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A Letter of Support for Greg Nickels for Mayor of Seattle

To the Vietnamese Community of Seattle,

This is my first letter of endorsement for a political candidate. I have learned to be neutral in regarding to political affiliation. I believe it is important to vote for the most qualified candidate, who is committed to representing the underprivileged and the disenfranchised.

As Vietnamese-Americans, we do not have a voice in the political process in the city of Seattle. The elected officials and even the candidates for political offices have not tried to reach out to our community. This is because they know most Vietnamese-Americans do not vote.

However, Greg Nickels is the only elected official I know that has shown his support for the Vietnamese Community by listening empathically whenever I testified to either the King County Council or the Sound Transit Board. He has repeatedly reached out to me even though I don't have money, power, or influence.

I hope you will show your support for Greg Nickels by attending the Greg Nickels Kickoff Breakfast Campaign for Mayor of Seattle. It will be the morning of Wednesday, April 18th at the Westin Hotel. But more importantly, I hope you will cast your vote for him as the next Mayor of Seattle.

Sincerely,

Tuan Tran