Councilwoman Demure Climbs in the Polls
Is Seattle Ready for a Mayor from Another Time?
Victoria Demure hasn’t been on the scene long but the established politician is already making waves in our seaport community.
She was one of many who came over during the events we are calling the Collision and she brought decades of experience with her.
Prior to being our very own councilwoman and hopeful Mayor, Demure has already held the title of Mayor and later on the title of a State Senator. Her many accolades speak for themselves but we here at the Seattle Times wanted to know more about the mysterious candidate.
ST: Councilwoman Demure, you have been busy this past year. Despite having also lost much to the Collision, as soon as you were settled here in Seattle you had already began to put plans together to help others like yourself. Can you tell us a bit about the motivations behind that?
Councilwoman Demure lives up to that name, offering a demure smile to this reporter as she responds, “I was one of the lucky few to have my entire life essentially integrated into this one. My degrees, my awards, even my bank account. I recognize that privilege and I knew that others wouldn’t be quite so fortunate. I knew that I needed to get to work to help the people of my new city.”
ST: Can you tell us about those initiatives?
VD: Of course, I immediately went to the city and began to work with the current city council and its Mayor to begin drafting up proposals to build more temporary housing, more shelters, and just provide more funding for the government officials working in tandem with SHIELD. Seattle already had a high displaced citizens population before the Collision, and the merging of so many times and worlds only increased that.
ST: Is it true that the Memorial Garden was also your idea?
VD: Yes, that was one of my first official acts as Councilwoman. We as a species need a physical place to transfer our grief and anger. What better place to do that then one filled with bursting life?
ST: And how did you become a Councilwoman?
VD: Mayor Johnson and the others on the Council probably were growing tired of a random citizen coming in and out of their offices making demands. [She laughs politely]. They had an open seat after Councilman Hicks decided to retire, as you know he was reunited with his family after the Collision. They held an emergency election but I’m pleased to say it was unanimous.
ST: And one last question before we get into your campaign. Do you have anything to say on the rumors that you’re a mutant?
VD: [She laughs again] While I suffer no ill will towards my mutant friends, I am unfortunately very mundane and human. They tested me when I came over and I have made those test results public, in the wake of the election. Along with my tax records. [We both laugh then]
ST: Now the Mayor election is coming up, and we’ve seen your numbers and we have to say that Mayor Demure has a nice ring to it. Of course, we can’t officially endorse you...
VD: Of course.
ST: Now what are some initiatives you’re going to be undertaking if you win, Councilwoman?
VD: I want to expand our shelters for the disenfranchised. I have been in talks with our Governor on remodeling an unused prison and turning it into a shelter and medical center, much like our friends in Portland. I am going to be fighting on expanding health and tax benefits for both EDEs and immigrants. I will also be raising taxes on the richest of us, which includes myself, so we can continue on repairing our beautiful city. And I will be ensuring that Seattle is a city for ALL. Whether you’re a person of color, a member of the LGBTQIA* community, a mutant, or just a member of the lower middle class.
ST: Well, best of luck to you, Councilwoman. Thank you for speaking with us today.
VD: Thank you for having me. And if I may say one last thing, if you are in the 18-24 demographic please vote. We are sorely missing your voice in every election. Your thoughts and opinions matter and we are in great need of them. No vote counts more or less and no person matters more or less. Remember that.
[Photo credit to Billy Barnes, taken at the scene of the ruins of the the Seattle Space Needle]
Is Seattle Ready for a Mayor from Another Time?
Victoria Demure hasn’t been on the scene long but the established politician is already making waves in our seaport community.
She was one of many who came over during the events we are calling the Collision and she brought decades of experience with her.
Prior to being our very own councilwoman and hopeful Mayor, Demure has already held the title of Mayor and later on the title of a State Senator. Her many accolades speak for themselves but we here at the Seattle Times wanted to know more about the mysterious candidate.
ST: Councilwoman Demure, you have been busy this past year. Despite having also lost much to the Collision, as soon as you were settled here in Seattle you had already began to put plans together to help others like yourself. Can you tell us a bit about the motivations behind that?
Councilwoman Demure lives up to that name, offering a demure smile to this reporter as she responds, “I was one of the lucky few to have my entire life essentially integrated into this one. My degrees, my awards, even my bank account. I recognize that privilege and I knew that others wouldn’t be quite so fortunate. I knew that I needed to get to work to help the people of my new city.”
ST: Can you tell us about those initiatives?
VD: Of course, I immediately went to the city and began to work with the current city council and its Mayor to begin drafting up proposals to build more temporary housing, more shelters, and just provide more funding for the government officials working in tandem with SHIELD. Seattle already had a high displaced citizens population before the Collision, and the merging of so many times and worlds only increased that.
ST: Is it true that the Memorial Garden was also your idea?
VD: Yes, that was one of my first official acts as Councilwoman. We as a species need a physical place to transfer our grief and anger. What better place to do that then one filled with bursting life?
ST: And how did you become a Councilwoman?
VD: Mayor Johnson and the others on the Council probably were growing tired of a random citizen coming in and out of their offices making demands. [She laughs politely]. They had an open seat after Councilman Hicks decided to retire, as you know he was reunited with his family after the Collision. They held an emergency election but I’m pleased to say it was unanimous.
ST: And one last question before we get into your campaign. Do you have anything to say on the rumors that you’re a mutant?
VD: [She laughs again] While I suffer no ill will towards my mutant friends, I am unfortunately very mundane and human. They tested me when I came over and I have made those test results public, in the wake of the election. Along with my tax records. [We both laugh then]
ST: Now the Mayor election is coming up, and we’ve seen your numbers and we have to say that Mayor Demure has a nice ring to it. Of course, we can’t officially endorse you...
VD: Of course.
ST: Now what are some initiatives you’re going to be undertaking if you win, Councilwoman?
VD: I want to expand our shelters for the disenfranchised. I have been in talks with our Governor on remodeling an unused prison and turning it into a shelter and medical center, much like our friends in Portland. I am going to be fighting on expanding health and tax benefits for both EDEs and immigrants. I will also be raising taxes on the richest of us, which includes myself, so we can continue on repairing our beautiful city. And I will be ensuring that Seattle is a city for ALL. Whether you’re a person of color, a member of the LGBTQIA* community, a mutant, or just a member of the lower middle class.
ST: Well, best of luck to you, Councilwoman. Thank you for speaking with us today.
VD: Thank you for having me. And if I may say one last thing, if you are in the 18-24 demographic please vote. We are sorely missing your voice in every election. Your thoughts and opinions matter and we are in great need of them. No vote counts more or less and no person matters more or less. Remember that.
[Photo credit to Billy Barnes, taken at the scene of the ruins of the the Seattle Space Needle]
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