-My name is Alexis Mercedes Rinck.
I spent my public policy career working on housing,
human services, and the health of our communities.
I've gained a reputation for bringing people together
around solutions and making them happen.
I got my master's degree at the UW,
and since then, I've worked across 39 local cities
and with over 100 different organizations in my career.
I've championed agreements with unanimous votes
from city councils,
and I've led the development of a King County-wide
five-year plan to address homelessness.
While I approach policy with data and measurable outcomes,
I'm equally informed by my personal experience.
My birth parents met in a gang when they were just teenagers,
and after my birth dad went to prison,
my birth mom lost custody of me.
Because of my grandparents,
I didn't have to land in the foster care system.
I got to grow up in a resource community
and a proud union household,
and I was given the tools I needed to heal.
My family struggles mirror many of the challenges
we face in Seattle,
but we can break these cycles with affordable
and supportive housing, safe and healthy communities,
and by ensuring that no child is limited
from reaching their full potential.
On council, I'll work collaboratively to address
Seattle's challenges with proven solutions
and personal understanding.
We need public safety targeted at reducing crime and harm,
a coordinated and scaled law enforcement
and alternative response system,
gun violence prevention and accountability
to truly make our community safer.
We need affordable housing at every level
so seniors, working families,
and renters like myself can remain in the city
and build generational wealth.
We need climate action without compromise,
including transit and electrification,
more sidewalks, and green infrastructure.
But most importantly,
we need progressive revenue solutions
to balance our growing budget deficit
and protect the necessary investments
that support our communities.
I'm so excited about this opportunity
to ensure our city is safe, affordable,
and leading the way to a better future.
And I'm proudly endorsed by labor unions,
Democratic groups across the city, and trusted leaders.
Please learn more at AlexisForSeattle.Com.
Thank you.