I'm running for City Council to make sure your tax dollars are used wisely.

Keeping Seattle affordable is near to my heart. I want all our children to be able to live here when they grow up. Much of my work has involved creating or preserving affordable housing by successfully bringing together non-profits, government and investors.

Growing up in Seattle, I learned about housing from the ground up, beginning with my first job as an apartment house janitor. After Terry and I got married we lived modestly and saved enough over the years to buy four apartment buildings. We keep rents reasonable and provide nice places to live for our terrific tenants.

Jobs & the Economy: The City must work better to keep high-paying jobs here and attract new industries. I'll make sure we create opportunity, rebuilding a job-growing economy.

The Viaduct Replacement: Some say don't build a tunnel, just tear down the Viaduct, dumping 110,000 cars and trucks a day into downtown traffic. The tunnel wasn't my first choice. But the state funding is in place to build it. We have to do something. Let's get started.

Seniors, homeowners and renters must not be stuck with the bill. Opening up the waterfront will be a goldmine for developers and downtown property-owners. I will make sure they pay any cost overruns.

Actively Involved Citizen, for many years I have actively served on boards or as a volunteer, including: Friends of the Cedar River Watershed, Children's Hospital Citizen's Advisory Committee, Church Council's Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness, Thornton Creek Alliance, Fort Lewis, working with wounded Soldiers, Tabor 100, empowering minority-owned businesses, AIDS Housing of Washington

As a past Community Council president, I know how hard it is for neighborhoods to have their voices heard at City Hall. If elected, I'll listen. My door will always be open.

Rated "Outstanding" by the Municipal League

"[Robert Rosencrantz] has made numerous outstanding contributions requiring skills related to the office, is a path-finding and respected leader, and brings knowledge and creativity to issues facing the office."

I'm Robert Rosencrantz. I ask for your vote.

Endorsed by: Speaker of the House Frank Chopp, Ruth Woo, Rev. Dr. Samuel McKinney, Vivian McLean, Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, Representative Eric Pettigrew, Senator Ed Murray, Ellen Ferguson, Senator Ken Jacobsen, Bobby Forch, Representative Jamie Pedersen, Jordan Royer, and many others.