How can we in King County not just symbolize Dr. Kings dream but advance it?
Let me provide you with an example to illustrate my point. If we look at the Space Needle, not only did it physically change the Seattle skyline when it was built, it helped change how the city viewed itself and how the world viewed the city. With the needle as the main icon of the science-and-technology themed World’s Fair, the old image of Seattle as a logging outpost was transformed into a community that projected an ultra modern city of the future. But no matter how vintage the Space Needle has become, Seattle is still known for all things cutting-edge. And companies like Microsoft, Amazon.com, and Boeing continue to uphold this image. With our new image of Dr. King, my hope is that our region remains “all things cutting edge” but is also known for the values that Dr. King preached. We can be known as the region of innovation and the region of racial harmony. Adopting Dr. King’s likeness is our covenant, our sacred promise to this and future generations to live out the values of Dr
