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Burien City Council approved funding measures to support veterans and their families, as 50% of local homeless men are veterans. A tree planting event for Arbor Day is scheduled for April 8th, and discussions about a new subdivision and the future of Puget Sound Park are ongoing.
Dow Constantine has officially launched his campaign for King County Executive, expressing his commitment to a transparent selection process for an interim executive following Ron Sims' potential nomination to the Obama administration. With a history on the Metropolitan King County Council since 2002, Constantine emphasizes the importance of addressing the challenging budget ahead and is proud of Burien's recent growth. The only other candidate announced for the position is fellow Council member Larry Phillips.
Voters in West Seattle must mail or drop off their ballots for the Special Election on February 3rd. The election features candidates for Director of Elections, including David Irons and Sherril Huff. Ballots can be tracked via a new service from King County Elections.
Former Burien City Councilmember Stephen Lamphear filed an Initiative against the annexation of North Highline with Burien on January 26, 2009. He plans to seek an injunction to stop any annexation actions while gathering signatures for a ballot measure. Lamphear has 120 days to collect the required signatures to put the initiative before voters.