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for our community.
I'm Mark Solomon,
and I'm running to serve you
on Seattle City Council for District 2
because I believe this city can do better
in addressing the concerns of our communities,
from public safety to homelessness
to pushing back on the displacement
of our families and neighborhood businesses.
As a retired Air Force Officer,
a former small business owner,
a community leader, and a current
Crime Prevention Coordinator with Seattle Police,
I bring a depth of experience,
community involvement,
and coalition building
necessary to affect positive change
for the people of our district.
I know our community.
I was born and raised here.
I know the concerns facing District 2,
and I am prepared to fight for you
from day one to address them.
Regarding public safety,
I will allocate additional funding
to community-based crime and violence prevention efforts,
and will promote comprehensive community policing
and relational policing programs.
To address homelessness,
I will allocate more funding to diversion programs
to prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place,
increase and enhance shelter capacity,
and provide more resources
to place people in permanent housing.
I will champion efforts to minimize
displacement of our long-term neighbors,
and will work to retain
our current stock of affordable housing
while streamlining the process
to bring more housing units online now.
To support our neighborhood businesses,
I will introduce legislation
to designate a portion of
the Equitable Development fund
specifically for small commercial space development
and will pursue tax credits
for small commercial space lease rates.
Addressing our city's needs
takes thoughtful leadership
that will seek input, listen,
include community in the decisions that impact them,
and work in collaboration
and partnership to get things done.
We must enact policies
that make this city safe, equitable,
affordable, inclusive, and functioning.
This city deserves leaders that are
accessible, responsive,
and accountable to you.
I pledge to be that leader.
Thank you for your time,
and I ask you for your support
and your vote November 5th.