My vision for Federal Way.

I want to bring Federal Way into a new age. We need modern ideas to solve modern problems. The old suburban sprawl and car-centric models no longer work. The car has gone from a symbol of freedom to a symbol of excess. As gas prices shoot up, and our environment sees new challenges, the automobile's former shine has dulled considerably.

The only way for Federal Way to succeed in the coming years is to move away from these old ideas and towards new ones, such as: Walkability. Sustainability. Mixed use and flexible zoning.

Our current City Council has not gone far enough. It has focused on bringing mixed use to a single downtown parcel. It has focused on walkability only within downtown, where there is a very limited amount of generally available housing. It has focused on increasing traffic to cramped business districts rather than spreading traffic out and reducing our overall car dependency. Meanwhile, our restrictive city codes and zoning have driven away or threatened to eliminate businesses multiple times in the past few years. Driving business away is not a recipe for success.

I see a future where Federal Way leads its South King and North Pierce neighbors in building a strong business base, modern living environment, and sustainable growth. We need more voices on the City Council that will introduce and advocate for the policies and practices that will take us in that direction.

Help me bring that vision to reality by electing me as your City Councilmember.