2024 WA Governor's race: on Homeland Security


Semi Bird: Told conflicting stories about court-martial as a Marine

Bird's comment on Facebook describing his court-martial as a young Marine in 1984 differs widely from the comment he provided to the Observer while running for the Richland School Board. Bird's post reveals that he, not a cousin, was the subject of the military legal proceeding.

Bird wrote, "This was a racially charged event where a Sergeant (NCO) used a racial slur and assaulted me. I defended myself. It was NOT my commanding officer."

"I did my punishment, went back to my unit, was later promoted, and finished my tour of duty with an HONORABLE DISCHARGE."

Source: Tri-City Observer on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race Jul 19, 2022

Bob Ferguson: Strengthened consumer protections for veterans, military

Bob has a team that connects Washington veterans, service members, and their immediate family members to free legal services. Bob strengthened consumer protections for veterans and military personnel -- and vigorously enforces those protections. For example, he stopped tow companies that were illegally towing and selling vehicles belonging to servicemembers on active duty. He wrote and passed the bipartisan Pension Poacher Protection Act to protect the pensions of senior veterans.
Source: 2024 Washington Governor campaign website BobFerguson.com Nov 29, 2023

Hilary Franz: Support our veterans and military families

[On announcing she will run for Congress after dropping out of 2024 governor's race]: "Over the last few months, I've talked to voters in every corner of Washington and heard the same concerns--rising prices for necessities like housing pushing families out of the middle class, protecting reproductive freedom and women's rights, safeguarding our democracy, supporting our veterans and military families, and the climate crisis bearing down on us," Franz said in a news release Friday.
Source: The Olympian on 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race Nov 10, 2023

Semi Bird: Served in Marine Corps and Army National Guard

Semi Bird has spent most of his life in service to his nation. He served two active-duty enlistments in the United States Marine Corps. 16 years later after the attacks on 9/11/2001, Semi volunteered to become an Army Special Forces Green Beret at age 43. He received numerous medals of commendation and achievement for his combat service.

Semi left active duty and volunteered for service in the Washington State Army National Guard where he deployed multiple times in support of Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He took a leadership position with the United States Department of Energy where he served as a Federal Director and later retired as the Director of Training and Leadership Development.

He became the Associate Director of Professional Development and Community Education at Washington State University before becoming a Behavioral Scientist and Business Consultant specializing in performance improvement and leadership development.

Source: Candidate Connection: 2024 Washington Gubernatorial race Nov 1, 2023

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Candidates and political leaders on Homeland Security:
Candidates for President & Vice-President:
V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ) 		2024 presidential primary contenders:
Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE)
N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R)
N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R)
Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R)
S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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