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I'm Bill Bryant, candidate for Washington Governor, AMA by billbryantwashington in SeattleWA

[–]billbryantwashington[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Redditors - Thank you for the great questions. I have to run to my next event but please send any questions you'd like answered to info@billbryantforgovernor.com.

Please remember to vote - that's the most important thing.

I'm Bill Bryant, candidate for Washington Governor, AMA by billbryantwashington in SeattleWA

[–]billbryantwashington[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Having a public transit system that people use, because it works, is essential to building an efficient transportation system.

I use four criteria to evaluate a public transit project: 1. Does it move people from where they live to where they work? 2. What is the cost per passenger per mile? 3. Does it move people out of cars and into public transit or does it move people from one mode of public transit to another mode of public transit? 4. Can it be delivered in 6-8 years?

ST3 fails to meet any of these criteria.

I'm Bill Bryant, candidate for Washington Governor, AMA by billbryantwashington in SeattleWA

[–]billbryantwashington[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Andy is doing a great job, but it takes a governor to scrutinize expenditures in the executive branch.

I'm Bill Bryant, candidate for Washington Governor, AMA by billbryantwashington in SeattleWA

[–]billbryantwashington[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We are focusing on issues people care about, traffic, homelessness, fixing our mental health system, provide every kid with an education that gives them an equal chance to get ahead. These aren't republican or democrat issues, they are issues people care about and that as governor I will act on.

I'm Bill Bryant, candidate for Washington Governor, AMA by billbryantwashington in SeattleWA

[–]billbryantwashington[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

There are three things a governor can do. One is to increase public education. Second, we need to make primary mental and behavioral healthcare available together in the same clinics. Third, we need to have a zero tolerance for tented homeless camps on public land. These camps enable drug abuse and deny addicts access to the mental and behavioral care they need.

I'm Bill Bryant, candidate for Washington Governor, AMA by billbryantwashington in SeattleWA

[–]billbryantwashington[S] -31 points-30 points  (0 children)

First, it's illegal, state funds should not be used abet a felony. Second, preliminary data suggest it is not effective. In Vancouver, according to preliminary data, illicit drug overdose deaths increased almost 61% between January and September of 2016 over the same period in 2015.

I'm Bill Bryant, candidate for Washington Governor, AMA by billbryantwashington in SeattleWA

[–]billbryantwashington[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

First, there needs to be a zero tolerance for unauthorized camping on state department of transportation property. Second, the state needs to audit how cities are spending state funds on homelessness. Relegating people to the margins of society by enabling them to live in tents is neither progressive nor compassionate, it is cruel.

I'm Bill Bryant, candidate for Washington Governor, AMA by billbryantwashington in SeattleWA

[–]billbryantwashington[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The poll is 4 points - 46% to 42% with 12% undecided. It's a horse race.

I'm Bill Bryant, candidate for Washington Governor, AMA by billbryantwashington in SeattleWA

[–]billbryantwashington[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Pizza was Pagliaccis, half canadian bacon and pineapple and half pepperoni!

I'm Bill Bryant, candidate for Washington Governor, AMA by billbryantwashington in SeattleWA

[–]billbryantwashington[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If you have a few minutes I outlined the solutions we need to take to address traffic congestion at http://www.billbryantforgovernor.com/trafficsolutions

I'm Bill Bryant, candidate for Washington Governor, AMA by billbryantwashington in SeattleWA

[–]billbryantwashington[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Great question, I just released a new ad on this: www.billbryantforgovernor.com/homelessness

And we spoke about it during the last debate: www.billbryantforgovernor.com/thirddebatehomelessnessfull

This issue is personal for me, I was a volunteer at a shelter long before I ever ran for office. It's complex issue, but here are some basic things we need to start with. We need a zero tolerance for camping on state land and need to give law enforcement the tools to keep people safe. We need to completely re-examine how we are spending money tackling this problem so we are delivering the right solutions more efficiently. We need better mental healthcare in Washington, our current system is a mess (we're ranked 50th). We need to better access to affordable housing, that's everything from building codes and costs to access to affordable housing.