Your elected officials need to hear your support for the new Sonics Arena.

SOME IDEAS FOR YOUR LETTER

• Clearly state your support
  Tell your elected officials why you support a new Sonics Arena and how excited you are for the return of the Sonics/arrival of the NHL.
  
  
• Be polite
  Let your passion be heard, but keep it clean.
  
  
• Include Your Street Address
  That way elected officials will know you live in the area, and County Council members will know you’re in their district.

Seattle City Council

• Sally Clark - sally.clark@seattle.gov
• Sally Bagshaw - sally.bagshaw@seattle.gov
• Tim Burgess - tim.burgess@seattle.gov
• Richard Conlin – Richard.conlin@seattle.gov
• Jean Godden – jean.godden@seattle.gov
• Bruce Harrell – bruce.harrell@seattle.gov
• Nick Licata – nick.licata@seattle.gov  
• Mike O’Brien – mike.obrien@seattle.gov  
• Tom Rasmussen – tom.rasmussen@seattle.gov

King County Council

• Bob Ferguson - bob.ferguson@kingcounty.gov
• Larry Gossett - larry.gossett@kingcounty.gov
• Kathy Lambert - kathy.lambert@kingcounty.gov
• Larry Phillips - larry.phillips@kingcounty.gov
• Julia Patterson - julia.patterson@kingcounty.gov
• Jane Hague - jane.hague@kingcounty.gov
• Pete von Reichbauer - pete.vonreichbauer@kingcounty.gov
• Joe McDermott - joe.mcdermott@kingcounty.gov
• Reagan Dunn - reagan.dunn@kingcounty.gov

QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE SONICS ARENA

• Building the Arena will require no new taxes.
• Local business and community leaders have endorsed the Arena.
• One of the largest private investments for any Arena in North America — public contribution to the Arena will be fully repaid by Arena generated revenues — unprecedented taxpayer protections in place.
• Studies show there will be a minimal effect on traffic in the area.
• The Arena will boost the local economy.
• The NBA will return to Seattle — and this time it will stay.

• Memorandum of Understanding
  
  
• Traffic Study
  
  
• Parking Study
  
  
• Findings Summary