Northwest Asian Weekly, Tam eyes Port of Seattle Commission

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Wants more "family wage jobs" and sustainable development.

Supports strong protections of and advocacy for union workers.

Plans to "maximize the Port's user-generated revenue, assess and improve upon systems and processes, remov\[e\] outdated bureaucratic hurdles, and balanc\[e\] the Port's budget."

Supports competing with major ports of Los Angeles, San Diego, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert to attract container ships and other sources of business.

Said, "I am a staunch promoter of fiscal responsibility and know how to leverage them to create business opportunities for Washington State."

- Wants more "family wage jobs" and sustainable development.  
- Supports strong protections of and advocacy for union workers. 
- Plans to "maximize the Port's user-generated revenue, assess and improve upon systems and processes, remov\[e\] outdated bureaucratic hurdles, and balanc\[e\] the Port's budget." 
- Supports competing with major ports of Los Angeles, San Diego, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert to attract container ships and other sources of business. 
- Said, "I am a staunch promoter of fiscal responsibility and know how to leverage them to create business opportunities for Washington State."

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Said, "\[p\]roper governance of our Port requires us to protect the ecological environment while also achieving sustainable and equitable development."

Supports creating climate-related jobs with living wages and strong benefits.

- Wants to safeguard the environment. 
- Said, "\[p\]roper governance of our Port requires us to protect the ecological environment while also achieving sustainable and equitable development." 
- Supports creating climate-related jobs with living wages and strong benefits.

Environment

As of July 10, 2023, Jesse Tam’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jesse Tam

Wants to port to "generate living wage careers."

Supports small and minority-owned businesses located near the port.

Plans to promote innovation, apprenticeships, and internships to encourage young people to pursue port-related jobs.

Wants to partner with Tribes and the Seattle Aquarium on ecotourism and conservation projects.

- Wants to port to "generate living wage careers." 
- Supports small and minority-owned businesses located near the port. 
- Plans to promote innovation, apprenticeships, and internships to encourage young people to pursue port-related jobs. 
- Wants to partner with Tribes and the Seattle Aquarium on ecotourism and conservation projects.

Said, "I am running for a third term to continue my environmental leadership advancing a just and inclusive transition to a clean energy economy."

Wants to protect and restore parks and cleanup the Duwamish River.

Supports converting the airport and seaport to electric and trucks, ships, and planes to alternative fuels.

Promises to reduce the port's carbon footprint through clean energy projects.

As a port commissioner, he helped create the Center for Environmental Excellence.

- Said, "I am running for a third term to continue my environmental leadership advancing a just and inclusive transition to a clean energy economy." 
- Wants to protect and restore parks and cleanup the Duwamish River. 
- Supports converting the airport and seaport to electric and trucks, ships, and planes to alternative fuels. 
- Promises to reduce the port's carbon footprint through clean energy projects. 
- As a port commissioner, he helped create the Center for Environmental Excellence.

Wants to make biking in the port area more safe.

As a port commissioner, he helped get electric shuttle between the light rail station and terminal gates to encourage the use of mass transit to the airport.

- Wants to make biking in the port area more safe.
- As a port commissioner, he helped get electric shuttle between the light rail station and terminal gates to encourage the use of mass transit to the airport.

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Wants to create jobs in marine trade and transportation.

Supports internships and apprenticeships to encourage high school and college students to pursue port-related careers.

Said, "I'll treat workers and communities with respect, and ensure the Port is a leader in our dynamic economy and global ambitions."

- Wants to create jobs in marine trade and transportation. 
- Supports internships and apprenticeships to encourage high school and college students to pursue port-related careers. 
- Said, "I'll treat workers and communities with respect, and ensure the Port is a leader in our dynamic economy and global ambitions."

Wants to address climate change through data and innovation.

Supports meeting goals to reduce carbon emissions and adopt clean fuels and renewable energy.

- Wants to address climate change through data and innovation. 
- Supports meeting goals to reduce carbon emissions and adopt clean fuels and renewable energy.

Wants to better integrate the regional transportation network for movement of freight and people.

- Wants to better integrate the regional transportation network for movement of freight and people.

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- Port of Seattle Commissioners are part of a five-member commission that manages the seaport of Seattle and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. 
- Commissioners are responsible for managing properties in the area, including parks and waterfront real estate, and manage the port's executive director. 
- Commissioners represent the entire county and are elected to four year terms in nonpartisan elections. 