Evan Smith: Voters’ Pamphlet Statements from candidates for Lake Forest Park mayor

By Evan Smith

ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Here are statements from the three candidates for Lake Forest Park mayor that will appear in the primary-election voters’ pamphlet that King County elections officials plan to mail during the week of July 25-29. They appear here in the order they will appear in the pamphlet.

The three candidates will appear on the August 16 primary election ballot, with the top two vote getters advancing to the November 8 general election ballot.

Here is the voters-pamphlet material that now appears on line.

King County Local Voters Pamphlet

August 16, 2011 Primary And Special Election

City of Lake Forest Park

Mayor

Dwight Thompson

Education: Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Arts - University of Washington

Statement:

Dwight’s vision for our city government: curtail expenses, eliminate inefficiencies, and reshape the way we do business. Responsive to citizen input, he CUT expenses and voted NO to increased taxes. As Mayor, Dwight will maintain our superior police response time; ensure essential services for our community’s senior citizens; and improve road maintenance and parks. Dwight remains committed to protecting our environment for future generations.

Dwight has the management, community, and leadership experience to lead our city through these tough economic times. He has been a successful small business owner for 25 years, a longtime volunteer Scout Leader, a City Councilmember and a Deputy Mayor. Dwight served our country as an Army Colonel directing hospitals for our wounded soldiers throughout Afghanistan.

A proven consensus builder – Elect Dwight as our Mayor.

ENDORSED BY: State Representative Ruth Kagi; King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson; Roger Olstad; Ros Bird; Councilmember Sandy Koppenol, and many others.

Phone: 206-399-9477

Web site: www.DwightForMayor.com

Address:

16270 Beach Dr NE

Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

Mary Jane Goss

Occupation: Businesswoman, co-manager/owner; extensive accounting, auditing, and management experience

Education: Villanova University, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Certificate in Municipal Leadership from Associated Washington Cities

Statement:

Public Service: LFP City Council, 1998-2005. Co-President, Shorecrest PTSA; earned Golden Acorn Award. Treasurer, 2010 “No on Prop 1” campaign.

• As the first woman to serve as Mayor, I will reform city government, making it efficient and transparent. Recognizing citizens’ top priorities, including public safety, I will ensure the City exercises the discipline and resourcefulness necessary to live within its means and to protect our residents – 78% of whom defeated last year’s proposed levy to double City property taxes. The survival of Lake Forest Park as a residential community depends on putting a stop to unwarranted tax increases.

• Residents have asked for more participatory involvement and respect for diverse opinions. With your input, together we will achieve better solutions for our neighborhoods and government. I would appreciate your vote for a much-needed change in our City leadership.

Endorsements include LFP GOV WATCH, King County Democratic Central Committee, 32nd District Democrats.

Phone: 206-550-2376

Web site: www.MaryJaneGossForMayor.com

Stan Lippmann

Occupation: Physicist, Politician, Telecom/ ISP, Anti-Vaccine/AGW/NWO/Bilderberger Activist

Education: NYU 1981 BS (Physics), JHU 1984 MA, 1989 Ph.D. (Physics), UW 1998 J.D. (Law)

Statement:

“The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, his efficiency or inefficiency in rendering loyal, able, and disinterested service to the Nation as a whole. Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or anyone else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about anyone else." -- President Theodore Roosevelt. May 7, 1918.

It’s time for us to restore the Republic from the ground up.

Phone: 206-372-7594

Web site: www.stanlippmann2011.com

Address:

16203 41st Ave NE

Lake Forest Park, WA 98155