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This is an attack his other TV ads and his campaign have made consistently throughout the campaign.

Among other aspects, Darcy's experience includes leading her Homeowners Association.

Like Darcy, I am president of my home owners association.

Its a position I take great pride in.  Its an elected position, and I've been elected to it 3 times now.

Its a political position, but without political parties.  All the politics is personal and face-to-face.

Its a position of substantial fiscal responsibility that affects the pocketbooks and homes of Association members.  And most of all, its a position that both Darcy and I have done in our free-time, on a volunteer, unpaid basis.

So why does Reichert claim it doesn't count?
He's not alone.  The King County Journal wrote "Darcy Burner has not been involved in the community in any substantive way, has no public service record..."

I have to find this personally offensive, and I think my fellow board members, and homeowners everywhere who volunteer to serve their association, or appreciate the work of those who do, should take this as an affront.

Reichert and the KCJ are in effect saying, if you're not a full-time, government employed, public servant, you don't have "experience".

This is effectively just an argument for big government, and against citizens taking individual responsibility for their communities.

I believe there's a lot of value in balancing personal, professional and community life.  I'll consider running for office some day, and I won't stand for anyone who says the volunteer time I've put into my community is worthless.