'Everett & Snohomish County need Cassie Franklin' | A Letter from Dana Smith
Over the past month I have had the opportunity to get to know Cassie Franklin. As someone who has lived in Snohomish County since 1976, I can say this: Everett is kind of a big deal in Snohomish County. We may believe our little city or town is better, but at the end of the day, the city of Everett is still kind of a big deal.
And, that means the choice of mayor for Everett is incredibly important to everyone in Snohomish County. I pick Cassie Franklin.
Cassie Franklin understands: businesses provide jobs; businesses provide tax dollars to fund social programs; and businesses provide tax dollars that take pressure off the shoulders of homeowners.
Cassie Franklin believes:
- we need to care for our most fragile citizens with dignity and respect – the elderly; those with special needs; those with serious disabilities;
- we need to demand our students are ready to hit the ground running;
- we need to set goals to solve problems, and achieve them; and
- we need to create an environment of community and compassion with everyone welcomed to the table.
Cassie Franklin is smart, strong, kind and hardworking.
Cassie Franklin sees:
- citizens as individuals and equals, not just members of this party or that
- solving problems is more important than grandstanding; and
- we all have a right and a responsibility to leave things better than we found them.
Everett needs Cassie Franklin. Snohomish County needs Cassie Franklin.
Dana Smith
Snohomish
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