Sabra Schneider, the former 34th District Democratic candidate for State Legislature who dropped out following her serious knee injury, spoke at the April 14 meeting at Fauntleroy Hall. It was there at their March 10 meeting she announced her run for the office. That leaves three Democrats, Michael Heavey, Joe Fitzgibbon, and Marcee Stone to compete, as well as Independent candidate Geoffrey "Mac" McElroy.

"Three weeks ago I tore may ACL and MCL," Scneider said, with the aid of crutches. "Those are the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments. "I was running stairs in our park.

"After some long talks, with myself, and friends and family, I decided I should spend three to six months healing my knee instead of running (for office.) I’m from the South and we make lemonaide out of lemons. We have three great Democratic candidates left. I just want to thank everybody. We are so lucky here in th 34th. I aprpreciate the support (...) I can help in other ways that involve sitting, like phone banking, fundraising, and website work. If you need help. I'm your woman."

You can read Patrick Robinson's article for the West Seattle Herald about Sabra Scheider when she first entered the race here:

http://www.westseattleherald.com/2010/02/25/news/sabra-schneider-joins-…