1 00:00:00,300 --> 00:00:10,076 ♪♪ 2 00:00:11,811 --> 00:00:13,046 -Thank you for taking the time 3 00:00:13,079 --> 00:00:14,347 to research your potential 4 00:00:14,381 --> 00:00:16,082 city council members. 5 00:00:16,116 --> 00:00:17,350 My name is Tayla Mahoney, 6 00:00:17,384 --> 00:00:18,818 and I am honored to be running 7 00:00:18,852 --> 00:00:21,354 for the District 5 council position. 8 00:00:21,388 --> 00:00:22,989 I was born and raised in Seattle, 9 00:00:23,023 --> 00:00:23,957 and I love our city, 10 00:00:23,990 --> 00:00:25,392 but there are many things 11 00:00:25,425 --> 00:00:26,760 that need to be changed. 12 00:00:26,793 --> 00:00:28,495 First and foremost, we need a council 13 00:00:28,528 --> 00:00:30,163 that listens to its electorate 14 00:00:30,196 --> 00:00:32,499 and responds with decisive action, 15 00:00:32,532 --> 00:00:35,435 transparency, and accountability. 16 00:00:35,468 --> 00:00:36,803 Every citizen who speaks out 17 00:00:36,836 --> 00:00:37,837 deserves a council 18 00:00:37,871 --> 00:00:39,205 that will respectfully 19 00:00:39,239 --> 00:00:41,574 and actively listen to them. 20 00:00:41,608 --> 00:00:42,809 We also need a police force 21 00:00:42,842 --> 00:00:45,445 that is empowered to protect our safety. 22 00:00:45,478 --> 00:00:46,913 We can reduce lawlessness 23 00:00:46,946 --> 00:00:48,348 and addiction in our city 24 00:00:48,381 --> 00:00:49,783 by increasing prosecution 25 00:00:49,816 --> 00:00:50,750 of property crimes 26 00:00:50,784 --> 00:00:52,685 and illegal drugs. 27 00:00:52,719 --> 00:00:54,020 In our well-intentioned 28 00:00:54,054 --> 00:00:55,555 efforts to show compassion, 29 00:00:55,588 --> 00:00:56,623 we have gone to the point 30 00:00:56,656 --> 00:00:58,892 of leniency and enabling. 31 00:00:58,925 --> 00:01:00,126 Growing and retaining 32 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:00,994 our police force 33 00:01:01,027 --> 00:01:02,629 to provide rapid response 34 00:01:02,662 --> 00:01:04,064 will only be possible 35 00:01:04,097 --> 00:01:05,665 when the city stands behind 36 00:01:05,698 --> 00:01:07,400 our law enforcement officials. 37 00:01:07,434 --> 00:01:09,035 We need housing that is affordable 38 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:10,670 to average citizens. 39 00:01:10,703 --> 00:01:12,238 We need to shelter and treat 40 00:01:12,272 --> 00:01:13,940 our most vulnerable populations 41 00:01:13,973 --> 00:01:15,008 with effective 42 00:01:15,041 --> 00:01:16,843 evidence-based policies 43 00:01:16,876 --> 00:01:18,845 that decrease recidivism 44 00:01:18,878 --> 00:01:21,014 while protecting taxpayers. 45 00:01:21,047 --> 00:01:22,916 I think interagency cooperation 46 00:01:22,949 --> 00:01:23,817 is critical. 47 00:01:23,850 --> 00:01:25,985 I will ensure an ongoing coalition 48 00:01:26,019 --> 00:01:27,387 between the city council, 49 00:01:27,420 --> 00:01:28,321 law enforcement, 50 00:01:28,354 --> 00:01:30,090 and social service providers 51 00:01:30,123 --> 00:01:32,025 to develop wholistic strategies 52 00:01:32,058 --> 00:01:34,494 that combat the cycle of homelessness. 53 00:01:34,527 --> 00:01:35,995 Interagency cooperation 54 00:01:36,029 --> 00:01:37,530 will streamline services 55 00:01:37,564 --> 00:01:39,165 and cut costs. 56 00:01:39,199 --> 00:01:40,366 I believe our local government 57 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:42,435 is here to provide protection, 58 00:01:42,469 --> 00:01:43,536 infrastructure, 59 00:01:43,570 --> 00:01:44,704 and honor the requests 60 00:01:44,737 --> 00:01:46,339 of its constituents. 61 00:01:46,372 --> 00:01:47,640 I'm running to restore Seattle 62 00:01:47,674 --> 00:01:49,275 to its full potential, 63 00:01:49,309 --> 00:01:51,177 to fight for our District 5 community 64 00:01:51,211 --> 00:01:52,812 and the city as a whole, 65 00:01:52,846 --> 00:01:55,014 to advocate for greater public safety, 66 00:01:55,048 --> 00:01:56,850 more affordable housing, 67 00:01:56,883 --> 00:01:58,218 effective responses 68 00:01:58,251 --> 00:01:59,219 to homelessness, 69 00:01:59,252 --> 00:02:01,321 and better transportation. 70 00:02:01,354 --> 00:02:02,422 In short, I'm running 71 00:02:02,455 --> 00:02:03,556 for more of what works 72 00:02:03,590 --> 00:02:05,225 and less of what doesn't.