Lauren Briel for Seattle City Council
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You must be the change you want to see in the world. --Ghandi
Female
30 years old
SEATTLE, Washington
United States
Last Login: 9/7/2007
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Lauren Briel for Seattle City Council's Interests
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| General | Urban Design, community service, travel, spending time with friends, going to concerts, Mariner's Games, sailing, biking, skiing, kayaking, surfing, any Virginia Tech sport (GO HOKIES!), Americone Dream (ice cream in general). I rarely pass up a chance to go to a concert or a sporting event. | | Music | Everything! Most days I stream KEXP all day at work but I really do listen to almost everything on a regular basis except country, although I know my fair share of those too (I can't deny singing Chattahoochee at the top of my lungs in the car). Our local music is incredibly diverse; there's a very good reason Seattle is known for its live music scene. Great acts, great energy, and great entertainment no matter what your favorite genre! (And I really do go to almost anything!) Before I started campaigning I went to an average of one live show a week - everything from Joe Gould's Secret to Velvet Revolver to the Long Winters to SuperDiamond: nothing beats a live show...especially if it is the Foo Fighters (who I see every chance I get) :) | | Movies | The rumors are true: I can recite Star Wars almost verbatim...the real original one, not the digitally-enhanced-extra-Jabba-scene one. In a more political sense I enjoy Dave (I tried to work in "we're walking, we're walking, we're walking, we're stopping" to all my tours in college) and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (god help me if I look like Jimmy Stewart when this is all said and done). In a more everyday sense I prefer comedies to anything else but if you want specifics I will repeatedly watch: Animal House, Goonies, French and Italian flicks, SNL sketches turned feature-length film (yes, I have memorized Wayne's World also) and I love old classics - especially musicals. Don't pretend you can't sing along to the Sound of Music! | | Television | I can't watch tv anymore because I don't really have time - before I became a candidate I used to spend the vast majority of my time watching things that most other people probably don't find that entertaining. On more than one occasion I actually did watch the Seattle Channel and CSPAN. Really. On a more mainstream note I enjoy The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, Soprano's, Arrested Development, Myth Busters, South Park and the Family Guy. I will always stop flipping the channels to watch a ski/snowboard/surf/skate movie (was addicted to RSN when I lived in Park City) and I really enjoy music videos. Thank god for YouTube. Has anyone else checked out Fuse? | | Books | In general I am better at buying books and having them in my "to read" pile than actually reading them - I think the library encourages reading just because it gives you a deadline. Currently I'm supposed to be reading whatever we're reading this month for Illiterati (the book club I am in). Perennial favorites include: The Handmaid's Tale, Brave New World, At Play in the Fields of the Lord, any Roald Dahl book, any and all Calvin and Hobbes or Far Side collections. I also like non-fiction books about personal finance and city development, which may be boring to some but I figure they are issues that actually impact my life so I should know about them :) | | Heroes | My Grandmother, Jane Jacobs, Rachel Carson, Frederick Law Olmstead, HWS Cleveland, Amelia Earhart, Dave Grohl, parents - they have the toughest job that exists.
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Lauren Briel for Seattle City Council's Details
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| Status: | Single | | Hometown: | Fair Haven, New Jersey | | Zodiac Sign: | Pisces | | Education: | College graduate | | Occupation: | Seattle City Council Candidate |
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Lauren Briel for Seattle City Council's Schools
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State Univ
Blacksburg, VA
Graduated: 1997
Student status: Alumni
Major: Environmental Policy & Planning and International Studies
Minor: French (undeclared)
Clubs: President, Student Planning Association; 4 years as an appointed Hokie Ambassador; volunteer -- Student Union (worked at concerts); volunteer WUVT radio; member Gamma Beta Phi honor society
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1997 to 2001 |
The Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville, NJ
Graduated: 1996
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Other
Major: New Jersey Scholars
Clubs: participant in summer program/ Governor's School
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1996 to 1996 |
Rumson Fair Haven Reg H
Rumson, NJ
Graduated: 1997
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: Soccer, swimming, student government, class officer, academic passport,
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1994 to 1997 |
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Lauren Briel for Seattle City Council's Companies
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Urban Mobility Group
Seattle, WA US
Commuter Benefits for Downtown Employees
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Feb 2006 - current
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SLOC (Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games)
Salt Lake City, UT US
Site Management Assistant
Venue Development
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July 2001 - Aug 2002
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Deer Valley Lodging
Park City, UT US
Lead Concierge
Guest Services
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September 2002-May 2003
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Downtown Seattle Association
Seattle, WA US
Receptionist
Operations Management
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Jan 2005 - Feb 2006
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ExOfficio
Seattle, WA US
Warehouse
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Aug 2003 - March 2004
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Festivals.com
Seattle, WA US
Account Manager
Customer Service
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April 2004 - December 2004
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Lauren Briel for Seattle City Council's Blurbs |
About me:
My Grandfather always taught me: "if you see a problem with the way things are going either do something to improve it or stay quiet.” ...I’m not a quiet person.
Seattle will be a safe and sustainable place to live with my leadership -- YOU can REALLY help me make a difference!!
How to Help:
1. Tell 10 Friends about me
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3. Contribute $10 - we're running a bare bones campaign but still need to cover the costs of collateral http://www.votelaurenbriel.com/contribute.php
4. Volunteer with us! Thank you!
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Who I'd like to meet:
All that are as passionate as I am about making a difference in Seattle. Our city has so much to offer - let's make it happen!
Please vote in the August 21 primary to get things going!
Tell a friend -- and get involved with your community!
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