As a voting member of the 5th County Council District, I would like to say why Dave Somers is the right choice for the working families of Snohomish County. Dave Somers has proven his ability to work with both parties as a county councilman. Dave will make the right decision on issues regardless of which party has introduced policy.
Recently I had sent an e-mail to the incumbent councilman in District 5 regarding assembling a Labor Day roundtable meeting with labor leaders in Snohomish County. Currently, the Republican council members have business roundtable meetings that I have attended. I feel to have a true representation of the county they should meet with labor as well.
The idea of a labor roundtable meeting was well received but went no where real fast. There is no reason why labor and the Republican Party should not meet from time to time and discuss issues. I see no willingness currently to do that. Many of labor’s members vote Republican so there should be an effort to meet with labor to discuss issues.
Until we have a local government that is willing to work with all parties we are going to have a stalemate. I see Dave Somers as a person who will listen to the public and make decisions based on what is best for the citizens of this county. Dave is a proven leader and if given the opportunity he will not play politics with important decisions that face this council every day.
Travis Patterson
Business rep./political coordinator
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 191
Everett
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