{"id":1716,"date":"2019-05-17T09:17:45","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T16:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=1716"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T20:35:00","slug":"the-other-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2019\/05\/17\/the-other-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"The other Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While I enjoy traveling occasionally, I am biased toward what we have to offer here in Pierce County.\u00a0 I love our South Sound, our mountain, our people and living \u201cLike the Mountain is Out.\u201d\u00a0 There are more things that I would like to do here in Washington than I can ever fit into my calendar.\u00a0 By the way, did you see that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/articles\/2019-05-14\/amazon-clean-power-help-fuel-washington\">Washington was ranked the #1 state in country<\/a> by <em>U.S. News and World Report<\/em>. I agree!<\/p>\n<p>So, two missions took me to DC.<\/p>\n<p>The first\u00a0trip had to do with seeking federal partners in the completion of SR 167 from Puyallup to the Port of Tacoma.\u00a0 This project has global trade implications for our Port and our nation.\u00a0 Beyond freight mobility, completing this highway will also reduce local congestion and improve connectivity of our local transportation system.\u00a0 I met with the U.S. Department of Transportation and our federal delegation, advocating for their partnership with the State and our local communities in completing this vital piece of roadway.\u00a0 We should know the outcome of our INFRA (Infrastructure For Rebuilding America) grant request by the early fall.<\/p>\n<p>The other reason for my second trip to the East Coast was far more significant.<\/p>\n<p>Council Chair Doug Richardson and I joined Sheriff Paul Pastor and our deputies in honoring Deputy Daniel McCartney and supporting his family.\u00a0 Our country has been honoring fallen law enforcement officers on May 15 since 1962, when President Kennedy created and proclaimed Police Week.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1722\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/Honoring-Dep-McCartney.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/Honoring-Dep-McCartney.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/Honoring-Dep-McCartney-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/Honoring-Dep-McCartney-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/Honoring-Dep-McCartney-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Police Week began with a Monday night Candlelight Vigil on the Mall &#8211; attended by tens of thousands from the law enforcement family and their supporters.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1721\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/candlelight-vigil.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/candlelight-vigil.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/candlelight-vigil-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/candlelight-vigil-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/candlelight-vigil-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday we attended the 38th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on the Capitol Lawn, where over 200 heroes where honored.\u00a0 I was thankful that the highest leaders in our country attended, including President Trump, Speaker Pelosi, Attorney General Barr and several other Cabinet secretaries.<\/p>\n<p>What impacted me most, as I represented the people of Pierce County at the poignant 3 1\/2-hour ceremony?<\/p>\n<p>My heart continues to go out to Deputy McCartney\u2019s family.\u00a0 Seeing his widow, Cierra, and their boys &#8211; each dressed up in little PCSD uniforms &#8211; reminds me that they bear an unfathomable burden as the result of Deputy McCartney\u2019s service and sacrifice for our community.\u00a0 I\u2019m thankful to see so many members of the Sheriff\u2019s Department continuing to rally around to support them.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_17262\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LBsHoPrHseA?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=LBsHoPrHseA&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our Pierce County community was not alone in our grief.\u00a0 I visited with Mayor Ralph and members of the Kent Police Department, who were there to honor Officer Diego Moreno.\u00a0 But, the tributes went far beyond Washington as communities and departments from throughout the country were there remembering their fallen heroes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1726\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/medallions-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4050\" height=\"3111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/medallions-2.jpg 4050w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/medallions-2-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/medallions-2-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/medallions-2-1024x787.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4050px) 100vw, 4050px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As I listened to the names of those lost and watched their families approach the stage, the changing face of law enforcement throughout our nation was readily apparent.\u00a0 While women and people of color are becoming ever-increasing members of the law enforcement community, sadly, so too are they in the roll call of those who sacrificed for their neighbors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1718\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/Sheriff-honoring-Deputy-McCartney.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/Sheriff-honoring-Deputy-McCartney.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/Sheriff-honoring-Deputy-McCartney-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/Sheriff-honoring-Deputy-McCartney-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/05\/Sheriff-honoring-Deputy-McCartney-1024x853.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, I saw countless police and sheriff\u2019s departments represented in the crowd. The colorful variety of their uniforms represented the uniqueness of the communities they serve.<\/p>\n<p>I continue to be awe of and deeply thankful for the men and women who respond to the call to keep our communities safe.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-78 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/01\/Bruce-blue-signature.png\" alt=\"Bruce\" width=\"111\" height=\"58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/01\/Bruce-blue-signature.png 680w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/01\/Bruce-blue-signature-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 111px) 100vw, 111px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bruce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While I enjoy traveling occasionally, I am biased toward what we have to offer here in Pierce County.\u00a0 I love our South Sound, our mountain, our people and living \u201cLike the Mountain is Out.\u201d\u00a0 There are more things that I would like to do here in Washington than I can ever fit into my calendar.\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":1720,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38509],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - 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