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-Hello, my name is Phil Tavel,
and I'm running for Seattle City Council,
District 1 because Seattle can do better.
Four years ago, we were talking about
skyrocketing costs of living,
a lack of affordable housing,
more and more people living on our streets,
traffic problems,
and cost overruns in civic projects.
I have seen no improvement in these
and several other issues
while many have gotten worse.
It's time to make a change
in our city's leadership.
Our council needs to listen
to all of the people of our city,
not just a vocal minority.
We need to know where our hard-earned
taxpayer money is going
and what we're getting for it.
We need to be working with the people
in the businesses in our community
and not against them.
It's time to end the divisive politics,
restore common sense and moderation
to our government, and focus on effectively,
efficiently, and equitably delivering
services to the people of our city.
We have to change the way
we're addressing homelessness
and the rise in property
and violent crimes.
We must do a better job helping people
with untreated mental health disorders
and unaddressed substance-abuse issues.
And we need to properly fund and staff
our police department
to ensure that they can enforce
all of the laws of our city fairly
and evenly for all of us that live here.
I will make sure the bureaucracy
and politics do not keep us from implementing
common-sense solutions
to these problems.
I'm proud to be supported by
dozens of the small businesses
that form the heart and soul of our community.
Just drive down California Avenue
to see all the community establishments
like Husky Deli, Talarico's,
Menashe Jewelers, The Bridge, and many more
with my sign in their window.
They know that I will listen,
that I'm an everyday part of our community,
and that I care deeply about
making Seattle a better, safer,
and more productive city for everyone.
I've been a business owner,
a physics teacher, a judge, and
a public defender for 15 years.
I'm a community volunteer
and serve on the board of the
Morgan Community Association, Allied Arts,
the Green Spaces Coalition.
I'm a renter, a father of a 1st grader
at Arbor Heights Elementary,
and youth coach at West Seattle Bowl.
I will bring back moderation
and common sense to our council.
I ask you for your support
and for your vote.
Thank you.