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December 12, 2011 Leave a comment
Monday night, three men took the oath of office for Sunnyside City Council. Craig Hicks, Jason Raines, and Mayor Jim Restucci were sworn in for the term that begins in January by Municipal Court Judge Steven Michels.
Oath Administered By Municipal Court Judge Michels
I would like to personally thank Judge Michels for taking the time to administer the oath of office to us. The hard work is about to begin!
November 4, 2011 1 Comment
Former Sunnyside City Council Member Chad Werkhoven announced his support of Jason Raines and Craig Hicks in a letter to the editor today. It was published in the Daily Sun News.
This is the text of his letter:
Sunnyside has taken several tremendous steps forward in the last year in our war against gang violence. Send a message that you support our city’s efforts by turning in your ballots and voting for Jason Raines and Craig Hicks for the Sunnyside City Council.
/s/ Chad Werkhoven, Sunnyside
November 2, 2011 Leave a comment
Diego, who is a contributor to this blog, offered his support to Jason Raines for Sunnyside City Council with a letter to the editor in today’s Daily Sun News.
This is what he said:
It is said that local elections usually fail to attract quality candidates. That is not the case in Sunnyside.
My friend, Jason Raines, is a candidate for city council, running on the importance of prioritizing spending and public safety. Unlike most politicians, Jason offers ideas and solutions, not rhetoric.
His passion for keeping streets safe earned him the distinct endorsement of the Sunnyside Police Officers Guild.
Please join me in supporting Jason Raines, the solution-based candidate.
/s/ Diego Trejo,
Grandview
October 28, 2011 Leave a comment
Jim Warren, a former planning commissioner for the City of Sunnyside, has endorsed Jason Raines for City Council. A letter of support was printed in today’s Daily Sun News.
Here is the letter from Jim Warren:
During recent years, I have gotten to know Jason Raines and have come to know his passion for making Sunnyside the best place to live in the Yakima Valley.
Jason wants public safety to be the priority for the city budget, but also seeks greater efficiency at city hall.
We have had multiple conversations about how to improve our municipal government, to include greater transparency and skillfulness in implementing policies.
As I have gotten to know him, I am impressed with his honesty and concern for others. Jason is the type of person we need on the city council.
Please join me in supporting Jason Raines for city council.
/s/ Jim S. Warren, Sunnyside
October 21, 2011 Leave a comment
{Grandview is projected to spend only $98,000 with the same legal firm in a similar time period.}
October 14, 2011 Leave a comment
Vote for Jason Raines
Sunnyside is a wonderful place to live! We need to thank our police and fire departments for keeping us safe.
As a business owner, I am concerned about keeping Sunnyside safe for our families and tourists. That is why I am endorsing Jason Raines for city council. Jason is an Army veteran, he is involved with our schools and he is also endorsed by the Sunnyside Police Department. I know Jason to be a hard working, trustworthy person who shares my concerns for our community.
Please vote for Jason Raines for city council.
/s/ Laurie S. Beltman, Sunnyside
Editor’s Note: This letter to the editor appeared in today’s Daily Sun News.
October 11, 2011 Leave a comment
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October 10, 2011 Leave a comment
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October 8, 2011 Leave a comment
Sunnyside police back Jason Raines for council
Sunnyside police officers have endorsed a candidate for city council for the first time.
The Sunnyside Police Officers Guild is supporting Jason Raines, a former Army officer who now is a teacher.
November 8, 2009 3 Comments
**For Immediate Release**
The past few months have afforded me the opportunity to meet many of the citizens of Sunnyside, to hear their concerns, and voice them throughout the campaign. For the first time, my opponent in the race, Theresa Hancock, has had competition on the ballot.
The race for office has been a learning experience, and I hope that Ms. Hancock and I are both the better off for having gone through it. As the late returns have come in, it is now clear that Ms. Hancock has been re-elected to office as Council Member for District 1.
Earlier today, I called Ms. Hancock to congratulate her on her victory, and wish her luck in her continuing service to the City as a Council Member. Although there are points about which we have disagreed in the past, there are many things about which we do agree.
Ms. Hancock’s conservative approach in evaluating budget increases will be needed to keep the tax burden on our citizens to a minimum. I am also supportive of her efforts to restore customer service at City Hall five days each week.
The single issue where I think the campaign has had the biggest impact, is on making law enforcement a higher priority for the City Council. Ms. Hancock has assured me that if another budget crunch occurs, the Police Department will be better protected from the layoff of officers.
By this measure, I would consider my campaign to be a success. I am excited about where the City of Sunnyside is currently positioned, and am very optimistic about the future. I wish to thank all of my campaign supporters and volunteers for all of the hard work they contributed during this election cycle. Without your contributions, encouragement, hard work, and activism, the campaign would not have been possible.
Now that the race is over in District 1, we can move on to making good things happen in our City government. Please join me in congratulating Ms. Hancock, and thanking her for being willing to continue to serve.
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