Our Platform
Background in below photo is the Port of Tacoma which joined marine cargo operations with the Port of Seattle to form the Northwest Seaport Alliance, the 4th largest cargo gateway in the US.
Our Platform
Environmental & Economic Justice
Climate Action Now & New Green Economy
Ending Systemic Racism
Statement
Hello King County Voters. My name is Norman Sigler. Thank you for taking the time to learn about me and my reasons for wanting to be your next Port of Seattle Commissioner in position number 1.
I plan to lead with bold actions such as moving to carbon neutrality by 2030; designating a portion of the operating budget to eliminate Port pollution and designating a percentage of the Port’s profit to mitigate environmental injustices in communities impacted by Port operations.
I moved here in 2003 to be the Manager of Finance and Contracts for the then $55 million engine budget at Alaska Airlines. This was my 3rd time working for an airline after getting my MBA in Finance & Accounting from the University of Michigan. My aviation experience also includes planning new airline routes and building airline partnerships. I loved working in the airline industry because of the exposure to so many different people and places and because the engineering of flying is magical. SeaTac International Airport is a magical place and represents about 75% of all Port of Seattle operations that also includes a state-of-the-art regional container port alliance, cruise ship terminals, the marina that houses the Alaskan fishing fleet, and a park. The Port’s current operating budget is $680 million that includes $76 million a year in support from your property taxes.
CLEAR-Consulting.Biz, my executive search firm, helps Puget Sound social profits diversify their leadership teams and as a Port Commissioner, I’ll use my career skills to bring leaders together from neighboring counties and state levels to create more Green projects, invest in infrastructure that connects our regions, and do more business with diverse, environmentally friendly companies. I bring experience managing maintenance contracts for engine repairs, planning new routes, controlling costs, and building airline partnerships at Alaska Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and Continental Airlines. My past work as a healthcare strategy consultant for Blue Cross/Blue Shield and as an environmental scientist assessing commercial properties for environmental hazards means I will be the only Port Commissioner to bring institutional knowledge on day one from aviation, healthcare, and the environmental sectors.
SeaTac International Airport represents is the Port's greatest asset. Removing pollution from the supply chain of air travel is imperative if we want to continue to enjoy convenient international and domestic air service. We must also provide good union living wage jobs for our Port workers and workers of businesses in the aviation, fishing, and shipping industries.
I am proudly endorsed by the 34thLegislative District Democrats (Burien, Vashon Island, West Seattle, White Center).
110 years ago, residents of this county created the Port of Seattle to build the foundation of the economy we enjoy today.
I humbly ask for your vote to help lay the foundation for the Port’s next 110 years. Thank you!
My focus as a Commissioner will be:
Environmental & Economic Justice – I will work with communities around the Port to ensure there is no harm done by Port actions and actually that the Port contributes to an enhanced quality of life for its neighbors. I support putting the proposed new parking garage on the site of the current employee parking lot. This will save trees and wildlife habitat currently on the site for the proposed parking structure. I also intend to direct a portion of Port profits as investment into economic and quality of life improvements of neighboring Port communities. I want every King County property owner to be treated like owners of the Port and share in Port prosperity.
Climate Action Now & A New Green Economy – We need to have our Port at carbon neutral by 2030 and not 2050. We have some of the smartest people on the planet living as colleagues, friends, and neighbors who can come together to innovate our way to CLEAN ENERGY solutions to Climate Change and in the process create a new green economy.
Ending Systemic Racism – We as a society had a reckoning when witnessing George Floyd’s murder at the knee of law enforcement. This is the time to end systemic racism within our institution. I will help the Port with this process.
And lastly, Honesty: I intend to be a model for other politicians as I will not lie to you about what is going on at the Port. I am disgusted by elected officials who knowingly lie to us for political gain or out of political cowardice.
I humbly ask again for your vote and support for our race for Port of Seattle Commission, position #1.
With Gratitude,
Norman Sigler
Norman Sigler Serving The Community
· Owner and Founder of CLEAR-Consulting.Biz, a Seattle-based executive search firm specializing in delivering diverse candidate slates 2007 - Present
· Elected to the executive board of the King County Democrats Central Committee 2021 - Present
· Elected to the executive board of the 34th Legislative District 2021 - Present
· Elected as a Washington State Legislative District Precinct Committee Officer: 34-1443. 2016 - Present
· Steering Committee, former Co-Chair, Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee rates LGBTQ awareness of candidates running for office, 2017 - 2020
· Board Member (Governance Committee), Sound Discipline partners with educators, parents and caregivers to create respectful, equitable communities in which all children thrive. 2016 - 2020 (Co-Vice Chair 2017 – 2019, Development Chair 2017 - 2020)
· Mentor in Groundbreakers Program for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Black and African American young men in the Bellevue Schools District, 2010 – 2013
· Adult Mentor in Bellevue Family Y’s Youth In Government Youth & Family Leadership Program, 2010 – 2019
· Policy Committee for the Greater Seattle Business Association, 2011 - 2013
· Founded Annual MBA Summer Cruise for interns and 3,330 area alumni of business school local alumni clubs. The 9 cruises averaged 180 persons per cruise. 2003 – 2014
· CoFounded Annual Ethnic Media Political Candidate Meet N Greet and Initiatives Debate with SeaBeez (an alliance of Ethnic media in Washington State). Initiatives Debate focusing on A State Income Tax, Charter Schools, Legalization of Marijuana, and Marriage Equality. 2010 - 2012
· National Black MBA Association, Seattle Chapter organizing Committee 2008 - 2012
· Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s 2011Family & Education Levy Task Force
· Organizing Member of PUGET SOUND CONNECTIONS©, a multicultural network for new-to-the-area professionals. This network was designed to enhance employment experiences of diverse professional newcomers by making them feel welcomed, connecting them with established business and civic leaders, and helping them become involved in the community. The four city wide events were attended by over 1,000 people representing diversity from most companies in the Seattle area
· Project LEAD (Leadership, Effectiveness And Diversity) graduate, a United Way of King County Board Development Program, Spring 2005
· Board Member, Seattle Repertory Theatre Crew (under 40 subscriber group), 2004 – 2008
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