Robert Rosencrantz, candidate for Seattle City Council Pos. 8, told Friends of Seattle that he wants to “change the culture of Seattle.” And it's no wonder he does, because his values are out of step with Seattle on issues such as light rail, transit oriented communities, corporate tax cuts, Metro bus service, and abortion and choice.
“We can't have a future built by a man who doesn't believe in light rail or transit-oriented communities or increased funding for Metro,” said Gary Manca, President of Friends of Seattle.
We have created a video ad making sure that Seattle voters know that Rosencrantz has the wrong values for Seattle City Council:
“Robert Rosencrantz told us repeatedly that he would bring new priorities to City Hall,” said Manca. “But his priorities don’t reflect Seattle’s values. He is pro-highway and anti-transit, he wants to slash corporate taxes, and he opposes the right of Seattle women to make their own choices about their reproductive health.”
City council members are going to have to make tough choices about which areas in the budget to cut, and those decisions are based on values. Mr. Rosencrantz wants to be budget chair. We fear that he would write a budget based on his own personal values, cutting out the programs and services valued by the rest of Seattle.
WRONG VALUES ON TRANSIT:
Mr. Rosencrantz:
* supports the Stanton-Rice plan to gut Sound Transit of its planning authority[1]
* supports the plan to create a new regional highway-building agency[2]
* opposes a plan to expand light rail to Seattle’s westside neighborhoods[3]
* opposes any new tax revenue to close Metro’s budget gap[4]
Friends of Seattle has issued the following press release.
CONTACT: Sean Howell (206) XXX-XXXX
At the same time that Joe Mallahan tells voters that he will fight "special interests" to build more sidewalks in neighborhoods[1]...
1. Mallahan doesn't tell voters that he is in favor of cutting corporate taxes by over $30 million---money that would have gone to neighborhood sidewalks, street maintenance, and bike lanes.[2]
2. Mallahan doesn't tell voters that he wants to raise their utility rates, property taxes, and fees to spend almost a $1 billion in city money on the state's $4.2 billion waterfront tunnel project.[3]
Friends of Seattle has issued the following press release.
CONTACT: Sean Howell (206) XXX-XXXX
With Friends of Seattle due to complete its endorsement decisions early next week, Friends of Seattle released all of the candidates' interview videos and questionnaire responses as part of its 2009 Voters Guide.
Friends of Seattle is an endorsing organization: we have a vision for the city---urban and environmental issues are our biggest concern---and we have views on which candidates and ballot measures are best suited to advance Seattle's wellbeing.
At the same time, we believe strongly in transparency and the value of citizen participation in government. So we offer the primary-election edition of our 2009 Voters Guide not only to inform our members about the people who will best uphold our values once in office, but also to educate our members and the public about the candidates' views.
Friends of Seattle has issued the following press release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2008
Friends of Seattle Endorses YES Vote on Parks Levy, Sound Transit 2, and Pike Place Market Levy
SEATTLE – After calling in May for a new parks levy, and after hosting an informational event on Sound Transit 2 earlier this month, Friends of Seattle (FoS), a membership-based advocacy organization, is pleased to announce its endorsements of the Seattle Parks for All campaign, the Sound Transit 2 ballot measure, and the Pike Place Market Levy.
Friends of Seattle has issued the following press release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2007
Friends of Seattle Endorses YES Vote on Roads and Transit Package
Party on Tuesday to Support the Packages and Candidates Endorsed for City Council
SEATTLE – Following its recent city council endorsements, Friends of Seattle (FoS), a membership-based
advocacy organization dedicated to making Seattle a more urban, livable, and sustainable city, is
pleased to announce its support for Prop 1, the Roads and Transit package.
Friends of Seattle Endorses Burgess, Clark, Godden, Harrell, and Rasmussen for City Council
Endorsed Candidates Will Support Friends of Seattle Goals by Advocating for Improved Transportation, More Housing, and Smart Development
SEATTLE - After leaving its mark on the Viaduct election, Friends of Seattle (FoS), a membership-based advocacy organization dedicated to making Seattle a more urban, livable, and sustainable city, is pleased to announce its endorsement decisions for Seattle City Council.
“Our elected leadership needs to be creative and purposeful if we are to have a chance of fixing the problems of urban life in Seattle,” said Friends of Seattle Gary Manca. “These five candidates have the potential to pass legislation that will increase our housing stock, give us more transportation choices, and expand our park system. Friends of Seattle has faith in them.”
Friends of Seattle has issued the following press release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March, 14 2007
Friends of Seattle Vows to Continue to Fight for the Surface/Transit Alternative
"Yesterday's victory is a promising start "
SEATTLE---Friends of Seattle vowed today to continue to fight for the surface/transit strategy for replacing the Viaduct and moving Seattle into the 21st century. "The voters have given us a clear mandate that they do not want to see another highway put on our waterfront," said FoS founder and president Gary Manca. "Yesterday's election was a clear victory for the surface/transit alternative, and a promising start to reclaiming the waterfront for the citizens of Seattle. We are really excited to work with community leaders and elected officials to give the voters what they want: a new way to move people and goods and a beautiful waterfront that serves the entire city, not just vehicles."
Friends of Seattle has issued the following press release.
Friends of Seattle Calls for a “NO” and “NO” Vote on Proposed Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacements
Seattle Citizens Group Rejects the State’s Tunnel and Elevated Viaduct Options for the Waterfront; Urges a Surface/Transit Solution
Seattle, WA—February 12, 2007—Friends of Seattle announces that it will recommend to its members that they vote NO on Measure 1 to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a tunnel and NO on Measure 2 for an elevated replacement.
As an alternative, Friends of Seattle is working with allied community groups and local, county, and state officials to develop a surface/transit option, a multi-modal, cost-effective solution which promotes density, environmental sustainability, and downtown livability, core goals of a 21st century metropolis. At a time of global warming, regional population growth, and rising housing costs, replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct is more than a mere transportation problem.
Friends of Seattle strongly opposes the construction of any elevated replacement roadway. An elevated highway would steal the waterfront from the people of Seattle, and blight downtown with noise and pollution. At a time when our region faces a substantial shortfall in transportation funding, spending billions of dollars on an elevated shortcut around downtown is a misallocation of scarce resources better spent on other projects.
Friends of Seattle also opposes the construction of an expensive tunnel, a proposal which was hastily produced and inadequately vetted.
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