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'''Dow Constantine''' (born November 1961) is a local [[Seattle]], Washington state resident, appointed to the King County Council in January 2002. He is a [[progressive]] candidate running for King County Executive for the 2009 county elections.<ref>Angie Vogt. [http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/fwm/opinion/62474342.html The trouble with Dow Constantine], Sep 28 2009.</ref> Dow graduated in 1980 from West Seattle High School, where he remains an active volunteer. After serving as a legislative intern to 34th District State Sen. Phil Talmadge, he graduated from the [[University of Washington]] with a degree in [[political science]]. He continued his studies at the UW, earning a [[law]] degree in 1989 and a master's degree in urban planning in 1992. As a King County Councilmember, Dow is a supporter of the environment, salmon recovery, and expanding transit mobility.<ref>http://www.dowconstantine.com/index.php?page=display&id=1</ref>  

'''Dow Constantine''' (born November 1961) is a local [[Seattle]], Washington state resident, appointed to the King County Council in January 2002. He is a [[progressive]] politician and Seattle's King County Executive.<ref>Angie Vogt. [http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/fwm/opinion/62474342.html The trouble with Dow Constantine], Sep 28 2009.</ref> Dow graduated in 1980 from West Seattle High School, where he remains an active volunteer. After serving as a legislative intern to 34th District State Sen. Phil Talmadge, he graduated from the [[University of Washington]] with a degree in [[political science]]. He continued his studies at the UW, earning a [[law]] degree in 1989 and a master's degree in urban planning in 1992. As a King County Councilmember, Dow is a supporter of the environment, salmon recovery, and expanding transit mobility.<ref>http://www.dowconstantine.com/index.php?page=display&id=1</ref>  

==King County elections==

== Progressivism ==

Dow Constantine is a strong proponent of big-government, higher [[tax]] policies. He is also endorsed by three locals of the powerful [[Service Employees International Union]] for county executive. Due to the power he gives to the Unions, Constantine has won a substantial number of union endorsements.<ref> Keith Ervin. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2009477068_seiu_endorses_constantine.html SEIU endorses Constantine], ''The Seattle Times'', July 15, 2009.</ref> His opponent, [[Susan Hutchison]], has emphasized a few of the problems that Constantine's policies have created over the years:

Dow Constantine is a strong proponent of big-government, higher [[tax]] policies. He is also strongly backed by the powerful [[Service Employees International Union]].<ref> Keith Ervin. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2009477068_seiu_endorses_constantine.html SEIU endorses Constantine], ''The Seattle Times'', July 15, 2009.</ref> [[Susan Hutchison]] has emphasized a few of the problems that Constantine's policies have created over the years:

{{Cquote|With hundreds of millions in projected deficits and critical services on the chopping block, our county's financial house is in disorder. We need a new direction in King County, with new leadership that does not believe the answer to every problem is a new fee or a higher tax.<ref name=PRN>[http://www.entrepreneur.com/PRNewswire/release/138194.html Susan Hutchison to Run for King County Executive], Entrepreneur.com, ''PRNewswire'', April 8, 2009.</ref>}}

{{Cquote|With hundreds of millions in projected deficits and critical services on the chopping block, our county's financial house is in disorder. We need a new direction in King County, with new leadership that does not believe the answer to every problem is a new fee or a higher tax.<ref name=PRN>[http://www.entrepreneur.com/PRNewswire/release/138194.html Susan Hutchison to Run for King County Executive], Entrepreneur.com, ''PRNewswire'', April 8, 2009.</ref>}}

Dow Constantine has demonstrated a commitment to [[liberal]] groups such as [[Planned Parenthood]] and is aligned with Planned Parenthood's commitment to providing reproductive healthcare choices for Washington; thus, Planned Parenthood also endorsed Dow Constantine.<ref>http://www.dowconstantine.com/index.php?page=display&id=87</ref>

Dow Constantine has demonstrated a commitment to [[liberal]] groups such as [[Planned Parenthood]] and is aligned with Planned Parenthood's commitment to providing reproductive healthcare choices for Washington.<ref>http://www.dowconstantine.com/index.php?page=display&id=87</ref>

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