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Volunteer for Parks Campaign on Saturday

Help get the word out about Seattle Prop 2, the Parks and Green Spaces Levy. Join the Seattle Parks for All campaign in distributing literature to key voters. Last weekend, volunteers distributed information to almost 13,000 households; we're hoping to have an even more successful round this weekend. FoS volunteers will be meeting this Saturday, October 18, at 10 a.m. at the Lower Woodland Playfields. If you'd like to join the FoS group, email Bridgette Maryman at bridgette.maryman@gmail.com.  And plan to join fellow FoS volunteers for lunch and a drink after the we're finished (location tbd). For more information on the Parks campaign, check out www.seattleparksforall.org.

Friends of Seattle Endorses the Parks Levy

This November, Seattleites will be asked to vote on a new Pro Parks Levy. We believe this ballot measure deserves your support, and here's why we're endorsing it:

Parks and green open spaces are a vital part of a sustainable, livable Seattle.  This levy includes $24 million for new parks in our urban villages, and $6 million for purchase of green spaces.  It will fund the rehabilitation of 23 playgrounds, 4 new sportsfields, and stream and forest restoration, improve parts of the Burke-Gilman trail, as well as many other major parks projects across the city.  The levy also provides for a robust Opportunity Fund which will allow neighborhoods to access money for additional community projects over the course of the levy.  With the 2000 Pro-Parks Levy expiring, now is the time to make sure Seattle's parks and green spaces keep pace with the City's continued growth.

Friends of Seattle urges your "YES" vote on the Pro Parks Levy this fall.                           

Want to get more involved?

Here are two more great ways to help!

Join the Seattle Parks for All campaign - visit www.seattleparksforall.org You can donate your time or money (or both,) and join with your neighborhood to help spread the word on the Parks Levy.

Meet other likeminded Seattlelites at the Kickoff Party - This Friday, September 12th 5:30pm, 8556 Dayton Avenue North

Friends of Seattle Endorses the Pike Place Market Levy

When you think of what makes Seattle special, no doubt the Pike Place Market comes to mind. This fall, voters are asked to to approve a $73 million Market Levy, and we endorse this ballot measure. Here's why:

The Pike Place Market is the nation's oldest public farmers' market, turning 101 years old in 2008. It provides a public venue for locals and tourists alike, offers a central meeting place along the backbone of the city, and connects farms and craftspeople directly to buyers.

This levy includes largely physical upgrades to the Market: badly needed piping, seismic, and infrastructure improvements, more and better public restrooms, and elevator upgrades and additions.  With the last Levy in the 1970's, it's time to make a new investment in a critical piece of Seattle's past and future.

Please vote "YES" on the Market Levy.