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-Hello. I am a husband, father,
and homeowner who has lived in Seattle
for over 10 years.
I have been repeatedly disillusioned by
the ineffectiveness of the city council.
The people in Seattle deserve a council
that listens and looks past
partisan politics to deliver results.
I am driven and qualified
to accomplish this.
I have volunteered as a trustee at the
Fulcrum Foundation, as president of the
Holy Rosary School Commission,
and as a basketball coach
at our local YMCA.
For over a decade, I worked for the
Seattle Police Department,
spending several years
in the Policy Unit during the consent decree.
I have also taught at Argosy University.
Homelessness, substance abuse,
and mental illness are citywide crises.
I can bring common sense and trust
back to city council deliberations
on these topics.
I will push for keeping our city
affordable without further raising taxes.
I will bring accountability
to the management of city funds.
The Seattle I am fighting for
prioritizes dignified,
safe living conditions.
I am dedicated to maintaining unity
between SPD and the community,
improving transit, and removing
double standards in our legal system.
I want to make our police officers
feel valued and empowered
to do their job.
I will address the SPD staffing shortage
so public safety is improved.
My top priorities are homelessness,
public safety, and restoring
accountability in city spending.
Solving homelessness requires space
and services for all the unhoused.
This means creating a regional network of
immediately available
emergency housing with specialized
social services followed by
enforcing the law when campers
refuse to either accept services
or move along.
People will not be allowed to live
in illegal conditions.
I will also push for addiction
treatment services, not injection sites.
I want intentional development practices
so that public services and schools
can accommodate growth and population.
MHA must be revisited so upzoned areas
necessarily include affordable housing
and adequate parking.
It's time for a new direction on
the city council, one that puts
the voice of residents first
and delivers improvements
on our local epidemics.
I am committed to being responsible
to residents and the leader
our city needs to move forward.
Thank you.