I met Jessica at a city council meeting when I spoke about an issue. She walked over afterward to introduce herself and talk about why she was voting the way she did.

I then saw her at many of our neighborhood association meetings; she stayed the entire two hours and was always happy to answer questions. She even called me a few days after a meeting with an update on something I had commented about.

I was impressed by her accessibility and responsiveness, as well as her intelligence and integrity. Jessica speaks about issues with knowledge and experience, and doesn’t hesitate to say what she really thinks.

She has the courage to vote for what she and constituents think is the right choice even when it is difficult. I have watched the council’s votes on a number of issues that were important to me and my family, and while I don’t always agree with Jessica, I absolutely trust that she has taken everyone’s point of view into consideration and made thoughtful, informed decisions.

Playing with my children at one of our parks recently I noticed Jessica’s name on a plaque dedicating a playground back in 1993, as a member of the Parks Board. It is amazing that she has given so much of her time and energy to our city for so long.

She has a generosity of spirit that is a gift to her neighbors. Last December when my children and I were taking an evening walk admiring all the holiday lights and decorations, we saw Jessica’s husband outside working late to add more decorations to their house.

We found out theirs was one of the homes featured on a holiday tour to raise money for charity, to provide school clothing and supplies for kids from low-income families.

They had both spent a lot of time to create a wonderland of decorations, and were sharing their holiday spirit with others to help out children in need.

Last year when our neighborhood picnic fund needed donations, Jessica was one of the individuals who, along with some local businesses, made a donation so that we would not have to cancel the picnic.

She and her husband also adopted a traffic circle to maintain, which is another gift to the community. All of these things speak to Jessica’s character.

Jessica Greenway exemplifies the best of public service and we are so fortunate that she is running again for council. I am pleased to vote for her again.

Angel Reiss, Kirkland