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Name _Audrey Chase
Please attach a resume which includes political activities.
Candidate Endorsement Request (County Council)
Full Name (as shown on ballot) Audrey Chase ___________________________________________________
Office Sought:_Pierce County Council Dist 5 _______________________________
Today’s Date June 19,2010
Years in the district that you want to represent: _5_______________
Campaign Information
Name of Campaign: _Chase for County Council__5________Campaign Manager:_June Stineson_____________________
Campaign Address: _3918 132nd St E _
Tacoma, Wa. 98446_____________________________________________________________
Campaign Phone: _253-531-2239______________Email: chase4cc5@gmail.com_______________________Fax: __________________
Website: _www.ChaseforCouncil.com
How much money do you intend to spend on this campaign? 20,000______________ How much in personal funds do you intend to spend? unknown______________ How much have you raised so far? 2,000 ______________
Party Affiliation: _Dem____________________________
Are you using union printers and/or sign shops to do your campaign printing?______yes________________________________
Questionnaire
Please keep your answers brief.
Did you receive the nomination of the Pierce County Democrats?
No
Please list your qualifications for seeking office: 17 years of appointments to county boards and Commissions
20 years of council meeting and testifying on behalf of my community
Please list your reasons for seeking office:
I am seeking this office because I wish to serve the people of dist 5 not use it as a stepping stone to the next office
Have you been involved in partisan politics in Washington State before? Please give details:
I have served the Dem party as State Committee woman, 25th dist as chair and as sect. Was elected by the people of the 5 dist to represent them as the charter review commissioner
Have you run for an office before? Please give details:
State Rep for the 25th Dist Pierce County Charter Review Commission
Have you held office, either elected or appointed? Please give details:
President of the North Clover Creek/Colins Community Council. I represent my community on a county level
Pierce County review Commissioner conducted public hearing formed the changes to the Charter and sent theses
changes on to the Auditor for a vote of the people
Chairman North Clover Creek/ Colin Land Use advisory Board public hearing and sent the Boards findings on to the County Council for final review
What do you believe will be the three most important issues in your campaign?
Public safety Public Input Finding Green Jobs
What are your budget priorities? Public Safety Repairers to our aging infrastructural
Pierce County offers a unique opportunity for those people who wish to live on a few acres of land without having to live far away from the metropolitan area. One need not drive out to Roy or Eatonville to avoid living in tight residential plots. Our Rural Separator has been under attack in recent years by members of the current County Council. Please discuss the pros and cons of the Rural Separator. What is your position on the continued existence of the Rural Separator? As I was there in the beginning helping to draft the zone I support it completely This zoning give Pierce county what it need to bring new business here. Employer look for an area that will give their employees a choice in the way they live. It also protect some of the very last open space in the mid county area and the aqua fir that is not unlimited and being drained daily
Con I don’t see a con the Rural Separator is a win win
When elected, how would you make sure that you and your fellow elected continue to be accessible to constituents and their concerns and open to public input? This is the number one reason I am running Public Input is no longer a priority To often the decisions are made before any public input is made. I feel we need night time meeting again. Not one in each dist a year. But real nighttime meetings starting at 7:00PM and going until the public has been heard When I first became involved, land use amendment to comp plan were held at night and there were time we were there till 12:00 AM We need to bring these meeting back so everyone who works will be able to be there
Do you support Public Campaign Funding for local candidates?Yes Public funding put qualified people on a equal basic with professionals who have lots of money and owe lots of people
Why should the 25th Legislative District Democrats support you over any other candidates running for this position? I have proven my loyalty to both the party and the 25th Distinctions I have shown my commitment to
County District 5 with all the years of time , sweat and tears into helping it to be a livable community
Are there any additional comments you would like to share with the 25th Legislative District Democrats?
Atttached is more information you might find useful
It is the intent of the 25th District Democrats to support qualified Democrats seeking political office for both partisan and nonpartisan races. To that end we are looking for individuals who adhere to Democratic principles as demonstrated by Democratic Party activity, community activities, their reputation among Democrats, and statements they make supporting the Democratic Party and fellow Democrats. Endorsed candidates are discouraged from giving support in any partisan race to non-Democratic candidates. If an individual is running against another Democratic candidate(s), such endorsed candidate is encouraged to draw clear distinctions and differences with his/her opponent in a friendly, informational, and non-confrontational fashion. My signature below signifies my agreement with these principles and that I understand that the 25th District Democrats may withdraw its endorsement if I do not adhere to them.
Candidate Signature:__Audrey Chase ______________________________ Today’s Date:_June 19,2010_____________________
Please return your completed questionnaire to Louis Tibbs at LTibbs3@comcast.net.
Office Sought (include position number) _Pierce County Council Dist 5 ____________________________________________________________
Campaign Address _3918 132nd St E Tacoma,WA 98446
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Home Address ___3918 132nd St E Tacoma,Wa 98446
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Telephone Number(s) __253-531-2239
Cell 253-722-7882
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E-mail Address __chase4cc5@gmail.com
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Campaign Website _HTTP:///www.chaseforcouncil.com
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1. Current Employment and/or activities.
Retired Raising Granddaughter Community Council Running for office
2.Personal background/experience (Please attach resume and/or any campaign literature.) see attached
3.
a. What do you consider to be your most significant accomplishments or contributions to your community?
Raising my family. Forming our Community Council to keep the community
informed of issues concerning our area. Fighting to insure that public input is
not lost at any level. Working with the Sheriff and Fire Department to assure
a safe place to live for our families. As I have been part of the planning for
three communities in the Mid County Plan I know the importance of finding
areas for employment, schools, commercial, roads and diversity housing.
b. How have you promoted the economic, political and social equality of women?
I lobbied in Olympia for funding Small Business Incubators. The idea behind
this was to increase the opportunity for women receive funding for start up
business and be trained in how to succeed in their dreams.
Also I am raising my granddaughter and she is leaning not to fear anything
because she is a woman
c.Why do you seek elective office? What are your top priorities as an elected official? I am seeking this officer to start because Public Input Is No Longer a
a Priority.
The lack of accountability the council shows the public
Public safety in the county unacceptable
d. Please list any prior electoral and/or governmental experience.
Elected to the Pierce County Charter Review Commission to represent dist
5.
Elected President of Community Council
e. List three references that you feel could accurately represent your views and past experience with issues affecting women. Please include phone numbers.
Mel Curtis Wendy Criag
Doranda Leonard
3. Campaign
a. What is your strategy for winning this race?
I am door belling attending community meeting will be at Spanaway Days
Phone Calls registering new voter as I doorbell
b. Have you hired any paid political consultants? Please list name and firm.
No
c.What positions in your campaign are held by women? Please list by title and salary.
Office Manager voluntary
Treasure voluntary
d. What is your campaign budget for the primary? For the general? How much have you raised? 2-4 thousand General 20 thousand 2 thousand
e. What endorsements have you received at this time?
Brian Stonntag, State Rep Dawn Morrell and Tami Green ,Sen. Jim Kastama,
Harvey Brooks, Cathy Pearsall-Stipek Juanita Doyon, Dan Haire, plus
4.Equal Rights
a. Do you support the passage of a federal Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution with the following language? “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.”
___x___ yes ______no
b.What have you done, or what will you do, as an elected official to further equal rights for women?
I would like to see a program in our schools set up just to inform kids of the history of women in our County and what they accomplished. Also
speakers from the police , military, fire ,construction come and talk about their jobs.
5.Reproductive Freedom
a.Do you support the right to reproductive freedom, as established by the Supreme Court’s 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade?
___x___ yes ______ no
b. What public policies do you support that guarantee equal access to a full range of reproductive services?
Insurance Companies pay for birth control,
That all medical services a woman decides she needs are available
6.Economic Equity
a. What is your understanding of current child, elder and dependent care service needs?
I know it needs to be revamped My mother after losing her leg lived with me for 2 yrs till she passed. I am now raising my granddaughter since she was 4 now 9. I have spent a lot of time and days only to find there was little help out there for middle
class I have and will continue to work on this issue
b. What mechanisms would you propose to address for funding these programs, e.g. tax credits, tax incentives, public/private partnerships, and/or direct, local, state and federal funding?
All of the above. But also look into creating internships for student going into
child care, medical, and social work professions to help with the cost. They would
get credit for their time and the programs get the bodies they need.
c. How do you propose to address the issues affecting equity in pay, hiring and promotion of women?
Speaking out when there is promotion open making sure that qualified women are included. Updating hiring guide lines and pay scales to include equity for women.
Continue to regularly make sure these guide lines are followed
7. Women, Families, and Violence
In what ways do/would you support programs and funding dealing with:
a. Domestic violence?
I have been a part of this problem I support the safe houses YMCA
programs Funding must always be a priority. I testified at Council concerning
the cuts to these programs I am a boardmember of Gateways for Youth and
Families services
b. Sexual abuse?
We must continue to edcate our children concerning these issuses to keep
them safe. We do need a better way to handle the offenders.
c.Homeless women and children?
I feel it is crime the amount a women and chilldren on the streets thru no fault
of their own. We need to take the money spent on golf courses and provide
home for these people
8. NWPC Involvement
a. Are you a current member of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Washington?
_______ yes ____x___ no
b. Have you attended NWPC-WA trainings?
_______ yes ___x____ no
c. Have you attended NWPC-WA events?
___x____ yes _______ no
I have read and fully understand the above questions. I agree with the stated answers to all the questions.
Signature Audrey Chase Date ____6/24/10______________
PLEASE RETURN BY 5 PM ON June 27, 2010 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR CAUCUS ENDORSEMENT.
Email completed questionnaire to: Amy Pivetta Hoffman, Pierce County LEAC Co-Chair
2010 PCCLC COPE Questionnaire Page 4 **
2010 Candidate Questionnaire
(Please Type or Print Legibly)
Campaign Information:
Your Name Audrey Chase
Candidate for Pierce County Council Dist
5_________________________________________ Party Affiliation D
Official Name of Campaign Chase for County Council Dist. 5
Campaign E-mail Address chase4cc5@gmail.com
Campaign Address 3918 132nd St E _______________________________________ City
Tacoma______________ Zip 98446
Campaign Telephone __253-531-2239__________________________ Campaign
Fax
Name of Campaign Manager June Stinson
Campaign Manager’s
Phone ___222-3708_____________________________ Fax 862-3715
Candidate Information:
Home Address 3918 132nd St. e
____________________________________________ City
Tacoma______________ Zip 98446
Legislative District _25_______ Congressional
District ___9_____ Birthplace Cleveland Ohio
Years of Residence in State __26
years_________________ County ___26______________ City
Occupation _Retired____________________ Business
Title _______________ Employer
Union affiliation, if any, past or present
always lived in a Union
Family________________________________________________________________________________________
Education
__High school, Clover Park
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Major civic interests
_Gateway for Youth and Families, _Community Plan ,Fire and Sheriff Citizens
Advisory Board
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_ Elected by Dist 5 to the Charter review Commission Community Plan
Commissioner 10 year Plan for 3
Communities
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Please list your reasons for seeking office
Lack of transparency and Integrity showed by the Council. Public input is no
longer a
priority
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1. What have you done to support labor and/or its issues and why should labor
support you?
__I co-hosted a Talk Radio Show on KLAY till I decided to run. We brought to
light issues concerning the Unions and their workers_ Had Union people on a
guest speakers____For these reasons I ask for your
support_____________________________________________________________________________
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2. What are the three most important issues facing you if elected?
__Budget__________________________________________________________________________________
__Public_Safety_________________________________________________________________________________
___JOBS_________________________________________________________________________________
3. What process or system would you use to guarantee that labor was given an
opportunity for input on issues affecting working people?
__I have always encouraged the input from all groups I would form a round
table of representative of the Unions and other to meet with me on a regular
basic _to go over the issue’s__as stakeholders must always be a part of the
process_______________________________________________________________________________
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4. Workers need new laws that level the playing field and ensure the freedom
to form unions and bargain for better wages, benefits and working conditions.
America needs new labor laws to help rebuild the middle class. The Employee
Free Choice Act will let workers, not bosses, choose how to form a union, as
well as a guarantee of a contract and protection from employer intimidation,
coercion and firing. Do you support the Employee Free Choice Act? If yes, please
describe, with specific examples, how you have or will demonstrate your support
for this legislation.
_Yes I thought we settled this in the 30’s It is sad to see we are back there again
_I would vote for this
issue__________________________________________________________________________________
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5. People have talked about fixing our health care crisis for a long time. Every
single day we wait for a solution, the problem becomes worse. If elected, will you
advocate for (and will you be willing to vote for, if applicable) quality, affordable
health care for all Washingtonians?
_Yes___With all my power__when ever I
can______________________________________________________________________________
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6. Please explain your position on privatization of public services?
__I don’t like it I have seen it used to encourage poor quality of work and
untrained employees forced to work in unsafe
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7. In a budget shortfall, what would be your priorities for spending?
__Public
Safety__________________________________________________________________________________
_ Retain
Jobs___________________________________________________________________________________
_Cut the fat out of the
Budget___________________________________________________________________________________
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8. Should government incentives for property developers (tax exemptions, lowinterest
loans, undervalued land sales, zoning variances, etc.) be linked to socially
responsible practices (local hires, apprenticeship utilization, living wages with
health care and pension, and agreeing to remain neutral during an organizing
drive)?
___Yes If the developer is getting a break on the tax payer dollar then they
should have to hire local unions ,apprenticeships and pay a living
wage_________________________________________________________________________________
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9. Will you support the use of Project Labor Agreements on major County
public works projects? Why or why not?
__yes again this helps to keep local well trained people working
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10.
Apprenticeship programs have an established record of providing construction
workers with a career paying family wage jobs. Do you support apprenticeship
utilization? Why or why not?
___YES There no better way to learn a job than to be in an apprenticeship
program_________________________________________________________________________________
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11. The Pierce County Central Labor Council welcomes economic
growth and development, as long as new businesses adopt standards that are
friendly to the community and working families. What standards or conditions do
you believe are appropriate for government to impose on business in the areas of
public health, the environment, worker rights and civil rights?
_The development must meet standards set in the Community Plan If this is
done all the other areas in question fall into
place
12. Will you run on the labor issues expressed here and support them if
elected? Yes__X___ No_____
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Please feel free to include additional information you think is necessary to fully answer
any of the proceeding questions or in regard to other areas of interest you believe to be
relevant.
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___See
THE TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BLACK COLLECTIVE
POLITICAL STRATEGIES COMMITTEE
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE
2010 Judicial – Legislative – Local Races
Please complete this form and return to the Committee if you wish to be interviewed for endorsement by the Tacoma – Pierce County Black Collective. A schedule of Interview times and place is contained in the attached invitation letter. The close of filing week is 5:PM June 11, 2010
Name Audrey Chase_______________________________________
E-Mail Address_chase4cc5@gmail.com______________Telephone #__253-531-2239__________________
Candidate for Pierce County Council__________________________________ Position #__5____________________
GIVE US YOUR VIEWS ON THESE PUBLIC ISSUES, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
The Black Collective’s considerations in recommending candidates for endorsement and support will include candidate’s fitness for public office, candidate research, interview, and your positions on public policy issues, policies and programs of particular interest to our constituents.
We invite and encourage, your thoughtful consideration of the questions asked with responses or comments that are candid and reflective of your grasp of the issues important to our/your constituents.
1. Do you support the enforcement and expansion of contracting with historically underutilized minority businesses to ensure greater participation in government contracting?
_x__Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: _I had worked done by the County on my house . I selected a minority company to do the work and they did a wonderful job.___________________________________________
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2. Do you support policies/programs to assist minority/Black owned businesses?
__x_Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: The minority company that I chose was a black owned business. The owner also hired people that needed a second chance to get on their feet.___________________________________________
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3. Would you support reforms to State and Cities Business and Occupation tax provisions to grant tax deferrals to small and start-up businesses that create family- wage and/or skilled/apprenticeship jobs?
__x_Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: We can not grow economically if we don’t promote small business, especially apprentices jobs. These positions are where you learn life long skills. I also have
lobbied in Olympia for Small Business Incubators to create such businesses. __________________________________________
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4. Do you support policies that require that all government contracts for
Projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(Stimulus Money) utilize Community Benefits Agreements?
_x__Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: _By utilizing the Community Benefits Agreement part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act _there will better transparency. Local groups will be able to ensure that the benefits are tailored to the community needs. _________________________________________
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5. Do you support the expansion of job-related skills enhancement programs
designed to prepare job/career seekers to fill the “green” jobs of the future?
__x_Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: _The way of the future is in GREEN related employment. We need to start training people now for the jobs instead of waiting till it is to late and we are playing catch up___________________________________________
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6. Are you aware of and do you support the enforcement of the President’s
Executive Order 12898 requiring that all Federal agencies address environmental justice in minority populations and low-income populations?
_x__Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: _The order should ensure that the low-income and minority neighborhoods are protected from abuse____________________________________________
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7. Do you support the policies/programs that address the eradication of unhealthy homes and unhealthy neighborhoods which lead to racial, ethnic and
low-income health disparities?
__x_Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: when we allow unhealthy homes and neighborhoods to fester into decay, for what ever reason, we promote crime and abuse. As a people we have an obligation to take care of each other._______________________________________
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8. Do you support policies/programs that expand affordable housing opportunities and choices in all neighborhoods of the city?
__x_Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: __By promoting these program we encourage people to learn to understand others. They help to show that we all need help sometime and how good it is to learn about other ways of life ___________________________________________
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9. Do you support policies and programs that responsibly accelerate home
ownership in mixed income areas?
_x__Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: __As long as we don’t use the program just for the sake of the
program. We must remember not to put the home owner in a situation that they may not be able to handle. ___________________________________________
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10. Do you support the policies/programs that assure a quality education for all students regardless of their learning styles, gifts, challenges, circumstances or expectations that prepare them to compete in the global market place?
__x_Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: All people have something to contribute and should have the opportunity to develop their skills In this era of global market place it is even more important that everyone is given a chance_____________________________________________
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11. Do you support policies and practices designed to effectively close the Achievement Gap between under performing students and State established performance standards?
___Yes ___No _x__Not sure
Your comment: I know that at this time we do not spend the effort needed to help those that don’t fit into the “normal” range.More programs must be developed to encourage those student to continue to explore other means to their education. It is our responbilty to provide them with alturnatives.__________________________________
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12. Do you support more in-school and after school math and science enrichment
programs?
__x_Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment:I have a friend that says we have dumb-ed up American. I agree we don’t promote science and math skills any longer My 3rd grade granddaughter was told get a computer to do her math . WRONG ! Our children are cheated by not being taught the skills that are needed in today job market.___________________________________________
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13. Do you support the policies/programs/practices that provide all per-school
children access to full day, developmentally appropriate, high quality early
childhood education?
__x_Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: __I’m raising my granddaughter since she was 4. I saw the real need for all day per school. It is even more important in area’s where the parents are not able to work with the children on a daily basis. With out this assistance the children fall behind before they start.___________________________________________
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14. Do you support efforts to appoint members of the African American community to boards, commissions and committees established to assist elected officials in formulating public policies?
__x_Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: __I believe that all stake holder have a place at the table.___________________________________________
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15. Do you support a strengthening of the Police/Community Oversight Committee?
__x_Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: __I currently sit on the Sheriff Citizens advisory Board ___________________________________________
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16. Do you support the expansion/enhancement of initiatives that integrate violence prevention and gang reduction strategies into social and educational policies that promote ethnic, gender and social equality?
__x_Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: __It is only when as a people we learn about each other and the ways of different groups, will we be able to fully live together . ___________________________________________
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17. Do you support policies/programs that would reduce recidivism and ensure adequate reentry and ex-offender services for adults and youth?
__x_Yes ___No ___Not sure
Your comment: __ I have had experience with these problems. If we spent more time and money on programs to train youthful offender the first time they get in trouble we would have fewer gang problems and re-offenders. Again, for adults we drop them on the street with no where to live, no money and no skills to get a job. What are they to do except get sent back to jail. We need to change our ways of thinking and help these people to become part of society again.__________________________________________
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Candidate Signature:_Audrey Chase_______________________ Date:__6/3/10___________________
Thank You, The Tacoma / Pierce County Black Collective Political Strategies Committee
May11, 2010 Candidates Questionnaire