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Janet Way to file for City Council seat held by Doris McConnell

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Janet Way
From the Janet Way Campaign

Former Shoreline City Councilmember Janet Way has announced plans to file for Position #4, a seat now held by Doris McConnell. She served on the council from ’05-’09.

While on the Council, she spearheaded many efforts to promote sustainability and environmental protection, including the effort to save South Woods from development and helped form the Lake Ballinger Forum to address flooding issues. She advocated for a “smarter Aurora Phase II”, to include an array of stormwater protections to exceed State requirements.

Since her term on the council, she founded the Shoreline Preservation Society to advocate for “Places That Matter”, such as historically significant sites around the proposed Town Center. She publishes a popular Blog called Of Paramount Importance named after her local park.

She has been a member of the Shoreline Solar Project, Shoreline Chamber, Sierra Club, Seattle Audubon and now the Steering Committee for Sustainable Works, a non-profit promoting “Energy Audits” encouraging conservation retrofits. She’s also an Advisory Board member of Friends of Fircrest. She’s long championed urban watersheds and wildlife habitat, particularly Thornton Creek, for urban forests, healthy parks and neighborhoods.

Stating that, “I believe local government is one of the best ways to have an impact and serve the community. There are so many innovative ideas we can employ to improve our community, and I want to serve on the Council to help shape policies addressing the challenges we face with our economy, environment, transportation that are neighborhood friendly and can help our families succeed. We need to do everything we can to help create family wage jobs, foster our educational assets and protect the most vulnerable citizens, such as residents of Fircrest and other special needs communities. And, we can create a sustainable future while honoring our heritage.”

She pledges to work for transparency in government policies and to work for meaningful public involvement and participation. As a Shoreline resident with her husband for 23 years, they raised two sons attending Shoreline Schools. She runs a small, commercial arts business for over 30 years and is a sales rep for an artisan cheesemaker at local Farmers Markets.

Citizens to Elect Janet Way • 206-734-554, janetway@yahoo.com

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Evan Smith: McClelland promises campaign focused on issues for open Shoreline Council seat

Monday, May 2, 2011

Robin McClelland
By Evan Smith
ShorelineAreaNews Politics Writer

Shoreline City Council candidate Robin McClelland says that her campaign will focus on issues.

McClelland emphasized Wednesday that she and candidate Jesse Salomon will be competing for an open seat now that Councilman Terry Scott has announced that he will not seek a second term on the Council.

McClelland told me that Salomon had called her when he learned that both had announced a run for the Scott seat. She said that the two had agreed to keep a campaign focused on the issues that matter to Shoreline.

She said that she is confident that she can get support from community leaders, public officials and local organizations from both political parties.

Salomon has a big early fundraising advantage and has the endorsement of the 32nd Legislative District Democratic organization.
“My endorsers and financial contributors will be diverse, and will represent business owners, civic leaders, community activists, teachers, public-safely officials, and other Shoreliners with whom I've built strong relationships over the years,‘ McClelland said.
McClelland noted that Salomon is new to the area and that she has no comment on his views.
McClelland, who served two appointed four-year terms on the City planning commission said that she is committed to bringing people together to get results,” adding “I have no intention of engaging in the divisiveness that has held us back in recent years.

“I want to be part of our cohesive council that is working for Shoreline's best interests, “she said.

Salomon represents the Ridgecrest area on the Shoreline Council of Neighborhoods and works for a non-profit organization as a public defender for needy defendants in the Seattle Municipal Court.

Both have registered with the State Public Disclosure Commission, a step that allows them to raise and spend money for the August 16 primary and November 8 general election.

Candidates file for ballot positions June 6-10.

Positions with three or more candidates appear on the August primary ballot. Positions with only one or two candidates appear only on the November ballot.

The other Shoreline Council positions on this year’s ballot are those now held by Councilman Chris Eggen and Councilwoman Doris McConnell.

Eggen has announced that he will seek a second term. He has no announced opponents.

McConnell has also announced a run for a second term. No other candidates have announced for her position.

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Long-Time Shoreline Community Volunteer and Planning Commissioner Robin McClelland Announces Campaign for Shoreline City Council

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Robin McClelland, candidate for Shoreline City Council
Robin McClelland has announced her campaign to seek Position 6 on the Shoreline City Council, the seat that will be vacated by Councilmember Terry Scott.

An eight-year veteran of the Shoreline Planning Commission and a planning professional, McClelland is a community volunteer who is active as a school tutor at Richmond Beach Library and with Banchero Friends, a local organization for developmentally disabled young adults. She was also a volunteer on the successful 2010 Proposition 1 campaign in support of Shoreline’s parks and public facilities.

McClelland cites her deep roots in the community and professional background as her motivation to serve. “I love Shoreline and want to use my experience to make sure we reach our full potential.”

McClelland says her focus on the Council will be protecting essential services and improving Shoreline’s business climate. “My husband is a small business owner, and I know how important it is to keep Shoreline a great place to do business and attract new investments. I believe every commercial building should be occupied and the businesses in them should be thriving.”

She continues, “I maintain a strong commitment to seeing us complete the work we started on Aurora Avenue, our long-awaited city center, and the town center park. These infrastructure improvements will attract business to our community and enhance our already excellent quality of life.”

A professional planner with over 30 years of experience, McClelland has worked with a number of Washington cities. In recent years, Robin was a principal planner with the Puget Sound Regional Council where she worked on the teams that prepared the region’s long-range plans: Vision 2040 and Transportation 2040.

“That work gave me a real understanding of Shoreline’s role in the region, a perspective that I think will add a lot of value to the city council. As we have learned from Point Wells, we live and work in constant relationship to the cities we border, and to Snohomish County,” she says.

McClelland received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1978 and her Master’s Degree in Regional Planning (MRP) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1980. She holds a certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Washington Extension Program. In 2010 she was inducted into the college of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the highest distinction in her profession.

McClelland and her husband, Keith, moved to Shoreline in 1998, and became active in city life. At the same time Robin served on the Planning Commission, Keith sat on the board of the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Arts Council and served a two-year term as president. During his tenure, he was instrumental in developing the North City Jazz Walk in partnership with the arts council, the city, and the North City Business Association.

The McClelland’s have two grown sons and two grandsons who live in Seattle, but frequently visit Shoreline’s beaches, pools, parks, and skate parks. 


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