The members of the Edmonds historic preservation commission work hard to save historic structures in our city. The Edmonds bank building above was recently recognized as a historic structure with a plaque.
Historic preservation IS economic development, as evidenced in a 2006 study done by the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
This leads us to a question.
Which candidates recognize the value of historic preservation in our city's economic development? Which candidates value historic preservation so much that they are willing to incorporate it into their platform and campaign on it?
Well, let's look at their candidate statements, which are now online.
For Position 1: Michael Plunkett emphasizes that he was the council member who formed the historic commission. His opponent, Priya Cloutier, says nothing about historic preservation. If you go to Priya's website, where she has unlimited space to write anything she wants, Priya only uses the word "history" to reference her own resume. She makes no reference to historic preservation in Edmonds.
For Position 2: Only Diane Buckshnis highlights history with the statement: "She will fight for Edmonds' traditions, historic buildings, and character." She also discusses historical preservation on her website. Strom Peterson makes no mention of history in his statement or his website.
For Position 3: Only Adrienne Fraley-Monillas mentions history with the statement: "Adrienne will fight to oppose taller buildings in downtown and the waterfront and to preserve our historic buildings and artistic treasures."
Economic development depends on historic preservation. The two go hand in hand. We need candidates on the council that understand this. If you see historic preservation as imporant to our future in Edmonds, I recommend voting for Michael Plunkett, Diane Buckshnis, and Adrienne Fraley-Monillas.
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