-My name is Mia Jacobson, and I am running for King
County Council to wake you up before it's too late.
You might think our Council has to listen to us, but
after the election, we are all participating in
a faith-based exercise.
Our local legislative process has no place for public opinion.
Policy is drafted and voted on by people who are most
often not affected by it, while the people who are
cannot contribute to the conversation which creates it.
We have no measurable impact on the decisions made
by our representatives, and if we cannot check our
government, we live in a fascist society whether we vote or not.
No one is coming to save us from the cultural and
economic crisis we face in this time of radical change.
Until we are present in the conversation which
creates legislation, we will be unable to prevent
any decision made by our government that fails
to protect our liberty.
While the issues we face may seem impossible,
the root cause is simple.
There is no common sense in legislation because
there is no common voice.
And there is no common voice because there is no common mic.
If elected, I will promote policy that allows for
adequate public partnership.
I will introduce an open public forum parallel
to every committee to act as a standing
check against bad policy and an interactive map
that citizens can use to drop pins of
interest to guide the legislative conversation.
Together, we will find ways to use government
to empower those in the community already
doing the work.
The people have outgrown our need for representation
with the advancement of our technology.
If we can expect to access social media 24 hours a day,
we can expect to engage with the legislative process
whenever we want.
We have to get organized if we are going to have
any control over our own lives.
Give me your vote and I'll give you the mic.
The time has come to organize or die.
Vote Mia Jacobson for King County Council District 8.