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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]] 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>
'''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 name=AV>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>
== Progressivism ==
== Progressivism ==
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:
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.<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>
== Shady connections ==
Constantine's treasurer, Jason Bennett, worked as a paid staffer to the political campaign. Bennett, in turn Constantine, also appeared to have violated campaign finance reforms that were enacted in 2002; under section 28 for RCW 42.17.020 and WAC 390-05-210, the law forbids a candidate, the candidate's campaign staff or any agent of that campaign, from purchasing advertising for that candidate or against the candidate's opponent.<ref>Derek Erwin. [http://derekerwin.blogspot.com/2009/11/violations-nationwide-same-seiu-thugs.html Violations Nationwide, Same SEIU Thugs], ''A 1-In-100 Blogger'', November 16, 2009.</ref> Ads against [[Susan Hutchison]] were funded by two SEIU locals, Washington PAC and Washington Machinists Council, both of which also gave a combined $49,606 for pro-Constantine advertising. The smear ads were dubbed as an "independent" campaign against Hutchison; however, as it turned out, the SEIU political action committee has something in common with Constantine's own campaign: treasurer Jason Bennett.<ref name=AV/><ref>Keith Ervin. [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009599772_seiu05m.html Labor unions back county exec candidate Dow Constantine], ''Seattle Times'', August 5, 2009.</ref>
Angie Vogt of ''Federal Way Mirror'' filed a complaint with the state Public Disclosure Commission against the campaign of Dow Constantine. No further information has been revealed on the labyrinth of these shady connections.
==References==
==References==
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