1 00:00:00,900 --> 00:00:08,708 ♪♪ 2 00:00:10,477 --> 00:00:12,178 Hello. My name is Andrew Lewis, 3 00:00:12,278 --> 00:00:13,880 and I am running for Seattle City Council 4 00:00:13,980 --> 00:00:15,648 because it's time for a more responsive 5 00:00:15,749 --> 00:00:17,484 and accountable city government. 6 00:00:17,584 --> 00:00:19,686 This accountability starts with results on 7 00:00:19,786 --> 00:00:21,721 affordable housing and homelessness. 8 00:00:21,821 --> 00:00:23,590 As your council member, I'll fight to build 9 00:00:23,690 --> 00:00:25,358 5,000 units of affordable housing 10 00:00:25,458 --> 00:00:26,393 in three years 11 00:00:26,493 --> 00:00:27,527 by working with state, county, 12 00:00:27,627 --> 00:00:28,795 and nonprofit partners 13 00:00:28,895 --> 00:00:31,097 through the Home and Hope plan. 14 00:00:31,197 --> 00:00:32,866 This plan to create public, tax-exempt, 15 00:00:32,966 --> 00:00:33,967 multi-family housing 16 00:00:34,067 --> 00:00:35,435 along with other initiatives 17 00:00:35,535 --> 00:00:38,038 will allow us to rapidly increase affordable housing 18 00:00:38,138 --> 00:00:39,539 and reduce homelessness. 19 00:00:39,639 --> 00:00:40,607 I'll also advocate 20 00:00:40,707 --> 00:00:41,875 for increased mental-health 21 00:00:41,975 --> 00:00:43,109 and substance-abuse treatment 22 00:00:43,209 --> 00:00:44,577 to address the significant barriers 23 00:00:44,677 --> 00:00:45,945 to helping our neighbors 24 00:00:46,046 --> 00:00:47,580 transition out of homelessness. 25 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:49,983 On public safety, I'm proud of my work 26 00:00:50,083 --> 00:00:51,484 as a prosecutor obtaining justice 27 00:00:51,584 --> 00:00:52,819 for victims in the public. 28 00:00:52,919 --> 00:00:54,387 We need more police officers 29 00:00:54,487 --> 00:00:55,522 walking our neighborhoods 30 00:00:55,622 --> 00:00:57,724 and more prosecutors reviewing cases. 31 00:00:57,824 --> 00:00:59,592 We also need to increase successful 32 00:00:59,692 --> 00:01:00,693 criminal-diversion programs 33 00:01:00,794 --> 00:01:01,761 like Choose 180, 34 00:01:01,861 --> 00:01:04,531 where only 8 out of 245 participants 35 00:01:04,631 --> 00:01:05,932 have re-offended. 36 00:01:06,032 --> 00:01:07,400 Moreover, we need to make sure 37 00:01:07,500 --> 00:01:08,601 the city is being accountable 38 00:01:08,701 --> 00:01:10,503 with the resources it already has. 39 00:01:10,603 --> 00:01:11,671 I propose an annual 40 00:01:11,771 --> 00:01:12,872 performance auditing plan 41 00:01:12,972 --> 00:01:14,207 similar to King County's, 42 00:01:14,307 --> 00:01:16,376 which has saved $127 million 43 00:01:16,476 --> 00:01:18,011 in the last three years. 44 00:01:18,111 --> 00:01:19,079 This plan will free up 45 00:01:19,179 --> 00:01:20,246 significant resources 46 00:01:20,346 --> 00:01:21,815 for essential services that benefit 47 00:01:21,915 --> 00:01:24,451 Seattle residents and businesses. 48 00:01:24,551 --> 00:01:25,685 On public transportation, 49 00:01:25,785 --> 00:01:26,986 I will partner with Sound Transit 50 00:01:27,087 --> 00:01:28,721 to expand light rail through Interbay, 51 00:01:28,822 --> 00:01:29,923 including a rail tunnel 52 00:01:30,023 --> 00:01:31,091 underneath the ship canal 53 00:01:31,191 --> 00:01:32,592 to ensure reliable service 54 00:01:32,692 --> 00:01:33,660 and prevent displacing 55 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:35,295 our maritime community. 56 00:01:35,395 --> 00:01:36,930 I will also work with state, port, 57 00:01:37,030 --> 00:01:38,198 and federal stakeholders 58 00:01:38,298 --> 00:01:40,066 to secure a one-for-one replacement 59 00:01:40,166 --> 00:01:42,836 to the Magnolia Bridge. 60 00:01:42,936 --> 00:01:44,104 My experience 61 00:01:44,204 --> 00:01:46,239 as a city and county prosecutor, 62 00:01:46,339 --> 00:01:47,674 a Seattle human rights commissioner, 63 00:01:47,774 --> 00:01:48,842 and a rental-housing stakeholder 64 00:01:48,942 --> 00:01:49,909 committee member 65 00:01:50,009 --> 00:01:51,311 will ensure I hit the ground running 66 00:01:51,411 --> 00:01:52,946 at City Hall. 67 00:01:53,046 --> 00:01:54,481 I'm a fifth-generation Washingtonian 68 00:01:54,581 --> 00:01:55,582 and a proud graduate 69 00:01:55,682 --> 00:01:56,683 of Seattle public schools 70 00:01:56,783 --> 00:01:58,318 and the University of Washington. 71 00:01:58,418 --> 00:01:59,686 I've been endorsed by the 72 00:01:59,786 --> 00:02:01,621 Martin Luther King County Labor Council, 73 00:02:01,721 --> 00:02:03,389 the 36th District Democrats, 74 00:02:03,490 --> 00:02:05,325 the 37th District Democrats, 75 00:02:05,425 --> 00:02:07,327 and State Representative Gail Tarleton. 76 00:02:07,427 --> 00:02:08,528 I ask for your vote, 77 00:02:08,628 --> 00:02:10,296 and it'd be an honor to serve you.