Seattle's economy is booming, yet most of us who are not part
of the 1% are feeling the economic squeeze and losing the ability to live in
the city we love; we are becoming a world class city of inequity.
This is why I'm running for
mayor. I'm a lifelong Seattle resident with a long history of
standing up for the interests of working people. As a current State Senator and
former leader of the Teamsters Union, I have a proven record of effective
leadership, building relationships and executive administrative skills which
will allow me to transform city government so it works for the interests of all
people.
My Japanese family and community were incarcerated during WW2
just because of their ethnicity. That forever instilled in me a sense of justice,
which is why I was the first legislator in our state to endorse Bernie Sanders,
actively campaigned on his behalf here at home, and was elected to be a
delegate at the National Convention.
The growth and development we are experiencing must be better
managed so that residents and businesses can continue to live and prosper in
Seattle. Our regressive taxation is leading to a fiscal crisis where the
taxpayers will no longer be able to support the infrastructure to maintain and
grow our city.
Growth should pay for growth, which
will enable us to build sidewalks and schools, and reduce traffic congestion.
We need bold new ideas to address the growing economic
inequality in our city. A municipal bank is a cornerstone of my platform. It
will raise revenue without raising taxes, and can drastically increase our
financing capacity for public housing, sidewalks, schools, and other
infrastructure like municipal broadband.
With integrity, compassion, and principled leadership,
together we will revitalize our city and neighborhoods into nurturing
communities, recreate city government so that it's truly inclusive of all
people. Nothing about us, without us.
We will build a world class city that will be a model of
sustainability and equity. Go to bobhasegawa.com for more
information, to endorse the campaign and sign up to volunteer.
I ask for your vote, and to join me in making Seattle a truly
progressive, world-class city.
Endorsed by the Bernie Sanders organization Our Revolution
Ballard, Labor Unions, Democratic Legislative Districts, and many more.
Education:
Master Public Administration, UW Evans School; BA, Antioch
University Seattle, Organizational and Social Change; AA, Shoreline, Labor
Studies