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2005 Victorious
Racial Justice Campaign Candidates
Cindy Ryu
Elected to Shoreline City Council (Challenger)
Cindy Ryu, a Korean-American, is running for Shoreline City Council. Cindy holds a MBA from the University of Washington and is active in a number of local community activities, including the Richmond Beach Community Association, the Shoreline Bond Advisory Committee and as President of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce. In addition, she serves as a deacon of her church, United Presbyterian. Cindy and her husband Cody own and manage a Shoreline small business. They are the parents of three kids who attend local public schools. Cindy successfully ran for the Shoreline City Council in 2005.
Michelle Sandoval
Elected to Port Townsend City Council (Incumbent)
Deputy Mayor Michelle Sandoval came to our attention when one of the two conservatives on the Council called her and her four progressive colleagues godless heathen hippies in a speech to local developers. The conservatives were attempting to recruit a slate of candidates to run against the three progressive seats up for election in 2005. Weathering the attacks, Sandoval has stood firm against the pro-development forces and her work has earned her several opponents. Sandoval, the owner of the local Windermere Real Estate franchise is the only person of color on the Port Townsend City Council. Recently, she was recognized as the Public Official of the Year by the Jefferson County chapter of the League of Women Voters and is clearly a rising star in Washington politics.
Fred Chang
Elected to Port Orchard City Council (Challenger)
In 1999 the City Council appointed Fred Chang to the Port Orchard Planning Commission, where he spent two years as vice-chair. He currently chairs the Bremerton Ferry Advisory Committee and captains his Block Watch group. In addition to his lengthy volunteer public service, Fred has eight years of marketing/public relations experience and six years of experience in software development. When he won his race by beating two conservatives, Fred became the first person of color on the Port Orchard City Council.
Eric Faison
Elected to Federal Way School Board (Incumbent)
Eric Faison completed his first full four-year term on the Federal Way City Council. On the council, he Eric has served as Chair of the Council's Land Use/Transportation Committee (LUTC), and as current Chair of the Council's Finance/Economic Development/Regional Affairs Committee (FEDRAC). Before becoming a member of the City Council, Eric was a commissioner on the Federal Way Planning Commission. He graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Business Administration/Finance. He worked in financial management, has practiced law, and is also a former Army officer, having served eight years in the United States Army Reserve as a member of the Army's Adjutant General Corp.
