Platform — What I Stand For

Prosperity

Prosperity is about having a flourishing life, filled with blessings and positive outcomes. It is the abundance of the good things in life. Citizens should keep what they’ve earned and enjoy the fruits of their labor. We cannot tax our way to prosperity or build our way to solvency. Fiscal responsibility is essential for Sammamish to succeed. A city can encourage prosperity by relinquishing to citizens as much social, political, and economic control as possible, leaving people to cultivate their own personal prosperity and to govern their own affairs directly.​

“A city that tries to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.”
— Winston Churchill

Preservation

The intent of preservation is to appreciate the value of what has been built, maintain what has created the character of the city, and renew what has become stale, unnecessary or wasteful. This attitude and approach of renewal and conservation will protect our natural environment while promoting both human well-being and environmental health. We must preserve the natural beauty and unique character of Sammamish. This means remaining fiscally sound as a broke city cannot survive. Preservation of the city, financially, environmentally, developmentally, and functionally, is our responsibility, leaving our city better than we found it for generations to come.

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”— John Muir

Public Good

Public good refers to actions or policies that benefit the overall community and society, rather than individual or private interests. It encompasses providing infrastructure, resources, services, and conditions that enhance the well-being, safety, and quality of life for all members of society. This includes public safety and public works. The primary goal is to improve the lives of all citizens. Public safety and public works are the foundation of public good. Growth should pay for itself and result in a tangible public benefit. We should care about current residents more than those who are not yet here.

“Let the welfare of the people be the highest law.”— Cicero