-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.