RE-ELECT DAN GRAUSZ - MERCER ISLAND CITY COUNCIL
Council Position No. 2
| Dan Grausz | 4,672 | 56.38% |
Ira Appelman | 3,599 | 43.43% |
Write-in | 16 | 0.19% |
MI Reporter Endorses Dan
“In the race for City Council… the choice is clear. The newspaper supports and encourages voters to choose Grausz… [His opponent] is not suited for a
leadership role… Grausz is a thoughtful and experienced business executive. He has championed the city working closely with schools and families. He attends to the business of the city on less visible but hugely important projects. He was key in the effort to save money on
the multimillion dollar sewer lake line project.”
-- Mercer Island Reporter
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Other Recent Endorsements:
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- A RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND POSITIVE CHANGE
- IDEAS FOR AN EVEN BETTER FUTURE
- THE EXPERIENCE AND THE BACKGROUND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP
- A PHILOSOPHY THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER
- ENDORSEMENTS THAT DEMONSTRATE WIDE SUPPORT FROM ALL SIDES OF THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM
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Dan looks at Mercer Island and sees one of the most livable cities in the country: a safe community with excellent police officers and firefighters, beautiful parks, a fantastic education system, great roads and trails, strong social services, a commitment to culture and the arts, and wonderful recreational opportunities. This is what Dan has worked to foster and maintain over the past 10 years on the City Council by working with others and applying a positive approach to find common ground.
A RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND POSITIVE CHANGE
- Our State of the Art Community Center
- Fiscal Stability During These Hard Times Without any Reduction in Essential Services
- Parks and Open Space – Keeping Our Island Green
- Listening to and Talking With Islanders – The Willingness to Communicate
- Public Safety is Our Highest Priority
- Working Hard for Our Children and the Future of Our Community
- Creating a Community Oriented Town Center
- I-90 Access: Ensuring Continued Mobility
Excellence in public safety
IDEAS FOR AN EVEN BETTER FUTURE
- Create A Town Center Commons Area to Focus Community Activities
- Construct a Parking Area for Exclusive Islander Use to Support Light Rail
- Continue Upgrading of Fire Trucks and Emergency Preparedness
- Secure Long-term Funding for Parks, Open Space, Ball Fields, Trails and Other Recreation
- Partner with the School District to Share Facilities and Save Money
- Develop Community Programs to Enhance Sustainability
THE EXPERIENCE AND THE BACKGROUND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP
- Married for 31 years to Clare Meeker, an award-winning author and musician
- Two children, Sarah and Sam, graduated from MI schools
- Island resident for 20 years
- Graduate of Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania Law School and The Wharton Business School
- First Elected to the City Council in 1999
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- Presently the Sr. Vice President of Holland America Line, responsible for managing over 14,000 people and an annual budget in excess of $500 million
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A GOVERNING PHILOSOPHY THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER
- Finding Common Ground Rather than Emphasizing Differences
- Seeking Solutions Rather than Being Content Finding Problems
- Proposing Answers Rather than Just Asking Questions
- Realizing that for One to Succeed Does not Mean Someone Else Has to Fail
- Emphasizing the Positive Rather than Exploiting the Negative
- Talking with People Rather than at People
ENDORSEMENTS THAT DEMONSTRATE WIDE SUPPORT FROM ALL SIDES OF THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM:
One is not endorsed by Democrats, Republicans, liberals, conservatives and moderates without having proven, time and again, an ability to work with, talk to and be respected by others:
- State Attorney General Rob McKenna
- State Senator Fred Jarrett
- State Representative Judy Clibborn
- State Representative Marcie Maxwell
- Mercer Island Firefighters
- Mayor Jim Pearman
- Deputy Mayor El Jahncke
- Councilmember Bruce Bassett
- Councilmember Mike Cero
- Councilmember Mike Grady
- Councilmember Steve Litzow
- School Board Member Pat Braman
- School Board Member Adair Dingle
- School Board Member Janet Frohnmayer
- School Board Member Lisa Strauch-Eggers
- School Board Member John DeVleming
- Former State Senator Brian Weinstein
- Former Mayors:
- Bryan Cairns
- Judy Clibborn
- Aubrey Davis
- Fred Jarrett
- Alan Merkle
- Elliot Newman
- Former City Councilmembers:
- Susan Blake
- Peter Orser
- Sven Goldmanis
- Former School Board Members:
- Carrie George
- Ken Glass
- Susan Kaplan
- Brenda Paull
- Terry Pottmeyer
- Dirk van der Burch
- Debora Boeck
- Laurie Koehler
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