1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,605 ♪♪ 2 00:00:09,209 --> 00:00:10,844 -Hello, my name is Phil Tavel, 3 00:00:10,877 --> 00:00:12,379 and I'm running for Seattle City Council, 4 00:00:12,412 --> 00:00:15,682 District 1 because Seattle can do better. 5 00:00:15,715 --> 00:00:17,717 Four years ago, we were talking about 6 00:00:17,751 --> 00:00:19,252 skyrocketing costs of living, 7 00:00:19,285 --> 00:00:20,820 a lack of affordable housing, 8 00:00:20,854 --> 00:00:22,622 more and more people living on our streets, 9 00:00:22,655 --> 00:00:23,690 traffic problems, 10 00:00:23,723 --> 00:00:26,059 and cost overruns in civic projects. 11 00:00:26,092 --> 00:00:27,727 I have seen no improvement in these 12 00:00:27,761 --> 00:00:28,828 and several other issues 13 00:00:28,862 --> 00:00:30,897 while many have gotten worse. 14 00:00:30,930 --> 00:00:32,265 It's time to make a change 15 00:00:32,298 --> 00:00:33,533 in our city's leadership. 16 00:00:33,566 --> 00:00:34,868 Our council needs to listen 17 00:00:34,901 --> 00:00:36,703 to all of the people of our city, 18 00:00:36,736 --> 00:00:38,438 not just a vocal minority. 19 00:00:38,471 --> 00:00:39,873 We need to know where our hard-earned 20 00:00:39,906 --> 00:00:40,974 taxpayer money is going 21 00:00:41,007 --> 00:00:42,709 and what we're getting for it. 22 00:00:42,742 --> 00:00:44,244 We need to be working with the people 23 00:00:44,277 --> 00:00:45,512 in the businesses in our community 24 00:00:45,545 --> 00:00:46,780 and not against them. 25 00:00:46,813 --> 00:00:49,115 It's time to end the divisive politics, 26 00:00:49,149 --> 00:00:50,984 restore common sense and moderation 27 00:00:51,017 --> 00:00:53,219 to our government, and focus on effectively, 28 00:00:53,253 --> 00:00:55,355 efficiently, and equitably delivering 29 00:00:55,388 --> 00:00:57,123 services to the people of our city. 30 00:00:57,157 --> 00:00:58,458 We have to change the way 31 00:00:58,491 --> 00:00:59,893 we're addressing homelessness 32 00:00:59,926 --> 00:01:00,960 and the rise in property 33 00:01:00,994 --> 00:01:02,195 and violent crimes. 34 00:01:02,228 --> 00:01:04,064 We must do a better job helping people 35 00:01:04,097 --> 00:01:05,665 with untreated mental health disorders 36 00:01:05,698 --> 00:01:07,700 and unaddressed substance-abuse issues. 37 00:01:07,734 --> 00:01:10,003 And we need to properly fund and staff 38 00:01:10,036 --> 00:01:11,438 our police department 39 00:01:11,471 --> 00:01:12,772 to ensure that they can enforce 40 00:01:12,806 --> 00:01:14,674 all of the laws of our city fairly 41 00:01:14,707 --> 00:01:17,110 and evenly for all of us that live here. 42 00:01:17,143 --> 00:01:18,711 I will make sure the bureaucracy 43 00:01:18,745 --> 00:01:21,047 and politics do not keep us from implementing 44 00:01:21,081 --> 00:01:22,215 common-sense solutions 45 00:01:22,248 --> 00:01:23,249 to these problems. 46 00:01:23,283 --> 00:01:24,617 I'm proud to be supported by 47 00:01:24,651 --> 00:01:26,052 dozens of the small businesses 48 00:01:26,086 --> 00:01:28,088 that form the heart and soul of our community. 49 00:01:28,121 --> 00:01:29,622 Just drive down California Avenue 50 00:01:29,656 --> 00:01:31,224 to see all the community establishments 51 00:01:31,257 --> 00:01:33,159 like Husky Deli, Talarico's, 52 00:01:33,193 --> 00:01:35,361 Menashe Jewelers, The Bridge, and many more 53 00:01:35,395 --> 00:01:37,230 with my sign in their window. 54 00:01:37,263 --> 00:01:38,665 They know that I will listen, 55 00:01:38,698 --> 00:01:40,433 that I'm an everyday part of our community, 56 00:01:40,467 --> 00:01:42,102 and that I care deeply about 57 00:01:42,135 --> 00:01:43,870 making Seattle a better, safer, 58 00:01:43,903 --> 00:01:45,939 and more productive city for everyone. 59 00:01:45,972 --> 00:01:46,940 I've been a business owner, 60 00:01:46,973 --> 00:01:48,374 a physics teacher, a judge, and 61 00:01:48,408 --> 00:01:50,343 a public defender for 15 years. 62 00:01:50,376 --> 00:01:51,644 I'm a community volunteer 63 00:01:51,678 --> 00:01:52,812 and serve on the board of the 64 00:01:52,846 --> 00:01:55,014 Morgan Community Association, Allied Arts, 65 00:01:55,048 --> 00:01:56,716 the Green Spaces Coalition. 66 00:01:56,749 --> 00:01:58,952 I'm a renter, a father of a 1st grader 67 00:01:58,985 --> 00:02:00,086 at Arbor Heights Elementary, 68 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:01,988 and youth coach at West Seattle Bowl. 69 00:02:02,021 --> 00:02:03,623 I will bring back moderation 70 00:02:03,656 --> 00:02:05,492 and common sense to our council. 71 00:02:05,525 --> 00:02:07,026 I ask you for your support 72 00:02:07,060 --> 00:02:08,461 and for your vote. 73 00:02:08,495 --> 00:02:08,528 Thank you.