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November 5, 2019 General Election

City Council District 1

Phillip Tavel

PO Box 20664
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 949-8680
phil@tavelforseattle.com
www.tavelforseattle.com

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Written Voters' Guide Statement

This race is about change. Changing the leadership of our City and changing the direction Seattle is going in.

 

Seattle can do better! Reducing homelessness, addressing mental health and substance abuse disorders, preventing crime, seeking more affordable housing and delivering better transportation solutions are my focus.

 

Four years ago we were talking about trying to solve these same problems. I’ve seen no improvement, and its unacceptable.

 

We must restore a common sense approach to government and focus on effectively, efficiently and equitably delivering services to the people of our City. I will make sure to only support those homeless service providers that can prove their programs are successful.

 

I am committed to our City Council listening to a majority of our citizens, not just a vocal minority.  I will bring transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility to the Council so we know where our hard-earned taxpayer money is going and what we are getting for it.

 

We need to be working with the people and the businesses in our community and not against them.  We must join in a regional response to finding more effective ways to help the thousands of people in Seattle with untreated and undiagnosed mental health and substance abuse issues.  

 

I’m proud to be endorsed by the Seattle Times, the Pacific NW Carpenters, the Washington Technology and Industry Association, Westside Seattle, many other local and state organizations, and most importantly, by more than 100 West Seattle and South Park small businesses that form the heart and soul of our District 1 community.  They know that I will listen, that I am an everyday part of our community, and that I care deeply about making Seattle a better, safer and more productive city, for everyone. 

 

I’m a renter, a father of a second grader at Arbor Heights Elementary and a youth coach at West Seattle Bowl. I’ve been a business owner, a teacher, and a pro tem Judge. I’ve been a public defender and trial lawyer for 15 years.  I’m the Vice President of the Morgan Community Association, I sit on the Southwest Precinct Advisory Council, and I’m on the Board of Allied Arts and the Seattle Green Spaces Coalition. I’ve raised money for the West Seattle Helpline, the West Seattle Food Bank, the YMCA and Westside Baby.

 

It’s time for a change in Seattle’s leadership.

 

I ask you for your support and your vote. Thank you!

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