Jim Compton
Jim Compton
Jim Comptonwas a member of the Seattle City Council, first elected in 1999. At his resignation in December 2005, he was chair of the Utilities & Technology Committee, vice chair of the Energy & Environmental Policy Committee, and a member of the Government Affairs & Labor Committee...
conscience historical incredible sort work
She has an incredible work ethic. She has become this sort of historical conscience of the council,
believe created emergency led national shut
We were led to believe a national emergency was created when the pipelines were shut down.
apologize choice parents pay plan work
I apologize to all parents, but I don't have any choices, ... We will work the the parents on an installment pay plan if necessary.
affected care fix money national needs next people pine power provide site suggest supplies sure
If this site is that critical, ... then I suggest they provide the money to make sure the power supplies to the two pipelines will not be affected by the next hurricane. If this is a national issue, let's fix it now so that we can take care of the needs of the people in the Pine Belt.
delay hospitals maybe next plan power priority systems time water
If this is the priority then I need to know so that I can plan for that and maybe next time not delay power to hospitals and water systems by 24 hours.
care fix lets national needs people pine
If this is a national issue, lets fix it now so that so that we can take care of the needs of our people in the Pine Belt.
problem recognize
I don't have a problem if they want to recognize my linemen who made it happen. If they were not going to recognize them, then I probably would not be going.
anyone brought business community council gathering library miss single stamina
She has more stamina than anyone I know. She doesn't miss a library opening, or a single community gathering She has a lot of credibility in the community. She has brought a real kind of organization to the council business that has made us more efficient.
affected cabinet coming importance members money next operation power provide site suggest supplies sure three
You have to know the importance of this operation with three cabinet members coming to the site. If this site is that critical, then I suggest they provide the money to make sure the power supplies to the two pipelines will not be affected by the next hurricane.
balance crisis decision diesel gas national people south
It was my decision to balance what was most important to people in South Mississippi with this all-of-a-sudden national crisis of not enough gas or diesel fuel,
consider effort
They did it in 16 hours, and I consider the effort unprecedented.
people
The people of Murfreesboro have been phenomenal. They have been so kind. They know it's important to me.
people
The people of Murfreesboro have been phenomenal, ... They have been so kind. They know it's important to me.
business local needed people power
A lot of people wanted their power restored. A lot of people were put out of business and a lot of local business people needed their power also.