The Emerald invited top candidates running for Seattle City Council’s District 9 position to tell readers why they deserve South Seattle’s vote. Voters have until Aug. 3 to cast their vote in the primary election.
by Brianna Thomas
Seattle has a reputation as one of the most progressive cities in the country, but racial disparities are more pronounced than ever before. The impacts of exclusive policies that have disadvantaged Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities across America — poorer health outcomes, food insecurity, low access to capital and economic development opportunities, gentrification — are all present right here in South Seattle. I’m running for Seattle City Council Position 9 because our city’s greatest challenges deserve real results — not just rhetoric — to make concrete progress for our communities.
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