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<b>Hi.</b>
<b>I'm Debora Juarez,</b>

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<b>and I'm on the</b>
<b>Seattle City Council.</b>

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<b>I represent</b>
<b>the city,</b>

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<b>but I honor the</b>
<b>needs of my district,</b>

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<b>our district --</b>
<b>District 5.</b>

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<b>I've lived</b>
<b>in the north end</b>
<b>for over 30 years</b>

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<b>as a renter and</b>
<b>as a homeowner.</b>

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<b>It's where I</b>
<b>raised my children.</b>

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<b>I'm running</b>
<b>for reelection</b>

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<b>for three reasons --</b>

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<b>I want to keep</b>
<b>listening</b>

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<b>to the needs of</b>
<b>our city in D5,</b>

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<b>I want to</b>
<b>continue to deliver</b>

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<b>the projects</b>
<b>and programs</b>

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<b>that support our city</b>
<b>and make it great,</b>

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<b>and I want to</b>
<b>finish the work</b>
<b>we've started.</b>

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<b>I've been a lawyer</b>
<b>for 33 years.</b>

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<b>I've worked as</b>
<b>a public defender,</b>

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<b>legal services,</b>

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<b>a King County</b>
<b>Superior Court judge.</b>

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<b>I represented</b>
<b>two governors</b>

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<b>and many tribal</b>
<b>governments.</b>

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<b>I know how to</b>
<b>get things done,</b>

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<b>and I know how</b>
<b>to build things.</b>

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<b>Let me share</b>
<b>what we've done.</b>

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<b>We have a new</b>
<b>$1.6 billion</b>
<b>world-class arena</b>

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<b>at Seattle Center</b>

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<b>at no cost to</b>
<b>the taxpayers.</b>

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<b>We've raised</b>
<b>$18 million</b>

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<b>for our new</b>
<b>Lake City</b>
<b>Community Center</b>

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<b>that will serve</b>
<b>elders and kids.</b>

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<b>And we secured a new</b>
<b>NHL training facility</b>

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<b>and headquarters</b>
<b>located at Northgate</b>

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<b>in D5 for jobs</b>
<b>and opportunities.</b>

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<b>And we</b>
<b>are fully funding</b>

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<b>the pedestrian</b>
<b>bike bridge</b>

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<b>that will connect</b>
<b>Northgate Mall</b>

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<b>to North Seattle</b>
<b>College.</b>

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<b>This is</b>
<b>a game changer</b>

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<b>for walkability</b>
<b>in D5.</b>

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<b>Homelessness is</b>
<b>one of the biggest</b>
<b>issues we face.</b>

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<b>That is why</b>
<b>I've secured</b>
<b>millions of dollars</b>

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<b>and directed these</b>
<b>funds to nonprofits</b>

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<b>that address</b>
<b>homelessness,</b>

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<b>addiction,</b>
<b>and mental health.</b>

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<b>In addition,</b>
<b>we are building</b>

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<b>1,200 units</b>
<b>of affordable</b>
<b>housing in D5.</b>

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<b>And you all know</b>
<b>how hard we fought to</b>

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<b>bring light rail</b>
<b>to Northgate.</b>

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<b>Now we're</b>
<b>bringing it</b>

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<b>to 130th Street</b>
<b>Station.</b>

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<b>And we plan to bring</b>
<b>that Light Rail</b>
<b>station</b>

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<b>in seven years</b>
<b>earlier.</b>

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<b>On public safety,</b>

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<b>I voted to add</b>
<b>40 new police officers</b>

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<b>to our force,</b>

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<b>and I will</b>
<b>continue to support</b>

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<b>a new police station</b>
<b>in the north end.</b>

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<b>And sidewalks --</b>

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<b>I have delivered</b>
<b>12 new sidewalk</b>

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<b>projects in D5</b>
<b>last year,</b>

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<b>and we won't</b>
<b>stop there.</b>

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<b>With that being said,</b>

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<b>I am fiercely</b>
<b>optimistic</b>

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<b>about the future</b>
<b>of our city in D5.</b>

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<b>It's been an honor</b>
<b>to represent you</b>

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<b>on city council,</b>

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<b>to be your</b>
<b>councilwoman,</b>

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<b>and I humbly ask for</b>
<b>your support and vote.</b>

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<b>Thank you.</b>