1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,437 ♪♪ 2 00:00:05,438 --> 00:00:06,373 Thank you. 3 00:00:06,406 --> 00:00:07,607 -Greetings, voters. 4 00:00:07,640 --> 00:00:09,576 My name's Beth Mountsier. 5 00:00:09,609 --> 00:00:11,845 I have ideas about how to improve and make 6 00:00:11,878 --> 00:00:14,080 Seattle better, including the thorniest issues 7 00:00:14,114 --> 00:00:15,515 facing our communities. 8 00:00:15,548 --> 00:00:17,417 I'm running because I have a passion for working 9 00:00:17,450 --> 00:00:18,718 on these issues and a wealth 10 00:00:18,752 --> 00:00:21,421 of experience working with our communities and 11 00:00:21,454 --> 00:00:23,256 elected officials for 28 years 12 00:00:23,289 --> 00:00:27,060 at King Country and Redmond, and I want to do more. 13 00:00:27,093 --> 00:00:29,863 I've been at the table when we've been building 14 00:00:29,896 --> 00:00:30,997 a booming economy, 15 00:00:31,031 --> 00:00:32,532 coordinated transportation, 16 00:00:32,565 --> 00:00:34,768 and infrastructure for climate change. 17 00:00:34,801 --> 00:00:37,037 My training and working under these conditions 18 00:00:37,070 --> 00:00:38,705 and obstacles, and then finding 19 00:00:38,738 --> 00:00:41,041 the most elegant solution with others within 20 00:00:41,074 --> 00:00:43,043 a budget is my specialty. 21 00:00:43,076 --> 00:00:44,878 Some of you are reeling from what seems 22 00:00:44,911 --> 00:00:46,279 like impossible problems -- 23 00:00:46,312 --> 00:00:47,747 a lack of affordable housing, health 24 00:00:47,781 --> 00:00:50,884 and humanitarian crisis of homelessness. 25 00:00:50,917 --> 00:00:53,186 There's a fear the future won't be as bright for new 26 00:00:53,219 --> 00:00:56,189 Seattleites, but we can share a vision, take actions, 27 00:00:56,222 --> 00:01:00,093 and ensure this city celebrates and houses everyone. 28 00:01:00,126 --> 00:01:03,263 I'm a pragmatic policy wonk, a collaborator. 29 00:01:03,296 --> 00:01:05,465 I've worked on solutions at the elected level 30 00:01:05,498 --> 00:01:07,033 and out in my community. 31 00:01:07,067 --> 00:01:08,601 One of my proudest accomplishments 32 00:01:08,635 --> 00:01:10,503 was working with council member Bob Ferguson 33 00:01:10,537 --> 00:01:12,238 to develop and champion the Veterans 34 00:01:12,272 --> 00:01:14,841 and Human Services Levy in 2005. 35 00:01:14,874 --> 00:01:15,875 It provides housing, 36 00:01:15,909 --> 00:01:16,943 mental health services, 37 00:01:16,976 --> 00:01:18,611 and upstream investments in youth 38 00:01:18,645 --> 00:01:20,847 and families to avoid problems later, 39 00:01:20,880 --> 00:01:23,049 and it's helping seniors, also. 40 00:01:23,083 --> 00:01:25,018 I have a reputation as an honest broker 41 00:01:25,051 --> 00:01:27,687 going back to the '80s when I secured an agreement 42 00:01:27,720 --> 00:01:29,222 to replace housing units that the 43 00:01:29,255 --> 00:01:31,591 convention center wanted to tear down. 44 00:01:31,624 --> 00:01:33,860 I'm also out in our neighborhoods working with you 45 00:01:33,893 --> 00:01:35,695 and volunteering every day. 46 00:01:35,728 --> 00:01:37,030 I've worked for better housing, 47 00:01:37,063 --> 00:01:38,498 access to music programs, 48 00:01:38,531 --> 00:01:39,999 helping young adults find a foothold 49 00:01:40,033 --> 00:01:41,401 and future here. 50 00:01:41,434 --> 00:01:44,104 Currently, I'm board chair at University Heights. 51 00:01:44,137 --> 00:01:45,638 Issues have answers, 52 00:01:45,672 --> 00:01:47,407 and I'm confident that Seattle's innovators, 53 00:01:47,440 --> 00:01:49,309 entrepreneurs, and pioneering families 54 00:01:49,342 --> 00:01:51,444 can lead the West Coast, if not the nation, 55 00:01:51,478 --> 00:01:52,879 out of these challenges. 56 00:01:52,912 --> 00:01:54,981 Seattle neighbors are generous, compassionate, 57 00:01:55,014 --> 00:01:57,750 but want tools and actions that lead to solutions. 58 00:01:57,784 --> 00:02:00,153 I get that. I'll make that happen. 59 00:02:00,186 --> 00:02:01,221 Find out more about me 60 00:02:01,254 --> 00:02:03,256 and my priorities at my website. 61 00:02:03,289 --> 00:02:06,025 I invite you to vote for an experienced leader. 62 00:02:06,059 --> 00:02:07,127 Thanks.