[12] October 9, 2015
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Q&A with Mr. FW: Mr. Federal Way endorses candidates | Part 1
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: Mr. Federal Way, who do you endorse for Federal Way’s local political races and why? A: As Mr. Federal Way has said before, the best way to know a candidate is to find out what his or her favorite reality TV show is, what flavor of ice cream he or she would be and, let’s face it, what he or she thinks about Mr. Federal Way. So this columnist sent out a questionable questionairre to all of the local candidates for 18 opens seats, including all candidates who are running unopposed. This week, Mr. Federal Way will present the answers from the City Council and Lakehaven candidates who returned their questionairres. Here are Mr. Federal Way’s endorsements: For City Council Position 1, Mr. Federal Way endorses Lydia Assefa-Dawson. While Mr. Federal Way is saddened that she couldn’t find anything admirable about this columnist and she likes pistachio ice cream, Mr. Federal Way appreciates the headline of her life (see answers below). Her opponent Mark Greene didn’t bother to respond to Mr. Federal Way’s questions
so Mr. Federal Way won’t bother to vote for him. Susan Honda is running solo for the Position 3 seat on the council. Mr. Federal Way thinks she is well-deserving of his endorsement because she had the most unique response for the flavor of ice cream she’d be and Mrs. Federal Way also loves to watch “Real Housewive’s of Beverly Hills.” City Council Position 5 was tough for Mr. Federal Way to choose, but ultimately the Federal Way’s will vote for Julie Hiller, who so candidly admitted what she thinks of drivers when she’s alone in her car. Her opponent Mark Koppang was kind enough to name a local business in his choice of ice cream flavor, but Mr. Federal Way is not big on healthy food. For Position 7 on the council, Mr. Federal Way recommends voting for Dini Duclos, who has the most unique way of unwinding after work. Her opponent PK Thumbi did not respond to these questions, therefore
Mr. Federal Way will not bother to respond to his name on the ballot. Finally, for Lakehaven Position 3, Mr. Federal Way endorses Peter Sanchez, who has the most keen eye for detail as he pointed out that a cow is not a “he.” Richard Peterson, his opponent, also did not respond to the questions, so he’s out. Mr. Federal Way will now kick back his feet and let someone else answer some questions this week. Here are the candidate’s responses and Mr. Federal Way hopes you will find an ice cream flavor, a tap-dancing cow or a time machine answer that will sway your voting decision: What would Mr. Federal Way find in your refrigerator right now? Hiller: Milk, eggs, butter, cheese, veggies — pretty much stuff to throw together sandwiches, salads and easy breakfasts. Also beverages, condiments and a science experiment or two. Koppang: Healthy food! Assefa-Dawson: Milk,
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water, fruit, bread, butter, Ethiopian food. Duclos: My food, dog food, chocolate ice cream, my Sunday shoes, etc. Honda: Fruit, milk, cheese, orange juice, pumpkin pie. Also eggs. Also whipped cream. Sanchez: Just what you’d find in any refrigerator, absolutely nothing to shock or amaze. What is your favorite reality TV show? Hiller: Love lots of the HGTV shows, especially “Fixer Upper,” “Property Brothers” and “Flip or Flop.” Koppang: “The Voice” Assefa-Dawson: “America’s Got Talent” Duclos: “American Pickers” Honda: “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” I love watching how people act. Sanchez: “Deadliest Catch” How do you unwind after a long day at work? Hiller: Read, spend time with my family. Koppang: Catch up on the day with my wife and read. Assefa-Dawson: Read short stories. Duclos: Counter clockwise but it confuses the dog. Honda: I like to walk my dogs or ride my exercise bike. Sanchez: Watch the news, read, work on hobbies. What did you eat for dinner last night? Hiller: Tylenol Cold, followed by ice cream.
Koppang: Stir fry. Assefa-Dawson: I didn’t. I ate a late lunch at Black Bear Diner. Duclos: Looking at the crumbs on the counter either pizza or biscuits or toast or maybe a dog biscuit. Honda: I had a root beer float for dinner last night. It was really good! Sanchez: Chicken pot pie. Where would you go in a time machine? Hiller: Back to 2001, the year our daughter was born. I’d especially want to spend time with her and my parents (who are now deceased) together. She was their only grandchild and watching them interact was magical. I would love to have another chance for us to all be together. Since I would be time-traveling and apparently would have superpowers, I would make sure we experienced 2001 in a lovely, tropical locale. Koppang: Sept. 10, 2001. Assefa-Dawson: 1994, to be present to experience President Mandela’s inaugural speech of hope. Duclos: I would go to 2067 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Performing Arts and Events Center. Honda: I would like to go back to high school. Now that we have grown up it would be fun to see how and what we did back then. Sanchez: Back to the late ‘40s, early ‘50s to stand track-side to see, hear and feel steam locomotives at
work. What would you do if you won the lottery? Hiller: Well, first I would have to play the lottery. Koppang: Invest it and keep working and serving the city of Federal Way. Assefa-Dawson: Pay my debt off, make sure my kids are taken car of, buy a condo/house, give to my church and to charities Duclos: Pay for the Performing Arts and Events Center, of course. Honda: Give most of the money to a deserving charity. I could not tell you which one but children would be involved. I would have a family vacation for all of my family, sisters and their families, and my children and grandchildren. I don’t need anything. Helping others would be what everyone will say. I mean it. Sanchez: Pay off everything that I owe and make sure my grandson will get a good education. Other than that, I have no clue. If you were an ice cream, what flavor would you be? Hiller: Tillamook Oregon hazelnut and salted caramel. Koppang: Sub Zero coffee with pecans. Assefa-Dawson: Pistachio. Duclos: Chocolate — no questions about it. Honda: If I were ice cream I would be vanilla. It goes with everything and can be plain or dressed up. Sanchez: Cookie dough. If you were shipwrecked on a deserted island, but all your human needs — such as food and water — were [ more Mr. FW, page 25 ]
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