West Seattle Candidates’ Forum, report #2: County Council

In our first report from last night’s community-organized West Seattle Candidates’ Forum, you saw video of one of the two races for which all primary-ballot candidates turned out, School Board District 6. This time, the other race with full turnout: King County Council District 8. Onstage, from left, were incumbent Councilmember Joe McDermott, moderator Mike Hickey, Diana Toledo, and Goodspaceguy. Transportation was a hot topic, as you’ll see; McDermott said he supports the $20-for-Metro “congestion relief charge” that’ll come up for a council vote August 15th, while Toledo and Goodspaceguy said they do not. (This race also is spotlighted at SeattleTimes.com [WSB partner] right now.)

P.S. We forgot to mention this in our first report – the ice-cream social that preceded the candidates’ forum raised more than $200 for West Seattle Food Bank, according to board member Pete Spalding, one of a multitude of community volunteers/advocates at the event in South Seattle Community College‘s Brockey Center

Phillip July 29, 2011 (4:33 pm)

Is his name really “Goodspaceguy”?

Diane July 29, 2011 (9:46 pm)

if you read the Seattle Times piece linked in story, it’s explained; well, sort of

WSB July 29, 2011 (10:57 pm)

Goodspaceguy is one of a few perennial candidates around here who have even changed their names, legally, for purposes of marketing themselves/their causes via getting on the ballot. His website: http://colonizespace.blogspot.com/

Ron Greene July 30, 2011 (12:47 am)

Diana Toledo keeps sounding better and better! Smart, articulate, with clear and understandable answers. Plus, 15 years internal King County experience? Yes, she has my vote!

onalki July 30, 2011 (8:15 am)

Or as The Stranger refers to her: Diana “I’ve Honestly Never Considered the Issue of Gay Marriage” Toledo

visitor July 31, 2011 (3:03 am)

Diana Toledo keeps on revealing her ignorance. Not qualified.

WestSeattle July 31, 2011 (3:21 pm)

Wow. I watched the video and Diana runs rings around those other two. It’s almost painful to watch her opponents Joe McDermott and Goodspaceguy pause, freeze, and stutter their way through answers.

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