-Seattle is one of the richest cities on the planet.
But walk down Jackson Street
or ride the light rail through Rainier Valley
and it doesn't feel that way.
We've got billionaires dodging taxes
while families go without the basics.
This isn't a crisis of resources.
It's a crisis of priorities.
I remember when Seattle was a place
where working class families could own homes and thrive.
It's this experience and the experience of being in a union
that have taught me
that we don't have to accept things the way they are.
We don't have to accept a city
that only works for a select few.
We can build a Seattle where everyone has a home,
where every kid feels safe walking to school,
and where our families are rooted and strong
and filled with hope.
I was an early supporter of social housing
because we need to provide high quality,
union built housing as a public good.
I will expand opportunities for permanently affordable housing,
protect tenant rights and build shelter capacity.
My council office will expand the care team
and support the community organizations working
on the front lines to solve our drug and mental health crisis.
We'll refuse to accept a police contract
without accountability measures,
we'll partner on diversion programs
and restore feelings of safety to our city.
I'm not a career politician. I never saw myself doing this,
but our city deserves to have regular people
with regular problems in City Hall.
I'm not afraid to stand up and ask the hard questions and lead.
I'm proud to be endorsed
by King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda,
former city councilmember Tammy Morales,
and former King County Councilmember Larry Gossett,
as well as MLK Labor, and the following unions: Pro Tech 17,
ILWU 19, ATU 587, and Sailors Union of the Pacific.
I'd be honored if you supported me too.