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I'm Heidi Wills.
I'm running for people who want safe neighborhoods.
For seniors who built Seattle
and are being priced out of their homes.
And for children who deserve clean parks
and open community centers.
I've taken on challenges
and produced results,
starting as Student Body President at the UW
when I brought recycling to campus
and championed the U-PASS bus program.
As contentious as it was then,
it's now a model across the country.
I have the experience to hit the ground running.
I served on the city council 16 years ago.
I led investments in renewable energy.
I expanded utility rate assistance
so more low-income people could qualify.
Before that, I was a policy advisor
at King County for six years.
I bring a regional approach.
I'm a working mom, a small business owner,
and I led a nonprofit in South Seattle,
empowering thousands of underserved youth
for 13 years.
I'm a grassroots candidate.
Knocking on 21,000 homes so far,
my campaign has the most democracy vouchers.
I've talked with thousands of people,
and I've listened.
Voters want the city to be smarter
about addressing the root causes of homelessness.
Seattle can't solve this crisis in a silo.
We need a regional approach,
especially for mental health and treatment on demand.
We need short-term housing solutions,
like modular homes,
and long-term solutions,
like permanent supportive housing.
Public safety should be a priority.
Our police and fire departments
are stretched too thin.
People deserve to be safe
and to feel safe where they live and work.
We need more affordable housing
of all shapes and sizes
for people of all incomes.
We need more transit service,
and safe pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
Seattle must take bold action on climate protection.
I have a long history of leadership
to protect our environment.
And I have broad support from labor,
business, The Seattle Times,
The Sierra Club, Seattle Firefighters,
the 46th District Democrats,
and many more.
My name is Heidi Wills,
and I ask for your support.
Thank you.