I’m voting for Sue Stewart for Redmond City Council.

She’s able and passionate about keeping our schools and our children safe. She cares about the safety of our kids — she’s got two of them!

Do you remember the anxieties over that traffic signal installation on Northeast 104th Street and 166th Avenue Northeast? All the meetings at Redmond High School? And, changes we had to make?

Sue rolled up her sleeves on this one. I’ll never forget watching Sue at the intersection in the rain monitoring the turning radiuses of buses. For almost 30 years Sue worked as a safety officer for King County Metro Transit and she wanted to make sure the long, articulated buses would safely make the turn. Sue cares.

Her family experience with Lake Washington schools is invaluable. An active PTSA member and an involved RedWest Little League parent, Sue knows our district.

She’s fully aware of the value and security a school resource officer (SRO) can bring to the community. In the 2008 city budget safety committee, Sue took a lead role to support SRO re-funding. As a mayor-appointed commissioner for more than 10 years Sue Stewart has credibility with city government to get things done for our district. I’ve known Sue as a neighbor and friend for more than eight years. She will keep our schools and neighborhoods safe.  Please vote for Sue Stewart, Redmond City Council, Pos. 7.

Bob Yoder, Redmond