Irons to challenge Sims
King County Councilman David Irons Jr. has, not surprisingly, decided to take on King County Executive Ron Sims in this November's election.
Republicans have crowed that Sims is weak after numerous battles over a whole host of issues, especially the Critical Areas Ordinance.
But they shouldn't be so cocky. Democrats are firmly behind Ron Sims:
The rabid, anti-CAO activists will be pushing hard for Irons, but we'll be pushing equally hard for Ron Sims. It's important that the truth about this important issue not be drowned out by their noisemaking. They would have us pretend that everything would be just fine without any regulations. Unfortunately, we're not living in the 1900s anymore.
This is 2005, and we must work together as a society to ensure that our lands and resources are not abused and monopolized. Regulations are needed to prevent sprawl and stop developers from taking over.
Sims has the right ideas on taxation, education, and transportation as well. His reelection will ensure that King County remains in good hands.
Republicans have crowed that Sims is weak after numerous battles over a whole host of issues, especially the Critical Areas Ordinance.
But they shouldn't be so cocky. Democrats are firmly behind Ron Sims:
King County Democratic Party Chairwoman Susan Sheary said the executive's re-election campaign is extremely viable, dismissing Republican suggestions that Sims is vulnerable because of controversy over ballot-counting errors in last fall's election and a critical-areas protection ordinance.And NPI is firmly behind Ron Sims as well. Ron has the vision and the intelligence to be a great leader. What's more, he's persistent and resilient when it counts.
"The King County Democrats unanimously gave him an early endorsement at our January meeting. That's how strongly we feel about Ron Sims. We had to override the bylaws to do it," Sheary said. "Ron is a great human being. He's a great politician."
The rabid, anti-CAO activists will be pushing hard for Irons, but we'll be pushing equally hard for Ron Sims. It's important that the truth about this important issue not be drowned out by their noisemaking. They would have us pretend that everything would be just fine without any regulations. Unfortunately, we're not living in the 1900s anymore.
This is 2005, and we must work together as a society to ensure that our lands and resources are not abused and monopolized. Regulations are needed to prevent sprawl and stop developers from taking over.
Sims has the right ideas on taxation, education, and transportation as well. His reelection will ensure that King County remains in good hands.
