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-Hi. I'm Mark Solomon,
and I'm running to represent you on
Seattle City Council for District 2.
I am running because I want
every voice in District 2 to be heard
by our city government
and for the needs of our community to be met.
With my knowledge, experience,
and the relationships that I have built
throughout my 29 years of service
to our community as a Seattle Police
crime prevention coordinator
and as a retired
Air Force Lieutenant Colonel,
I believe that I am the best person suited
to carry out this task.
I know our community.
I was born and raised here.
I know the concerns facing District 2,
and I know how the city works.
And I am prepared to work for you from day 1
to address priorities of public safety,
homelessness, affordability,
and supporting community business.
Regarding public safety,
I will allocate additional funding
to community-based crime
and violence prevention efforts.
Further, I will work with
the chief of police to promote
comprehensive community policing
and relational policing programs
in our district.
In response to homelessness,
I will allocate more funding
to diversion programs to prevent people
from becoming homeless in the first place.
Regarding affordability,
I will champion efforts
to minimize displacement
of long-term residents
in our neighborhoods
and work to ensure any fees paid into
the Affordable Housing fund from District 2
are used in District 2.
To support our businesses,
I will introduce legislation
to designate a portion of the
Equitable Development fund
specifically for small,
commercial space development
and will work to pursue tax credits
for small commercial space lease rates.
Addressing our city's issues takes
thoughtful leadership that will
seek input, listen, collaborate,
and act in a timely manner,
leadership that will enact policies
to make the city safe, equitable,
inclusive, and functioning,
leaders that are accessible, responsive,
and accountable to you.
I pledge to be that leader.
Thank you for you time.
And I ask for your support
and your vote on August 6th.