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-Thank you for taking the time
to research your potential
city council members.
My name is Tayla Mahoney,
and I am honored to be running
for the District 5 council position.
I was born and raised in Seattle,
and I love our city,
but there are many things
that need to be changed.
First and foremost, we need a council
that listens to its electorate
and responds with decisive action,
transparency, and accountability.
Every citizen who speaks out
deserves a council
that will respectfully
and actively listen to them.
We also need a police force
that is empowered to protect our safety.
We can reduce lawlessness
and addiction in our city
by increasing prosecution
of property crimes
and illegal drugs.
In our well-intentioned
efforts to show compassion,
we have gone to the point
of leniency and enabling.
Growing and retaining
our police force
to provide rapid response
will only be possible
when the city stands behind
our law enforcement officials.
We need housing that is affordable
to average citizens.
We need to shelter and treat
our most vulnerable populations
with effective
evidence-based policies
that decrease recidivism
while protecting taxpayers.
I think interagency cooperation
is critical.
I will ensure an ongoing coalition
between the city council,
law enforcement,
and social service providers
to develop wholistic strategies
that combat the cycle of homelessness.
Interagency cooperation
will streamline services
and cut costs.
I believe our local government
is here to provide protection,
infrastructure,
and honor the requests
of its constituents.
I'm running to restore Seattle
to its full potential,
to fight for our District 5 community
and the city as a whole,
to advocate for greater public safety,
more affordable housing,
effective responses
to homelessness,
and better transportation.
In short, I'm running
for more of what works
and less of what doesn't.