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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 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.
-Hi. I'm John Lombard,
and I'm running for Seattle City Council
from District 5.
This may be the most important
city council election
in a generation or more.
Our city needs leadership,
leadership that listens,
that engages with communities,
that acknowledges complexity,
but isn't paralyzed by it,
and that isn't guided
by ideology, either.
I've been a community
and environmental leader
in District 5 for 17 years.
I'm the author of the book
"Saving Puget Sound."
I've worked for years
with other community leaders
across the district
on crime, pedestrian safety,
affordable housing,
transit, and other issues.
Homelessness is the dominant issue
of this election.
Our city is facing both a drug crisis
and a housing crisis.
It's the drug crisis,
not the housing crisis,
that's causing the biggest impacts
on our neighborhoods,
from property crime
to needles, trash, and human waste
in our public spaces.
The most affected neighborhoods
tend to be the less affluent ones.
We need to show compassion to them
as well as to the homeless.
I understand this is complex.
I've worked on these issues
professionally as the liaison
for homeless services
to the mayor of Saint Louis
early in my career.
As a community advocate,
I verged expansion of programs
that offer case management
and treatment
as an alternative
to the criminal justice system
where appropriate,
but it's not always appropriate.
District 5 needs a council member
who is directly engaged with
and accessible to our communities,
who is responsive to constituents,
and who is a leader of the city council
on homelessness and other issues.
We haven't had that.
We've paid a price for it,
and so has the city.
It's time for a change.
I'd be honored to receive your vote.
Thank you.
-Sieg heil,
Seattle communazi fascist.
Sieg heil,
Seattle Council and Mayor,
our fascist and clown,
our crazy, Nazi, Gestapo garbage rats
from "Animal Farm."
I am Alex Tsimerman,
speak to you,
Seattle, Emerald, degenerate,
super-smart, freaking idiot.
With Nazis socialist Democrat
and anti-Semite principle,
clean dirty, stupid council chamber
from this clown, criminal, and killer.
This cannot go on forever.
Stand up, Seattle.
Stand up, America.
We as a people need to elect
intelligent, civilized businessmen
who can bring Seattle
back to normal life,
who will stop the crook
who suck blood and money from us
and make us life miserable,
who will have Q&A every month
with the people in each district,
who does not scared to talk to
the people frankly and honestly,
who is not a fascist,
sexopath, or lunatic,
who is American and respect
and restore our Constitution,
love, and freedom of speech,
who is not scared to open
Bertha Landes rooms in city hall
one day per week
for citizen conversation
and honest candidate forum
for everybody.
We need to stop
Nazi socialist Democrat Mafia
with progressive Gestapo principle
which have brought Seattle
to number-one fascist city
in America and total collapse.
Only pure idiot don't understand
the one-party system
is always fascism.
We need to clean our government
from dirty garbage rats
who drink from fat cat toilet.
Stand up, Seattle.
Stand up, America.
It's time for real changes.
-Hi. My name is Mark Mendez.
I'm running for Seattle City Council
because residents of North Seattle
are ready for a new vision
for District 5 and accountability.
I was born and raised in Seattle,
and I've lived in District 5,
in Lake City for 41 years.
I'm a graduate of U-dub
and Seattle University.
I spent my life and career
working on several local
and global equity issues.
My father was born in the U.S. territory
of Puerto Rico,
and my mom grew up in Lake City.
My great uncle, Joseph Mayer,
created the most beautiful and historic
Seattle street clocks
found in downtown Seattle
and all over the Pacific Northwest.
I have deep roots in Seattle
and deeply care
about the city I grew up in.
I have a record of getting things done
by bringing together
and partnering with a diverse group
of people and organizations
to address
the biggest challenges in Seattle.
I've worked for several nonprofit
education and public organizations.
I was co-chair
of the North District Council,
on the board
of Lake City Neighborhood Alliance,
and on the board
of Meadowbrook Community Care.
I want to bring the same motto of success
I've had working together
with community groups
and organizations
and apply that motto
to all of District 5.
Here is what I'm focused on --
affordable housing and people
experiencing homelessness.
Equity -- bringing more resources
to underserved neighborhoods.
Youth -- more leadership,
civic participation,
and career training programs.
Protecting our environment.
And five, transportation --
expanding Light Rail
and improving access
and reliability
in public transportation.
I worked very closely with refugee
and immigrant families
across District 5.
I've created and managed
several youth programs
to empower the next generation
of leaders in District 5,
and I've worked with community partners
to create the Lake City mural project
to empower youth,
support local businesses,
improve public safety,
build a community with public art.
Together, we can make District 5
the best place to live,
work, learn, and play.
My name is Mark Mendez.
Thank you.
-Hello. 23 years ago,
I came to this beautiful city.
I was a single woman coming
to make my future here,
working for
the Seattle Supersonics team.
I've lived here
as a single, carless woman
and as a parent of two kids.
I've been a tenant,
landlord, and homeowner.
I've been an employee
as well as a small business owner.
I'm now a lawyer
while raising my kids in District 5.
I've also worked
with the United Nations
in a Cambodian refugee camp
along the Thai-Cambodian border.
But what's currently happening
in our streets is far worse
than the conditions in that camp.
For as long as my 8- and 10-year-old
could ask,
I've been answering
their difficult questions
about what they see
on the streets of their hometown.
I've watched Seattle change
throughout my children's lifetimes.
The two defining factors
have been a city council
that fails to take meaningful action
and unresponsive council members
who leave unanswered questions,
e-mails, and residents feeling
like their voice doesn't matter.
No more.
That is why I've decided to run.
We need a new Seattle City Council.
We can and must do better for our city.
We can see help
directed to those in need on our streets
by using emergency relief response.
Instead of public camping,
we can bring people off the streets
and into FEMA-style shelter
for needs assessment
to get them help.
We can imagine and have
a litter-free city
with green spaces
that are open to everyone.
We can enforce our laws,
support first responders,
and prioritize safety for the public.
Instead of open-air drug use
and drug injection sites,
we can push for on-demand detox,
shortening wait times
for underfunded treatment programs
so those struggling with addiction
can get medicalized help
and long-term rehabilitation.
We can do this
with the new Seattle City Council.
I'll match my vision for our city
with three pledges to you --
I pledge to take the time
to listen to you,
I pledge to hear
and understand your concerns,
and I pledge to respond
and act on those concerns.
It's time to be serious
about change in our city leadership,
and that starts
with the new city council.
This is a turning point for Seattle,
and I'm ready and passionate
about making these changes
for the city we know and love.
So, let's do this together.
I ask for your vote on August 6th.
-Thank you for taking the time
to research your potential
city council members.
My name is Tayla Mahoney,
and I am honored to be running
for the District 5 council position.
I was born and raised in Seattle,
and I love our city,
but there are many things
that need to be changed.
First and foremost, we need a council
that listens to its electorate
and responds with decisive action,
transparency, and accountability.
Every citizen who speaks out
deserves a council
that will respectfully
and actively listen to them.
We also need a police force
that is empowered to protect our safety.
We can reduce lawlessness
and addiction in our city
by increasing prosecution
of property crimes
and illegal drugs.
In our well-intentioned
efforts to show compassion,
we have gone to the point
of leniency and enabling.
Growing and retaining
our police force
to provide rapid response
will only be possible
when the city stands behind
our law enforcement officials.
We need housing that is affordable
to average citizens.
We need to shelter and treat
our most vulnerable populations
with effective
evidence-based policies
that decrease recidivism
while protecting taxpayers.
I think interagency cooperation
is critical.
I will ensure an ongoing coalition
between the city council,
law enforcement,
and social service providers
to develop wholistic strategies
that combat the cycle of homelessness.
Interagency cooperation
will streamline services
and cut costs.
I believe our local government
is here to provide protection,
infrastructure,
and honor the requests
of its constituents.
I'm running to restore Seattle
to its full potential,
to fight for our District 5 community
and the city as a whole,
to advocate for greater public safety,
more affordable housing,
effective responses
to homelessness,
and better transportation.
In short, I'm running
for more of what works
and less of what doesn't.