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Joy Hollingsworth
Joy Hollingsworth is running for Seattle City Council Member, District 3.
Political background
Joy Hollingsworth's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.
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Candidate website
Professional background
Joy is a member of the Food Access Network team at Northwest Harvest. She used to be the operating officer and policy analyst at Hollingsworth Farms. the girl's program director at A Plus Youth Program, and the assistant women's basketball coach at Seattle University.
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Personal background
Joy is originally from the Central District. She attended Seattle Preparatory School. She has a bachelor's degree in multi/interdisciplinary studies, communications, marketing, and religion from the University of Arizona and a master's degree in education, intercollegiate athletics leadership and administration from the University of Washington. She lives with her life.
Transportation & Infrastructure
- Wants to increase the impact of the Seattle Department of Transportation on the city.
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Candidate website
Housing & Urban Development
- Wants to "expand investments in shelter, emergency and transitional housing for unhoused neighbors to get everyone inside, off the street as quickly as possible."
- Encourages "pathways to homeownership for historically excluded communities."
- Supports the construction of more family-sized housing, such as duplexes or triplexes.
- Plans to create a faster, more streamlined permitting and design review process.
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Candidate website
Environment
- Aims to elevate projects that create low carbon footprints and net zero emissions.
- Supports investment in food rescue programs and food access points.
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Candidate website
Public Services
- Plans to engage small businesses in governmental programs in order for them to gain more resources.
- Wants to support families by providing affordable childcare, afterschool programs, and pathways to college and careers.
- Supports investment in youth enrichment programs.
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Candidate website
Public Safety
- Advocates for providing the police, fire, and emergency medic technician departments with additional resources to combat long response times and staff shortages.
- Supports increased regulation of firearms and weaponry.
- Intends to increase access to mental and behavioral health services to combat crime.
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Candidate website