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Sylvester Cann
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Sylvester Cann was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 46-Position 1 of the Washington House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
Cann's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Quality Education
- Excerpt: "If we are committed to building an economy that competes on the global scale, students have to be prepared to enter a 21st century workforce with the right skills."
Jobs & Economy
- Excerpt: "It is essential that Washington continues to attract new business, and does so in a fair and equitable way. Finding new avenues to create green jobs is one way to achieve this goal."
New Revenue
- Excerpt: "I am willing to travel to any corner of Washington to make the case for revenue. Given accurate and complete information, I believe the people of Washington would support reasonable revenue options to help get our state of its current budget crisis and start on the road to economic recovery."
Environmental Protection
- Excerpt: "We live in one of the most beautiful places on the planet. The natural amenities we have here in the Puget Sound and throughout Washington are second to none. I want to make it my job to be a responsible steward of our environment."
Transportation Choices
- Excerpt: "Maintenance of our current roadways is proven to be a good investment. The return on investment is 6:1 for every dollar spent on road maintenance, based on a report by the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials. We must continue to invest in smart policies that will pay off in the future."
Elections
2012
Cann ran in the 2012 election for Washington House of Representatives, District 46-Position 1. Cann was unopposed in the August 7 blanket primary election and was defeated by incumbent Gerry Pollet (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
Recent news
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