Seattle is starving for effective leadership,
a mayor who makes no excuses
and acts with urgency.
I will unite our communities
around our progressive values
to make real progress on the challenges we face.
My father was one of City Light's
first Black union linemen.
My Japanese mother
was cruelly interned during World War II.
Their fight for equity and justice
informed my legal career
standing up for workers and small businesses.
It drives my public service to work for you.
The homelessness crisis must be
our first priority.
Finger pointing is frustrating and inhumane.
As mayor, no more excuses.
I will take charge
and take responsibility for action.
Here's my plan.
Real action to accelerate current city spending
and secure $140 million
in federal relief funds
to provide immediate housing and services
and clean up our parks
and school properties and sidewalks.
Our plan, our outcomes, our progress
will be accessible to you by a click of a button
so you know we're making progress every day.
Next, we must unite
around an economic recovery for all --
assisting downtown and neighborhood
small businesses and establishing
a Seattle job center
connecting people to careers.
I led the $15 minimum-wage discussion.
Now I will expand child care
and build housing and transit so working people
and families can continue
to call the city our home.
We will improve public safety
and build trust in our police,
changing SPD's tactics and their culture.
I sponsored Seattle's first anti-bias police law.
Let's reimagine policing,
not threaten defunding,
and keep all communities safe.
I'm grateful so many have endorsed me.
Governor Gary Locke,
Seattle Mayors Norm Rice and Wes Uhlman,
unions like the Transit Union 587
and construction trade members,
members from the NAACP
and leaders from the NAACP,
faith leaders and business owners.
So many more.
I'd be honored to earn your vote for a better Seattle.