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-Out on the campaign trail,
people share their frustrations,
and I assure them
that I represent the change
we need to see on the Council.
Political ideologies
that prolong the misery
of the unsheltered are cruel.
Ignoring the consequences
that communities
are facing is unacceptable.
How is it that our city budget
has gone from $4 billion
to $6 billion
while basic services
go unprovided?
We're 600 cops short
of a full force.
Our infrastructure crumbles
because we don't budget
for maintenance.
A rail fetish busts the bank
while we lack sidewalks
and adequate bus service.
I'm a small-D Democrat,
conservative progressive,
and designer and planner
with plenty of problem-solving experience.
I've been involved
in neighborhood, city-wide,
and school-district issues for decades.
I have a passion for public policy
and a deep understanding
of the issues.
I know that owning the house you live in
and the land you do business on
is the answer, not the enemy.
City Hall's plan for growth
that displaces everyone
that's already here is ridiculous.
Their determination to set the table
for global investors
so that we're what's for dinner
is corrupt.
The city lavishes upon themselves
the kind of benefits
the rest of us would like to enjoy.
We could open the city of Seattle's
self-insured healthcare pool
up to anyone living or working
in Seattle who wants to buy in.
This would benefit residents,
workers, and small businesses
tremendously
while costing the city nothing.
And there are so many more ways
we can move into
being a city for the future,
a city that has the back
of its residences and small business,
not special interests.
My name is Kate Martin.
I seek your support
so that I may represent District 6
on the Council.
Your democracy vouchers,
volunteer efforts,
and vote will assure my victory.
Please visit
putkateonthecouncil.org
for more information.