Pierce County

Councilmember Calvin Goings

Calvin Goings, Pierce County Council

Candidate for Pierce County Executive 

 
Calvin Goings, a life-long resident of Puyallup, was elected to the Pierce County Council in 2000 and re-elected in 2004. Councilmember Goings represents the communities of Browns Point-Dash Point, East Tacoma, Fife, Northeast Tacoma, Puyallup, Summit View, Summit-Waller, and the Tideflats. Prior to being elected to the County Council, he served as a Fire District Commissioner from 1991 to 1997, and as a State Senator from 1995 to 2000. Goings is a graduate of Pierce College and Pacific Lutheran University. Councilmember Goings' priorities include growth management, public safety, and government efficiency.

As an active resident of the community, Councilmember Goings is a member of numerous organizations, including the Puyallup Chamber of Commerce, Ezra Meeker Historical Society, Puyallup Main Street Association, Fife Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Pierce County Library, Summit-Waller Community Association, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, and the Tacoma Urban League. Calvin, his wife Amy, and their son William, live in Puyallup.

Calvin signed our pledge in 2004 and has been one of the strongest advocates of working families in Pierce County. America In Solidarity is proud to support him (eight AIS volunteers to the right walked with Calvin at the Gig Harbor Maritime Parade on June 2nd).. 

Contact Calvin.

Calvin's Campaign Website
 

Parks Commissioner Ryan Mello

Ryan Mello

Tacoma's Metro Parks Commissioner

Ryan Mello ran several campaigns that America in Solidarity assisted in. When he put his hat into the electortal ring, AIS was happy to help him defeat the incumbent for Metro Parks Commissioner.  Ryan (in picture with AIS's Holly Hulscher at a Tacoma rally in November) lives in Tacoma and also works for the Nature Conservancy.

Ryan's webpage

Councilmember Tim Farrell

Tim Farrell

Pierce County Council Position #4

Pierce County Councilmember Tim Farrell (center) signed the America In Solidarity pledge in 2004 when he beat out two other candidates in an agonizingly close primary. His district mostly represents the City of Tacoma.

Tim's Council Webpage 

Bill Evans

Tacoma City Council Position #8

Bill Evans is now serving his second term on the City Council and served as Deputy Mayor in 2004.  He was first elected to the at-large position 8 City Council seat in 1999.

A North End Tacoma resident, Bill currently owns three retail stores in Tacoma. Bill also is a founding member and past president of the Proctor District Association and remains active in that business district and the Downtown Merchant Group. He has been involved in community-building activities as a board member of the North End Neighborhood Council and the Convention and Visitor Bureau and has volunteered at the Food Connection, Habitat for Humanity and the Tacoma Public Schools Facilities Advisory Committee. Bill and his wife, Ann, have three children and have lived in Tacoma for 25 years.

Bill signed the America In Solidarity pledge at our kickoff in 2003.

http://www.cityoftacoma.org/51Gov/CityCouncil.htm?redir=no#Bevans

Julie Anderson

Tacoma City Council Position #7

For over 15 years, Julie has been an active part of Tacoma, as a community advocate, public servant, and commonsense administrator.  She has lived in many of Tacoma's diverse neighborhoods (North Slope, Hilltop, Skyline, North East Tacoma, and West End).  Prior to her election to the Tacoma City Council, she had substantial hands-on experience with City government.  

Julie signed the America In Solidarity pledge at our kickoff in 2003.

http://www.position7tacoma.org/pages/1/index.htm