1 00:00:00,300 --> 00:00:10,076 ♪♪ 2 00:00:11,945 --> 00:00:13,713 -Hi. I'm Debora Juarez, 3 00:00:13,747 --> 00:00:16,249 and I'm on the Seattle City Council. 4 00:00:16,282 --> 00:00:17,417 I represent the city, 5 00:00:17,450 --> 00:00:19,219 but I honor the needs of my district, 6 00:00:19,252 --> 00:00:20,987 our district -- District 5. 7 00:00:21,021 --> 00:00:22,022 I've lived in the north end 8 00:00:22,055 --> 00:00:23,023 for over 30 years 9 00:00:23,056 --> 00:00:24,758 as a renter and as a homeowner. 10 00:00:24,791 --> 00:00:26,626 It's where I raised my children. 11 00:00:26,659 --> 00:00:27,927 I'm running for reelection 12 00:00:27,961 --> 00:00:29,029 for three reasons -- 13 00:00:29,062 --> 00:00:30,463 I want to keep listening 14 00:00:30,497 --> 00:00:32,198 to the needs of our city in D5, 15 00:00:32,232 --> 00:00:33,400 I want to continue to deliver 16 00:00:33,433 --> 00:00:34,501 the projects and programs 17 00:00:34,534 --> 00:00:35,602 that support our city 18 00:00:35,635 --> 00:00:36,469 and make it great, 19 00:00:36,503 --> 00:00:37,537 and I want to finish 20 00:00:37,570 --> 00:00:38,738 the work we've started. 21 00:00:38,772 --> 00:00:40,507 I've been a lawyer for 33 years. 22 00:00:40,540 --> 00:00:42,042 I worked as a public defender, 23 00:00:42,075 --> 00:00:43,043 legal services, 24 00:00:43,076 --> 00:00:44,811 a King County Superior Court judge. 25 00:00:44,844 --> 00:00:46,112 I represented two governors 26 00:00:46,146 --> 00:00:47,480 and many tribal governments. 27 00:00:47,514 --> 00:00:48,948 I know how to get things done, 28 00:00:48,982 --> 00:00:50,483 and I know how to build things. 29 00:00:50,517 --> 00:00:51,951 Let me share what we've done. 30 00:00:51,985 --> 00:00:52,852 We have a new 31 00:00:52,886 --> 00:00:54,687 $1.6 billion world-class arena 32 00:00:54,721 --> 00:00:55,889 at Seattle Center 33 00:00:55,922 --> 00:00:57,891 at no cost to the taxpayers. 34 00:00:57,924 --> 00:00:59,259 We've raised $18 million 35 00:00:59,292 --> 00:01:01,361 for our new Lake City Community Center 36 00:01:01,394 --> 00:01:03,063 that will serve elders and kids. 37 00:01:03,096 --> 00:01:04,297 And we secured a new 38 00:01:04,330 --> 00:01:05,565 NHL training facility 39 00:01:05,598 --> 00:01:06,466 and headquarters 40 00:01:06,499 --> 00:01:08,468 located at Northgate in D5 41 00:01:08,501 --> 00:01:10,537 for jobs and opportunities. 42 00:01:10,570 --> 00:01:12,038 And we are fully funding 43 00:01:12,072 --> 00:01:13,606 the pedestrian bike bridge 44 00:01:13,640 --> 00:01:15,141 that will connect Northgate Mall 45 00:01:15,175 --> 00:01:16,409 to North Seattle College. 46 00:01:16,443 --> 00:01:17,944 This is a game changer 47 00:01:17,977 --> 00:01:19,512 for walkability in D5. 48 00:01:19,546 --> 00:01:20,480 Homelessness is one 49 00:01:20,513 --> 00:01:22,082 of the biggest issues we face. 50 00:01:22,115 --> 00:01:22,982 That is why I've secured 51 00:01:23,016 --> 00:01:24,084 millions of dollars 52 00:01:24,117 --> 00:01:26,152 and directed these funds to nonprofits 53 00:01:26,186 --> 00:01:27,821 that address homelessness, 54 00:01:27,854 --> 00:01:29,656 addiction, and mental health. 55 00:01:29,689 --> 00:01:31,157 In addition, we are building 56 00:01:31,191 --> 00:01:32,525 1,200 units of affordable 57 00:01:32,559 --> 00:01:34,060 housing in D5. 58 00:01:34,094 --> 00:01:35,962 And you all know how hard we fought to 59 00:01:35,995 --> 00:01:37,764 bring Light Rail to Northgate. 60 00:01:37,797 --> 00:01:39,232 Now we're bringing it 61 00:01:39,265 --> 00:01:40,867 to 130th Street Station. 62 00:01:40,900 --> 00:01:41,801 And we plan to bring 63 00:01:41,835 --> 00:01:43,002 that Light Rail station 64 00:01:43,036 --> 00:01:44,604 in seven years earlier. 65 00:01:44,637 --> 00:01:45,672 On public safety, 66 00:01:45,705 --> 00:01:47,907 I voted to add 40 new police officers 67 00:01:47,941 --> 00:01:48,875 to our force, 68 00:01:48,908 --> 00:01:50,110 and I will continue to support 69 00:01:50,143 --> 00:01:51,377 a new police station 70 00:01:51,411 --> 00:01:52,479 in the north end. 71 00:01:52,512 --> 00:01:53,847 And sidewalks -- 72 00:01:53,880 --> 00:01:55,582 I have delivered 12 new sidewalk 73 00:01:55,615 --> 00:01:57,050 projects in D5 last year, 74 00:01:57,083 --> 00:01:58,551 and we won't stop there. 75 00:01:58,585 --> 00:01:59,652 With that being said, 76 00:01:59,686 --> 00:02:00,854 I am fiercely optimistic 77 00:02:00,887 --> 00:02:03,189 about the future of our city in D5. 78 00:02:03,223 --> 00:02:05,258 It's been an honor to represent you 79 00:02:05,291 --> 00:02:06,259 on city council, 80 00:02:06,292 --> 00:02:07,660 to be your councilwoman, 81 00:02:07,694 --> 00:02:08,561 and I humbly ask 82 00:02:08,595 --> 00:02:09,829 for your support and vote. 83 00:02:09,863 --> 00:02:10,964 Thank you.