My name is Kirk Prindle, and I am writing because I am running for the King
Conservation District Board of Supervisors and I want to ensure that you
help to spread the word about the importance of turning out West Seattle
residents to vote in the election on March 16th.

The King Conservation District provides funds and direct assistance to
individuals, families and communities throughout King County to help with
all sorts of projects and programs related to conservation and
sustainability - from promotion of sustainable farming to assistance with
environmental restoration. See http://www.kingcd.org/.

As a passionate conservationist - and a passionate West Seattlelite - I want
to make sure our great community gets help from KCD when and where it
matters most. We have an amazing farmer's market that could use additional
support; we have a community enthusiastic about gardening and the value of
sustainable urban agriculture; and, of course, we have streams, forested
habitat, and our beautiful Puget Sound shoreline in need of additional
attention. I intend to represent the West Seattle community consistent with
our unique community values and make sure KCD programs are tailored to our
community's specific conservation needs.

Most of all, I want to make sure that the West Seattle Herald helps to GET
WEST SEATTLE INVOLVED! The District has so many opportunities for our
community and residents, but people have to be aware of them.

The election is March 16th and folks can vote at one of seven participating
King County libraries - the closest for West Seattleites being Downtown
Seattle, Des Moines, or Vashon Island. See
http://www.kingcd.org/pdf/100115_election_announcement_release.pdf

I would be glad to speak with you about my candidacy (feel free to give me a
call 206-313-8947) and hope to have a website further explaining my
positions and perspective up by this Monday.

In the meantime...I gotta go let my chickens out.

Thanks so much for helping to spread the word to the benefit of West
Seattle.

Kirk Prindle