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-The Seattle City Council
no longer cares
for the families in our city.
Our well-being, safety, and concerns
have been relegated
to politics and waste.
The lack of attention
to our neighbors, friends,
and family members can no longer
continue to be the norm.
I'm a 30-year member
of the Magnolia community,
a family-business owner,
and mother to four wonderful boys.
While managing my family business,
I began over seven years ago
as an advocate for change,
demanding attention to rampant drug usage
outside our business
at Fishermen's Terminal.
After calling the authorities
and being told
there was nothing they could do,
I took action
by getting it on the evening news.
Things changed and then returned
to more of the same.
Things can no longer stay the same.
Homelessness --
the success of our homeless population
should be a priority.
I will work for solutions
that are effective and compassionate,
enabling people towards their goals
and connecting them
with the services needed.
We need to ensure housing and access
to proper services and treatment.
An open and transparent government --
no more back-room deals
and a lack of transparency.
The City Council
is meant to work for you.
I will work towards legislation
that creates
a culture of transparency,
ensuring that all city contracts
and requests for proposals
are published online for you to see.
Maintaining
family neighborhoods --
we need adequate
green space and parking.
We cannot forget Seattle families,
despite the speed of our city's growth.
I am committed to helping
improve factors
that contribute to traffic issues
resulting in loss of time at work
and with your loved ones.
We need to supply mixed-income housing
in all neighborhoods,
ensuring we do not
further segregate them.
We spent $230 million
on a trolley that doesn't fit.
Meanwhile, our law enforcement
are under-equipped and ill-utilized.
My first 30 days
will be to have an independent audit
of our City Council
and address our homeless crisis.
I am a U-dub graduate
and lifelong
Magnolia community member
that is committed to civic action
and community engagement.
My mother taught Spanish
at the local Catholic schools,
and I currently reside with my husband
and four young boys in Magnolia.