-I'm Councilmember Dan Strauss,
representing you in District 6.
In my first six months in office,
we faced a global pandemic, a recession,
a civil rights reckoning, and civil unrest.
One of those things alone would knock a normal person down,
and together, we were resilient.
I never quit working for you.
I work from my district office at the Ballard Library
so that you don't have to go out of your way
to have your voice heard by City Hall.
My office focuses on three top priorities --
addressing public safety, addressing homelessness,
and creating housing that is affordable for working families,
because the family I grew up in should be able to afford
to live in the Seattle of today and tomorrow.
I operate public safety task forces,
implementing real time solutions by connecting small businesses,
residents, and the people who can meet their needs.
I support fully funding the police
and critical alternatives.
Today, we have community service officers
patrolling our streets, park rangers in our parks,
Health One responding to emergencies.
And it was my amendment that brought the council's budget
into 99% alignment with Mayor Harrell's SPD investments,
and fully funded the officer recruitment plan.
I've resolved encampments in parks without sweeps,
and now I'm partnering with Mayor Harrell
to scale up our homelessness response by expanding
to have neighborhood-based homelessness response teams.
Things are better, but better isn't good enough.
I want to raise my kids in a neighborhood
that is safer than the one that I grew up in.
Growing up in District 6, I see the horizon.
It has a brighter future than what we have today,
as long as we don't let up.
I've dedicated my life to public service.
I've navigated hard times, and delivered for our district
and city by bringing people together to find common ground.
I'm Councilmember Dan Strauss.
I ask for your vote to keep the momentum,
and to continue working for you.