SCN: Re: Candidates' record on Seattle's environment and historic preservation

[Doug Schuler]

fyi...

On Mon, 5 Nov 2001, Allied Arts wrote:

> Dear Allied Arts Members,
> 
> Two organizations that Allied Arts has worked closely with, Historic Seattle
> and Yes For Seattle, have compiled information about the candidates in
> tomorrow's elections.  Since the election will result in significant changes
> within local governments, we are passing on their research to our members so
> you can have more information when making your voting decisions.
> 
> Please remember to vote tomorrow Tuesday November 6th.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Beth Sanders
> 
> 
> Historic Seattle distributed a questionnaire to City Council candidates and
> organized a mayoral candidates forum on October 2. The responses to their
> questionnaire appear on Historic Seattle's  website along with background
> information about the questions asked.  The site also has the full
> transcript of the October 2 forum.   <http://www.historicseattle.org>.
> 
> The second organization is Yes For Seattle which created a chart on the
> mayoral candidates' environmental record to easily contrast the two
> candidates' positions. If you cannot read the following chart, please see:
> http://www.yesforseattle.org/nickels.html
> 
>       The Issues
>      Greg Nickels
>      Mark Sidran
> 
>       Water Conservation for the Environment
> 
>       Position on Initiative 63 -- to increase water conservation, retrofit
> low-income housing for conservation, and devote conserved water to the
> environment.  Passed by City Council in substitute form.  ·   Strongly
> endorsed I-63.
> 
>       ·   Believes voters should choose whether conserved water goes to the
> environment.
>      ·   Opposed I-63
> 
>       ·   Filed lawsuit to prevent Initiative from reaching ballot.
> 
>       Urban Habitat
>       Position on "daylighting" (restoring) Thornton Creek and other salmon
> bearing creeks in Seattle.
>      ·   Has pledged to daylight Thornton Creek.
> 
>       ·   Argues that citizen efforts to daylight Seattle and King County
> should be supported.
>      ·   Used position as City Attorney to oppose citizen efforts to
> daylight Thornton Creek.
> 
>       ·   Wants developers to be able to build over salmon-bearing creeks
> without environmental review.
> 
>       Solving our Traffic Problems
> 
>       Position on light rail and monorail.  ·   Supported both monorail
> initiatives.
> 
>       ·   Supports light rail to leverage regional and federal dollars and
> to create jobs for economy.
>      ·   As City Attorney, attempted to stop the monorail in court - twice.
> 
>       ·   Opposes light rail.
> 
> 
> Information provided by Yes for Seattle, proponents of I-63, Smith & Lowney,
> attorneys for Thornton Creek Legal Defense Fund and the I-41 and I-53
> (monorail) campaigns.
> 
> 
> We need to make sure that people consider our environment when choosing
> Seattle's next mayor.  Greg Nickels is by far the strongest candidate on
> urban environmental issues.  That's why Greg Nickels has the endorsement of
> Washington Conservation Voters and the Sierra Club.
> 
> Yes for Seattle. 2021 3rd Ave. Seattle, WA 98121. www.yesforseattleorg
> 
> 

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