Urban Food LInk Endorses Mary Embleton for King Conservation District

Here at Urban Food Link, we have been involved in strengthening our regional food system for close to ten years. Mary Embleton has been right beside me and served as an incredible mentor along the way. She's deeply committed to sustainable agriculture, knows the farmers and their issues, and has a degree in ag economics to boot so she can hang with all the data heads too.

Next week, on March 16, voters will elect a new member to the King Conservation District, which directs millions of natural resource dollars. You MUST VOTE IN PERSON on March 16th! No mail in ballots.

There are 5 candidates running. ONLY Mary Embleton, Executive Director of the Cascade Harvest Coalition, understands the interests of the regional food and farming community.

The other candidates are:
Mara Heiman, Former John L Scott Agent
Teri Herrera, Realtor, John L. Scott Real Estate
Kirk Prindle, Biologist, City of Issaquah
Max Prinsen, President of Save Habitat And Diversity of Wetland

For more information on the candidates and elections visit: http://www.kingcd.org/new_ele_2010.htm

Unlike other King County elections, the KCD election process requires that voters show up in person at polling locations - there is no absentee or mail in ballots. Last year only 2,700 people voted in this election.

A list of all the polling locations and hours are below. Please take a minute right now to plan where and when you can vote next Tuesday, March 16.

Polling Locations:

Auburn King County Library
1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn
Poll hours 10:30am – 8:00pm

Bellevue King County Library
1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue
Poll hours 10:30am – 8:00pm

Carnation King County Library
4804 Tolt Avenue, Carnation
Poll hours 10:30am – 8:00pm

Des Moines King County Library
21260 11th Avenue South, Des Moines
Poll hours 10:30am – 8:00pm

Downtown Seattle Public Library
1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle
Poll hours 10:30am – 7:30pm

Shoreline King County Library
345 NE 175th , Shoreline
Poll hours 10:30am – 8pm

Vashon King County Library
17210 Vashon Highway SW, Vashon Island
Poll hours 10:30 am – 8:00pm

Now you have the information you need.. Don't Forget to Vote on TUESDAY.