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I'm Jim Pugel, and I will be
your next council member from District 7.
I grew up in the Rainier Valley,
graduated from the UW,
served our city for 35 years
as a reform-driven police officer
and chief of police,
reducing non-violent incarceration
and working for solutions to homelessness.
I will bring real hands-on expertise
in public safety and human services,
and a true understanding
of the neighborhood priorities of District 7.
I served as the West Precinct Police Commander,
the same geographic footprint of District 7,
and spent my career keeping neighborhoods safe.
I worked on the Law Enforcement
Assisted Diversion initiative
to get homeless addicts off the streets
and into recovery.
That program led to a 61% reduction in recidivism
and got people housed and working.
That's how I lead -- good ideas that get results.
As Chief of Police, I managed
a $250 million budget,
helped implement the settlement agreement,
and pushed for needed reforms
in a way that was transparent and open.
I will do it again in City Hall.
Transparency, accountability,
honest communications is not too much to expect
from our elected officials.
Serving you, the voter, is exactly what
I will continue to do.
I'm running because experience, service,
maturity, and collaboration matters.
I'm not in this to move up to higher office.
I'm doing this because I love the city
where I raised my family.
I want you to be healthy and safe.
You deserve to live and work in the city
and earn a livable wage
and send your children
to the highest quality public schools.
We need a Seattle that works for everyone.
I'll work hard on replacing the Magnolia Bridge
and reducing property crime.
We all know the issues --
homelessness, affordability, public safety.
You deserve a mature and experienced
council member who can who can follow through
on our district and city's priorities.
I am the candidate with the experience,
proven leadership,
established relationships,
and common-sense solutions
that can get to work on day one.
I'd appreciate your vote. Thank you.