-Hello.
My name is Isabelle Kerner.
I am running for Seattle City Council Position 7
because we need to elect someone
that is able to work with current elected leaders,
the public, and officials of other city departments
to implement common sense solutions
that address the root cause or causes
that have left thousands of people
in Seattle's streets, sidewalks, and public parks,
where criminal activity continues to run rampant,
drug use is an everyday occurrence,
and mental health seems to always be on the decline.
As a city, we must work to rebuild the trust
between the public and our public safety providers,
including the Seattle Police Department,
as well as the Seattle Fire Department.
We must hold our elected officials accountable
at every city level,
so that promises made by successful candidates are kept
once such individuals are elected,
even if they fail during their tenure.
Seattle also needs to clean up the streets.
I believe we can once again be the Emerald City
we once were known for,
if we take action now to remove the waste and litter
plaguing the city and its perimeter.
Four years ago, in 2019,
there was a lot of talk about auditing of city departments.
And while there was a lot of talk about these audits,
there was no audits ever done.
We should have been conducting regular audits this entire time.
Taxpayers deserve to know where and how
their money is being spent.
Taxpayers also need to know why
Seattle keeps running out of money.
I am a problem-solving and solution-oriented person.
I get things done.
Seattle needs common sense solutions to start now.
With your vote, I promise we can achieve that immediately.
Thank you all for listening.
I appreciate your time, and I would value your vote
with the highest level of integrity.
Be safe, and make smart decisions.