Dear Pierce County Resident:
As we prepare this Primary Voters’ Pamphlet, the first for the 21st Century, let us reflect back on the past 100 years. The beginning of the 20th Century found us voting on paper ballots with locked boxes as the only security. Ballots were tallied by hand and in many locations learning the results could be as long as a month after the election. In the 1930’s the lever machines made their debut and in Pierce County they remained until 1992 when they were replaced with the OPTECH III-P Eagles and IV-C’s. 1971 brought the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution which legally changed the voting age from 21 to 18. Although it was believed that more youth would vote with the lowering of age it has not proven to be. Our youth remain the age group that has the lowest number voting. 1992 was the year of change. Congress passed the National Voter Registration Act. Motor Voter and mail-in registration became the law along with ongoing absentees. Pierce County purchased the OPTECH III-P Eagles to process and tabulate the ballots from the polls and IV-C’s for the absentees. Between 1992 and today over 61% of all registered voters have chosen to vote by ongoing absentee ballot and out of those receiving their ballots by mail 74% to 86% vote in all elections. Pierce County has the highest voter turnout in the State. What’s next? Limited trials are being conducted on internet voting at this time, but many questions remain unanswered because security of the vote must be protected. As we reflect back over the last 100 years it’s fun to imagine what the next 100 will bring. The Pierce County Election Department is and has been on the cutting edge of security, accountability and voter turnout. They are a great group of employees and all Pierce County residents should be proud to have them serving you. If you ever have any questions, please give me a call at (253) 798-3189 or drop by our Election Center at 3009 South 36th Street to see the voting process firsthand. It’s open five days a week, ten days before and after a Primary or Special Election, and fifteen days before and after a General Election. Make Democracy work - Vote.
Sincerely,
CATHY PEARSALL-STIPEK, CPO Pierce County Auditor SAMPLE BALLOT SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 — PRIMARY ELECTION
United States Representive, Candidate Party Key: State Auditor D=DEMOCRAT District No. 9 o Brian Sonntag (D) o Chris Vance (R) o Chris Caputo (LBT) LBT=LIBERTARIAN o Adam Smith (D) o Richard McEntee (R) o Jonathan V. Wright (LBT) NL=NATURAL LAW o Gary Snell (R) Attorney General NM=NATURAL MEDICINE Governor o Christine Gregoire (D)
o Gary Locke (D) o Stan Lippmann (NM)
NP= NON-PARTISAN o Harold Hochstatter (R) o Luanne Coachman (NL)
o Meta Heller (D) o Richard Pope (R)
R=REPUBLICAN o Steve W. LePage (LBT) o Richard Shepard (LBT)
o John Carlson (R) RFM=REFORM Commissioner of Public Lands Partisan Positions Lieutenant Governor o Georgia Gardner (D) o Lonnie W. Williams Sr. (D) o Steve Layman (LBT) United States Senator o Brad Owen (D) o Patrick A. Parrish (R) o Maria Cantwell (D) o Joe K. Mitschelen (R) o Bob Penhale (D) o Robert Tilden Medley (D) o Ruth E. Bennett (LBT) o Mike The Mover (D) o Warren E. Hanson (R) o Wm. “Mike” Elliott (R) o Mike Lowry (D) o Barbara Lampert (D) o Jim O’Donnell (D) o Slade Gorton (R) o Tim Reid (D) o June Riggs (R) Secretary of State o Doug Sutherland (R) o Ken McCandless (R) o Chris Loftis (RFM) o Deborah Senn (D) o Charles Rolland (D) o Jeff Jared (LBT) o Don L. Bonker (D) Superintendent of o James Findley (R) Public Instruction United States Representative, o Sam Reed (R) o Allen Norman (D) o Arthur Hu (NP) District No. 6 o Mike Wensman (R) o Teresa “Terry” Bergeson (NP) o Norm Dicks (D) o J. Bradley Gibson (LBT) o David Blomstrom (NP) o William Edward Chovil (R) o Will Baker (R) o Donald B. Crawford (NP) o John Bennett (LBT) o Rand Daley (D) o Neil T.B. Helgeland (NP) o Bob Lawrence (R) o Bob Terwilliger (D)
United States Representive, State Treasurer Insurance Commissioner o Mike Kreidler (D) District No. 8 o Mike Murphy (D) o Don Davidson (R) o Louis Bloom (D) o Heidi Behrens-Benedict (D) o Curtis Fackler (R) o Diane Rhoades (R) o Jennifer Dunn (R) o John Conniff (D) o Tim Perman (LBT) o Bernard McIlroy (LBT) o Mike Hihn (LBT) Sample Ballot, Cont.
State Senator, 2nd District State Representative, 25th State Senator, 28th District
o Marilyn Rasmussen(D) Legislative Dist., Position 1 o Shirley Winsley (R)
o Dianna L. Hawkins (R) o Sarah Casada (R) o T. Clinton Lowry (D) o Linda Evans (no hyphen) Miller (R) o Richard Hildreth (D) o Richard “Dick” Muri (R)
State Representative, 2nd State Representative, 25th State Representative, 28th Legislative Dist., Position 1 Legislative Dist., Position 2 Legislative Dist., Position 1 o Di Knutsen (R) o Rosemary Greenlaw (R) o Georganne “Gigi” Talcott (R) o Dave Morell (R) o Roger Bush (R) o Al Rose (D) o Abraham (Abe) Adams (D) o Adrienne Thompson (D) o Ron Bauer (D) State Representative, 28th o Carl Cash (R) o Tamara McFadden Kresse (D) Legislative Dist., Position 2
o Mike Carrell (R) State Representative, 2nd State Representative, 26th o Tami Green (D) Legislative Dist., Position 2 Legislative Dist., Position 1 o Randy Boss (R) o Tom Campbell (R) o Don Vandervelde (LBT) o Marianne Scott Krizek (D) State Representative, 29th o Patricia Lantz (D) Legislative Dist., Position 1
o Steve Conway (D) State Senator, 20th District State Representative, 26th o Dan Swecker (R) Legislative Dist., Position 2 o Mary Lou Kaffel (NL) o Lois McMahan (R) State Representative, 29th o Tom Beattie (D) o Steve Cain (R) Legislative Dist., Position 2
o Brock Jackley (D) o Nicholis Nelson (R) State Representative, 20th o Robert G. Meyers (D) o Steve Kirby (D)
Legislative Dist., Position 1 o Jeannie Screws (D) o Gary W. Dunn (D)
o Richard DeBolt (R) o Billy Johnson (D)
o Carlos Perez (NL) State Senator, 27th District
o Debbie Regala (D) State Representative, 30th State Representative, 20th State Representative, 27th Legislative Dist., Position 1 Legislative Dist., Position 2 Legislative Dist., Position 1 o Mark Miloscia (D) o Tom Pierson (R) o Gary Alexander (R) o Ruth Fisher (D) o Ed Barney (R) o Bruce Brown (LBT) State Representative, 27th Legislative Dist., Position 2 State Senator, 25th District State Representative, 30th o Larry Stetson (R) o Joyce McDonald (R) o George Pilant (D) Legislative Dist., Position 2 o Jerry Christensen (LBT) o Jeannie Darneille (D) o Maryann Mitchell (R) o Jim Kastama (D) o Pat Hammond (D) o Michael R. Maine (D) Sample Ballot, Cont.
State Representative, 31st Pierce County Council State Supreme Court Justice Legislative Dist., Position 1 District No. 4 Position No. 9
o Dan Roach (R) o Harold G. Moss (D) o Tom Chambers (NP)
o Don Bingham (LBT) o Ken Grosse (NP)
o Mike Stensen (D) Pierce County Council o Jim Foley (NP) District No. 6 State Representative, 31st o Pat O’Malley (R) Court of Appeals, Division 2, Legislative Dist., Position 2 District No. 1, Position No. 3 o Albert “Maxx” Abramson (R) Non-Partisan Positions o Christine Quinn-Brintnall (NP) o Christopher Hurst (D) State Supreme Court Justice o Art Wang (NP) o Steve Hammond (R) Position No. 2
o Barrie Althoff (NP) Superior Court, Dept. 2 County Executive o David Larson (NP) o Rudy Tollefson (NP) o John W. Ladenburg (D) o Jeff Sullivan (NP) o Katherine M. Stolz (NP) o Jan Shabro (R) o Terry Carroll (NP) o James R. Cushing (NP) o Doug Schafer (NP) o Jack McNeish (NP) o Susan J. Owens (NP)
County Assessor/Treasurer o Geoff Crooks (NP)
o Dale Washam (R) Superior Court, Dept. 13 o Brian Sullivan (NP) o Ken Madsen (D) State Supreme Court Justice o Kathryn Nelson (NP) o Kelvin J. Brown (D) Position No. 7 o Richard (Rich) DeJean (NP) o George W. Ewing (R) o Bobbe J. Bridge (NP) o Ron Heslop (NP) o Scott S. Schwieger (NP) o Karl L.Williams (NP) Pierce County Council State Supreme Court Justice District No. 2 Position No. 8
o John R. Prukop (D) o Gerry L. Alexander (NP)
o Kathy L. Farris (R)
o Calvin Goings (D)
• This sample ballot is provided for your Pierce County Council general information and convenience. Due to District No. 3
o Kevin Wimsett (D) the “rotation” of candidates required by o Leland Weaver (D) state law, your ballot may have candidates o Barbara Gelman (D) listed in a different sequence. o Michael Hamilton (LBT) • Your ballot will only show the districts upon which your precinct is eligible to vote.
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1,*¦304L4* 1,*¦304K . Proposition No. 1 - Submitted by Pierce County LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX FOR PARKS, Pierce County ZOO, AQUARIUM AND WILDLIFE PRESERVES
Ballot Title: The Pierce County Council adopted Resolution R2000-70 concerning a local tax for parks, zoo, aquarium and wildlife preserves. This ballot proposition, if approved, will authorize the imposition of a sales and use tax equal to one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) within Pierce County to provide funds to acquire, im- prove, rehabilitate, maintain, or develop regional and local parks; to improve, rehabilitate, maintain or expand accredited zoo, aquarium and wildlife preserves pursuant to Revised Code of Washington 82.14.400 (6); for community based housing; and will implement the creation of a zoo and aquarium advisory authority. Should this proposition be approved or rejected? Explanatory Statement: The Legislature recently authorized Pierce County voters to create a dedicated fund for capital and operating costs for parks and nationally accredited zoos, aquariums and wildlife preserves. Point Defiance Zoo and Northwest Trek qualify for these funds. If enacted by a simple majority, this Ballot Measure would establish this dedicated fund by authorizing a one-tenth of one percent sales tax. Fifty percent of the fund could be spent on The Zoo and Trek as nationally accredited facilities. A seven- member Zoo and Trek Advisory Authority, composed of local government elected officials representing all areas of Pierce County, would oversee these funds. The remainder of the fund would be distributed on a per capita basis for parks to Pierce County (with a required match), the Tacoma Metropolitan Park District, and each city and town in the county (except Tacoma). Special conditions relate to funding of Fort Steilacoom Park. Under these conditions, the state, instead of retaining an administrative fee, and for the first twelve years of the fund, would deduct two percent of the parks’ share of the revenue and expend this amount on housing for disabled and mentally ill persons. There- after, this amount would be used solely for parks. Statement For: Statement Against: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Tacoma’s property tax rate is the highest in the and our community parks are an important part of State. Why? Pierce County – from teaching our children about One reason is the way Tacoma funds its park sys- nature and wildlife to enjoying neighborhood parks tem. History of Metro Parks that bring us together. In 1907 the Tacoma City Council reached the legal Maintaining the Zoo, Trek and parks has never limit of money they could borrow so former Tacoma been more challenging. Your vote will establish and Mayor Stuart Rice convinced the Legislature to pass a dedicate permanent funding to preserve the Zoo, Trek law that would allow cities to form a Metropolitan Park and parks throughout Pierce County. District. You’ll get your money’s worth. Increased educa- By creating another legal taxing district, the City tional outreach from Zoo and Trek. Safer and cleaner Council could try to convince voters to allow “elected” community parks. Open spaces and recreational public officials to go further in debt than the current activities that benefit all of us. More affordable Zoo legal limits allowed. and Trek for our county’s working families. Today, 93 years later, no other Washington city A sales tax of one-tenth of one percent is only one funds its parks through a Metropolitan Park District penny on a $10 purchase and will make a difference for thereby avoiding another costly layers of bureaucracy. our community, our families and our quality of life for Now the City Council and Metro Parks are trying to generations to come. gain the ability to collect taxes countywide with this On September 19, please vote Yes for Zoo Trek sales tax and unlike a park bond, this tax increase will Parks, ballot measure R2000-70. never expire; it’s forever.
Rebuttal of Statement Against: Rebuttal of Statement For: The “No” Committee got their facts wrong. Permanent funding? Get Real! The Facts. This is a permanent sales tax for parks that will raise The Zoo/Trek/Parks measure is not a property tax. over $90 million in the first ten years. It’s not another layer of government. The parks’ share More than half of this money will go to Tacoma for Zoo of the fund will be distributed county-wide by a per and Trek. capita formula. The Zoo-Trek Advisory Authority, However, Tacoma can divert its current funding for will oversee the Zoo/Trek share. parks to any other city program. This would result in Dedicated funding does mean safer, cleaner, and no extra funding for Zoo and Trek. (Therefore no well-maintained parks; more educational outreach improvements) from the Zoo and Trek; and preserving rapidly- Tacoma Mayor Ebersole has already publicly made disappearing open space. this suggestion. Visit www.yeszootrekparks.com for more facts. www.piercecountyinsider.com
Submitted by: John W. Holtermann, Dennis Hanberg, and Carolyn Cheney Submitted by: Will Baker, Jackie Juntti, and Ralph Baldwin
THE ABOVE STATEMENTS WERE WRITTEN BY THE COMMITTEES, Primary Election 2000 WHICH ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE 10 FOR THE CONTENTS THEREIN. Pierce County
Executive
Education: Stadium H.S., 1967; Bachelor’s Degree: Political Science 1971, Gonzaga; Juris Doctorate, 1974, Gonzaga. Occupation: Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney 1987-present. Professional Qualifications: 14 years experience as elected Pierce County Prosecutor. Responsible for managing the second largest prosecution office in the State, with over 114 prosecuting attorneys, 103 staff members, and a $16 million annual budget. Served as Tacoma City Councilman from 1982-87. Personal Information: Washington State native, raised in Pierce County. Married to wife, Connie, for 31 years. Five children, two grandchildren. Community Involvement: Safestreets Board 1987-98; Eastside Boys & Girls John W. Ladenburg Club Board 1986-97; Chair, Indian Land Claims Committee 1989-90; Tacoma Actors Guild Board 1989-90. Democrat Personal Views: I am proud to have made the Pierce County Prosecutor’s 7301 S. Alaska St Office into one of the best in the state. The Independent Performance Auditor Tacoma, WA 98408 singled out our office as the most efficiently managed in the County, while (253) 573-9090 still maintaining a conviction ratio equal to any office in the State. I want to bring this level of management experience, competence and leadership to county government. As your County Executive I will bring county govern- ment together with our cities, school districts and other governments to solve our problems with growth, transportation, the environment and public safety and provide this county the economic development it deserves.
Education: Pacific Lutheran University – B.S. Education;M.A.Administration Occupation: Pierce County Council Member 1995-2000; Teacher Professional Qualifications: Pierce County Council (Past Chair, Executive Pro Tempore); Budget & Operations Committee Chair; Economic Develop- ment Corporation of Pierce County; Tacoma-Pierce County Employment and Training Consortium; Puyallup River Council; Pierce County Regional Council; Co-chair Lake Tapps Task Force; teacher; Boeing Instructor; Office Manager, State Legislative Assistant; Executive Secretary to Secretary of State. Personal Information: My husband and I have four children and two grand- sons. I have lived in Pierce County for over 35 years - Parkland, University Place and Lake Tapps. Jan Shabro Community Involvement: City Club; Ohop Grange; Creator Lutheran Republican Church; Chambers of Commerce. P.O. Box 7381 Personal Views: The County Executive must be a proven leader, responsive Bonney Lake, WA to you, the taxpayer. My record speaks for itself: I’ve reduced stormwater 98390 fees for low income senior citizens and the disabled; supported legislation (253) 862-9048 to fund Pt. Defiance Zoo, Northwest Trek and county parks; initiated county departments’ performance audits; added 50 new sheriff’s deputies; funded a methamphetamine drug lab team; supported construction of a new jail and laws that provide flood control and clean water. Vote for Jan Shabro. Shabro works for you.
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Assessor/Treasurer Education: FSCC college honors graduate, STI graduate, 24 years Pro se attorney, 4 years USAF Occupation: Accomplished corporate manager; business owner; writer; legal researcher; consultant Professional Qualifications: Dale is a principled county leader who has fought vigorously for integrity and security in our election process. Dale has used his legal skills several times, without cost to taxpayers, to save millions of taxpayer dollars by putting a stop to wrongful county government spend- ing, for example stopping Pierce County from purchasing a $200,000,000 defective, air polluting garbage incinerator. Dale has successfully presented important legal arguments before the County, District, and Superior courts, Dale Washam the State Court of Appeals and the State Supreme Court. Republican Personal Information: Married 44 years, 4 children, 2 grandchildren P.O. Box 73634 Community Involvement: Dale successfully fought against illegal drugs in Puyallup, WA Pierce County, served on several church boards, taught Sunday School and 98373 legal rights classes. PTA member, coached youth sports. (253) 840-3567 Personal Views: Outrageously high property taxes are forcing people from their homes. That’s manifestly unjust. My priority as your Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer will be to reduce or freeze property taxes. I promise you, the voter (i.e. “my employer”) that I will work diligently to lower property taxes. I promise to serve all Pierce County citizens honestly and faithfully. In God I Trust, Dale
Education: BA & MBA Occupation: Former Green Beret, State Senator, Dunn & Bradstreet, WA Natural Gas employee. Currently a Councilmember. Professional Qualifications: Ken Madsen has the private & public experi- ence that counts. “This position demands the kind of broad based, experi- enced leadership skills I’ve developed in my years of public service and in the private sector.” Ken has a record of saving taxpayers money and axing government waste. His background includes: the Governor’s Efficiency and Accountability Commis- sion, & the Joint Select Committee on Open Government. Personal Information: Ken lives on a farm in Roy & has lived in Pierce Ken Madsen County for 30 years. Community Involvement: VFW, Roy Grange, Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club, Democrat AMVETS, Rotary, Bates College Foundation Board, Kiwanis, Bethel Scholar- P.O. Box 370 ship Team Roy, WA 98580 Personal Views: Ken Madsen will be a responsible advocate for taxpayers. (253) 843-2659 He has a common sense approach to management, and the experience it takes to get the job done. Ken Madsen believes our property tax system is too high & out of touch. That’s why Ken supports current use instead of best use. Ken Madsen will be an advocate for keeping property taxes down and tax breaks for senior citizens. Ken Madsen will fight for improved office effi- ciency, and the principals of 695. Please vote for Ken Madsen, experience that counts!
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Assessor/Treasurer
Education: Graduated High School & 3 ½ yrs College. Occupation: Customer Service Representative in the Assessor/Treasurer Office Professional Qualifications: Ten years experience working in the Asses- sor/Treasurer office, having an extensive working knowledge, and a broad overview of the day to day operation of the Assessor/Treasurer Office. Personal Information: Lifelong resident of Tacoma. 24 yrs. as a resident in the Hilltop community. Community Involvement: Past board member of the Hilltop Action Coali- tion. Past Music Director of the First Free Methodist Church (Ten years.) Personal Views: It is time for change! I believe the citizens of Pierce Kelvin J. Brown County desire to have someone other than a career politician in the place of Democrat leadership. I believe that you are tired of the “musical chairs” that seem to 2521 S. Grant Ave be so prevalent in the political arena of Pierce County. If this is true, then I Tacoma, WA 98405 believe I am the person for the job of Assessor/Treasurer. I believe that the (253) 272-8436 ten years of experience working in the office makes me the best person for the job! Please give me the Opportunity to make a Difference!
Education: Tacoma Community College; Tacoma, Washington; Associate in Arts and Sciences with Honors; March 1979. Pacific Lutheran University; Parkland, Washington; Bachelor of Fine Arts; August 1980 Occupation: Corp. of Engineers; U.S. Army, Ft. Lewis, 30 years, Retired February 1998. Teacher; Clover Park Vocational College. Professional Qualifications: To be elected to the Pierce County Assessor- Treasurer. To serve the people with Honest Efficient Government. Home owner and tax payer. Management training. Personal Information: George served honorable six years in the U.S. Navy and in Vietnam. George, 56, has lived in the area since 1970. Married 32 George W. Ewing years to Vivian Ewing, a certified registered nurse at St. Joseph Hospital, Republican raised four children, two sons, a daughter, and a foster son. Attend Roy 36301 50th Ave E Calvary Baptist Church. Eatonville, WA Community Involvement: Foster Parents, Parent Advisor Committee 98328 Weyerhaeuser Elementary, Boy Scouts of America, Camp Fire Girls. (360) 832-6469 Personal Views: George will work to keep your taxes low, give you every exemption possible, make government accountable, protect senior citizens, and work closely with our state legislators to keep taxes low. I will make changes that benefit the people and the businesses of Pierce County. George W. Ewing a change for the better not just a change in the seat.
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Council District No. 2
Education: Fife High 1967; Bates Voc-Tech 1967, Radio & Television Broad- cast; Tacoma Community College 1969, Associate Technical Arts; Constitu- tional scholar and self-taught counselor of the law. Occupation: Executive Director, Citizens For A Constitutional Washington; Airline Transport Pilot; former 22-year NW Radio Personality, KBSG FM Oldies. Professional Qualifications: Citizen Activist; Pro-se litigant; Legal re- searcher; former candidate for 25th Legislative District; former aviation business owner and airport manager; pilot. Personal Information: Married, two children and another on the way. John R. Prukop Community Involvement: Last ten-years teaching people the Constitution, Democrat their unalienable Rights, and how to use the legal system to effect change for their benefit. 11910-C Meridian Personal Views: I’m tired of the political recycled ‘Marionettes’, function- Ave E #142 aries and pawns for the Pierce County good’ol boys club who run the Puyallup, WA 98373 funny farm at the County-City building and cater to government as if it (253) 840-8071 were a growth industry, especially the ever growing criminal-justice ‘sys- tem’ and boondoggles such as the new $53-Million jail that we don’t need. I’m not a member of their club, and I’m not running against anyone…I’m running for you, the good people of Pierce County District #2, and I plan to make waves. We need to trim the fat. Please help me, help you, by giving me your vote. Thank you! E-mail: [email protected]
Education: Attended-Sumner High School, Green River Community Col- lege and Trade School Occupation: Small Nursery Business & Office Manager for Veterinary Clinics Professional Qualifications: Service & Office Manager Personal Information: Lived in Pierce County all my life, Married for 23 years, two children Community Involvement: P.T.A., 4-H Leader, Church, Republican Party, Precinct Committee Officer, National Small Business Association, Farm Bureau member Kathy L. Farris Personal Views: What a formal education failed to inform me was that Republican there is nothing like the school of real life. Having a business and working through the maze that government sets before us, I know the effects first 2223 W Stewart hand. Puyallup, WA 98371 Owning land and paying taxes on property one can’t use. Taxes on (253) 848-0232 homes and property are too high. Growth of government has to slow down. And putting career politicians in power has not stopped govern- ment growth. I’m here to put the citizen back into government!
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Council District No. 2 Education: Pierce College, Associates Degree; P.L.U., Bachelors Degree. Occupation: Executive Director, Washington Credit Union Foundation. Professional Qualifications: State Senator, 1995-Current; Pierce County Fire Commissioner, 1991-1996. Personal Information: Calvin and his wife Amy own a home in the South Hill area. Community Involvement: Puyallup Chamber of Commerce, Puyallup Main Street Association, Pierce College Foundation, American Heart Association, Friends of the South Hill Library, Ezra Meeker Historical Society. Personal Views: It has been an honor to serve as your State Senator since 1995. My wife Amy and I are proud to call this community home. We want to ensure that it remains a quality place to live, work and raise our family. Calvin Goings I am running for the Pierce County Council because we need new Democrat leadership. Today, county government is ineffective and weighed down P.O. Box 73324 with partisan bickering. The old ways of doing business simply don’t Puyallup,WA work any more. I believe that it’s time to restore common sense to county government. 98373 I will lead the fight to improve the safety of our neighborhoods. I will (253) 841-5900 work to ensure that roads, schools and parks are in place before addi- tional development occurs, and that our hard earned tax dollars are spent wisely. Please feel free to call me with any questions or comments at 841- 5900.
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Council District No. 3
Education: B.A.E. – Pacific Lutheran University; M.Ed. – City University Occupation: High School History Teacher Professional Qualifications: Served the past five years as a locally elected Fire Commissioner. Personal Information: Resident of Pierce County for 22 years & home- owner in Spanaway. Community Involvement: Past President – Spanaway Lions Club, Board of Directors – Parkland Spanaway Post, Parkland-Midland-Spanaway Com- munity Advisory Board, & Democratic Precinct Committee Officer. Personal Views: I am running for the Pierce County Council because I believe it’s time for a change. For too long our county officials have been Kevin Wimsett caught up in partisan political games and have ignored the major issues Democrat facing Pierce County. Growth, crime, and taxes are all out of control. We 2313 159th St Ct E need elected officials that will tackle these tough issues and come up with Tacoma, WA 98445 practical solutions. I’m not a career politician. I’m a homeowner and a (253) 539-7643 concerned citizen who believes that our county officials are out of touch with the residents of Pierce County. I believe it’s time to restore common sense and pragmatism to our county government. I ask for your vote on election day.
Education: Graduate; Roy High School. BAEd PLU, MS Organic Chemistry SU, Graduate Fellow Metallurgy UW, American Heart Association. Fellow Medical School UW. Occupation: Retired; Volunteer. Previously Chemistry Instructor, Clover Park High School, 30 years. Chemistry Instructor, Fort Steilacoom Community College. Chemist, General Mills. Professional Qualifications: Member: American Chemical Society, National Science Teachers Association, National Education Association, Planning Com- mission Chair Roy City, Growth Management Coordinating Committee. Personal Information: Lifelong Resident; Pierce County, Widower, 5 children. Community Involvement: Parkland Community Association, Roy City Planning Leland Weaver Commission, Chairman, AARP volunteer lobbyist, Pierce County Solid Waste Advisory Group, An active participant in the Parkland Community, Member; Democrat Charter Review Commission, 1996. 315 S 133rd St Personal Views: It is clear that South Pierce County needs a strong advocate on Tacoma, WA 98444 the County Council. If the City of Gateway is incorporated, there will need to be (253) 537-7305 an active liaison on the Council for beneficial interlocal agreements and also for governance in the unincorporated rural and urban portions of the County. We need to continue to provide services; improve roads, traffic flow, police, fire protection. I have the experience and education to actively represent this area. I will listen and reflect your views. Much of the tax money collected in this district needs to be returned for improvements here. I sincerely solicit your vote and Thank You.
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Council District No. 3
Education: Graduate – Pacific Lutheran University Occupation: Elected Public Official; Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Professional Qualifications: Currently Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer, Washington Association of County Officials, Puget Sound Council of Gov- ernments, Pierce County Arts Commission, Economic Development Corpo- ration of Pierce County, Central Puget Sound Economic Development Board, Washington State Association of County Assessors, Washington State Association of County Treasurers, International Association of Assessing Officers. Personal Information: A resident of Pierce County since 1943. I make my home in the Parkland area with husband, Herb, a Tacoma attorney, where I Barbara Gelman have raised four children. Elected a Pierce County Councilmember in Democrat District 3 in 1984 and as Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer in 1993. 1609 S 138th St Community Involvement: Tacoma-Pierce County Bi-Centennial Commis- Tacoma, WA sion, League of Women Voters, Tacoma-Pierce County Municipal League, 98444 Law League of Pierce County, South County Chamber of Commerce, Rotary (253) 531-7670 Club of Tacoma and Pierce County Life Skills Board. Personal Views: I will continue to make customer service my number one priority and make sure the government works for you. I promise to con- tinue to also work hard to make sure all citizens are treated fairly and informed of their taxpayer’s rights.
Education: Radio Repair School; ITT Technical Institute Occupation: Self-Employed Professional Qualifications: Michael has worked as a real estate salesman and owned a business giving him a very clear perspective of government involvement and expense in these industries. Proudly served his country in the USAF. Personal Information: Community Involvement: Chairman Pierce County Libertarian Party Personal Views: We are forced to buy permission from government to improve our private property and operate our businesses. Government taxation and regulation has become so high that hard working families lose Michael Hamilton their homes and businesses. A strong supporter of I-695 and I-722, I feel Libertarian that the people should have the final say in their tax increases. Hire me and 19215 6th Ave E I will fight for your equal rights and to return your property rights. We Spanaway,WA have had the same people in big county government for years serving 98387 special interest groups on the backs of hard working families. Isn’t it time (253) 875-0537 for someone who actually cares about Pierce County residents, who has an understanding of what it is like to run a small business with his hands tied by government? If you want someone on the Council who is not afraid to stand up for your rights and work for lower taxes without giving up essen- tial services, vote Hamilton.
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Council District No. 4
Education: Tacoma City College; Evergreen State College Occupation: Pierce County Councilmember, District Four Professional Qualifications: Former Mayor, City of Tacoma, and Councilmember; Chair, Pierce County Public Works Committee and Pierce County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee; Former Chair, Budget & Opera- tions Committee; Member, Planning and Rules Committees, Pierce Transit Board and Washington State Association of Counties Board of Directors. Personal Information: Pierce County resident for over 55 years; married to the Bil Moss, Councilmember, City Of Tacoma. They have three grown children, five grandsons and two great grand daughters. Community Involvement: Harold is a current member of the Tacoma Urban League and Christian Brotherhood Academy, Board of Directors. He Harold G. Moss is a member of the Summit - Waller Community Association and Wright Democrat Park Community Council. 1270 Huson Dr Personal Views: Harold has served the city of Tacoma and Pierce County in Tacoma,WA 98405 various elected and volunteer positions for over forty-five years. His sense (253) 759-1437 of fairness, honesty and accountability is seen in the work he has done and the relationships he has built with people. John Thompson, Secretary- Treasurer, Pierce County Central Labor Council stated that “Harold Moss has the respect of Organized Labor, his fellow Councilmembers and the community as a whole. He is a real asset to County government.”
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Council District No. 6 Education: BA, Political Science: University Minnesota. Juris Doctor: Gonzaga. Executive programs: JFK School of Government, Harvard University & Stanford Business School. Occupation: Attorney, emphasizing real estate law Professional Qualifications: Personal Information: Married with three children Community Involvement: Seattle/Tacoma World Affairs Council. Communi- ties in Schools. 28th District Republican Club. Pierce County Economic Board, RCC Personal Views: During the next four years county government will be finan- cially challenged as never before. We face new demands to protect our environ- ment and pay for a new jail. Challenges like these provide new opportunities that our community has over- come in the past. We cannot carry on as before. County government must Pat O’Malley establish two priorities: Republican 1. Build stronger relationships with cities that capitalize on the strengths of 5920 100th St SW #20 each body. Cooperative ventures like development of the Lone Star site with Lakewood, WA 98499 University Place should be the norm, not the exception. These partnerships (253) 581-6220 will focus on delivering the best service at the lowest cost to taxpayers. 2. Build our economic base by attracting new businesses and jobs while helping existing businesses grow. These actions will take the financial burden off individual taxpayers. I am committed to establishing these priorities. I ask for your vote and support to move ahead. Thank you.
THE ABOVE STATEMENT WAS WRITTEN BY THE CANDIDATE, Primary Election 2000 19 WHO IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENTS THEREIN. Lakewood Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition No. 1- Submitted by Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 2 Maintenance and Operation Levy Ballot T itle: The Board of Directors of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 2 adopted Resolution No. 080300-892, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition, if approved, will authorize the District to levy an excess tax upon taxable property within the District of approximately $1.373 per $1,000.00 of true and assessed valuation, to provide $4,149,476, to be levied in 2000, collected in 2001, and used for maintenance and operations to maintain the current level of fire services and emergency medical services, all as provided in Resolution No. 080300-892. Should this proposition be approved? Explanatory Statement: Lakewood Fire Department is requesting renewal of the maintenance and opera- tion levy for one year. The department and the voters have found it necessary to supplement the regular tax levy since 1974. In 1939, the legislature established fire districts to serve rural areas; the tax levy was intended to fund a rural level of service, rather than urban areas like Lakewood. The regular levy is inadequate to provide fire, emergency medical and rescue services to a city of more than 65,000 people, a hospital, two colleges, a major state mental institution, and a regional shopping mall. This special levy pays for about 31% of the department’s budget. It will cost approximately $1.37 per thousand dollars of assessed value. The levy will replace one that was approved in 1999 for the year 2000. The money will be used to maintain critical services to the community. Lakewood Fire Department is a fully paid department providing advanced fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical and rescue services throughout Lakewood. Currently, the Fire District also provides fire prevention and education, fire marshal and Fire Code enforcement services to Lake- wood. The regular tax levy is insufficient to maintain this level of service. Traditionally Lakewood Fire Department has enjoyed widespread citizen support for a maintenance and operations levy. Statement For: Statement Against: Since 1975 you have supported the special levy for maintenance and operations, which supple- ments basic property taxes for fire and emergency medical services. No statement was submitted We need your continued support for this special against this issue. levy. You will be voting on a one-year levy for 2001. The levy amount will be $4,149,476 which is $1.37 per $1000 assessed value. This levy will allow us to maintain our current level of service, continue funding our vehicle re- This space is available each election placement plan, and maintain our staffing levels to for citizens and/or committees opposing measures meet minimum safety standards. to publish a Statement Against. For information, contact the The Washington Industrial Safety and Health Pierce County Auditor’s Office at (253) 798-7430. Act was recently amended to require at least three firefighters on scene before they enter a burning building to perform fire fighting “rescue” opera- tions. What has been a long standing accepted practice is now a law. Your yes vote will provide the necessary funding to maintain response personnel, maintenance and operations, and provide proactive prevention and education services that reduce risks. Submitted by: Citizens for Lakewood Fire Protection; Jack Asby, Layne Bladow
THE ABOVE STATEMENTS WERE WRITTEN BY THE CANDIDATES, Primary Election 2000 WHO ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE 21 FOR THE CONTENTS THEREIN. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Fire Protection District No. 6
Proposition No. 1- Submitted by Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6 Regular Property Tax Levy for Emergency Medical Services Ballot Title: Shall Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6 be authorized to impose a PERMA- NENT regular property tax levy of up to $0.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation to provide emergency medical services? Explanatory Statement: The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 6 (Central Pierce Fire & Rescue) has passed a resolution requesting an election to reauthorize a levy of a prop- erty tax in an amount not to exceed fifty cents per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation, permanently, subject to the right of referendum. This particular tax levy would only be for emergency medical services (EMS). It would provide funds necessary to obtain, operate and maintain emergency medi- cal aid vehicles and facilities staffed by paramedics and emergency medical technicians. The funds would be used for personnel, training, equipment, supplies, vehicles and facilities. Annually, the Commissioners would establish the amount of the levy, which may be less than, but will not exceed, fifty cents per $1,000.00 of assessed value. As amended in 1999, RCW 84.52.069 provides that an EMS levy may be permanently approved by the voters, subject to an annual right of referendum by the voters. The revenue generated may only be used for EMS purposes, and the law requires separate accounting of EMS expenditures. Rapid population growth has increased the demand for services, especially as it relates to Emergency Medical Services. Permanent funding helps to plan for these increases.
Statement For: Statement Against:
When your child, parent, spouse, or other loved one is seriously sick or injured, you want a quick response with highly trained, compassion- ate caregivers, bringing state-of-the-art medical equipment to your emergency. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are requested 74% of the No statement was submitted time when someone calls 9-1-1. against this issue. Between community growth and the aging of our citizens, requests for medical service are growing every year. In 2000, your fire depart- ment will go on over 13,000 emergencies. Within 5 years they will go on 20,000 calls per year. This space is available each election Most of these emergencies involve people who for citizens and/or committees opposing measures thought they would never need help. Yet, when to publish a Statement Against. For information, contact the tragedy strikes, these professional Paramedic/ Pierce County Auditor’s Office at (253) 798-7430. Firefighters respond, treat and transport your loved ones. We need to hire additional Paramedic/ Firefighters and staff Paramedic Units to be able to handle the increase in calls. The EMS Levy will help the fire department, help you. We need to permanently fund this vital com- munity resource. Submitted by: George Vanek, Kathy Taylor, Brian Morse
THE ABOVE STATEMENTS WERE WRITTEN BY THE CANDIDATES, Primary Election 2000 WHO ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE 22 FOR THE CONTENTS THEREIN. Brown’s Point~Dash Point Fire Protection District No. 13 Proposition No. 1- Submitted by Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 13 Purchase of Fire Engines-Fire Protection Bonds Ballot Title: The Board of Commissioners of Fire District No. 13 adopted Resolution No. 00-170 concerning a proposition to finance the purchase and equipping of two new fire engines. This ballot proposition, if approved, will authorize the District to purchase and equip two new fire engines to replace existing outdated fire engines, issue no more than $425,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 10 years to pay costs of this equipment purchase, and levy annual excess property taxes to pay and retire such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 00-170. Should this proposition be approved or rejected? Explanatory Statement: The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District 13 has passed a resolution requesting an election to authorize a bond issue to purchase new fire engines. Voters last approved a bond issue to purchase an engine in 1980. Typically, fire engines are replaced every 10-15 years. The funds would be used to replace fire engines purchased approximately 15 and 20 years ago. These engines have exceeded their economic service life and must be replaced to ensure public safety and to comply with firefighter safety requirements. The age of fire apparatus is one factor that may affect the insurance rating of the department, which in turn affects insurance rates for residential and commercial property in the district. The amount of the bonds will be $425,000 payable over ten years. This means the owner of a $100,000 home would pay approximately 28 cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation ($28.00 per year) until the bonds are retired at the end of ten years. Homeowners who are 61 years of age or older, and the disabled, may qualify for exemption from these taxes. Application must be made to the Pierce County Assessor. Statement For: Statement Against: The age of the fire engines is an important factor in the Districts fire insurance rating. Receiving a poor rating means increased insurance rates for homeowners and business. New fire engines are No statement was submitted needed, as they are 15 and 20 years old. Many against this issue. improvements in design, operation and safety have occurred in the last 20 years. As citizens of this community you owe it to yourself and your volunteer firefighters to be protected with safe, reliable and compliant fire engines. Careful This space is available each election consideration when purchasing the new fire for citizens and/or committees opposing measures engines will allow taxpayers to receive the most to publish a Statement Against. For information, contact the for our dollar. Most of us are your neighbors Pierce County Auditor’s Office at (253) 798-7430. and friends and we support paying only 28 cents/ $1,000 of assessed valuation ($28 a year for a $100,000 home). That’s a small price to pay for reliability and firefighter safety. Please show your support for your local volunteers, your friends and neighbors and vote Yes on Septem- ber 19th. Submitted by: Pierce County Fire District 13 Firefighters Association: Matt Hard, Monica Watchie, Dave Strasser
THE ABOVE STATEMENTS WERE WRITTEN BY THE CANDIDATES, Primary Election 2000 WHO ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE 23 FOR THE CONTENTS THEREIN. Riverside Fire Protection District No. 14 Proposition No. 1 - Submitted by Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 14 Maintenance and Operation Levy Ballot Title: The Board of Directors of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 14 adopted Reso- lution No. 2000-100, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition, if approved, will authorize the District to levy an excess tax upon taxable property within the District of approximately $0.88 per $1,000.00 of true and assessed valuation, to provide $85,000.00, to be levied in 2000, collected in 2001, and used for maintenance and operations to maintain and increase the current level of fire services and emergency medical services, all as provided in Resolution No. 2000-100. Should this proposition be approved? Explanatory Statement: The Board of Commissioners of Fire Protection District 14 has passed a Resolution requesting an election to authorize a supplemental property tax levy, to upgrade facili- ties and equipment and to add revenue for operations for one year. In 1939, the legislature established fire districts to serve rural areas; the tax levy was intended to fund a rural level of service, rather than urban areas. The regular levy is inadequate to provide high quality fire, emergency medical and rescue services to the Riverside area. This special levy would raise approximately $85,000 and fund about 28% of the department’s total budget for the next year. It will cost $0.88 per thousand dollars of assessed value, and will be levied in 2000 and collected in 2001. The money will be used to maintain services to the commu- nity. Riverside Fire Department is a primarily volunteer fire department providing fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical and rescue services throughout the district. The regular tax levy is insufficient to maintain this level of service. Statement For: Statement Against: Pierce County Fire Protection District #14 (Riverside) is a growing community between Puyallup and Tacoma. The fire department has strived to provide a quality service to the citi- zens over the past 45 years. The district has been making needed changes and upgrades in No statement was submitted service and equipment over the past five years against this issue. within the limited funds available within the departments operating budget. The department is at a position where there are problems that need to be fixed that cannot be accomplished within the limited annual funds This space is available each election the department has available for an annual for citizens and/or committees opposing measures budget. The projects that this Maintenance and to publish a Statement Against. For information, contact the Operations Levy would help fund would be Pierce County Auditor’s Office at (253) 798-7430. replacement of the current 30-year-old water tender, replacement of the station septic system, upgrades to the station and provide funds to replace some outdated equipment. A Yes vote is a yes to quality and affordable fire service. Vote Yes for Proposition No. 1.
Submitted by: Kirtis Despres, Douglas Baldwin, Adam Engdahl
THE ABOVE STATEMENTS WERE WRITTEN BY THE CANDIDATES, Primary Election 2000 WHO ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE 24 FOR THE CONTENTS THEREIN. Key Peninsula Fire Protection Distict No. 16 Proposition No. 1- Submitted by Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 16 Regular Property Tax Levy For Emergency Medical Service Ballot Title: Shall Fire Protection District No. 16 be authorized to impose regular property tax levies of $.50 or less per $1,000 of assessed valuation for each of ten consecutive years to continue to provide emer- gency medical services? Explanatory Statement: Since 1985, the Key Peninsula Fire Department has returned to the voters every six years to renew its emergency medical services levy. Because of a change in state law, the Fire Depart- ment can now ask the voters to extend this levy to a 10-year period. The Board of Commissioners of Fire Protection District 16 has passed a resolution requesting an election to authorize a levy of a property tax in an amount not to exceed fifty cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation, each year for ten (10) successive years. This would amount to $50.00 per year on a $100,000 Key Peninsula home. This levy would re- place the current levy of 25 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation and will provide sufficient EMS revenue to fund the EMS program, including the salaries, equipment and medical supplies of seven firefighter paramedics, and the cost to deliver critical advanced life support care and emergency ambulance trans- port service. Approximately 75% of the calls for service by the District are EMS calls. Growth and call volume have increased during the last several years, since the voters first approved an EMS levy. The regular property tax levy does not provide funds for an adequate level of emergency medical services. Statement For: Statement Against: Your Fire Department EMS program needs your The passage of this levy would collect an estimated Help! This vital program of paramedic ambulance $4,000,000 over the next 10 years. Are our current transport will cost $618,000 this year. With the commissioners and administration capable of using current EMS levy, EMS revenues will total only this money wisely? The answer is no. $486,000. The program has a continuing deficit of November 1992: Voters approved $3,800,000 general $132,000. The District cannot continue this essential obligation bond for 4 stations. Result: only 2 built. program without adequate funding. This levy 1996: The commissioners sold LGO bonds (non- proposal will provide sufficient funding to pay for public voted) for $1,000,000 to finish the remaining 2 EMS program costs. stations. Result: only 1 more built. 75% of all calls to the Fire Department for help 1998: The district passed a 6 year EMS levy at $.25 are medical situations. The closest hospital is in per thousand for medical services. Now in 2000, Tacoma. That is why our EMS program has four they’re asking for $.50 per thousand to replace that ambulance, seven paramedics, defibrillators and a levy! majority of firefighters who are emergency medical 1999: The commissioners voted to borrow $155,000 technicians. (non-publicNo voted) statement because was the submittedinterest rate was With this levy, District residents and property cheap. against this issue. taxpayers will be entitled to EMS levy program Last November, an informational newspaper was membership. As a member, any excess ambulance mailed to the public costing approximately $3,000. The billing amounts incurred above available insur- PDC fined 2 commissioners $150 each, ruling it was a ance benefits are deemed to be paid through the political advertisement illegally funded by the depart- EMS levy, except those exclusions as specified by ment. At the next commissioners meeting, 2 commis- the Federal Government. sioners votedThis to spaceindemnify is available those each commissioners’ election actions! for citizens and/or committees opposing measures Rebuttal of Statement Against: to publish a StatementRebuttal Against. of Statement For information, For: contact the The Statement Against twists facts to confuse By KPFD16’s Pierce County own Auditor estimates,’s Office with at (253) this 798-7430. levy, their the issue. budget would jump from $2,535,844 to approxi- This levy is strictly an (EMS) Emergency Medical mately $2,800,000 the first year. They estimate Service matter funding the operation of the Medic losing only $40,000 to supplement insurance cover- One Program. It has nothing to do with fire house age for ambulance riders (a program not guaran- construction or Fire Fighting expenses. teed by this levy). The $269,000 surplus would Fire District #16 (Key Peninsula) has construc- fund any and all programs at the commissioners’ tion funds in a separate account and dedicated discretion, including bloated administration, towards the construction of the fourth new fire whether cost effective or not. 10 years is a long time station. Planning is proceeding. for voters to approve more mismanagement of our Submitted by: Citizens for Fire District 16 EMS Levy Committee; tax dollars! Edward Taylor, Frank Tisdale, and Kathy Hale Submitted by: Mike Salatino
THE ABOVE STATEMENTS WERE WRITTEN BY THE CANDIDATES, Primary Election 2000 WHO ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE 25 FOR THE CONTENTS THEREIN. Graham Fire Protection District No. 21 Proposition No. 1 - Submitted by Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 21 Ballot Title: Shall the Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 21 be increased from three members to five members? Explanatory Statement: The Board of Fire Commissioners of Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 21 has passed a resolution determining that it would be in the best interest of the district to increase the number of fire commissioners from three to five. They have requested an election to allow the voters to decide their level of representation within the fire district. In order to enhance the representation on the board of commissioners for citizens throughout the district, this increase is appropriate. The increase should enhance board productivity, efficiency, and creativity. The growth in population within the district and the increasing number of emergency responses continues to make the provision of fire and emergency services more complex. A larger board should help to deal with this increasing complexity and will allow two board members to serve on the same committee or attend the same meeting. Washington State Law, at RCW 52.14.015, allows increasing the board of commissioners from three to five. For approval, such a ballot proposition requires a simple majority of the resident electors casting ballots on the measure. Statement For: Statement Against: Vote to enhance the Graham Fire District. This issue is the same issue you the voters Increase Commissioners from three to five, with no rejected a few years ago, Why because it is expen- tax increase. With a $5 million annual budget and sive, unnecessary and does not serve the needs of population 50,000+ and growing, we need this the voters. The Graham fire district is Not divided representation. into “wards” allowing an elected commissioner to Increased Stability: Currently every election represent an area of the district. Since the voters changes the board by 33%. Five allows greater rejected this issue, your fire district has done noth- stability, which improves long-range planning, ing to divide into wards. As it was then, and is now productivity and efficiency. all of your fire commissioners can be from the same Taxpayer Voice: Your Commissioners define the housing development, leaving the remainder of direction of your Fire District and control the your fire district without true representation. This budget…your tax dollars. They are your elected measure will increase the cost of commissioners voice. Elect five Commissioners and gain greater 66 2/3% without improving the representation of voice in your Fire District. you the voters. Non-Partisan Equal Representation: Our at- Send a clear message to your fire district, “Vote large system demands that each Commissioner No” to an increaseNo statement in the wassize ofsubmitted government with- represent every taxpayer in the District. This system out fair and totalagainst Representation. this issue. has been retained by 359 of the 360 Fire Districts in the state. It works. Our Commissioners have done an admirable job. But, taxpayers deserve broader representation and greater management stability. Vote Yes for five Fire Commissioners. This space is available each election Rebuttal of Statement Against: for citizensRebuttal and/or committeesof Statement opposing For: measures to publish a Statement Against. For information, contact the The cost of five commissioners would be less “No Tax Increase” They plan to use Fire protection than 1/3rd of 1% of the districts annual operating dollars. Pier “Vceote County No” Auditor keep’ syour Office Fire at (253) protection 798-7430. dol- budget, requiring no tax increase. Opponents do lars in Fire Protection. not oppose additional commissioners; they want a “Increased Stability” The size of the board will not ward system created. Wards are expensive and assure stability, Hard Work and Re-election as- unnecessary. All voters would still vote on every sures stability. commissioner. As reported by Roger Ferris, Direc- “Gain A Greater Voice” More voices do not make a tor, Washington Fire Commissioners Association greater voice. Remember all the voices can be only one of 360 Washington Districts is attempting elected from the same housing development. to use the ward system. Vote Yes for increased “Vote No” This plan will serve a very few but cost all representation. of us. Submitted by: James C. Barry, Don W. Crisman, and Gerald W. Submitted by: Steve Kelley, Laura Roberts, and Jim Evernham Gustafson
THE ABOVE STATEMENTS WERE WRITTEN BY THE CANDIDATES, Primary Election 2000 WHO ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE 26 FOR THE CONTENTS THEREIN. Ponderosa Estates Road Service District No. 1 Proposition No. 1- Submitted by Road Service District No. 1 Maintenance and Operation Levy Ballot Title: The Board of Commissioners of Road Service District No. 1 adopted Resolution No. 00-18, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes upon all taxable property within the District to pay the District’s maintenance and operation expenses: Approximately $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed value to be levied in 2000 to provide $20,000 for collection in 2001, all as provided in Resolution No. 00-18. Should this proposition be approved? Explanatory Statement: Road Service District No. 1 was formed pursuant to chapter 36.83 RCW to finance the acquisition, construction and improvement of roads within the boundaries of the Dis- trict. The Board of Commissioners of the District has determined by Resolution No. 00-18 that the money available to the District in 2001 will be insufficient to permit the District to pay general expenses of maintenance and operation. With the road reconstruction project completed, the Board of Commissioners will continue to provide oversight and administration of the District to include the administration of the debt incurred by the District for the road project. Proposition No. 1, if approved by the voters, would authorize a tax levy in the amount of $20,000 to provide funds to permit Road Service District No. 1 to pay general expenses of mainte- nance and operation of the District. The estimated dollar rate of tax levy required is $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed value (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law). The levy, if approved, would be levied in 2000 for collec- tion in 2001.
Statement For: Statement Against: Roadway Project Completion Pierce County Road Service District No. 1 – Ponderosa Estates has nearly completed the roadway project. The Board of Commissioners will need to function in its oversight of the District finances until the bonds have been No statement was submitted retired and ownership of the roads can be against this issue. totally deeded to the County. The Board will also provide oversight of the road project warranty to ensure the contractor corrects any road defects within the year following comple- tion. This space is available each election This community has waited over seven for citizens and/or committees opposing measures years for the replacement of the roads and can to publish a Statement Against. For information, contact the finally drive home without dodging potholes. Pierce County Auditor’s Office at (253) 798-7430. As a community, we made this project success- ful and as a community we need to make sure that the roads are maintained and administered so that they continue to remain good roads. The dollar amount being asked for is only 40% of the levy passed in 1998 and compared to the inconveniences of the past; properly maintain- ing these roads now is a sound investment. Submitted by: Janice Harrison, Aimee Wilkins, and Becci Winner
THE ABOVE STATEMENTS WERE WRITTEN BY THE CANDIDATES, Primary Election 2000 WHO ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE 27 FOR THE CONTENTS THEREIN.