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-Hi, my name is Eddie Lin, and I'm running because everyone,
and I mean every single person in our community,
deserves to feel safe, to have an affordable home,
a good job, and good schools for our kids.
And our communities from the Chinatown International District
to Rainier Beach deserve a strong voice at City Hall,
someone who listens and responds to your needs.
Before going to law school at age 30,
I worked as a bike messenger, at a bakery, a bookstore,
and as a secretary, sometimes working two jobs at once.
I know that one job should be enough,
and that's why we need to lower the cost of living
and support good wages for workers.
And I'll fight to tax wealthy corporations
and the ultra rich to meet our essential needs.
As a lawyer for the Office of Housing,
I've helped fund thousands of affordable homes.
My top priority will be lowering housing costs
and increasing housing choices so we can all thrive.
And I'm the only candidate with years of experience
in affordable housing.
I'm proudly married to a public school teacher and union leader
and raised our sons on Beacon Hill,
attending local public schools.
And as the son of a Taiwanese immigrant,
I'm appalled by Trump's heartless attacks.
I will stand with you
to defend our immigrant and LGBTQIA+ communities.
I also believe in a comprehensive approach
to public safety.
We're experiencing record levels of youth gun violence.
We have to invest more in programs
that get guns off the streets,
and that give our youth hope for their future.
And we should scale up programs
that bring social workers to more 911 calls,
so our police can focus on our most urgent public-safety needs.
Finally, I'm not beholden to any special interests
and will focus solely on representing you,
the voters of District 2.
I'd be honored to earn your vote
and look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
-I'm Adonis Ducksworth and I'm running for you
for District 2.
Thank you for this opportunity to run
to represent the community that raised me.
As your council member,
I will address public safety, homelessness,
and create housing that is affordable for working families.
I'm here to work for you.
And as you get to know me,
you'll learn three things about me.
I'm all about our families, our kids, and our communities.
Families.
I was raised on Beacon Hill by a single mother
who worked two jobs.
I met my wife when we were at Mercer Middle School.
Her dad was a carpenter
and her mom ran a midwifery school at El Centro de la Raza.
Growing up,
our families were able to thrive in this community.
And I want your family to thrive here, too.
Kids. We have two daughters, ages 10 and 15.
I want my kids to be safe, and I want their friends to be safe.
They should be safe when they walk to school.
They should be safe when they take the bus downtown.
They should be safe when they go to the park.
Community.
I've dedicated my professional career
to public service and community engagement.
My career has been about bringing people
into the conversation rather than excluding them.
I successfully rebuilt 23rd Avenue.
We did this by bringing a diverse group of people,
businesses and community leaders together,
and we stopped displacement during a time
of intense gentrification, all by bringing people together.
This is how I get things done.
Whether you've lived here your whole life,
you're new to the area,
or you're thinking about making South Seattle
your permanent home,
you want a district that you can be proud of.
So we need to change the narrative.
We need to change the narrative
that we have the most dangerous roads
and the most dangerous neighborhoods.
To change the narrative about South Seattle
means we need to solve the problems.
So how do we do this? Well, we can't do it alone.
We need to work together.
We need to work together to stop the gun violence.
We need to work together to stop people from speeding.
We need to work together to build housing
that people can afford.
And we need to work together to give our black
and brown children other opportunities
besides turning to the streets.
So if you want a district with the safest streets
and the most vibrant neighborhoods,
then let's work together.
And I ask for your vote.
I'm Adonis Duckworth.
I'm running for you for District 2.