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Thank you.
Hello, Seattleites.
My name is Ann, and I'm an attorney,
teacher, mom, and community leader.
I've lived in Seattle for 23 years
and began working with
the Seattle SuperSonics team in the '90s.
After that, I became an attorney
and now raise my two kids in D5.
From my work, I've earned
the endorsement of former Sonics head coach
Nate McMillan.
I've taught English in Thailand
and now teach international business law
at the UW Continuum College.
I've also been a congressional caseworker,
resolving constituents' problems.
From volunteering with individuals
transitioning out of incarceration,
working with the UN
in a Cambodian refugee camp,
leading efforts to raise money
for Seattle Public Schools,
and helping in local
environmental clean-ups,
my dedication to improve
communities is clear.
These causes drove me
to take civic action here,
focusing on issues that have been
neglected by our current city council,
like homelessness and housing,
public safety,
addiction prevention and recovery.
These are issues we can do better on.
We can redirect city dollars
towards effective measures,
by increasing access to
underfunded addiction treatment
and shortening wait times
for detox beds instead of
funding drug injection sites.
Because of my focus on addiction,
I'm endorsed by
the Director of Addictions Department
at the UW School of Medicine
and Harborview Medical Center,
Dr. Rick Ries.
We can have an emergency,
Red Cross-like response to homelessness
to care for our neighbors
and protect green spaces.
We can have a city council obligated
to Seattleites' safety,
and I will ensure victims are heard and respected.
That's why I'm endorsed by
retired King County Judge Philip Hubbard.
We can work with neighboring leaders
to discuss regional responses
to issues where there has been none.
That's one of the reasons I'm endorsed by
the Mayor of Kenmore, David Baker.
For residents facing
neglectful leadership in D5,
I will bring responsiveness
in addressing our urgent problems head-on.
I'm ready to listen,
passionate, and prepared to be
our forgotten neighborhoods' voice.
I'm excited to bring people together
to get things done.
You may have seen me in your
neighborhood in my Sonics gear,
passed my sign on your block,
or met me at your front door.
I'm out in the community,
ready to hear you.
We can do better for District 5
as we make changes together,
for the city we know and love.
I invite you to join the movement
and ask for your vote this November.