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Next up,
Seattle Proposition 1.

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The following issue will appear
only on the ballot of voters

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registered in the city
of Seattle.

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Seattle residents
will have the opportunity

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to vote on both

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King County Proposition
Number 1,

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Harborview Hospital,

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and Seattle Proposition
Number 1

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concerning transit
and transportation.

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Seattle proposition
Number 1,

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Funding for Transit and Related
Transportation Needs.

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To replace the $60 vehicle
license fee

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and 0.1% sales tax
and use tax

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that expires
on December 31, 2020,

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Proposition 1 proposes

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a 0.15% sales tax
and use tax

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for six years,

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starting in 2021
and ending in 2027.

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The vehicle license fee
would expire.

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The tax revenue
would be used

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for King County Metro
services,

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with over 65% of stops
within Seattle,

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RapidRide, transit access
for low income residents,

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workers, seniors, and youth,

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including
ORCA Opportunity Program

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K through 12 students,

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and income eligible
college students.

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Revenue would also be used

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for limited maintenance
and capital improvements,

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mobility needs related
to COVID-19,

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and closure of the West Seattle
High Bridge.

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The city will issue
an annual report describing

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how Seattle Proposition 1
revenues were used.

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The Seattle Transit
Advisory Board

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will serve as the public
oversight Committee.

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All Seattle voters
can vote on this measure.

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Hi, my name
is Johnathon Futch,

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and I work as

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a Metro
bus driver

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here in Seattle.

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I ask you
to support

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transit
in Seattle

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by voting yes
on Proposition 1

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this November.

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Seattleites count
on transit.

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Proposition 1
continues

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crucial transit
investments.

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It renews
and modifies

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an expiring
measure

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so we can
preserve

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essential
bus services,

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create
affordability

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for riders,

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and address
the West Seattle

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transportation
crisis.

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It funds our
most frequently

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utilized
bus routes

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and maintains

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our transportation
system

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as we work toward
recovery.

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I witness
every day

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how important

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regular
bus service is

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for so many.

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One out of
three of

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Seattle's essential
workers

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rely
on transit.

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These are

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our healthcare
workers,

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grocery store
employees --

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workers we're all
depending on.

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Every day, tens
of thousands

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of people count
on transit

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to get to jobs,
appointments,

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and to access
services.

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Prop 1
keeps buses

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showing up
for them,

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so they can show up
for Seattle.

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Bus service
remains

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a vital
lifeline.

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Prop 1 continues
access programs

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for low-income
neighbors,

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and for public
high school students,

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essential workers,
seniors,

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and public housing
residents.

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They're
counting on

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these affordability
programs

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now more than
ever.

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A healthy,
sustainable

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economic
recovery

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relies on reliable,
frequent buses.

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Prop 1
could generate

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more than 150,000
prioritized

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transit services
hours

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for the next
six years.

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Providing access
to jobs,

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services, and
opportunities

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is a critical
part

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of getting
back on track.

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Plus Prop 1
supports

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infrastructure
improvements

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such as
bus lanes,

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signal
prioritization.

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Maximizing
efficiency

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and reliability

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helps keep buses
rolling

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so riders aren't

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stuck
in traffic.

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Independent
citizen oversight

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of Prop 1

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ensures our
transit dollars

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are spent
wisely.

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Finally, providing
mobility options

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as we work
toward

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a West Seattle
Bridge solution

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helps us all
stay moving.

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Decreased
congestion

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also equals
cleaner air

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for Seattleites.

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Please vote Yes

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on Seattle
Proposition 1.

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Hi, my name is
Suzie Burke,

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I am
a business

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and property
owner

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in North
Seattle,

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where I also
live.

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I am speaking
for myself

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and fellow citizens
of Seattle

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who will
have to pay

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the new taxes

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if Proposition 1
is passed.

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We hope you will
vote No

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on these
tax increases.

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Even the City Council
discussed

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replacing this
Seattle Only Tax

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with a countywide
measure

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to support countywide
Metro services.

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They considered
making it

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a four-year
measure

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to be more accountable
and equitable.

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But none of those
changes

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came into this
proposition.

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The pandemic
has

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greatly
decreased

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the ridership
of Metro,

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and our empty city
does not need

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to increase taxes
for services

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right now.

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Even though
routes

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could be
changed

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and improvement
could be made,

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they don't need
new dollars.

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There are
a lot of

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"could be"
promises

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in this
tax increase,

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but once again,

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Seattle voters
are being asked

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to give a large
blank check

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to be used as
others decide.

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No guarantees.

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Meanwhile, bus service
in the city

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may be cut anyway

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because of Metro's
pandemic losses.

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Our new
tax dollars

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should not
be used

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to fill their
financial hole.

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This was
admitted in

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city council
considerations

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in July.

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Please vote No

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on Seattle
Proposition 1.

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Even members

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of your
city council

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and the mayor
thought

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Proposition 1
far from ideal

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and asking for more
than is needed,

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that six years
is too long,

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and an increase in
sales taxes

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hurts people less able
to pay.

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They call it a
regressive tax.

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Please vote No

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on Seattle Proposition
Number 1.

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Thank you.