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-Hi. I'm Gene Burrus,
and I'm running
to be your Council member
for the 7th district of Seattle.
I'm an attorney who has lived
downtown for about a decade now.
I never thought that I would
get involved in city politics,
but city politics got involved in me.
For years, living downtown
and being told by city leadership
that crime and drugs
are just a fact of life
that we must accept.
And last summer,
when with unvarnished contempt
for voters and residents,
the City Council imposed
an undemocratic
and fiscally irresponsible
waterfront lid on my neighbors.
If elected,
I will support law enforcement
as they restore safety to our streets.
I will responsibly address
the homeless crisis
by getting help and shelter
to those who need it and seek it.
And for those who refuse,
our streets, parks, and open spaces
will no longer be an option.
Finally, I will bring common sense
to the city budget,
which means prioritizing funding
for essential projects
like the Magnolia Bridge
while canceling
irresponsible boondoggles
like the First Avenue streetcar.
I'm Gene Burrus,
and I will bring the change
that Seattle needs to the City Council.
I would be honored to have your vote.