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Announcer: King County Council.

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As the legislative branch

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of county government,

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the Metropolitan

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King County Council

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sets the policies,

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enacts the laws,

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and adopts the budgets that

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guide the largest jurisdiction

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in Washington State.

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Its mission is to protect

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public health and safety,

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enhance quality of life,

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and ensure public trust.

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This is a nonpartisan position.

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Members are elected

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for four-year terms.

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This year, three of the nine

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council positions will appear

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on the primary ballot.

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Hi.
I'm Ubax Gardheere.

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I'm a single, Black
immigrant mother

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and homeowner in the
unincorporated area

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of Renton,
and I'm running

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for King County Council
in District 9.

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I came to King County
25 years ago

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as a 15-year-old
refugee.

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My values are shaped by my
lived experiences,

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my policy chops,

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and my organizing
background.

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For decades, we have seen
our Black, indigenous,

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people of color
communities

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and working-class
communities

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facing systemic and
structural racism.

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These problems peaked
last year with COVID

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and a renewed
reckoning

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of systemic
racial injustices.

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Today, we need bold vision
rooted in community

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to reimagine how King County
functions.

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I bring four-decades-long
experience

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building policy
to tackle

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systemic issues
in our region.

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I have consistently
delivered wins

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on housing,
better wages,

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and community economic
development.

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I have managed
millions of dollars

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to build
infrastructure

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for community-based
groups.

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I successfully introduced bills
in Congress.

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And as your
council member,

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I will rebuild from
our economic,

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housing, climate,
and health crisis

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by increasing infrastructure
access,

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transforming our criminal
legal system,

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and preserving
our farmlands,

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forests,
and waterways.

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I will lead
in creating

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equitable economic
opportunities

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and public health resources
for all our region.

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I'll prioritize land use,
transportation,

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and housing policies to
center communities

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most impacted
by these issues.

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To tackle these issues,
we need strategies

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designed to be deployed
concurrently

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for transformative
change.

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King County
is diverse.

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All of us, no matter
what we look like,

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how long
we've been here,

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or what's in
our wallets,

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we all want to live

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in the best places
for our families.

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We are fighting
for our future.

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Just like
when we want

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better wages
for workers

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and civil rights
in our past,

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we will do so moving
forward together.

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To achieve justice, we
must be transparent

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in our values
and actions.

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My aim is to build
a movement

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that will hold me accountable
to my constituents.

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Therefore,
please vote Ubax

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for King County Council
District 9.

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I'm Reagan Dunn,
and it's been an honor

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to serve you
as your voice

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on the King County
Council.

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I'm troubled by the dramatic
increase in crime

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and homelessness
in this county,

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and I believe
we can do better.

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The murder rate is up
by a staggering 86 percent

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over the last
two years,

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and our crime rate
is the highest

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it's been
in 30 years.

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I am one of the few voices
on the council

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fighting to give
law enforcement

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the tools they need
to do their jobs.

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I believe that
we can fully fund

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our criminal justice
system,

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and, at the same time,
we can strive

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for increased accountability
within that system.

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I'm the only member of the
King County Council

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with real crime-fighting
experience,

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having spent
many years

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working for the Department
of Justice.

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I was appointed by the President
of the United States,

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and I served as
a federal prosecutor

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with top secret clearance.

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In Seattle, I worked

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in the Terrorism
and Violent Crime Unit

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of the U.S. Attorney's
Office.

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I also led the
Justice Department's

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national initiative
to fight gun violence.

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As you may know, voters recently
placed oversight

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of the county sheriff's office
in the hands

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of the King County
Council.

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Our county needs at least
one council member

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who understands
the need

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to keep our
neighborhoods safe.

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I'm proud to have earned
the endorsement

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of all eight nonpartisan mayors
in this district,

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plus firefighters
and police.

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And I have also been honored
as Washington State's

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Outstanding Local Elected
Official of the Year.

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County government

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faces significant
challenges,

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and I will work in
a bipartisan manner

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to fight crime,
reduce homelessness,

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protect
the environment,

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recover from
the pandemic,

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keep your taxes low,
and continue to help

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those who suffer from drug
and alcohol addiction.

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I'm Reagan Dunn.
I work for you.

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And I appreciate
your vote.

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Hi. My name is
Kim-Khanh Van.

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I'm a Renton
City Council member,

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immigration attorney,

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working mom
with two kiddos,

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small-business owner,
and your neighbor.

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I'm running for King County
Council District 9

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because we need experienced,
new leadership

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and leadership
that is connected

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to our growing
diverse communities,

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from the suburbs to
unincorporated areas

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and to rural
communities.

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As a refugee
from Vietnam,

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my family came here seeking
a better future.

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Working
multiple jobs

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and the first in my family
to graduate college,

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I value hard work,

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the importance
of opportunity,

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and the strength
of community.

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Our district
deserves leadership

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committed to these
same principles --

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a county council member
dedicated to

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an equitable recovery
for our district

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and committed to addressing
unique challenges

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facing our suburb,
unincorporated,

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and rural
communities.

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After 16 years
of the same,

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we need leadership
in touch

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with our communities'
urgent needs.

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I'm the only Democrat running
for this position

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with a proven
track record

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as an elected official and
small-business owner.

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I've expanded access
to apprenticeship

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and career pathways on Renton
Technical College

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Foundation Board,

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advocated for seniors
and veterans

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through Sound Cities'

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Senior Aging and
Disability Council,

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and supported VFW

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and Wounded Warrior
Project,

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and built an inclusive region
for all

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on King County Coalition
Against Hate and Bias

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and King County
regional approach

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to gun violence
and youth impacts.

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I'm also a mom,
PTA president,

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and will be the first
woman of color

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elected to county council
in nearly 40 years.

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I'll build on my record of
experienced leadership

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on Renton
City Council

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to coordinate regional action
on homelessness

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and affordable housing,
make overdue transit

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and transportation
improvements,

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stand up for struggling
local businesses,

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and to protect our climate
and way of life.

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I will demand safety
improvements,

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sheriff's office
reforms,

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and equitable
investment

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to lift up
our communities.

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Together,
we can recover

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and move our region
forward.

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I've been endorsed by leaders
and organizations

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across the district

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like Washington
Conservation Voters,

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Democrats,
SEIU 1199,

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Executive
Constantine,

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Treasurer
Pellicciotti.

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And I ask for your vote.