Jim Street
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66 years old
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
United States
Last Login: 10/23/2006
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| General | After 23 years of public service, I still start with values. Does a policy value all persons equally? Does it cherish and protect our earth? Does it protect the individuals right to control the fundamentals of his/her private life? I have been motivated foremost by a concern for those who are not at the table:
The children Are they going to get the education they need to live productive and satisfying lives?
The underprivileged Are we going to find our way as a society to achieve racial and social justice for all of us?
Future generations Are we going to leave to our grandchildren clean water and air, green open spaces, and livable neighborhoods? A livable world?
In answering yes to those questions I have built a depth of experience and proven leadership that is unmatched in the 43rd District race or in any legislative race in the State of Washington.
During my 12 years on the Seattle City Council I played a leading role in the development of the Citys recycling program. I initiated and chaired the Seattle City Councils first Committee on Public Education which opened the door to the Citys Families and Education Levy. I initiated Seattles first Children and Youth Action Plan which added millions of dollars to serve at risk children and families. I am the father of the citys nationally acclaimed Neighborhood Matching Fund Program.
I served on Metros Transit Committee where I was a leader in the development of the regions plans for rapid transit. I sponsored the policy that permitted bicycles to be carried on Metro buses. And I initiated the Metro 1% for Arts program.
I served as the first President of the Puget Sound Regional Council, where I led the development of Vision 2020, the regions strategy for protecting our quality of life for future generations.
As a King County Superior Court Judge for four years I gained a broad perspective on how our civil and criminal laws apply to the real world. In juvenile court I had a chance to see what makes young offenders tick and to appreciate their potential to lead productive lives.
For the last five years I have directed the regional juvenile justice reform partnership, Reinvesting in Youth. I raised $2.5 million from local and national foundations to increase the quantity and quality of prevention services for juvenile justice involved youth and their families. Last month Governor Gregoire signed into law the Reinvesting in Youth bill to sustain these gains over time.
Prior to my service on the City Council I was an economist and operations analyst with the World Bank and served four years in the Air Force including a year in Vietnam.
The voters of the 43rd District will be able to count on me to deliver the same qualities of leadership in the legislature on the Environment, on Transportation and Growth Management, on Public Education, and on Race & Social Justice. | | Movies | Ordinary People
Mad, Hot Ballroom
Simply Ballroom
Brokeback Mountain | | Books | The Life and Death of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs,
Leadership and Sustainability by Michael Fullan,
Alan Payton, Cry the Beloved Country,
Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs and Steel,
Mark Twain, Huckleberry Finn |
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Capitol Hill, NORTHWEST WERK, Seattle Sounds, Seattle Bike Crew, Myspace Democrats, Medical Marijuana Group, Young Democrats of King County, 206-HOP
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| Status: | Married | | Here for: | Networking, Friends | | Orientation: | Straight | | Hometown: | Seattle | | Body type: | 5' 7" | | Zodiac Sign: | Leo | | Children: | Proud parent | | Education: | Grad / professional school | | Occupation: | Director of Juvenile Justice Reform Project; Judge |
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About me:
I'm running for the State House in the 43rd District which includes Capitol Hill, Eastlake, Madison Park, the U-District, Wallingford, Fremont, Ravenna, Downtown, Broadmoor, and parts of Greenlake.
go to my website for more information on how to donate to help me get my message out - http://www.jimstreet.org
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People who want strong, effective progressive leadership in the legislature on the Environment, Transportation, Growth Management, Public Education, and on Race & Social Justice.
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