-I am Shobhit Agarwal,
and I'm running for Seattle City Council District 3.
I am a first-generation gay immigrant from India,
and have lived in Seattle since 2002.
From working as a program manager at Microsoft,
to pursuing the dream as an actor, to working retail,
I have experienced the struggles of work at every level.
I am also a member of the SAG-AFTRA union.
I have served on my condo HOA board for five years.
This role has enabled me to listen to my constituents,
be empathetic to their problems,
and focus on finding and implementing solutions.
It has also enabled me to ensure
that we use our funds efficiently and effectively.
I get the job done.
My platform prioritizes advancing
green infrastructure across the city.
This includes expanding Sound Transit
with last-mile loop buses.
I will also work with Seattle City Light
to expand electric infrastructure,
which will enable the expansion of electric cars
throughout the city.
The green energy industry
should provide opportunities for local businesses,
and I especially want to support businesses owned by women,
people of color, and sexual minorities.
I want to make housing more affordable by de-zoning,
leveraging I-135,
and reducing competition from non-resident investors.
I believe in compassionate solutions for homelessness.
I believe in enhancing public safety by hiring local
Seattleites for our police and fire departments,
while ensuring equal opportunity
for all historically excluded communities.
I support reproductive rights,
LGBTQIA rights, and workers' right to organize.
I want to streamline the process,
and resolve local constituent concerns like potholes,
graffiti, and damaged pavements in a timely manner.
I am in this race because I want to build a more prosperous
and equitable Seattle.
I am Shobhit Agarwal, and I ask for your vote
to be your councilmember.
Thank you.