Craig Ottavelli for Olympia City Council Pos. 2

The Olympian Endorses Craig

2007-10-19T11:50:00.000-07:00

"Ottavelli, 37, is founder of OrgSupport, a resource for nonprofit organizations. His community activities include a six-month term as a community representative on The Olympian's editorial board. Ottavelli is energetic, articulate, passionate and committed to building bridges on the council where they don't exist today. He has the leadership experience on the Thurston Regional Planning Council to make things happen. Look for him to use his skills to bring consensus on a fourth fire station and as a catalyst for downtown housing. He wants to get things done instead of studying issues to death. This is an easy choice for voters. Elect Craig Ottavelli on Nov. 6."

The Olympian Friday October 19

full article:
http://www.theolympian.com/opinion/story/247787-p2.html

Mark your Calendars

2007-09-26T10:01:00.000-07:00

Hello, my name is Craig Ottavelli and I am running for Olympia City Council position number 2. I want to thank you for taking the time to learn about how I will serve our city, because all of us are affected by what Olympia does.

I am a LOCAL candidate, having spent my entire lifetime in this community. I attended local schools, I shop at local businesses, and I enjoy…and learn from…ALL of the benefits this region has to offer. I am a struggling small business owner and I believe small businesses are the economic engine that drives this region. I have the experience necessary to move our community forward having served on the Thurston County Planning Commission and in a host of local volunteer and professional positions. My wife Amy and are committed to raising our 15 month old son in Olympia, and OUR first priority is improving the quality of life for everyone.

I believe my vision is YOUR vision…OUR vision—we share a desire for a livable community with affordable housing built in a way we can be proud of, living wage jobs, a clean and safe environment, quality schools, a vibrant downtown, and an active arts community. We all speak of these goals. Unfortunately, we have had a hard time implementing our vision. The good news is that our vision for Olympia already exists in the comprehensive plan and in the stated goals of the council, which I fully support. These are the goals:

1. Invest in downtown - we need to solve our parking needs and to keep the streets clean and safe. And, of course, we need to develop market rate housing to ensure a vibrant 18 hour downtown.

2. Put sustainability into action – Our community is growing at an alarming rate that requires us to move forward responsibly. We need sound long range planning to ensure responsible growth.

3. Improve the effectiveness of government -- NO non-city issues. As your council member I will have a LOCAL job to do, and that job will be my number one focus and priority.

And finally, in addition to the Council’s goals, I believe we need to work well with our friends and neighbors. Many problems and issues go beyond our city borders and we must have an excellent working relationship with everyone that shares a stake in the future of our region.

You want someone who can work with diverse groups of people. You want someone who will help the council find common ground so that we can move forward. You want someone who will both listen and respond reasonably to concerns. You want someone who is a councilmember for ALL citizens of Olympia, basing decisions on what will result in the greatest good for our entire community. I am that person.

I pledge to do my part to build an Olympia that is inclusive, not divisive. My attitude is positive and proactive, and you will find me an honest and direct partner. I am running for Olympia City Council. Let’s work together to build a better Olympia, an Olympia which we can all feel proud of.

I am Craig Ottavelli, and I am YOUR candidate for the Olympia City Council, position number 2.

Firefighters

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Thurston County Democrats Endorse Ottavelli for City Council

http://www.theolympian.com/southsound/story/227292.html

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Craig Joins Citizen's Network

Craig Ottavelli joins the Citizen’s Network, an organization dedicated to promoting open and transparent government. Each candidate or elected official who joins signs a pledge that indicates they are committed to operating government in a way that inclusive and transparent.

Craig says, "The Citizen’s Network advocates for open government, which I believe is part of the foundation upon which our democracy is built. While there are instances where sensitive information must remain proprietary, generally speaking, I believe transparency is in the best interest of all citizens."

For more information about the Citizen's Network go to http://www.washingtoncog.org/.

2007-08-20T09:13:00.000-07:00

Please join us and many, many more in voting for Craig in the General Election

AMY TOUSLEY – Former Olympia City Council Candidate, Olympia Planning Commission Chair
THURSTON COUNTY DEMOCRATS – Only endorsee for position 2
OLYMPIA FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 468
FREEDOM VOTE – Highest Endorsement
REALTORS ASSOCIATION
JEFF KINGSBURY & ALAN FULLER – Olympia City Council
DOUG & CATHY MAH – Olympia City Council
JOE HYER – Olympia City Council
SAM HUNT – State Representative
BRENDAN & NICOLE WILLIAMS – State Representative
RALPH & KAREN MUNRO – Former Secretary of State
JOLENE UNSOELD – Former State Representative
KRAG UNSOELD – Founder, Green Pages
ED STANLEY – Tumwater City Council
JUDY HOEFLING – Tumwater City Council
DENNY & PAULA HECK
DEAN AND SHARON FOSTER
LES ELDRIDGE - Former Thurston County Commissioner
ROB & PAT FUKAI – Former Director of General Administration
JEFF DICKISON & JEANETTE HAWKINS – Former Olympia City Council
SANDRA MILLER
ALAN & ROBIN CORWIN – PUD Commissioner
TOM & JEANNINE ALLEN
STAN ARNOLD
MATT & MARGO LITWIN
ROSEMARY BARNHART
JACKIE BARRETT-SHARAR
STEVE BEAN
DAVE BJORNSON
GIL CARBONE
WARREN & PAT CARLSON
JEANNE CARRAS
MAUREEN CONSIDINE
DAVE PLATT
GEOFF CROOKS & BETH MORRISON
JIM & ANN CUNNINGHAM
DEREK ITH
GEORGE & LINDA DARKENWALD
DOUG DEFOREST
SANDY DESNER
SCOTT SHAPIRO
ART & CAROLYN FOLDEN
PATRICK BEEHLER
KATHY BAROS FRIEDT
JIM & HOLLY GADBAW
KATHY & LARRY GILLIAM
JIM & JENNIFER GRANT
ELIE HALPERN
JON HALVORSON
JACK & SUSAN HAVENS
FRED & MARGARET HELLBERG
JUDY HENDERSON
JASON & DEANNA KILMER
FRANK KIRKBRIDE
CARL LIND
DIXIE LINNENBRINK
LINDA LOMBARD
LAURA LUNDGAARD
ED MACKIE
JIM YOUNG
CLYDE MCBRAYER & MARY ELLEN MCKAIN
MARGARET MCPHEE
RUSS & LESLIE MEIXNER
PEGGY & DONALD PARADISE
JOHN & SANDY PARRY
BOB & DEBBY PATTIN
ITH DERICK
LARRY & SUSAN POPLACK
DON PRESTON
BRUCE & MARGIE REEVES
DON RHODES
JOHN & DEBBE RUSH
SUSAN SHOBLOM
STEPHEN SLOAN
RHENDA & MICHAEL STRUB
KIM TANAKA
JAY GOLDSTEIN
AMY BELL & MIKE WOODIN
KEN & VICKIE ZABEL

Learn more about Craig.

EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Higher Education Policy Analysis (ABD - All But Dissertation)
University of Southern California – Los Angeles, CA, 1998-Present
M.A. in Liberal Studies
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 1999
B.A. in Liberal Studies
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, 1997

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OrgSupport, LLC – Olympia, WA
Founder 01/07 – Present
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Communications Coordinator 8/00 – 12/06
Thurston County Planning Commission
Planning Commissioner 1/03 – Present
University of Southern California – Los Angeles, CA
Research Analyst – Academic Senate / Office of the Provost 9/99 – 8/00
Research Analyst – Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis 8/98 – 8/00
Teaching Assistant – Division of Higher Education Policy Analysis 1/99 – 8/00
Dartmouth College – Hanover, NH
Remedial English Instructor 9/98 – 6/99
South Puget Sound Community College – Olympia, WA
Writing Tutor 9/96 – 6/97
Ray’s Food Service – Clackamus, OR
Sales Representative (NW Washington) 1/92 – 9/96
Pickle-ball, Inc – Seattle, WA http://www.pickleball.com/default.asp
General Manager 8/89 – 1/92
ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Thurston County Planning Commission
Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee
Thurston County Anadromous Fish/Riparian Habitat Workgroup
The Olympian Newspaper Editorial Board
Olympia Rotary
Olympia Downtown YMCA Advisory Board
The Olympia School District Education Foundation (OSDEF) Board of Directors
Thurston County Food Bank
United Way of Thurston County (UWTC) Allocations Committee
UWTC Community Assessment Partnership
Washington State Employees Credit Union
ConneXions Advisory Committee
Broadmoor West Condominium Association
Tutor for low income and at-risk high school students (1992-1997)

2007-06-28T11:45:00.000-07:00

"The Olympia City Council needs to focus on city business – issues like parks, parking, and public safety. Maintaining and strengthening the downtown core, preserving our neighborhoods and providing public services such as police, fire and sanitation are key issues for our council. City council members aren't elected to conduct foreign policy. Issues like the sub snub a couple of years ago and Rafah are a distraction from city business. My job, if elected, is to attend to city business and that's what I intend to do." Craig Ottavelli

Craig is committed to:

Addressing the needs of our downtown – parking, removing barriers to re-development, and encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit that will support local businesses

Supporting responsible growth management efforts – meeting the needs of our growing community, creating buildings and neighborhoods we can be proud of, and protecting the environment

Protecting and planning for water – our most precious natural resource

Continuing to focus on parks – the acquisition and development of open spaces

Cooperating with our friends and neighbors – meeting needs and reaching mutually beneficial solutions to problems that cross over city and county borders.

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for more information contact:
craig@craigforcouncil.com

120 State Avenue NE

Olympia, WA 98501

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