1 00:00:03,279 --> 00:00:04,160 Speaker 1: What's up? Its way up? 2 00:00:04,160 --> 00:00:06,840 Speaker 2: But Angela, yee, I'm here, My girl, Jasmine brand is here. 3 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:11,880 Speaker 2: And look who's in the building. Mary Sheffield, welcome, thank you, 4 00:00:12,119 --> 00:00:13,880 Speaker 2: glad to be here. And you know we're getting ready 5 00:00:13,920 --> 00:00:16,200 Speaker 2: for elections in Detroit and you have a chance to 6 00:00:16,239 --> 00:00:20,639 Speaker 2: make history. So yes, you'll be the first woman mayor yep, 7 00:00:20,840 --> 00:00:22,520 Speaker 2: ever in the history of Detroit. 8 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:25,360 Speaker 1: Yep, as a black woman, a black woman. How's the pressure? 9 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:26,279 Speaker 1: Is there? Pressure? 10 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:29,000 Speaker 3: You know what? There is? Pressure, But it's good. I 11 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:32,200 Speaker 3: think we're well overdue in Detroit. The time is ripe 12 00:00:32,479 --> 00:00:35,879 Speaker 3: for new leadership, but more importantly, the right person, you know. 13 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:38,880 Speaker 3: I think Trey has made a tremendous amount of progress. 14 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:41,920 Speaker 3: Resurgence of our cit is in place, and we don't 15 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:43,760 Speaker 3: want to go back. And so not only am my 16 00:00:43,840 --> 00:00:46,120 Speaker 3: women I'll make history, but I'm the most qualified and 17 00:00:46,159 --> 00:00:49,040 Speaker 3: I'm the most prepared to ensure that Detroit continues to 18 00:00:49,080 --> 00:00:52,600 Speaker 3: move forward. But seventy five mayors, fa'st seventy five mayors, 19 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:54,920 Speaker 3: and not one of them has been a woman. I 20 00:00:54,960 --> 00:00:56,920 Speaker 3: do believe that it is time for a woman to 21 00:00:56,920 --> 00:00:59,040 Speaker 3: step into that position and lead the city to its 22 00:00:59,120 --> 00:00:59,640 Speaker 3: next level. 23 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:02,360 Speaker 2: The trade is in a great position right now, but 24 00:01:02,400 --> 00:01:03,960 Speaker 2: there's so much that has to be done. 25 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:05,360 Speaker 1: Oh yeah, and you. 26 00:01:05,319 --> 00:01:06,600 Speaker 2: Know, I'm a fan of the trade and you know 27 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:09,440 Speaker 2: that because way we always have been. I've been coming there, 28 00:01:09,560 --> 00:01:11,840 Speaker 2: you know, for quite some time now, and so I 29 00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:12,800 Speaker 2: just wanted to ask you. 30 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:14,160 Speaker 1: You see all the things that. 31 00:01:14,120 --> 00:01:16,600 Speaker 2: Have been done under Mayor Mike Duggan, and you've worked 32 00:01:16,640 --> 00:01:20,800 Speaker 2: very closely with him as City council president. So what 33 00:01:20,880 --> 00:01:22,959 Speaker 2: are you looking I want to know from your thoughts 34 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:25,240 Speaker 2: right and what you've been hearing on the ground, what 35 00:01:25,400 --> 00:01:26,880 Speaker 2: needs to happen in the trade to take it to 36 00:01:26,959 --> 00:01:27,640 Speaker 2: that next level. 37 00:01:27,680 --> 00:01:31,080 Speaker 3: Well, I would definitely say, without a doubt, overwhelmingly the neighborhoods. 38 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:34,520 Speaker 3: I mean, everyone feels that the growth has has taken place, 39 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:37,040 Speaker 3: but it has not reached further into our neighborhoods. And 40 00:01:37,080 --> 00:01:39,800 Speaker 3: also more people don't feel the growth in certain areas 41 00:01:39,840 --> 00:01:42,200 Speaker 3: and certain pockets of Detroit. So first and foremost, we 42 00:01:42,280 --> 00:01:44,679 Speaker 3: have to ensure that the growth goes down deeper into 43 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:48,680 Speaker 3: our communities outside of downtown in midtown, ensuring that housing 44 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:51,480 Speaker 3: is affordable, that people actually have access to home ownership 45 00:01:51,480 --> 00:01:55,040 Speaker 3: and opportunities to thrive. From that perspective, We've made tremendous 46 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:57,440 Speaker 3: progress in the in the area of gun violence, but 47 00:01:57,480 --> 00:01:59,160 Speaker 3: we still have a lot, a lot of ways to go. 48 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:02,920 Speaker 3: There's a perception that Detroit is not safe, even though 49 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:05,480 Speaker 3: the data shows that we have fifty year record low 50 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:07,800 Speaker 3: crime in the city of Detroit. So we have ways 51 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:09,959 Speaker 3: to go in that regard. But overall, I think raising 52 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:13,440 Speaker 3: the incomes, building our middle class, ensuring that the Detroit 53 00:02:13,560 --> 00:02:16,760 Speaker 3: is a destination of opportunities where people they graduate from 54 00:02:16,840 --> 00:02:19,560 Speaker 3: high school and college, they see themselves staying in Detroit 55 00:02:19,639 --> 00:02:21,839 Speaker 3: and not going to la or Chicago or New York. 56 00:02:21,840 --> 00:02:24,760 Speaker 3: But Detroit is that big city, right, We're just like 57 00:02:24,840 --> 00:02:27,440 Speaker 3: any other emerging city. If we have to make sure 58 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:29,480 Speaker 3: that we have the opportunities, the good paying jobs, and 59 00:02:29,480 --> 00:02:31,760 Speaker 3: the industries that will attract and keep people in Detroit. 60 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:34,680 Speaker 3: But I would just say the main thing is our neighborhoods, 61 00:02:34,760 --> 00:02:38,000 Speaker 3: because people will come and hang out and shop and 62 00:02:38,040 --> 00:02:40,760 Speaker 3: you know, work and play, but then when it comes 63 00:02:40,800 --> 00:02:43,080 Speaker 3: to laying their head in the city, they don't know 64 00:02:43,480 --> 00:02:46,240 Speaker 3: where they feel comfortable and safe doing that, And we 65 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:47,520 Speaker 3: have to build up our neighborhoods. 66 00:02:47,560 --> 00:02:50,400 Speaker 2: Yeah, because it's midtown downtown, there's so many neighborhoods that 67 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:52,400 Speaker 2: are thriving. But then when you go to like the 68 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:55,399 Speaker 2: outskirts for sure, and you're like, okay, you know what's 69 00:02:55,440 --> 00:02:58,040 Speaker 2: going on here? And I will say, as somebody that 70 00:02:58,200 --> 00:03:00,760 Speaker 2: has property in Detroit, there there's been things that have 71 00:03:00,800 --> 00:03:05,240 Speaker 2: been a hindrance, like light violations, you know, get started. Yeah, 72 00:03:05,520 --> 00:03:09,160 Speaker 2: sometimes that is really what that means, Angela. So let's 73 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:10,800 Speaker 2: just say you buy a property and then you're in 74 00:03:10,840 --> 00:03:13,720 Speaker 2: the process of fixing or whatever, or maybe there's like 75 00:03:13,840 --> 00:03:16,000 Speaker 2: weeds growing in the front or and then you get 76 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:18,160 Speaker 2: all these violations and tickets and it can be really 77 00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:22,000 Speaker 2: expensive because it's all so expensive. And I like with 78 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:23,920 Speaker 2: the land bank right that you can get a property 79 00:03:23,919 --> 00:03:25,600 Speaker 2: if you live there, but that you also have a 80 00:03:25,639 --> 00:03:26,600 Speaker 2: certain amount of time. 81 00:03:26,480 --> 00:03:28,079 Speaker 1: To fix it up. Yeah that's important. 82 00:03:28,160 --> 00:03:30,919 Speaker 2: Yeah, that's important because you don't want people buying properties 83 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:32,919 Speaker 2: and sitting on them because that's an issue too, or 84 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:35,600 Speaker 2: like they get lots and things like that. So what 85 00:03:35,640 --> 00:03:37,560 Speaker 2: are some things that can be done also to make 86 00:03:37,560 --> 00:03:40,680 Speaker 2: it affordable because sometimes people want to do that, but 87 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:42,920 Speaker 2: they're like, man, I can get my hands on this property, 88 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:45,080 Speaker 2: but then I might run out of money while I'm 89 00:03:45,080 --> 00:03:47,040 Speaker 2: in the process of fixing it up or you know, 90 00:03:47,120 --> 00:03:48,800 Speaker 2: these violations are making it really tough. 91 00:03:48,880 --> 00:03:51,520 Speaker 3: Yeah, So we're trying to find balance because, as you mentioned, 92 00:03:51,520 --> 00:03:53,000 Speaker 3: we do have a lot of people who look at 93 00:03:53,040 --> 00:03:55,440 Speaker 3: Detroit as a place to invest, but then sit on 94 00:03:55,520 --> 00:03:58,360 Speaker 3: properties and don't do much with them. And so there 95 00:03:58,400 --> 00:04:00,440 Speaker 3: has to be a balance of trying to get people 96 00:04:00,480 --> 00:04:02,120 Speaker 3: to bring those properties up to coll and if we 97 00:04:02,160 --> 00:04:04,320 Speaker 3: see progress, then we should leave you alone and let 98 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:07,760 Speaker 3: you continue to contribute and redevelop that property. But also 99 00:04:07,800 --> 00:04:10,120 Speaker 3: if we have bad actors, then we have to go 100 00:04:10,200 --> 00:04:12,720 Speaker 3: after those individuals and give them tickets. We're looking to 101 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:15,160 Speaker 3: reform though, some processes with the land Bank, because the 102 00:04:15,240 --> 00:04:17,000 Speaker 3: land Bank has been a gift and a curse, to 103 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:19,159 Speaker 3: be quite honest with you. I mean, wherever you go 104 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:22,960 Speaker 3: and Detroit, people have some really good stories about issues 105 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:24,840 Speaker 3: that they've had with the Landbank. But the main thing 106 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:27,400 Speaker 3: is we want people who are in Detroit also to 107 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:30,320 Speaker 3: have access to properties to develop. And then we also 108 00:04:30,360 --> 00:04:33,640 Speaker 3: have to encourage developers as they're coming Even with yourself, 109 00:04:33,640 --> 00:04:37,039 Speaker 3: you're developing affordable units, right, You're paving a way for 110 00:04:37,040 --> 00:04:42,080 Speaker 3: people who are coming back from incarcerations. Are affordable exactly 111 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:43,600 Speaker 3: and that was a part of an ordinance that I 112 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:45,880 Speaker 3: passed that as new development comes, a portion of it 113 00:04:45,960 --> 00:04:48,360 Speaker 3: should be set aside for affordable housing. And I think 114 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:50,719 Speaker 3: we have to keep inclusionary policies like that in place. 115 00:04:50,839 --> 00:04:53,599 Speaker 2: And sure I enjoy that because I wanted to be 116 00:04:53,680 --> 00:04:58,160 Speaker 2: part of that, right buying in Midtown amazing neighborhood. But 117 00:04:58,160 --> 00:05:00,440 Speaker 2: then you also see it was interesting because was there 118 00:05:00,480 --> 00:05:03,920 Speaker 2: for Afro Future and I was walking down what Ward 119 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:06,520 Speaker 2: and I was going to like an event, and I see, 120 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:08,960 Speaker 2: like the bars, but the bars are full of white people, 121 00:05:09,040 --> 00:05:11,280 Speaker 2: and Detroit is such. What I love about the trade 122 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:13,520 Speaker 2: is the history of it, the soul of it, motown 123 00:05:13,720 --> 00:05:15,279 Speaker 2: like and I was like, dag, where's the. 124 00:05:16,760 --> 00:05:19,200 Speaker 1: What happened? But they said there was like a baseball game. 125 00:05:19,240 --> 00:05:22,040 Speaker 2: And sometimes when there's baseball games, you know, certain people 126 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:25,080 Speaker 2: take over certain neighborhoods. But you also want to make 127 00:05:25,080 --> 00:05:27,840 Speaker 2: sure that people feel included, of course, you know, like 128 00:05:27,880 --> 00:05:31,480 Speaker 2: in the downtown and going into the bars and the establishments. 129 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:35,039 Speaker 2: There's a Gucci store exactly, Trifle store coming yep, yep. 130 00:05:35,080 --> 00:05:38,000 Speaker 3: And that's important because as Detroit grows and the resurgence 131 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:40,560 Speaker 3: takes place, you have to have a balance of preserving 132 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:44,080 Speaker 3: the culture and the authenticity of what Detroit is, the 133 00:05:44,240 --> 00:05:47,800 Speaker 3: historic nature of Detroit, but also welcoming growth, right and 134 00:05:47,839 --> 00:05:50,560 Speaker 3: so that has always been a delicate balance for generational 135 00:05:50,560 --> 00:05:53,000 Speaker 3: Detroits that have been there, is that we want growth, 136 00:05:53,040 --> 00:05:54,720 Speaker 3: but we don't want to be displaced, and we don't 137 00:05:54,760 --> 00:05:56,880 Speaker 3: want to lose the culture in the authenticity of what 138 00:05:56,960 --> 00:05:59,800 Speaker 3: Detroit is, which I believe is what separates us from 139 00:05:59,800 --> 00:06:01,880 Speaker 3: a lot of major cities. To be quite honest with 140 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:04,760 Speaker 3: you, I mean, Detroit is one of a kind. We're also 141 00:06:04,839 --> 00:06:07,880 Speaker 3: not as fully developed as a Chicago or New York 142 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:11,080 Speaker 3: or Atlanta. So we have a lot of unique opportunities 143 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:12,840 Speaker 3: in the city of Detroit, and that is I think 144 00:06:12,880 --> 00:06:15,760 Speaker 3: what is so important with this next phase of leadership 145 00:06:16,120 --> 00:06:19,080 Speaker 3: is how do we usher in development but protect and 146 00:06:19,120 --> 00:06:20,880 Speaker 3: support those that have been here as well too, so 147 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:23,800 Speaker 3: that everyone feels included in the growth of Detroit and 148 00:06:23,839 --> 00:06:25,279 Speaker 3: it's not being displaced as well. 149 00:06:25,400 --> 00:06:28,280 Speaker 2: How do you feel when people get very critical of 150 00:06:28,680 --> 00:06:32,760 Speaker 2: you know, people in the quote unquote establishment working with corporations. 151 00:06:32,839 --> 00:06:35,159 Speaker 2: You know, we see that all the time, Like we 152 00:06:35,240 --> 00:06:37,599 Speaker 2: might see like, okay, well, why is such and such 153 00:06:37,640 --> 00:06:39,360 Speaker 2: supporting marriage Cheffel. 154 00:06:39,440 --> 00:06:40,960 Speaker 1: That goes against what we believe in. 155 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:43,320 Speaker 2: As you know, somebody that because I see that all 156 00:06:43,320 --> 00:06:45,920 Speaker 2: the time, you know they'll be like Dan Gilbert is, 157 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:49,400 Speaker 2: you know, I see, we see them supporting Mary Sheffield, 158 00:06:49,440 --> 00:06:51,640 Speaker 2: but that's not what we're standing for, and blah blah blah. 159 00:06:51,680 --> 00:06:53,320 Speaker 1: I want to see how you would respond. 160 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:58,279 Speaker 3: Well, well, my record is very clear. I've been pro people, 161 00:06:59,160 --> 00:07:01,800 Speaker 3: pro progress this entire time I've been on council for 162 00:07:01,839 --> 00:07:04,840 Speaker 3: twelve years. When a vote comes down before council, my 163 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:07,240 Speaker 3: position has always been about the betterment of the city 164 00:07:07,520 --> 00:07:10,840 Speaker 3: and the people who I represent. As mayor, I am 165 00:07:10,880 --> 00:07:13,200 Speaker 3: the executive leader of Detroit, and so I would need 166 00:07:13,240 --> 00:07:15,480 Speaker 3: to work with everyone. And in order for Detroit to 167 00:07:15,520 --> 00:07:18,320 Speaker 3: move forward, we have to have strong public private partnerships, 168 00:07:18,400 --> 00:07:20,080 Speaker 3: and so I would need to work with all of 169 00:07:20,080 --> 00:07:23,240 Speaker 3: our corporate partners to ensure they were creating affordable housing, 170 00:07:23,480 --> 00:07:26,040 Speaker 3: good paying jobs, that we're investing in our neighborhoods. And 171 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:28,120 Speaker 3: so to me, I want to be a mayor that 172 00:07:28,120 --> 00:07:30,200 Speaker 3: can work with everyone, but always stay two to my 173 00:07:30,320 --> 00:07:32,440 Speaker 3: values and what I believe is important, which is always 174 00:07:32,520 --> 00:07:34,720 Speaker 3: people first, neighborhoods first, and detroits first. 175 00:07:34,760 --> 00:07:37,160 Speaker 2: Because you can get it done as long as you 176 00:07:37,240 --> 00:07:39,240 Speaker 2: and you can get it done in a way that 177 00:07:39,320 --> 00:07:41,880 Speaker 2: y'all can be partner for sure, most. 178 00:07:41,760 --> 00:07:44,160 Speaker 3: Definitely, And I've seen it firsthand on council, So I mean, 179 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:45,920 Speaker 3: and that's what I think is important that we lead 180 00:07:45,960 --> 00:07:47,800 Speaker 3: that way, that we bring people together to the table 181 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:49,720 Speaker 3: to address the critical needs of Detroit. 182 00:07:50,520 --> 00:07:53,440 Speaker 4: In terms of this actual race, what's been the biggest 183 00:07:53,520 --> 00:07:56,720 Speaker 4: challenge for you, The biggest. 184 00:07:56,440 --> 00:07:59,000 Speaker 3: Challenge in the race of trying to have some balance 185 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:00,000 Speaker 3: of my personal life. 186 00:08:00,800 --> 00:08:01,640 Speaker 1: I am one. 187 00:08:01,440 --> 00:08:04,360 Speaker 3: Hundred percent absorbed with this race. 188 00:08:04,480 --> 00:08:07,239 Speaker 1: Ie one, Yeah, exactly. 189 00:08:07,400 --> 00:08:09,160 Speaker 3: Everyone's like, you got to have a little balance, You 190 00:08:09,440 --> 00:08:11,040 Speaker 3: got to take a couple of days. I say, there's 191 00:08:11,080 --> 00:08:13,960 Speaker 3: no days off, Okay, I am. We're sixty days away 192 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:19,080 Speaker 3: today after tomorrow, right tomorrow, sixty days away from history 193 00:08:19,160 --> 00:08:23,160 Speaker 3: being made the first black woman being elected to mayor Detroit. 194 00:08:23,200 --> 00:08:24,960 Speaker 3: And so for me, this is bigger than me, This 195 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:27,040 Speaker 3: moment is bigger than myself. So I think the hardest 196 00:08:27,040 --> 00:08:29,800 Speaker 3: thing has really just been trying to allow myself some race, 197 00:08:29,960 --> 00:08:33,960 Speaker 3: to have some rest. But I'm excited. I believe that 198 00:08:34,080 --> 00:08:37,120 Speaker 3: I am with detroit needs. I have a record of 199 00:08:37,160 --> 00:08:39,080 Speaker 3: delivering for the city of Detroit, and I see so 200 00:08:39,160 --> 00:08:41,280 Speaker 3: much potential in our city, and so I'm excited about 201 00:08:41,280 --> 00:08:42,240 Speaker 3: what's to come for Detroit. 202 00:08:42,440 --> 00:08:44,680 Speaker 2: Okay, yeah, Now, if you think you talked about gun 203 00:08:44,760 --> 00:08:47,480 Speaker 2: violence earlier, what are some things, and I know we 204 00:08:47,520 --> 00:08:51,600 Speaker 2: talk about programs and making sure that people have employment opportunities, 205 00:08:51,720 --> 00:08:53,720 Speaker 2: What are some things that you think need to happen 206 00:08:53,800 --> 00:08:55,520 Speaker 2: in order to lower gun violence. 207 00:08:55,760 --> 00:08:58,720 Speaker 3: So I've always stated that we need a holistic and 208 00:08:58,800 --> 00:09:03,360 Speaker 3: comprehensive strategy, one that involves intervention and prevention. I think 209 00:09:03,400 --> 00:09:06,760 Speaker 3: Detroit needs to focus more on intervention excuse me, prevention 210 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:10,719 Speaker 3: in regards to investing more in youth programming. We see 211 00:09:10,760 --> 00:09:13,479 Speaker 3: a lot of times it's one sided with more on policing. 212 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:15,720 Speaker 3: But in Detroit, what we're seeing is an uptick in 213 00:09:15,840 --> 00:09:19,120 Speaker 3: youth violence, particularly gang violence. And so if we can 214 00:09:19,160 --> 00:09:22,520 Speaker 3: get access to rec centers, more you know, educational programming, 215 00:09:22,559 --> 00:09:26,440 Speaker 3: more mentoring, more conflict resolution training, more out of school 216 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:29,640 Speaker 3: time programming for our young people to give them something 217 00:09:29,760 --> 00:09:32,480 Speaker 3: productive to do, I think that also helps with the 218 00:09:32,559 --> 00:09:34,920 Speaker 3: prevention part of what we're seeing in Detroit with gun 219 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:38,640 Speaker 3: violence and youth violence. Community violence intervention we got federal 220 00:09:38,679 --> 00:09:40,959 Speaker 3: funding for that has been very helpful where we send 221 00:09:41,400 --> 00:09:43,719 Speaker 3: you know, former gang bangers into the community, those who 222 00:09:43,760 --> 00:09:46,880 Speaker 3: are from the streets to interact with our communities and 223 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:49,360 Speaker 3: that has reduced crime fifty percent in those zip codes. 224 00:09:49,400 --> 00:09:51,160 Speaker 3: So we got to continue to fund programs like that 225 00:09:51,240 --> 00:09:51,600 Speaker 3: as well. 226 00:09:51,679 --> 00:09:53,600 Speaker 2: When it comes to federal funding right now, though we 227 00:09:53,640 --> 00:09:55,440 Speaker 2: know there's been a ton of cuts, how has that 228 00:09:55,480 --> 00:09:56,319 Speaker 2: affected Detroit? 229 00:09:56,520 --> 00:09:59,280 Speaker 3: So right now we are okay because all of our 230 00:09:59,320 --> 00:10:01,679 Speaker 3: federal funds run out in twenty twenty six. So what 231 00:10:01,720 --> 00:10:04,320 Speaker 3: we're doing now is trying to navigate after the twenty. 232 00:10:04,120 --> 00:10:06,080 Speaker 1: Twenty six That's going to be your job, right. 233 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:13,600 Speaker 4: Yeah, money's gone, you know, but but we always find 234 00:10:13,600 --> 00:10:15,640 Speaker 4: a way to get it done, don't and we always 235 00:10:15,679 --> 00:10:16,200 Speaker 4: find a way. 236 00:10:16,280 --> 00:10:18,679 Speaker 3: So we were prepared. We knew that as the money 237 00:10:18,720 --> 00:10:20,160 Speaker 3: came that it was going to run out in twenty 238 00:10:20,160 --> 00:10:23,200 Speaker 3: twenty six, and so our office has been very diligent 239 00:10:23,320 --> 00:10:27,080 Speaker 3: on looking for a chief chief growth officer who would 240 00:10:27,080 --> 00:10:29,480 Speaker 3: look at how we diversify our revenues and graw population, 241 00:10:29,760 --> 00:10:30,400 Speaker 3: which is key. 242 00:10:30,840 --> 00:10:33,559 Speaker 2: No, that's great, and when you think about other things too, 243 00:10:33,559 --> 00:10:35,640 Speaker 2: like I've watched now we got to talk about Donald 244 00:10:35,640 --> 00:10:37,640 Speaker 2: Trump a little bit, because it isn't going to affect 245 00:10:37,679 --> 00:10:38,680 Speaker 2: every major city. 246 00:10:38,720 --> 00:10:40,600 Speaker 1: And I live in DC, so I've seen, oh my, 247 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:42,200 Speaker 1: seen this, so yeah, yeah. 248 00:10:42,240 --> 00:10:44,040 Speaker 2: And so when you think about him talking about sending 249 00:10:44,080 --> 00:10:46,120 Speaker 2: in the National Guard to certain places, now he's talking 250 00:10:46,120 --> 00:10:48,240 Speaker 2: about New Orleans, you know obviously DC. 251 00:10:48,400 --> 00:10:51,760 Speaker 1: I was just there too. It felt weird, it was happening. 252 00:10:51,679 --> 00:10:54,040 Speaker 2: And I could see Detroit being a target, you know, 253 00:10:54,160 --> 00:10:57,120 Speaker 2: for for Donald Trump. What do you think about what 254 00:10:57,160 --> 00:10:58,719 Speaker 2: the President's been doing when it comes to. 255 00:10:58,679 --> 00:11:01,800 Speaker 3: Comanya, it's definitely because and you think about the history 256 00:11:01,800 --> 00:11:04,040 Speaker 3: of Detroit, the nineteen sixty seven riots. I mean, I 257 00:11:04,040 --> 00:11:07,120 Speaker 3: think it goes back to some very very you know, 258 00:11:07,480 --> 00:11:10,360 Speaker 3: just harsh memories in Detroit. And so we never want 259 00:11:10,400 --> 00:11:12,400 Speaker 3: to bring the National Guards in the city. And so 260 00:11:12,800 --> 00:11:15,600 Speaker 3: I'm going to do my best to strengthen relationships with 261 00:11:15,679 --> 00:11:20,280 Speaker 3: other cities, to work with our neighboring urban mayors to 262 00:11:20,280 --> 00:11:21,960 Speaker 3: figure out ways that we can fight back and stand 263 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:24,559 Speaker 3: back against those type of efforts. But we are trying 264 00:11:24,559 --> 00:11:27,360 Speaker 3: to crack down as much as we can on creating 265 00:11:27,360 --> 00:11:29,680 Speaker 3: a holistic approach to gun violence, because when it comes 266 00:11:29,679 --> 00:11:31,840 Speaker 3: to crime in these cities, to me, sending the National 267 00:11:31,840 --> 00:11:33,960 Speaker 3: Guards is not the answer, right, I mean, that's not 268 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:36,360 Speaker 3: going to stop. I think it goes back to housing, 269 00:11:36,480 --> 00:11:38,360 Speaker 3: it goes back to education, it goes back to the 270 00:11:38,440 --> 00:11:40,480 Speaker 3: underlying issues, and I think we have to have more 271 00:11:40,480 --> 00:11:42,440 Speaker 3: funding for those those issues. 272 00:11:42,559 --> 00:11:44,439 Speaker 2: You know, I've been watching and following a lot of 273 00:11:44,480 --> 00:11:46,760 Speaker 2: these stories of things that are happening with everybody who 274 00:11:46,840 --> 00:11:49,959 Speaker 2: was it was a really huge mayoral race to see 275 00:11:49,960 --> 00:11:52,400 Speaker 2: who's going to be the candidate, right, Yeah, And so 276 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:54,520 Speaker 2: we lived there. 277 00:11:54,480 --> 00:11:58,280 Speaker 1: And I was just like lost. So we came for 278 00:11:58,320 --> 00:11:59,880 Speaker 1: your announcement there. 279 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:00,360 Speaker 4: Yeah. 280 00:12:00,480 --> 00:12:05,240 Speaker 2: I popped out for that, popped it right out, just 281 00:12:05,280 --> 00:12:08,120 Speaker 2: as a regular spectator. I don't want to know special treatment, 282 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:11,560 Speaker 2: because I am always gonna come and support because you know, 283 00:12:11,920 --> 00:12:14,320 Speaker 2: one thing that was interesting to me was to see 284 00:12:15,360 --> 00:12:18,360 Speaker 2: that once you did get you know, you and Pastor 285 00:12:18,400 --> 00:12:21,079 Speaker 2: can Lock are the two people now locked in this race. 286 00:12:21,400 --> 00:12:23,440 Speaker 2: But it took a while for people to come on 287 00:12:23,520 --> 00:12:25,960 Speaker 2: board with their endorsements. They were waiting to see who 288 00:12:26,040 --> 00:12:29,000 Speaker 2: was really going to be the candidates. And I just 289 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:32,160 Speaker 2: thought that was interesting, Yeah, because I saw Mayor Duggan 290 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:34,320 Speaker 2: has endorsed you and said that he does feel that 291 00:12:34,360 --> 00:12:36,920 Speaker 2: you are the most qualified for that position, and I 292 00:12:37,400 --> 00:12:39,959 Speaker 2: kind of was hoping things would have happened even earlier. 293 00:12:40,040 --> 00:12:43,160 Speaker 3: So to be honest with you, we received the endorsements 294 00:12:43,160 --> 00:12:45,560 Speaker 3: that I really wanted at the forefront, and that was 295 00:12:45,559 --> 00:12:48,400 Speaker 3: for unions from unions, which is the working people of Detroit. 296 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:50,120 Speaker 3: Those were the ones that were near and dear to 297 00:12:50,160 --> 00:12:52,400 Speaker 3: my heart. I've been so much for everyday working people 298 00:12:52,440 --> 00:12:56,040 Speaker 3: in families in Detroit. Mayor Duggan we talked prior to 299 00:12:56,120 --> 00:12:59,320 Speaker 3: his announcement right when I announced, and he wanted me 300 00:12:59,440 --> 00:13:02,400 Speaker 3: to show, really to show Detroit. But this was me, 301 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:05,240 Speaker 3: This was not him, and I and I respected that 302 00:13:05,280 --> 00:13:07,720 Speaker 3: because you know, had he endorsed me early on, there 303 00:13:07,720 --> 00:13:10,079 Speaker 3: would have been this perception that it was because of him. 304 00:13:09,960 --> 00:13:12,120 Speaker 1: Right, y'all already have a relationship. 305 00:13:11,600 --> 00:13:16,320 Speaker 3: Right, endorsement that that that got me here. No, it 306 00:13:16,440 --> 00:13:19,560 Speaker 3: was the hard work of myself, my campaign in the 307 00:13:19,640 --> 00:13:22,400 Speaker 3: record that I've done, what I've done in the sea 308 00:13:22,400 --> 00:13:24,560 Speaker 3: of Detroit for twelve years. So him coming after that, 309 00:13:24,600 --> 00:13:27,080 Speaker 3: I think was respect for me, my ability to run, 310 00:13:27,160 --> 00:13:28,800 Speaker 3: and just showing that, you know, hey, he's just a 311 00:13:28,800 --> 00:13:31,160 Speaker 3: little extra icing on the top of the k. 312 00:13:31,320 --> 00:13:33,120 Speaker 1: Yeah, but you're right, the yes, you're right. 313 00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:36,559 Speaker 2: The Union for City Workers came in and what I 314 00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:39,400 Speaker 2: think is great is that you have both sides so 315 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:41,880 Speaker 2: you see the balance because those are things that need 316 00:13:41,920 --> 00:13:43,520 Speaker 2: to work in conjunction with each other. 317 00:13:43,800 --> 00:13:46,640 Speaker 3: You can be pro people in pro business, doesn't have 318 00:13:46,679 --> 00:13:47,439 Speaker 3: to be one of the other. 319 00:13:47,640 --> 00:13:49,800 Speaker 2: How do you feel about people turning out to vote? 320 00:13:49,840 --> 00:13:52,080 Speaker 2: I mean, I see so many endorsements from people, like 321 00:13:52,240 --> 00:13:56,200 Speaker 2: seeing Ice weear Vezo super involved in this race. I 322 00:13:56,360 --> 00:14:00,400 Speaker 2: enjoy seeing things like that, Big Sean, you know that 323 00:14:00,400 --> 00:14:01,240 Speaker 2: that's a big deal. 324 00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:03,160 Speaker 1: But some people also. 325 00:14:03,120 --> 00:14:06,200 Speaker 2: Look at that, like all these celebrity endorsements stuff. But 326 00:14:06,280 --> 00:14:08,040 Speaker 2: why are celebrity endorsements important? 327 00:14:08,040 --> 00:14:09,880 Speaker 3: I mean, you have to reach people where they are. 328 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:13,640 Speaker 3: You know, some people look up to our celebrities, our influencers, 329 00:14:13,679 --> 00:14:16,559 Speaker 3: they follow them, and so for me, I've always been 330 00:14:16,559 --> 00:14:19,640 Speaker 3: big on just reaching people where they are. If it's 331 00:14:19,680 --> 00:14:22,400 Speaker 3: a pastor, if it's an influencer, if it's a union, 332 00:14:22,560 --> 00:14:25,960 Speaker 3: we have to touch people all over and so we 333 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:27,440 Speaker 3: do have a lot of work to do though, to 334 00:14:27,440 --> 00:14:30,760 Speaker 3: get our voter turnout in Detroit. You know, people don't 335 00:14:30,840 --> 00:14:33,360 Speaker 3: understand that the Mirra race is just as, if not 336 00:14:33,440 --> 00:14:35,080 Speaker 3: more important than the presidential race. 337 00:14:35,120 --> 00:14:36,600 Speaker 1: Yeah, it's gonna happend them so much. 338 00:14:36,960 --> 00:14:40,760 Speaker 3: I mean directly, I mean the resources directly that impacts 339 00:14:40,760 --> 00:14:43,080 Speaker 3: your quality of life. And so we had about eighteen 340 00:14:43,120 --> 00:14:45,360 Speaker 3: percent voter turnout in the primary, and we're hoping that 341 00:14:45,360 --> 00:14:46,640 Speaker 3: we can get it a little bit higher for the 342 00:14:46,640 --> 00:14:47,480 Speaker 3: general because I know. 343 00:14:47,520 --> 00:14:51,040 Speaker 2: Usually the primaries aren't as they're traditionally as big a turnout. 344 00:14:51,080 --> 00:14:52,600 Speaker 2: But you got to make sure that you go out 345 00:14:52,640 --> 00:14:53,840 Speaker 2: and focus people have a chance. 346 00:14:53,680 --> 00:14:54,320 Speaker 1: To make history. 347 00:14:54,360 --> 00:14:55,880 Speaker 3: To make history, how do you. 348 00:14:55,920 --> 00:14:58,520 Speaker 2: Manage to work with people that ran against you and 349 00:14:58,600 --> 00:14:59,800 Speaker 2: said crazy things about you. 350 00:15:00,200 --> 00:15:05,600 Speaker 1: Always wonder that in general, this is where. 351 00:15:05,400 --> 00:15:07,440 Speaker 3: The growth comes in. But someone told me a long 352 00:15:07,480 --> 00:15:11,080 Speaker 3: time ago in politics, no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, 353 00:15:11,240 --> 00:15:15,200 Speaker 3: just permanent interest. And over the years I've learned to 354 00:15:15,240 --> 00:15:17,160 Speaker 3: not take anything personal. And at the end of the day, 355 00:15:17,160 --> 00:15:19,520 Speaker 3: I would tell you running this race has really reminded 356 00:15:19,560 --> 00:15:21,840 Speaker 3: me that the most important thing is to move this 357 00:15:21,960 --> 00:15:25,280 Speaker 3: city forward. There's a huge responsibility, a huge weight of 358 00:15:25,320 --> 00:15:28,400 Speaker 3: responsibility upon me, and I just want the right people 359 00:15:28,440 --> 00:15:32,200 Speaker 3: around me. And so to your point, there's two current 360 00:15:32,720 --> 00:15:34,840 Speaker 3: former candidates who are going to be endorsing me this 361 00:15:35,120 --> 00:15:38,560 Speaker 3: one next week. In the following week who were in 362 00:15:38,600 --> 00:15:41,600 Speaker 3: the race reached out and entertainment. 363 00:15:43,400 --> 00:15:47,920 Speaker 1: Is a documentary right here, it is it is yeh. 364 00:15:48,120 --> 00:15:50,440 Speaker 3: But I reached out to all of them, and two 365 00:15:50,480 --> 00:15:52,240 Speaker 3: of them as of today, will be coming over to 366 00:15:52,520 --> 00:15:53,160 Speaker 3: support me. 367 00:15:53,040 --> 00:15:55,200 Speaker 2: From me because for me as somebody who's not a 368 00:15:55,280 --> 00:15:57,800 Speaker 2: Detroit person, right but I come there quite frequently. I 369 00:15:57,880 --> 00:16:00,760 Speaker 2: remember when Pastor Keinlock announced that he was running, and 370 00:16:00,800 --> 00:16:02,320 Speaker 2: people were like, this is gonna be a tough one 371 00:16:02,440 --> 00:16:05,280 Speaker 2: because you had such a huge congregation, and people were 372 00:16:05,280 --> 00:16:06,000 Speaker 2: actually very. 373 00:16:05,880 --> 00:16:06,560 Speaker 1: Nervous and worried. 374 00:16:06,600 --> 00:16:09,080 Speaker 2: But I think when we saw the primaries and we 375 00:16:09,120 --> 00:16:11,400 Speaker 2: saw how, you know, what those numbers were looking like 376 00:16:11,480 --> 00:16:13,800 Speaker 2: and what the funds raised were looking like, it kind of. 377 00:16:13,720 --> 00:16:14,880 Speaker 1: Felt like because I always was. 378 00:16:14,920 --> 00:16:17,520 Speaker 2: Team Mary, you are and there were people who were 379 00:16:17,560 --> 00:16:19,640 Speaker 2: reaching out to me behind the scenes like so you're 380 00:16:19,640 --> 00:16:21,720 Speaker 2: not gonna so you're just gonna endurese Mary, and you're 381 00:16:21,760 --> 00:16:23,480 Speaker 2: not gonna you know, and wanting me to. 382 00:16:24,040 --> 00:16:26,440 Speaker 1: But I'm like, that's I've seen the work that you've done. 383 00:16:26,680 --> 00:16:29,120 Speaker 2: I've been present to see you, like be out in 384 00:16:29,160 --> 00:16:33,200 Speaker 2: the community. I've seen like as far as anybody who 385 00:16:33,280 --> 00:16:34,840 Speaker 2: has been in this race, you're the person. 386 00:16:34,560 --> 00:16:36,200 Speaker 1: That i've seen like front and center. 387 00:16:36,560 --> 00:16:42,320 Speaker 2: And sometimes people can also be very wary of people. 388 00:16:42,080 --> 00:16:43,200 Speaker 1: Who are politicians too. 389 00:16:43,440 --> 00:16:47,400 Speaker 2: That's another thing that's a normal thing, right of people 390 00:16:47,440 --> 00:16:49,640 Speaker 2: that can be like, well, she's the establishment, she's this, 391 00:16:49,760 --> 00:16:52,400 Speaker 2: and she's that. But I also feel like, you know, 392 00:16:52,480 --> 00:16:55,200 Speaker 2: this is a great opportunity because I don't see a 393 00:16:55,240 --> 00:16:58,000 Speaker 2: lot of mayors that are just like I'm calling you 394 00:16:58,040 --> 00:17:00,520 Speaker 2: the mayor already, but that are just as present as 395 00:17:00,560 --> 00:17:03,160 Speaker 2: you have been, even even before you announced that you 396 00:17:03,200 --> 00:17:06,160 Speaker 2: were running, even when you before you were city council president, 397 00:17:06,640 --> 00:17:08,800 Speaker 2: you were outside doing so many different things. 398 00:17:08,840 --> 00:17:10,639 Speaker 1: And I knew that we could, like people could call. 399 00:17:10,560 --> 00:17:12,920 Speaker 2: On Mary to show up to something or with an issue, 400 00:17:12,920 --> 00:17:15,000 Speaker 2: and she was always going to be, Okay, what can 401 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:17,199 Speaker 2: we do? What do I need to do? And she 402 00:17:17,200 --> 00:17:19,159 Speaker 2: had this accountable we were doing that building, she was like, 403 00:17:19,480 --> 00:17:22,000 Speaker 2: I'm checked in, And I was like, Angela, what's going 404 00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:22,600 Speaker 2: on with the building? 405 00:17:22,640 --> 00:17:24,840 Speaker 1: Did y'all make sure? Yes, I promise you, I have 406 00:17:25,080 --> 00:17:25,960 Speaker 1: the best of intention. 407 00:17:26,040 --> 00:17:27,919 Speaker 4: And then on calls angel like, look y'all we got 408 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:30,760 Speaker 4: to make sure that ain't nobody making married. 409 00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:32,639 Speaker 1: Look yeah, yeah, and. 410 00:17:32,680 --> 00:17:35,400 Speaker 3: I heard everything is going well, Yeah, everything's going well. 411 00:17:35,520 --> 00:17:37,480 Speaker 1: We're almost full, We're almost full almost. 412 00:17:37,480 --> 00:17:38,800 Speaker 3: I had to come toward next time you are. 413 00:17:38,760 --> 00:17:41,280 Speaker 2: We're gonna do something else, okay, But you know, I 414 00:17:41,400 --> 00:17:43,199 Speaker 2: just want to commend you for everything that you've been 415 00:17:43,240 --> 00:17:45,880 Speaker 2: doing because I also have been watching. I mean, politics 416 00:17:45,920 --> 00:17:47,840 Speaker 2: has a lot of muzzlinging when you're running for office, 417 00:17:47,880 --> 00:17:51,639 Speaker 2: and I've seen you really just like be focused, you know, 418 00:17:51,720 --> 00:17:53,879 Speaker 2: addressing things that are not true, making sure people know 419 00:17:53,920 --> 00:17:56,440 Speaker 2: because I saw a whole lot of things that people 420 00:17:56,480 --> 00:17:58,320 Speaker 2: were saying. But I think right now we're at the 421 00:17:58,359 --> 00:18:00,200 Speaker 2: point where people are like, this is what it's you 422 00:18:00,280 --> 00:18:02,320 Speaker 2: know about to being there happy about it. I agree, 423 00:18:02,600 --> 00:18:04,560 Speaker 2: you know, because sometimes we're voting. 424 00:18:04,280 --> 00:18:05,400 Speaker 1: For somebody to be a mayor. 425 00:18:05,400 --> 00:18:08,639 Speaker 2: I'm not going to name no places, but you're like, 426 00:18:08,880 --> 00:18:10,760 Speaker 2: I'm just trying to pick somebody who's not as bad 427 00:18:10,800 --> 00:18:12,680 Speaker 2: as the other person. Yeah, but I think you're a 428 00:18:12,760 --> 00:18:15,360 Speaker 2: person that people find to be like refreshing and excited 429 00:18:15,480 --> 00:18:16,400 Speaker 2: to want to see. 430 00:18:16,280 --> 00:18:17,119 Speaker 1: When I agree. 431 00:18:17,359 --> 00:18:19,080 Speaker 3: And I think for me, a lot of people and 432 00:18:19,320 --> 00:18:20,800 Speaker 3: I hear this in the community a lot, they don't 433 00:18:20,800 --> 00:18:23,159 Speaker 3: really see me as a politician to your point, they 434 00:18:23,280 --> 00:18:25,320 Speaker 3: just see me as them, you know, And I've always 435 00:18:25,359 --> 00:18:28,240 Speaker 3: tried to keep that, you know, that authenticity with just 436 00:18:28,320 --> 00:18:30,160 Speaker 3: being a public servant at the end of the day, 437 00:18:30,280 --> 00:18:32,520 Speaker 3: and I am in politics, but I always just try 438 00:18:32,560 --> 00:18:34,040 Speaker 3: to be as real and present as I can be, 439 00:18:34,240 --> 00:18:37,520 Speaker 3: down to earth accessible, and I think that is what 440 00:18:38,240 --> 00:18:41,119 Speaker 3: you know, so many people gravitate towards me for and 441 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:42,760 Speaker 3: as mayor, I want to be the same way. So 442 00:18:43,359 --> 00:18:46,639 Speaker 3: very excited about this race. Detroit has overwhelmingly showed me 443 00:18:46,720 --> 00:18:48,840 Speaker 3: support and we are going to keep fighting for the 444 00:18:48,960 --> 00:18:51,560 Speaker 3: issues that I hear about every day, whether it's housing 445 00:18:51,600 --> 00:18:55,160 Speaker 3: and gun violence and education, lowering our property taxes which 446 00:18:55,200 --> 00:18:57,720 Speaker 3: is another big one as well, to grow in our population. 447 00:18:57,840 --> 00:19:00,440 Speaker 3: All of these things matter because Detroit is a world 448 00:19:00,480 --> 00:19:03,080 Speaker 3: class city. Uh. And I'm excited to be the leader. 449 00:19:03,200 --> 00:19:04,720 Speaker 1: And I see a lot of people moving back to 450 00:19:04,800 --> 00:19:07,359 Speaker 1: the city keep there. I see people being like, let 451 00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:08,960 Speaker 1: me just go on ahead and get some property. 452 00:19:11,880 --> 00:19:14,640 Speaker 3: And they actually are creating an initiative come home. It's 453 00:19:14,640 --> 00:19:18,080 Speaker 3: called come Home. It's geared towards Native Betraiters that love 454 00:19:18,520 --> 00:19:19,800 Speaker 3: to come back home to the city of. 455 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:23,480 Speaker 1: Need to do the song. Can we get to do that? 456 00:19:24,520 --> 00:19:26,400 Speaker 2: Because I see that that right now, for the first 457 00:19:26,440 --> 00:19:28,760 Speaker 2: time in decades, it's been an increase in the population 458 00:19:29,560 --> 00:19:32,280 Speaker 2: for the first time in decades, so that energy has 459 00:19:32,320 --> 00:19:34,400 Speaker 2: to keep on going because it's a place that's beautiful, 460 00:19:34,960 --> 00:19:37,119 Speaker 2: and you know, the people there are amazing. 461 00:19:38,560 --> 00:19:41,119 Speaker 3: And the food I like to eat. 462 00:19:41,600 --> 00:19:43,320 Speaker 1: But I can't wait till you have a personal life. 463 00:19:44,800 --> 00:19:47,080 Speaker 3: I don't see when that would happen. Angela, listen, I 464 00:19:47,080 --> 00:19:49,160 Speaker 3: don't how to figure it out. Yeah, I don't see 465 00:19:49,160 --> 00:19:50,600 Speaker 3: when happened because. 466 00:19:50,320 --> 00:19:52,480 Speaker 1: I didn't see you at dinners. I'm like, where's there's 467 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:58,120 Speaker 1: an empty seat? And I did. 468 00:19:58,160 --> 00:19:59,919 Speaker 3: I got engaged in December of last year. 469 00:20:00,200 --> 00:20:02,359 Speaker 1: I think I told you, Yes, you did. Congratulates. 470 00:20:02,880 --> 00:20:04,520 Speaker 3: He gives me a lot of balance. 471 00:20:04,680 --> 00:20:07,160 Speaker 1: You know what was there before you were engaged? 472 00:20:07,240 --> 00:20:07,359 Speaker 3: Right? 473 00:20:07,440 --> 00:20:08,280 Speaker 1: Being a single woman? 474 00:20:08,840 --> 00:20:11,280 Speaker 2: Was there criticism for that because sometimes people do treat 475 00:20:11,320 --> 00:20:13,480 Speaker 2: women a certain way, and they do that with men too, 476 00:20:13,520 --> 00:20:15,440 Speaker 2: if you're not married and you're in politics. 477 00:20:15,640 --> 00:20:18,080 Speaker 3: I didn't, not really, not for me, I honestly did. 478 00:20:18,240 --> 00:20:20,320 Speaker 3: I mean, there was some concerns that people would say 479 00:20:20,400 --> 00:20:22,800 Speaker 3: sometimes that, oh, you know, if you're not if you 480 00:20:22,880 --> 00:20:25,520 Speaker 3: don't have a family, people may not look at you 481 00:20:25,640 --> 00:20:29,480 Speaker 3: as mature. But but aside from that, no, for the 482 00:20:29,520 --> 00:20:30,800 Speaker 3: most part, things have been good. 483 00:20:31,000 --> 00:20:37,399 Speaker 1: This mayor old betting is gonna be amazing, I take it. 484 00:20:39,040 --> 00:20:42,479 Speaker 1: But congratulations this race, and I appreciate you for being here. 485 00:20:42,600 --> 00:20:43,920 Speaker 3: Thank you as well. Thank y'all. 486 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:44,640 Speaker 1: It's way yep.