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Marcus Courtney - State Representative Pos. 1 Candidacy Statement by King County Elections Lyrics

Genre: misc | Year: 2016

Elected Experience: None. 

Other Professional Experience: Started WashTECH after experiencing poor working conditions as a Contract Test Engineer; Gave over 1,000 workers a voice for better wages and benefits. Managed global board of directors for 300 member trade union organization. National Representative for AFL-CIO based in Seattle.

Education: BA with Honors, University of Montana, Named University Scholar as graduate of Davidson Honors College

Community Service: Former Co-Chair, King County Conservation Voters; Appointee, Governor Gregoire’s Global Competitive Council; Appointee, Sound Transit Citizen Advisory Panel

Statement: If you’re disappointed by establishment Democrats who vote for incremental change instead of fight for bold, progressive policy then I am your candidate.

I’m the only candidate with concrete proposals to reinstate the stadium tax to address homelessness, fully fund education, create a minimum requirement for diversity on corporate boards, roll back the Boeing tax break until it’s tied to creating jobs, ensure residential construction includes infrastructure for electric cars, and eliminate the state ban on rent laws. I ask for your vote. Endorsed: Washington State Labor Council, Rep. Gael Tarleton, Rep. Mia Gregerson, Rep. Zack Hudgins and more…