I will Vote for Fred Chang today.

Fred is a tough customer. He always does his homework and fact checks for himself. That makes it hard on a Mayor. I know, I was the Mayor during Fred’s first two years on the Port Orchard City Council.

Staff has to be prepared and to have thought about an issue from all sides so that they can answer questions.

Fred also pushes the City to be open and transparent in all their decisions.

He lead the charge to get City Council meetings televised.

He pushed for more and better information on the City website.

He reaches out to citizens and brings their voices into the Council Chambers. Fred encourages folks to speak at the meetings, he shares information through email lists about ferries, his downtown neighborhood and the downtown business community.

And best of all, Fred looks hard to find the most cost efficient way to provide services to Port Orchard citizens.

He works to mix all their concerns and finds an effective solution to the problem.

Please join me in voting for Fred Chang for another term on the Port Orchard City Council.

KIM ABEL

Port Orchard