ENDORSEMENT: BEAVERTON VALLEY TIMES ENDORSES ASHLEY HARTMEIER-PRIGG

The Beaverton area newspaper, Beaverton Valley Times, has endorsed Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg for Beaverton City Council. Bellow is a short excerpt from their article, click here to read the full endorsement.

“While we find Sibayan's credentials impressive and believe his desire to give back to Beaverton is genuine, we think Hartmeier-Prigg is the clear choice for a seat on the Beaverton City Council. She has a deeper understanding of local issues, experience that should allow her to make a seamless transition from one local elected office to another, personal relationships with movers and shakers throughout the region, and a forward-thinking and open-minded approach that is what the council needs now.”

“One of the most telling moments in our editorial board's conversation with Hartmeier-Prigg came when we asked her about the supporters she already counts among a long list of endorsements. Her backers include labor unions and business groups, among them the Home Builders Association and the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce. We asked how she has been able to earn those disparate groups' support, persuading each of them that she would be the best bet for them on the council.”

“"To me, all of it is just that we do have common values," said Hartmeier-Prigg. She pointed out that unions want Beaverton's workers to have good working conditions and living wages; residential developers want people to be able to buy and stay in their homes; and the chamber wants small businesses to thrive, providing good-paying jobs and filling a vital niche in the local economy.”

“Hartmeier-Prigg describes herself as a "consensus-builder." We'll look for her to prove it as a Beaverton city councilor. We have high hopes. We encourage Beaverton voters to cast their ballot for Ashley Hartmeier-Prigg by May 18.“

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