James Speaking on Autozone Incident
I wanted to take a moment to address the situation that was recently in our local Seattle papers.
It had to do with our Mayor Jenny Durkin, coming out publicly and fully backing and supporting the decision made by our Police Chief Carmen Best, in regards to deciding to suspend (instead of terminating) an officer who has had a history of bad behaviors, for only 30 days without pay.
The reason I bring it to our attention is that not only as a professional myself but also as a hopeful Seattle City Councilmember, I expect professionalism, accountability, integrity from all of our elected officials and enforcement officers. At all times!
And, I expect you all to hold me to the same standards.
You can read about this situation and actually watch a video of the camera the police officer was wearing as he stationed himself outside of a store in the central district of Seattle, waiting for a particular individual to come back out and apologized to him. It came down to outright harassment, intimidation, and instead of de-escalating the situation, the situation could’ve easily escalated into something potentially very dangerous for everyone concerned.
Mayor Durkan backs police chief’s decision not to fire officer who lied
(Read the article and see the cop camera video here)
We have to hold our elected officials accountable, and the same goes for our enforcement officers and anyone out there protecting and serving the public.
This is our city Seattle! We, the taxpaying, law-abiding citizens who make up our wonderful city, deserve more and deserve better than what we’ve been served with the last several years.
I know I can make a difference on the City Council in a very positive manner. I am running for a seat in District 7 (Pioneer Square, downtown, the waterfront, Magnolia and Queen Anne, and South Lake Union) to bring more professionalism, transparency, integrity, and just good old-fashioned “common sense” to one of our leadership positions here in this wonderful city of Seattle!
If you live in my district, I would appreciate your vote. If you live outside the district, I would definitely appreciate your contributions to my campaign.
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I am here to serve you Seattle!
James Donaldson
Seattle City Council – District 7 Candidate
James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.
James frequently conducts speaking engagements (motivational, inspirational, educational) for organizations, schools, and youth groups.
In 2010, James was the recipient of the NBA Legends of Basketball ABC Award, awarded for outstanding contributions in Athletics–Business–Community.
He believes in being a role model for success and professionalism to the scores of young people to whom he devotes so much of his time. He currently serves on several boards and committees and is a member of many organizations.
James believes in developing relationships that create a “Win-Win” environment for everyone involved, and in being the best he can be!
For more information about James Donaldson or to request he speak at your event, contact him at:
www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com
JamesD@StandingAboveTheCrowd.com
1-800-745-3161 (voicemail & fax)
James Donaldson is the author of “Standing Above The Crowd” and “Celebrating Your Gift of Life” and founder of the Your Gift of Life Foundation which focuses on mental health awareness and suicide prevention, especially pertaining to our school aged children and men.
If you’re interested in having James come and speak to your group of young adults, business entrepreneurs, aspiring political and community leaders, and athletic teams, please contact him at jamesd@yourgiftoflife.org and or leave a personal message for him at 1-800-745-3161. Keep up with him and read about how he is reaching out and making a difference in the lives of so many around the world at www.yourgiftoflife.org
