don’t even could translate into voters ment, and has made sub- Top 2 primary with solid per- Osgood’s platform is to pro- know what the duties of the deciding to skip voting on stance abuse prevention and centages. Martin received 45 mote open government, ensure job are,” said Todd Donovan, a those races altogether. child welfare a top priority in percent of the vote. McIntire accurate vote counts and pro- political scientist at Western “You’ll see a lot of people his office. received 39 percent. tect voter access and privacy. Washington University. probably dropping off,” Dono- McCraw says she will sup- Polling shows McIntire with Reed wants to bring more “It gives some considerable van said. port open and transparent a 35-20 lead, with 45 percent transparency to state govern- power to the incumbents.” “They’ll vote at the top of government. of polled voters undecided. ment, deliver more useful elec- And polling seems to back (See Page 22) tion information to voters, and the ballot and be less likely to Attorney general that up. even look at those other provide better access to the Superintendent According to the most races.” Republican Attorney Gen- state’s history and heritage. recent poll by independent eral Rob McKenna faces Dem- of public instruction pollster Stuart Elway, incum- Auditor Lieutenant governor ocratic challenger John Laden- Terry Bergeson is running bents in statewide races were burg, the current Pierce leading — and leading signifi- Democratic Lt. Gov. Brad for her fourth term as superin- Democratic State Auditor County executive. tendent of public instruction, Brian Sonntag faces Republi- cantly — in all races except Owen faces Seattle Republi- McKenna got 57 percent of for lands commissioner and along with Randy Dorn, a for- can Dick McEntee. can Marcia McCraw. the vote in the primary, and superintendent of public Owen, who has been lieu- mer legislator, teacher and Sonntag has been auditor recent polling has him ahead instruction. tenant governor since 1997, principal, who is executive since 1994 and came out of with 42 percent of the vote, The race for state treasurer came out of the primary with director of the Public Schools the primary with 59 percent of with 29 percent undecided. is the only open seat where 52 percent of the vote. Employees of Washington. the vote. there is not an incumbent. McCraw, an attorney, had (See Page 20) Bergeson came out of the McEntee is vice president primary with 39 percent of the of an Edmonds-based invest- Lands commissioner vote; Dorn was not far behind ment advisory firm. with 34 percent. Sonntag is leading in recent Elderly care initiative Republican Commissioner The most recent polling polls 47-21 percent, with 32 of Public Lands Doug Suther- shows Dorn ahead, 28-21 per- percent of voters undecided. land faces Democrat Peter cent, with 52 percent of voters Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e long-term care providers Goldmark. undecided. Insurance commissioner opposed to I-1029, said they Both emerged from the pri- (See Pages 22-23) Supporters note that long- support training, but that the mary within points of each Insurance Commissioner term care aides, who provide measure is trying to establish other, with Sutherland getting Secretary of state Mike Kreidler is seeking his a helping hand with elderly a one-size-fits-all rule. 51 percent of the vote and third term, and faces Republi- or disabled people’s day-to- “Many private home agen- Goldmark getting 49 percent. Republican Secretary of can John Adams. day needs, presently get less cies do noncustodial care, Recent polling shows it’s still State Sam Reed has been in Kreidler emerged from the training than hairdressers or tight, with Goldmark ahead of office eight years, and came primary with 54 percent of the animal masseurs. they do things like scrap booking, they do meal prepa- Sutherland 33-31, with 36 per- out of the August primary vote, and was leading in “You’re looking at an recent polls 40-22 percent over ration, they do cleaning,” she cent of voters undecided. with 59 percent of the vote. investment, so that you know His Democratic challenger, Adams, who owns a Seattle- said. “They don’t need 75 (See Page 21) that the people that you’re Jason Osgood, had 32 percent. based insurance brokerage. hours of training to do that.” hiring and bringing into your Treasurer home are not only passing Ferguson said that most background checks, but see caregiver jobs are entry-level, This is the only open state- For an online version of the themselves as professionals,” and many people seeking wide seat, as Democrat Mike state voters guide from the said Yes on I-1029 campaign those jobs won’t want to have Murphy steps down after Secretary of State’s Office, visit . . . manager Jeff Parsons. to deal with a high training three years. Julie Ferguson, co-presi- requirement. Murphy crossed party lines dent of the Washington Pri- “It’s going to diminish an to endorse Republican Allan http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/en/Pages/ vate Duty Association and a already weak caregiver pool,” Martin, who is assistant trea- OnlineVotersGuide.aspx member of the coalition of she said. surer. 20 Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s

S T A T E O F W A S H I N G T O N Attorney general

By Cu r t Wo o d w a r d from the administrations of paign for president have Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s attorneys general like Chris sucked most of the air out of Gregoire — particularly her other contests. Attorney General Rob Combine that with a poor ­McKenna, a rising political aggressive pursuit of Big economy that has voters star in Washington’s Republi- Tobacco — and now-disgraced can Party, is leading in polls Democratic former New York focused on pocketbook issues, and far ahead in campaign Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who made and unseating a popular, cash as he seeks a second his name as a state attorney well-known incumbent term as the state’s top law- general challenging Wall becomes even harder, West- yer. Street. ern Washington University He won’t get there without From environmental law political scientist Todd Dono- weathering a rambunctious to consumer fraud, Laden- van said. war of words from Democrat burg says ­McKenna has not “The [attorney general] in John Ladenburg, the outgo- moved forcefully enough. particular is a really good ing Pierce County executive. Ladenburg says he’d pursue office to create a good brand A former prosecutor and stronger coordination with identity for yourself and take trial lawyer, Ladenburg says local prosecutors and other on issues,” Donovan said. McKenna’s legal resume as a law enforcement officials to “You’re in the news fairly often enough doing the good private lawyer and former Rob McKenna John Ladenburg bust lawbreakers. King County councilman is “I would come to it from a work of government. It’s hard to run against that. I look at still too thin to justify four second place. the state who seems to think prosecutor’s point of view and more years. a trial attorney, someone that as an uphill battle.” ­McKenna points out that that being attorney general Ladenburg has made the “I like Rob. He’s a nice guy. for four years isn’t relevant who’s been in court trying in the August primary, he advantage of incumbency a But he’s in over his head,” experience to run for attorney cases,” Ladenburg said. even outpolled Ladenburg on campaign issue, saying McK- Ladenburg said. general,” McKenna said. McKenna replies with a the challenger’s home turf of enna’s appearance in non- McKenna dismisses those Considered the state’s sec- long list of businesses and Pierce County. campaign public service darts as Hail Mary tosses ond-highest elected office, the criminals targeted in his first “John is the only person in from a candidate mired in attorney general supervises term, including lawsuits announcements during the election cycle is unfair. more than 400 lawyers who under the state’s computer Democrats have com- provide legal advice to state spyware law and national plained to state campaign agencies and the Legislature. cases cooperating with other watchdogs about the public The legal staff also repre- attorneys general, such as service announcements, and Send us your sents the state in lawsuits Washington’s $2.7 million Ladenburg says that, if and aids county prosecutors slice of a settlement with the elected, he’ll push for a new business news in complex cases, and the makers of the painkiller Oxy- elected officeholder has the state law that would ban Contin. incumbents from appearing Do you have a business expan- distinction of personally “We have the same kind of sion planned, staffing change, new in such constituent communi- arguing lawsuits involving aggressive approach to con- product line or something newswor- the state at the U.S. Supreme cations during an election thy? sumer protection violations year. Court. and antitrust violations that Are you starting a new business? McKenna touts his battles “If it’s really a public ser- The Peninsula Daily News is hap- this office has had as far back vice ad, why do you need the against methamphetamine, as Slade Gorton, and in fact py to mention news of your business consumer fraud, sex crimes, image of the office holder?” in our daily Business Briefly column. we haven’t changed,” government secrecy and cor- Ladenburg asked. Simply send in the information — including a phone ­McKenna said. porate misdeeds, saying he’s “I’ve never done that in number for us to get additional information, if necessary — On top of its heavy respon- made clear progress since public office.” to the PDN in any of the following methods: sibilities, serving as attorney McKenna replies that he’s ■ Fax it to 360-417-3521. winning his first term. general often is a spring- not in control of when or ■ Mail it to PDN news, P.O. Box 1330, Port Angeles, WA A big part of that success, ­McKenna said, is getting help board toward higher office. where an issue sponsor might 98362. Of McKenna’s five prede- ■ from a Democratic-controlled run its public service Bring it to any of our news offices at 305 W. First St., cessors since 1952, four have Port Angeles; 1939 E. Sims Way, Port Townsend; or Legislature: announcement. 150 S. Fifth Ave., Suite 2, Sequim. More money for consumer left office to run for governor, He notes that appearing in ■ E-mail it to [email protected]. protection efforts, a Sunshine including current Gov. Gre- televised alerts about con- Photos are always welcome. If you’re e-mailing a photo, Committee to improve open- goire. sumer fraud and other crimes be sure it is at least 150 dots per inch resolution. government laws, tougher sex The lone exception was are routine for attorneys gen- For questions, or to get a Business Briefly form faxed or predator punishments, and so Gorton, who was elected to eral nationwide. mailed to you, please call 360-417-3527 weekdays. on. the U.S. Senate. “I don’t seek out these Ladenburg, on the other Those dynamics mean the spokesman opportunities,” hand, says he would operate attorney general’s election is McKenna said. Pe n i n s u l a a much more aggressive, regularly one of the marquee “People come to me activist attorney general’s match-ups in Washington. because I’m already working Da i l y Ne w s office. But this year, a bruising on identity theft, I’m already His blueprint takes notes governor’s race and hot cam- working on Internet safety.” Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 21

S T A T E O F W A S H I N G T O N Lands commissioner

By Ni ch o l a s K. Ge r a n i o s other state facilities, plus for mark contends the industry Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s counties and the state gen- has poured a half-million dol- eral fund. lars into Sutherland’s cam- When mudslides clogged The agency also fights paign because he supports Lewis County streams and wildfires and manages land more logging. led to widespread flooding to provide wildlife habitat, “By dumping huge last winter, some people clean water and public amounts of money into this blamed torrential rains and access. race, they are essentially try- some blamed excessive log- Sutherland takes credit for ing to buy the office for their ging that exposed too much improving the agency during own purposes,” Goldmark dirt. his two terms. That debate has moved to said. “When I arrived here in Goldmark also criticized the race for state lands com- 2001, this place was ready to missioner, with challenger the state’s response to a wild- fall apart,” Sutherland said. fire in the Spokane area in Peter Goldmark contending “It had been microman- that incumbent Doug Suther- July that destroyed 11 aged to the point where noth- homes. land allowed the clearcuts ing was happening.” because he is too cozy with “They were AWOL during Sutherland, a fiscal con- that terrible fire,” Goldmark the timber industry. servative, has cut the agen- “Look what’s happened said. cy’s work force from 1,728 in “I’ve been a firefighter for with lax enforcement of the Doug Sutherland Peter Goldmark 2001 to fewer than 1,400 now. timber harvest,” Goldmark, a 35 years and I have good Sutherland is proud that ideas to coordinate the efforts Democrat, said. has raised less money than apologizing to the woman. farmlands owned by the state better.” “We paid the penalty in Goldmark, a rancher from Sutherland contends his and leased to farmers are Sutherland was born in the December floods in the Okanogan County. friendly gesture was misun- providing much higher reve- Chehalis area.” The latest report from the derstood by the employee, nues. Montana, raised in Spokane Sutherland’s campaign state Public Disclosure Com- and that the incident is being Those lands provided $6 and graduated from Central contends the storm was the mission found Goldmark had used by Democrats for politi- million in 2001. That jumped Washington University in biggest in state history, with raised $657,000 and spent cal gain. to more than $16 million last Ellensburg. He has spent his 125 mph winds and 20 inches $234,000. Sutherland had “It reflects poorly on his year. adult life as a business owner of rain, and the slides were raised $511,000 and spent administration,” Goldmark “My goal is to move that to and politician in the Tacoma not preventable. $151,000. countered. about $25 million a year,” area. “Most of the landslides Meanwhile, Democrats The state Democratic Sutherland said. Goldmark lost a U.S. were in areas of standing have tried to make hay of a Party has scolded Sutherland Sutherland said the House race against Rep. timber,” said Todd Myers, sexual harassment claim for “abhorrent behavior.” agency has done a good job of Cathy McMorris Rodgers, spokesman for Sutherland’s filed against Sutherland. The lands commissioner preserving wildlife habitat R-Colville, in 2006. campaign. Sutherland in July runs the Department of Nat- and clean water while at the He has a doctorate in He noted that residents of acknowledged violating his ural Resources, which man- same time raising the annual molecular biology and did Lewis County gave Suther- agency’s harassment policy in ages 5.6 million acres of state timber harvest from 400 mil- postdoctoral work at Har- land far more votes than 2005 after an employee com- lands. Income is generated by lion board feet to 600 million vard. Goldmark in the primary plained he made inappropri- selling products like timber board-feet, increasing reve- He has published numer- election, showing they do not ate remarks and touched her or leasing land to farmers. nues for the state. ous scientific papers on biol- consider him responsible for back. Since 1970, these lands Goldmark has a much dif- ogy, and was director of the the floods. A state investigation led to have generated $6 billion to ferent view, accusing Suther- state Department of Agricul- Sutherland, a Republican Sutherland being re-briefed pay for construction of land of being too cozy with ture and a former regent of who is seeking a third term, on harassment policies and schools, universities and the timber industry. Gold- Washington State University. www.peninsuladailynews.com . . . the most popular Web site on the North Olympic Peninsula Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s 22 Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s

S T A T E O F W A S H I N G T O N Treasurer; superintendent of public instruction

By Ra chel La Co r t e By Do n n a Go r d o n Bl a n k i n sh i p Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s The race for state trea- Terry Bergeson is asking surer isn’t the hottest cam- Washington voters to give her paign in the state, but the four more years to finish winner will be responsible for reforming the way the state managing billions of the educates its children. state’s dollars. Randy Dorn, a former leg- “Running the state trea- islator, teacher and principal, sury is running a very large who is executive director of bank,” said State Treasurer the Public Schools Employees Mike Murphy, who is retiring of Washington, says she’s after three terms. already had 12 years and it’s The treasurer handles time to give someone else a investments of more than $12 chance. billion, and manages a cash Dorn is promising to flow of about $393 billion. replace the Washington The treasurer also sits on the Assessment of Student State Investment Board, Learning and fire the educa- which manages more than Allan Martin Jim McIntire Terry Bergeson $81 billion in investments. tion department’s upper man- Murphy is crossing party agement if he is elected. advanced through August’s take on more of an advocacy Bergeson says her top pri- lines to endorse Republican top two primary with solid role, saying that the trea- Allan Martin, who is assis- ority is fixing the way the percentages. surer needs to “be someone state pays for education and tant treasurer. Martin received 45 percent who is very responsive to the Also vying for the state’s supporting struggling stu- of the vote. McIntire received concerns and questions that dents to meet higher stan- only open statewide office is 39 percent, beating out the taxpayers raise.” state Rep. Jim McIntire, dards. state’s former chief econo- Martin said that his expe- She stands by the WASL, chairman of the state forecast mist, ChangMook Sohn, in rience in the state’s treasur- panel and former House as does Gov. Chris Gregoire, the primary to advance to the er’s office, and as the Chelan but wants to work with the Finance Committee chair- general election. County treasurer before that, next administration in Wash- man. Most recent polling gives him the edge. ington, D.C., to make the fed- McIntire has far raised though, shows McIntire with “It’s one of the largest eral No Child Left Behind more than Martin, bringing a solid lead, but with nearly banking operations in the law less punitive and more in more than $200,000 in half of the voters still unde- state,” Martin said. supportive of students with contributions, compared with cided. Independent pollster “The state treasurer is special needs and those Martin’s more than $84,000. Stuart Elway has McIntire responsible for the invest- learning English as a Second But Martin has more money leading 35 percent to Mar- ment of the state’s operating Language. on hand. tin’s 20 percent. dollars from the time they’re Bergeson says her fourth He’s spent $26,000 on McIntire points to his collected until they’re spent things like signs and lapel term will be her last. background in both the pub- on government services.” stickers, leaving him with The incumbent captured lic and private sector, and He said that voters may Randy Dorn about $58,000 heading into the most votes in the August academia. not be paying attention to the the general election. primary — 39 percent to race, “but I think they know “We had similar numbers McIntire has spent He has a doctorate in eco- Dorn’s 34 percent. four years ago,” he said. $184,000, with the biggest nomics and teaches public it’s an important office and finance, economics and gov- that they’re aware it’s been Bergeson has had little In 2004, Bergeson handily amount spent on radio ads, trouble keeping her job since leaving him just over ernment policy at the Univer- well-run.” defeated a well-known and sity of Washington, and is a Martin said he doesn’t first being elected in 1996, well-liked former superinten- $17,000. but is less of a sure thing this Martin and McIntire private economic business think voters will toe the dent, Judith Billings. consultant. party line on a race like this. fall. “I wouldn’t know how to McIntire, who has advo- “We say that money is not Independent pollster Stu- run a race like this,” Elway cated for a state income tax red or blue, it’s green,” he art Elway found in mid-Sep- said, noting that neither can- Keep up with the in the past, said that issue is said. “When it’s in the state tember that Dorn was lead- didate has raised enough sights and sounds not part of his campaign. treasurer’s office it’s the pub- ing Bergeson 28 to 21, with a money to buy the kind of TV He said that the state lic money.” margin of error of plus or advertising that could move on the North needs to develop a long-term Martin is endorsed by 31 minus 4.6 percent and more many votes. Olympic Peninsula. plan on how to finance major of the 39 current county trea- Dorn is making his second than half the voters unde- projects like schools, trans- surers. try for the job — he briefly Peninsula Spotlight portation systems and local McIntire’s current cided. entered the race for superin- infrastructure. endorsements include the Elway said this race has tendent in 1996 but dropped Every Friday in “I have the leadership Washington state Democrats, always been hard to predict out when Bergeson decided to based on polling because Pe n i n s u l a experience to work with the Washington Education Asso- run — but doesn’t have Bill- governor and Legislature to ciation, the State Labor there seems to be little gen- ings’ name recognition. Da i l y Ne w s develop this plan,” he said. Council, and the Credit eral interest in the nonparti- McIntire also wants to Union League. san contest. Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 23

S T A T E O F W A S H I N G T O N I-1000: Assisted suicide or death with dignity?

By Ra chel La Co r t e patients end their lives. Ore- ington Death with Dignity million dollar effort. “The purpose of law is to Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s gon, where voters first Initiative” — is polling well. So far, supporters have protect, and this certainly approved the idea in 1994, is “There is that libertarian raised more than $3.2 mil- does not protect the vulnera- The emotionally charged the only state with such a streak in the Northwest that lion, and have spent $1.5 mil- ble.” battle over end-of-life deci- law. it sort of taps into,” he said. lion. Outside of Oregon, advo- sions has taken to the air- A recent poll by indepen- But the measure is Gardner suffers from Par- cates of the idea haven’t waves as Washington state dent pollster Stuart Elway strongly opposed by religious kinson’s disease, which is fared well. voters decide whether to California, Michigan and allow doctors to prescribe found that the measure was groups. Archdioceses from incurable but not fatal, so he popular, with 57 percent of around the country, as well as would not qualify if the ini- Maine voters rejected the lethal medication to termi- idea, and bills have failed in nally ill patients. voters polled supporting it, other Catholic groups, have tiative becomes law. But he and 33 percent opposed. made contributions ranging has said his worsening condi- statehouses around the coun- Recent TV and radio ads try. That poll, conducted in from $5 to $75,000, with the tion has made him an advo- by opponents feature actor In Washington, voters largest donation coming from cate for those who want con- Martin Sheen, who calls the September, showed 10 per- rejected physician-assisted measure a dangerous idea cent were still undecided, the Knights of Columbus in trol over how they die. suicide in 1991. that could be imposed on the while 16 percent were lean- New Haven, Conn. Gov. Chris Gregoire, a This year’s proposal differs most vulnerable in society. ing “yes” and 10 percent were But the total money from Catholic and a friend of in that it would not allow Supporters are on TV with leaning “no.” church groups — more than Gardner’s, has said she per- doctors to administer lethal an ad spotlighting a widow “It really is a matter of $300,000 of the more than sonally can’t support the drugs on behalf of patients who says it lets those who personal decisions and hav- $874,000 — is still less than measure, but hasn’t actively who couldn’t do so them- are suffering have control ing the freedom to make your the amount the measure’s worked against it. selves. over their final days. own decisions about end-of- most prominent supporter, Officials from the church Initiative 1000 mirrors the With both sides having life care,” said Anne Martens, former Gov. Booth Gardner, said their opposition to the Oregon law, which took effect raised a combined $3.5 mil- spokeswoman for Yes on has donated. measure shouldn’t surprise in 1997 after a lengthy court lion, much of it still unspent, I-1000. Gardner, a millionaire heir anyone. fight, and would allow termi- more ads are expected in the Todd Donovan, political to the Weyerhaeuser fortune, “Our teaching has always nally ill people to obtain coming weeks. scientist at Western Washing- has waged a public campaign been in favor of life,” said Sis- lethal prescription drugs for The measure would allow ton University, said he wasn’t in support of the measure ter Sharon Park, executive ending their own lives. physicians in Washington surprised that Initiative 1000 and has donated $470,000 of director of the Washington state to help terminally ill — also known as the “Wash- his own money to the multi- State Catholic Conference. Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e Washington state superintendent of public instruction

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e help pay for books and keep- stakes testing in 1993. big problems like school “We have to ensure that ing the lights on and other House Bill 1209 did not finance reform. we have changed the math to Most of the rhetoric in the administrative costs. provide any new cash to pay School reform continues in match up with what we truly race has been about educa- She estimated it would for the work aimed at reach- the state and both candidates want,” Dorn said, adding that tion standards and the take about six years to find ing higher standards. have strong opinions on how we shouldn’t forgot the other WASL, but both candidates the money to pay for her pro- “Unfortunately we’ve to fix the way students are things that keep kids in say there are many more posal. never really addressed that taught math. school and expand their issues. Dorn supports a school and that’s one of the reasons More than 12,000 teachers minds, like art and music and Perhaps the most pressing finance plan written by a I’m running is to address were trained this summer to athletics. issue is school finance reform. coalition of teachers, princi- those needs that are already use the state’s new math Bergeson says she is stub- The state will be defending pals, superintendents, school in law,” Dorn said. standards and Bergeson says born about higher standards. itself in court next March if boards and unions. He said it’s time to get the feedback was positive. “If they don’t get that the Legislature doesn’t His plan would give money education off the “back She says a good balance knowledge and skills . . . we approve a new plan for pay- to schools on a per pupil burner” and make it the Leg- has been reached between are leaving them in the lurch ing for education. basis, taking into consider- islature’s top priority, even if teaching the mechanics of and we’re leaving ourselves A committee of lawmakers, ation the needs of individual they have to cancel other math and teaching how to in the lurch because we’re government officials and students. spending. think and how to use math to going to have to have very other citizens spent this past So a school with many He wants to replace the solve more complex problems. smart young people to get us spring and summer studying children in poverty or stu- WASL with a less expensive, Dorn disagrees. out of the mess that we have the issue and hearing various dents learning English as more standardized test devel- He thinks the new math left for these kids,” she said. proposals. their second language would oped by another state or a standards still don’t put Dorn says these next few Bergeson says her pro- get more money than one testing company. enough emphasis on math years are going to be tough posal would completely rede- filled with average, middle- A test that doesn’t require facts and he was disap- for the state and strong lead- sign K-12 finances: a new class learners. written answers would require pointed with some of curricu- ership will be needed in the way of paying teachers; a new While serving in the Legis- fewer people to administer lum recommendations being superintendent’s office. process for determining class lature, Dorn was a sponsor of and cheaper to score. discussed. “Education has to be No. 1. size and for shrinking classes the state’s major school Dorn says more than 50 He also is unsure all That’s what we have to spend in high poverty areas; more reform act that started Wash- lawmakers have endorsed Washington students should and prioritize our money on money to help struggling stu- ington on its path toward him because they have confi- be expected to pass algebra and those are tough deci- dents, and more dollars to higher standards and high dence in his ability to solve two or an equivalent. sions,” Dorn said. 24 Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s

About Initiative 1000 Earmarks? They

A LOOK AT Washington state’s pro- Once the request is made, the attending posed Initiative 1000: physician: cost you billions To qualify for a lethal prescription, a ■ Determines whether the patient is patient must: competent and has made the request vol- ■ Be at least 18, declared competant, untarily. By Da v i d He a t h Neither leadership is commit- and a resident of Washington. ■ Informs the patient of other alterna- a n d Ch r i s t i n e Wi ll m se n ted to significantly changing ■ Have been determined by their tives, like hospice care and pain control. Th e Se a t t l e Ti m e s the earmarking process.” People at companies that attending physician and another, consult- —Refers the patient to another physi- A year ago, Congress ing physician to have a terminal disease benefited from defense ear- cian for confirmation of the terminal diag- passed new ethics rules from which they will die within six marks this year gave more nosis and to ensure the patient is compe- requiring lawmakers, for the months. A person does not qualify solely than $60 million in campaign tent and acting voluntarily. first time, to disclose their because of age or disability. donations to incumbents in ■ ■ Recommends the patient for counsel- earmarks — federal dollars Congress over the past six Make an oral and written request, they were quietly doling out signed and dated by the patient and wit- ing if they, or the consulting physician, years, the investigation believe the patient is suffering from a as favors. But time after found. In addition, companies nessed by two other people. One of the time, Congress exploited loop- witnesses must not be a relative of the psychiatric or psychological disorder, or getting earmarks in the 2008 depression. holes or violated those rules, defense bill spent $141 mil- patient, entitled to the patient’s estate, a Seattle Times investigation anyone tied to a health facility where the ■ Recommends that the patient notify lion lobbying Congress last next of kin, though the patient is not has found. year alone. patient is being treated or is a resident, An in-depth examination or the attending physician. required to do that in order to receive the “The people who want the ■ prescription. of the 2008 defense bill found earmarks are the same peo- Repeat the oral request to the $8.5 billion in earmarks. Of attending physician at least 15 days after ■ Dispenses medication directly, or ple who we count on to raise with the patient’s consent, contacts a those, 40 percent — $3.5 bil- us money for the campaigns,” making the initial oral request. The lion — were hidden. patient can rescind the request at any pharmacist to fill the prescription. DeMint said. “It’s just a little ■ Signs the patient’s death certificate, Congress pledged to cut too cozy.” time. There must be at least two days earmarks in half, but law- between when the patient signs the writ- listing the underlying terminal disease as Last year, Congress also the cause of death. makers cut the dollar amount promised to shed light on the ten request, and when the prescription is of defense earmarks by about written. The Associated Press secretive process. But the lists a fourth and the number by of earmarks are still buried in 19 percent, according to The obscure documents that are Times. The largest hidden difficult to find and search. earmark was $588 million for The $588 million earmark a General Dynamics subma- went to “accelerate” buying a rine the administration new submarine made by Gen- I-1000: Measure designed doesn’t want. eral Dynamics, which builds The newspaper’s investiga- submarines in Groton, Conn. tion of the $459 billion 2008 The military never asked for defense bill also found: the project. to aid the terminally ill ■ The hidden $3.5 billion After the $588 million ear- included 155 earmarks, mark was added, the Office of among them the most costly Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e become a burden on their “The people who choose Management and Budget in the bill. Congress disclosed families. complained in a statement: the law really want to live, 2,043 earmarks worth $5 bil- Any patient requesting “This is not an issue of and have likely been through “This funding is unnecessary the fatal medication would lion. and takes resources away choice and keeping govern- chemo or surgeries, and now ■ The House broke the have to make two oral ment out of end of life it’s to the point where they from more urgent defense requests, 15 days apart, and new rules at least 110 times needs.” issues,” said Chris Carlson, can no longer choose life,” by failing to disclose who was submit a written request wit- The Bush administration chairman of the Coalition said Arline Hinckley, a social getting earmarks, making it nessed by two people, includ- Against Assisted Suicide. asked that the earmark be worker who has worked with difficult for the public to stripped from the bill. It ing one person who is not a “It is a matter of injecting terminally ill patients and is judge whether the money is relative, heir, attending doc- stayed in. government more into end of working with the Yes on being spent wisely. tor, or connected with a life issues and it raises seri- Although they don’t list I-1000 campaign. ■ In at least 175 cases, health facility where the ous questions about who will themselves as sponsors of the “I think the person who senators did not list them- submarine earmark, indepen- requester lives. do the choosing.” selves in Senate records as Critics say assisted sui- Those who support I-1000 can’t choose life should have dent Sen. Joe Lieberman and the right to chose the kind of earmark sponsors, appearing Democratic Sens. Chris Dodd cide laws could exploit say it’s a humane choice for more fiscally responsible. But death they want.” of Connecticut and Jack Reed depressed or vulnerable peo- those who feel they have no they told a different story to ple who worry they’ve other option. Forty-nine people died of Rhode Island did take constituents back home in credit for the new submarine under the terms of the law news releases, claiming credit last year, according to a program in news releases for the earmarks and any back home, highlighting their report by the Oregon Depart- new jobs. ment of Human Services. work to bring jobs to the Lawmakers do not face region. Achievement and success Since it went into effect, penalties for failing to follow “The funding for a second on the North Olympic Peninsula. more than 340 patients have these ethics rules. submarine has been an used the law to end their “The whole ethics bill was extended battle for Connecti- Peninsula Woman lives. a sham,” said Sen. Jim DeM- cut, and today we declare vic- Most suffered from cancer, int, a Republican from South tory,” Lieberman said. Every Sunday in and the most common end-of- Carolina, said when told of Under Congress’ new rules life reasons they expressed the findings. and definitions, this $588 Pe n i n s u l a were loss of autonomy, loss of “It was written to create million in spending was not loopholes, to get around any dignity and a decreasing an earmark. Da i l y Ne w s transparency and our ability ability to participate in activ- to cut out those earmarks. ities they enjoy. Tu r n t o Pa g e 26 Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 25

U N I T E D S T A T E S O F A M E R I C A Member of Congress, 6th District

What factors led you to It has been my view that Rural political power must decide to run for Congress? the most substantial achieve- be enhanced by balanced rep- ments occur when people resentation of the economic Cloud: I am disgusted at work together, and I have interests of rural areas with the corruption and ineptness tried throughout my career to the desire of some to lock up of Congress. practice the “politics of inclu- rural property and deprive Congress has done its best sion,” seeking solutions to their owners of its economic to ruin private enterprise and local problems by bringing all value. individual initiative by cor- parties together. rupt deals favoring special Dicks: Working with area interests. How well is the nation leaders, I will continue to The cost to the average cit- managing its natural look for job-creation opportu- izen is enormous. We lose a resources? Explain. nities which also improve substantial part of our communities and the envi- incomes to the economic inef- Cloud: The nation is man- ronment. ficiency that comes with the aging its natural resources in For example, I have manipulation of the economy a poor to fair manner. worked hard to secure funds Congress so loves. Free-market-oriented uses for the Elwha Restoration The present Congress is of our national resources Project, which will achieve ­broken, and the incumbents, would increase overall eco- salmon restoration and cre- including my opponent, must nomic prosperity. ate good, family-wage jobs. be replaced. We should definitely open I assisted the Gateway Doug Cloud Norm Dicks up more areas for oil produc- Transportation Center for Dicks: I am running for tion, including offshore oil needed infrastructure devel- re-election to continue serv- development on the Atlantic opment and job growth. Residence: Gig Harbor Residence: Belfair ing the people of the 6th Con- and Pacific coasts. And I’ll continue to sup- Phone: 253-627-3133 gressional District and to fur- We must also allow a free port the wise use of natural Phone: 253-272-5884 ther the interests of the market to set the price of resources to improve rural E-mail address: entire region. energy to encourage the economies. E-mail address: [email protected] The work I have done in development of prompt and norm@ normdicks.com Congress and the experience effective energy substitutes How important is it to Age (as of Nov. 4): 50 Age (as of Nov. 4): 67 I have gained allow me to as oil supplies dwindle. foster growth of non-oil- continue to play a key role on based energy sources, environmental protection, including wind, solar and Education: I received a Education: Bachelor’s Dicks: As chairman of the bachelor’s degree (econom- degree, University of national defense and commu- Interior and Environment nuclear? nity development on the ics) from the University of Washington, 1963; law Appropriations Subcommit- Washington in 1980. degree, University of Olympic Peninsula and in the tee, I believe that the nation Cloud: It is very impor- Pacific Northwest. tant to allow alternative I graduated from the Washington School of Law, must do a better job manag- University of Washington 1968 ing its natural resources. sources of energy to develop. What personal qualities A free and vital market for School of Law in 1983. The budgets for federal Occupation (if do you possess that will land management agencies energy will seamlessly pro- make you an effective con- vide all the energy we need. Occupation: Lawyer retired, please give have been slashed during the occupation you retired gressman? current administration — A Congress antagonistic to a free market will invariably Political affiliation (if from): Congressman, rep- jeopardizing important you don’t have an offi- resenting Washington’s 6th Cloud: I believe what I resource management initia- create an energy shortage. say, and I am willing to fight What energy source is ulti- cial one, please give Congressional District tives for our national parks. political party you most for what is right and moral. I have consistently fought mately the best will best be I have a deep understand- determined in a free market closely align yourself Political affiliation (if for adequate resources for to): Republican. you don’t have an offi- ing of economic processes and appropriate natural resource in competition with all theory and modern law energy sources. cial one, please give protection and will continue Campaign Web site: political party you most through a lifetime of study. to make that a top priority. If that process is not I understand both econom- allowed to occur, we will suf- www.dougcloud.com closely align yourself to): Democrat ics and the law. What will you do to fer shortages and rationing. I am willing to take improve the economy in Have you ever held unpopular stands, but I also the district’s rural areas? Dicks: Diversifying our recognize the great wisdom of energy supply is critical for public elective office, many of the voters in this our economic and national and if so, what? I am Cloud: The only way to currently serving as a district and will always listen truly benefit the economy of security. to the people. I agree with oil magnate T. member of the U.S. House rural areas is to promote pri- of Representatives repre- vate enterprise through lower Boone Pickens that we can- Dicks: I believe I have not drill our way out of our senting Washington’s 6th taxation and less regulation Congressional District. demonstrated the ability to of the economy. current energy challenges work in a bipartisan and con- Private property in rural and that we must develop structive manner to accom- domestic alternative energy Campaign Web site: areas should be less www.normdicks.com plish the goals of the Olympic restricted to allow more sources. Peninsula, the state and the development. nation. Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e 26 Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s Member of Congress, 6th District Earmarks Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 24 Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e our gains, force the Iraqi gov- ernment to step up and For example, a Senate I have been a strong sup- About the job accomplish what needs to be report describes situations in porter of the development done on their end, and then which no individual senator and use of alternative energy 6th Congressional District boundaries: Clallam, get out. championed a request but sources and believe that Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Mason and Kitsap counties, I believe my beliefs are instead it somehow arose rural economies have enor- and part of Tacoma in Pierce County. essentially the political con- through group consensus. In mous opportunities to benefit sensus on this issue. those cases, the add-on was from these emerging technol- Compensation: Salary of $169,300 annually, with not considered an earmark ogies. an annual cost-of-living increase. Same health and Dicks: We need a new but a “committee initiative.” retirement benefits as other federal employees. The common definition of What is your position direction in Iraq. Members can participate in the Civil Service Retire- I support dramatically an earmark is money that on increasing offshore ment System or the Federal Employees’ Retirement somebody gets from Congress drilling off the coast of reducing our military com- System. mitment in Iraq and turning because they cannot get it Washington? from a federal agency. Con- the responsibility for govern- Term: Two years gress uses a far narrower def- Cloud: I believe that off- ing and protecting Iraq to inition: an earmark has to be the Iraqis. shore drilling would benefit Duties: The 436 members of the House of Represen- “primarily at the request of a our district tremendously. tatives draft bills and vote to enact federal laws. Even the Iraqi govern- member,” targeted to a spe- If we can establish an oil The House initiate all congressional spending bills, ment favors the phased with- cific company or location, and gas industry in our dis- elects the president in Electoral College deadlocks, con- drawal of U.S. troops as they with no competitive bidding. trict, state and local taxes on ducts impeachment inquiries and draws up articles of complete the training of their This past spring during individuals will decline. impeachment, although the Senate conducts impeach- Iraqi counterparts. budget season, staffers at the Offshore drilling could ment trails. Our withdrawal must be House Appropriations Com- provide thousands of high- accomplished promptly, but mittee spent long hours going paying, private-sector jobs in also with attention to the over the thousands of ear- our district. safety and security of our mark requests hours. The Port Angeles area troops and the stability of But they spent most of could be the center of an eco- This is in direct contrast the Iraqi government. their time on deciding nomic rebirth of private Cloud: If the cuts are to the last years of the Clin- whether to term the pet proj- reversed, we will suffer eco- ton administration, when we enterprise in this district. Why should voters ects an earmark, rather than nomic pain as individuals, as enjoyed successive budget vetting them on the merits, more of our money would be surpluses. choose you over your oppo- Dicks: Every industry nent? according to a congressional and government analysis controlled by a Congress that These tax cuts, combined aide involved in the process. indicates that there is little has recently been run pri- with an open-ended commit- Cloud: Mr. Dicks is out of If they believed the project potential for finding oil and marily on behalf of special- ment in Iraq and an eco- might enjoy broad support reserves off the Washington interest groups. nomic downturn, have led to touch with the district and the issues of today. and pass a vote of the House and Oregon coasts, so I do This kills the economy. the current deficit of $407 on its own, then they decided not expect that exploration The size of the government billion, imperiling our ability He is captive of the special interests that control his not to list it as an earmark. off Washington will be pro- must be reduced or we shall to address critical domestic At first, the Senate seemed party. posed. suffer a rapidly shrinking priorities. gung-ho about eliminating He has no national visibil- I support increased off- standard of living. the secrecy surrounding ear- shore oil and gas exploration Political awards of eco- What’s your assessment ity. His policy decisions marks. Last year, senators in the vast areas around the nomic benefits result in cor- of U.S. policy in Iraq? reflect an instinct to repeat voted 96-2 to force themselves U.S. coast that are already ruption, less economic com- the mistakes of the past. to reveal the names of those available for leasing, and petition, less freedom and Cloud: I favor a flexible, Our district needs getting earmarks. But leader- with the appropriate envi- less prosperity. two-year goal for withdrawal dynamic, new leadership ship stripped that rule out ronmental safeguards and from Iraq. capable of understanding the before the bill’s final passage. state consent, we could con- Dicks: I have not sup- But we must not repeat economic issues that confront So this year, for example, sider opening additional ported and do not support the mistakes of our with- us. Sen. Maria Cantwell, areas. the Bush tax cuts, which drawal from Vietnam, which What we don’t need is to D-Mountlake Terrace, listed haven’t benefited working- resulted in a bloodbath to reward incumbent congress- 28 earmarks. What is your position class Americans but have our allies. men who have served in an A typical entry reads: on the Bush tax cuts? contributed to the deficit. Thus, we must consolidate ineffective Congress. “Mobile Objects for Net-Cen- tric Operations, $2.4 million.” Dicks: I have a strong No company or names are record of accomplishment for listed. She disclosed far more the Sixth Congressional Dis- before the widely publicized Got an idea trict and the Olympic Penin- reforms, through news sula. releases that identified who Working with local offi- received the favors. for a story? cials and citizens on the Cantwell’s office would not Olympic Peninsula, I have explain why the senator no longer identifies companies Just e-mail us the facts — topic, contact, phone used my experience in Con- gress and my legislative abil- that benefit from her ear- marks. number, name, etc. — and our staff will check it out. ity to help make the Penin- The House has stricter [email protected] sula a better place to live rules, requiring members to and work, restoring the sign letters naming the Elwha, cleaning up Puget intended recipient of their Sound, bringing new jobs to earmark. Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s our area and protecting the But in 110 cases, lawmak- jobs we have. ers didn’t follow the rules, the Those are my priorities. 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What factors led you to national parks be who follow clinical guidelines decide to run for presi- expanded, and if so, how and adhere to safety proto- dent? would you pay for it? cols.

McCain: Our country des- McCain: I have many pro- Obama: Forty-six million perately needs the leadership posals for protection of Amer- Americans — including over to bring us back to a sound ica’s “special places.” eight million children — cur- economy, effective defense Among these is my desire rently lack health insurance. program, improvements in to establish a National Park As president, I will work our educational opportunities Centennial Fund to provide to provide affordable, accessi- and quality health care for resources needed to meet the ble health care for all Ameri- all citizens. operations and maintenance cans, including children. backlogs in the national park My plan will build upon Obama: At this defining system. the strengths of the U.S. health care system and save moment in our nation’s his- I have visited the Olympic a typical American family up tory, we have a choice Peninsula and believe it is between moving our country to $2,500 every year on medi- one of the most beautiful cal expenditures. in a new direction or more of places in the world. the same. I will modernize the U.S. Funding for national health-care system, contain I am running for president parks, like all other pro- to turn the page on the failed spiraling health care costs grams, should come through and improve the quality of John McCain Barack Obama politics of the past: politics the normal budget process, that divides us instead of patient care. not “special earmarks.” Residence: Phoenix, unites us, politics where lob- Residence: Chicago, Ill. Ariz. byists write the laws and What would you do to Obama: Yes. For too long, Phone: 1-877-WA- where the interests of the help small businesses America’s national parks and prosper? Phone: 202-224-2235 CHANGE wealthiest few are put before forests have been threatened those of hardworking Ameri- by lax protection. E-mail address: E-mail address: cans. McCain: Small business is As president, I will repair the key to America’s prosper- ­www.johnmccain.com washington@ the damage done to our ity. barackobama.com What personal qualities national parks by inadequate Age (as of Nov. 4): 72 do you possess that make Currently they are over- funding and emphasize the taxed, over-regulated and not Age (as of Nov. 4): 47 you right for this position? Education: United protection and restoration of respected by their govern- States Naval Academy Education: Graduated our national forests. ment. McCain: I have spent my from Columbia University I will pay for this renewed We must lift the shackles entire life preparing for the Occupation (if retired, and Harvard Law School commitment to our national of government off of Ameri- job of president. please give occupation and elected president of parks by repealing tax loop- ca’s finest entrepreneurs. As a naval officer, member you retired from): Naval the Harvard Law Review holes that give breaks to cor- My administration will aviator, United States con- by my fellow students. of the United States Con- porations and millionaires. open up opportunities for gress and a local, regional gressman and senator small business to tax credits, Occupation (if and national political leader, There are an estimated incentives to stay and do I believe that I am uniquely Political affiliation (if retired, please give 46 million Americans business in this country and you don’t have an offi- qualified to be your presi- occupation you retired without insurance, many to thrive in their local com- cial one, please give from): United States sena- dent. of whom are children. munities. political party you most tor Should the government closely align yourself Obama: Since I walked help provide them with Obama: I will eliminate to): Republican Political affiliation (if away from a corporate career insurance, and if so, how? all capital gains taxes on you don’t have an offi- to work as a community orga- startup and small businesses Have you ever held cial one, please give nizer more than two decades McCain: We should pro- to encourage innovation and public elective office, political party you most ago, I have fought to bring vide families with a $5,000-a- job creation. and if so, what? United closely align yourself people together and to make year tax credit to purchase I will also support small States House of Represen- to): Democratic Party a difference in the lives of health care in the private business owners by providing tatives and United States ordinary Americans. market. a $500 “Making Work Pay” Senate Have you ever held I think that we can no lon- I do not want government tax credit to almost every public elective office, ger pit blue states against standing between individual worker in America and will and if so, what? Eight red states. Americans and their doctors. support entrepreneurship Campaign Web site: years as Illinois state sen- To overcome the chal- We want to work with the and spur job growth by creat- www.johnmccain.com ator; currently a U.S. sena- lenges we face, we must unite states to develop and fund a ing a national network of tor in common cause and work Guaranteed Access Plan to public-private business incu- Campaign Web site: together to restore the prom- provide insurance for those bators to facilitate the critical www.wa.barackobama.com ise that makes America denied it under current prac- work of entrepreneurs in great. tices. startup company creation. In addition, we need to Should funding for shield from lawsuits doctors Tu r n t o n e x t p a g e 28 Fo r t h e e l e c t i o n o f No v e m b e r 4, 2008 Vo t e ! 2008 Vo t e r Gu i d e Pe n i n s u l a Da i l y Ne w s President of the United States

Co n t i n u e d f r o m p r e c e d i n g p a g e Obama: Drilling in ANWR will irreversibly damage a What’s your policy on protected wildlife refuge and managing the Pacific not meaningfully lower oil Northwest’s natural prices. resources such as forests Instead of drilling in and salmon? ANWR, I will implement my New Energy for America plan McCain: Recently, I led a and require oil companies to forum of Washington state “use or lose” the 68 million environmental leaders at acres of oil leases that they which I pledged to use every already own but don’t use available tool the federal gov- and will invest $150 billion ernment has to offer to over the next 10 years to ensure protection and build a clean energy future enhancement of Pacific and reduce our dependence Northwest forests and on foreign oil. salmon. We simply cannot go the What’s your tax relief way of some other areas of plan? our country, where the natu- ral resources have disap- McCain: peared. ■ Maintain the current Building a team of private tax rates on personal income, landowners, local govern- capital gains and dividends. ments, Native American ■ Cut the corporate tax tribes and federal agencies is rate from 35 percent to 25 key to reaching this goal. percent to stimulate jobs and keep businesses here in Obama: Implementing a America. meaningful salmon recovery ■ Permanently eliminate plan will be a key environ- the Alternative Minimum Tax mental priority of my admin- through a gradual phase out. Th e As s o c i a t e d Pr e s s istration, and I support ■ Double the exemption Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., greets Republican efforts to create a plan that for dependents from $3,500 presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., at the start of their third balances important environ- to $7,000. presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., on Oct. 15. mental, agricultural, business ■ Ban Internet taxes and and renewable energy inter- new cell phone taxes. a foreign government, serving ests. ■ Require a three-fifths in our military, working I was an original cospon- vote in the United States across the aisle to solve sor of the Combat Illegal Log- Congress to raise taxes. America’s most pressing About the job ging Act that would prohibit problems, building personal relationships with leaders of the importation of illegally Obama: As president, I Boundaries: Nationwide will restore fairness to the the world’s finest democracies harvested wood products. and getting to meet thou- I will develop domestic tax code and provide 150 mil- Term: Four years lion workers the tax relief sands and thousands of incentives that reward forest American citizens in town owners when they replant they need by cutting income taxes by $1,000 for working hall meetings. Compensation: $400,000 per year, a $50,000 trees that capture carbon Politicians and elected offi- dioxide from the atmosphere. families. expense account, a $100,000 nontaxable travel I will eliminate all income cials have become too account, $19,000 for entertainment. Lives in the taxation of seniors who make removed from the American Should we drill for oil public. White House in Washington, D.C. in the Arctic National less than $50,000 annually, Use of modified versions of Boeing 747-200B saving seniors an average of Wildlife Refuge, and why Obama: Sen. McCain rep- air­liners for long-distance travel, known as Air or why not? $1,400 each year. I will also simplify tax fil- resents more of the same: the Force One when the president is on board. ings so that millions of Amer- same old politics, the same McCain: I have supported icans will be able to do their failed policies and the same Duties: The 44th president will be the head of enhanced drilling for oil and country-club economics. taxes in less than five min- the federal government and the executive branch, gas off our coastlines where utes. I will bring real change to there is individual state Washington, D.C., by putting commander-in-chief of the armed forces, sign into approval. Why should voters the needs of middle-class law or veto bills passed by Congress and grant In addition, I believe we choose you over your oppo- families first. pardons and reprieves. need to work hard to develop nent? As president, I will end tax He will sign treaties and appoint ambassadors better energy sources like breaks to corporations that and federal judges, including justices of the wind power, clean coal, McCain: Experience. ship jobs overseas, reduce our nuclear power and battery We live in a dangerous dependence on foreign oil, Supreme Court, with advice and consent of Senate. technology, etc. world. end the war in Iraq responsi- He will sign into law a federal budget that in But I do not support drill- There is something to be bly and finally finish the 2008 was $2.9 trillion. ing in the Arctic National said for having the experi- fight against al-Qaida and Wildlife Refuge at this time. ence of being held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan.