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Hi. I'm Debora Juarez,
and I'm on the Seattle City Council.
I represent the city,
but I honor the needs of my district,
our district -- District 5.
I've lived in the north end for over 30 years
as a renter and as a homeowner.
It's where I raised my children.
I'm running for reelection
for three reasons --
I want to keep listening
to the needs of our city in D5,
I want to continue to deliver
the projects and programs
that support our city and make it great,
and I want to finish the work we've started.
I've been a lawyer for 33 years.
I've worked as a public defender,
legal services,
a King County Superior Court judge.
I represented two governors
and many tribal governments.
I know how to get things done,
and I know how to build things.
Let me share what we've done.
We have a new $1.6 billion world-class arena
at Seattle Center
at no cost to the taxpayers.
We've raised $18 million
for our new Lake City Community Center
that will serve elders and kids.
And we secured a new NHL training facility
and headquarters located at Northgate
in D5 for jobs and opportunities.
And we are fully funding
the pedestrian bike bridge
that will connect Northgate Mall
to North Seattle College.
This is a game changer
for walkability in D5.
Homelessness is one of the biggest issues we face.
That is why I've secured millions of dollars
and directed these funds to nonprofits
that address homelessness,
addiction, and mental health.
In addition, we are building
1,200 units of affordable housing in D5.
And you all know how hard we fought to
bring light rail to Northgate.
Now we're bringing it
to 130th Street Station.
And we plan to bring that Light Rail station
in seven years earlier.
On public safety,
I voted to add 40 new police officers
to our force,
and I will continue to support
a new police station in the north end.
And sidewalks --
I have delivered 12 new sidewalk
projects in D5 last year,
and we won't stop there.
With that being said,
I am fiercely optimistic
about the future of our city in D5.
It's been an honor to represent you
on city council,
to be your councilwoman,
and I humbly ask for your support and vote.
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.