Tuesday, August 18th is the last day to mail in your primary election ballot.  You’ll be choosing candidates based on their positions on many issues, with pools just one of your considerations.

In honor of election day, we thought it might be helpful to daylight candidates’ positive efforts in support of public pools.

David Miller:  As part of the committee that shaped the 2008 Parks Levy, David tried to make it possible for aquatics planning to be eligible for funding through the levy’s "Opportunity Fund."  After the committee nixed the idea of funding pool planning or improvements directly, David contacted us with his "Opportunity Fund" idea and advocated for it on the committee.  Unfortunately, changes to the Opportunity Fund’s guidelines did not pass the full committee.  Project Seattle Pools appreciated his initiative and his advocacy.

Mike McGinn:  Mike spent a very long evening last summer helping Project Seattle Pools create a strategic plan to target our advocacy efforts.  He lent his many years of experience in community advocacy as a thoughtful mentor.

Councilmember Richard Conlin: During the summer 2008 budget deliberations, we appreciated Councilmember Conlin’s support.  He would have supported funding aquatics planning in the 2009/10 budget if the appropriate green sheet had been brought to a vote.  Furthermore, Councilmember Conlin’s staff patiently provided guidance to Project Seattle Pools when we were learning how to navigate the opaque levy and budget processes.  Even though time was tight, his staff made time to help us understand how things worked.

Councilmember Nick Licata:  During the summer of 2008, Councilmember Licata would also have supported aquatics planning if the appropriate green sheet had been brought to a vote, and if the money had come from a particular budget.

Disclaimer:  This information does not imply an endorsement of any particular candidate.  Pools are just one of many pressing issues and you’ll choose candidates based on the issues most important to you.