The ballots have been sent to the voters for the Aug. 16 primary and I urge you to join me in voting Ed Prince for Renton City Council. He is an outstanding candidate with strong local community involvement. He has been involved with helping to improve many communities in his personal and professional career, working creatively to solve problems as well as bring disparate interests together to bring solutions to tough challenges of safety, access to education and quality of life.

He is not merely a member of organizations, but a leader as well. He is the current chair of the City of Renton Planning Commission and founder and president of the non-profit organization, The Next Curve.

The Next Curve is a philanthropic organization formed with the purpose of involving young people in opportunities to help move our community forward.

Issues important to Ed Prince are also the issues important to me and to my neighbors: public safety, fire and police protection in our downtown and neighborhoods.  He will continue support of our important educational community assets: the Renton School District and Renton Technical College.  Quality of life is important to the citizens of Renton and Ed recognizes that in these challenging economic times, it will take thinking outside the box to meet the needs of our community on an ever tighter city budget.  Ed Prince sees an important path to economic development by helping small businesses and start-ups grow and thrive, offering new jobs and economic development for all. On the council, Ed will be a strong advocate for a small business incubator partnering with the existing Small Business Development Center.

Laurie Beden

Kennydale