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Ubax for King County Council 9

@ElectUbax

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Single Mother of 3 (She/Her) Unapologetically Black, Muslim, Somali, & American. Community Organizer. Bureactivist. Candidate for King County Council District 9

Coastal Salish and Duwamish
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Friends, I hope you take the time to read why I'm running for King County Council, and why I believe restorative healing is not only important, but necessary as we recover from this pandemic.
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Honored that our campaign has received @UrbanistOrg endorsement. Thank you! "Gardheere is a highly qualified, long-term public servant who can flip the “D9” King County Council seat from red to blue." #electubax #teamubax
@UrbanistOrg
The Urbanist
3 years
It's election season and that means it's endorsements time. Our Elections Committee has picked a slate of candidates for the primary election and some that won't appear on the ballot until the general election. Vote by August 3rd! 🗳️ Endorsements:
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
I'm not just thankful for TRU's endorsement, but also for their leadership in the fight for free, reliable public transportation as well as renter protections with the #StayHousedStayHealthy coalition. King County and District 9 deserve better!
@SeattleTRU
Transit Riders Union
3 years
It’s time for new, visionary leadership in King County District 9. TRU endorses @ElectUbax because she’s been fighting for low-income communities & communities of color for years & we know she’ll stand up for transit riders & renters! #ElectUbax
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Thank you Crosscut for allowing me to share my story and opinion. Thank you to everyone who has stood by me, your kindness keeps me going.
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
54% of evictions in unincorporated King County are BIPOC renters. This is especially true in a diverse district like District 9. Renters deserve stronger protections and council members who will stand with them
@hjpkingcounty
Housing Justice Project
3 years
First up is one of HJP's own, Amy Kangas, social worker - 54% of eviction filings in Unincorp. King County are against BIPOC folks. This is a racial justice issue.
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
✅ENDORSEMENT ALERT✅ Thank you @SEIU6 for the endorsement of our campaign! We are honored to have receive this endorsement, where we will stand with +7,000 janitors, security officers, airport passenger service workers and allied industries workers in Washington state!
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
🏠 ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🏠 Thank you Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund for the endorsement of our campaign! Honored to have receive this endorsement! We know housing is a basic human right & that everyone should have the opportunity to live in a safe healthy, affordable home!
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
🗣ENDORSEMENT ALERT🗣 "We are excited to announce that the Sage Leaders Political Leadership Council has endorsed Ubax Gardheere for King County Council District 9!" (Cont)
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Thank you @Crosscut for giving me the platform to share my story and callb for restorative healing.
@CascadePBSNews
Cascade PBS Newsroom
3 years
Recent news coverage has forced candidate Ubax Gardheere to relive a painful mental health crisis — this time through the lens of national right-wing media. She shared her story with us in this opinion piece.
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Today, we're celebrating, and we're fighting, so we can have a real multiracial democracy that reflects and represents all communities in King County. This is at the core of our campaign. We hope you join us in that effort. Happy #JuneTeenth2021 !
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Oh hey! 👀 Look at that
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
🤩 Endorsement Alert! 🤩 Thank you @VarishaMK for endorsing our campaign! Groundbreaking leader and true to community, we are honored to have your endorsement! #electubax #electubax4kingcounty
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
"Lifting up the voices of the least represented people." A quick preview of what some of our friends have to say about Ubax and her campaign for King County Council District 9 🤩 #electubax #electubax4kingcounty
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Here what a couple of our friends had to say regarding Ubax and lifting up our communities! #ElectUbax #ElectUbax4KingCounty
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
ICYMI: 🚏ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚏 Thank you @SeattleTRU for the endorsement of our campaign! We are honored to have received this endorsement, and will work to ensure equitable transportation not just for District 9, but for all of King County.
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Due to the intense heat-wave this weekend, we will be cancelling the volunteer door knocking this weekend. We are bummed but we will always prioritize the health, safety, and well-being of our community. Please stay hydrated and cool!
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
"I fully support the tenant protections package with ANY of the proposed amendments and strikers that would weaken the bill.
@SeattleTRU
Transit Riders Union
3 years
Today's the day @KCCouncil votes on permanent renter protections for unincorporated King County! #StayHousedStayHealthy Here's the zoom info for testifying at 1pm:
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
You know what it is... 🥳 ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🥳 Thank you @CMTammyMorales for your endorsement of our campaign! You're leadership is inspiring and we look forward to working together as City and County councilmembers for our communities!
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
ENDORSEMENT ALERT Thank you Burke for the endorsement of our campaign! We're honored to have the support from folks and leaders like you. #electubax #electubax4kingcounty Join to get us through the primaries at
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Thank You: The Fight for Community Continues Beyond Campaigns First and foremost, I want to thank everyone for their support throughout this campaign. From volunteers, donors, my family and friends, to this staff as well. 1/
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
These record breaking temps are INTENSE 🥵🔥 (b/c Climate Change) which is why we need leaders who will push for a Green New Deal ♻️✅ so join us tomorrow at 7pm for a virtual phone banking 📱 to let the folks of District 9, Ubax is the candidate we need!
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Join us this weekend for some door knocking out in Renton! Saturday 6/26 and Sunday 6/27 at 1 PM! Hope to see you there 😎 Tell your friends! (DM for any questions)
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
☎️ TIME TO MAKE SOME CALLS☎️ Join us, July 14th, July 15th, and July 16th, from 5-7 to make some calls to the good people of D9! It'll be a ZOOM party 🤠 Come out even if it is just for a bit! Register at
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
In an area that is home to eight billionaires, we should not have a housing crisis and thousands of unhoused individuals. While the wealthy have accumulated more wealth during the pandemic, our frontline workers and most marginalized residents...
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Now that we've made it through some intense HEAT 🔥 join us this weekend in Renton as we go and door knock 🚪 together to spread the word about Ubax! All are welcome! It'll be a party 🥳 More info at #ElectUbax #ElectUbax4KingCounty
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
We need to extend the Eviction Moratorium until our communities actually start healing from COVID-19. Part of Kent is in District 9 and that's why our platform includes ensuring renters have stables home, not just as we recover, but for the future as well.
@hjpkingcounty
Housing Justice Project
3 years
We are extremely disappointed in the four @CityofKent CMs that declined to extend an eviction moratorium that would protect their residents, who are predominantly BIPOC, immigrants and refugees, who are already evicted at disproportionate rates. #StayHousedStayHealthy
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
11 weeks ago, I decided to jump into this race knowing it was going to be a tough challenge. In the weeks and days since, I've come to learn, grow, & be thankful for so much. We knocked on doors from Bellevue to Enumclaw, Kent to Fairwood & other parts of unincorporated KC. 3/
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
🎦 Volunteer Spotlight 🎦 We have our friend David 😄 out here door knocking in Newcastle, sharing why he's supporting Ubax, and why you should too! Thank you David! 😁
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
🎉 DOOR KNOCKING EVENT 🎉 We are door knocking this weekend !! On Saturday & Sunday in Kent & Newcastle. We hope to see you all there. You can show up at any of the times listed! Bring water, sunscreen, & some friends! DM us for more information.
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
We are less than two weeks away from the primaries, and we are calling on YOU to support us as we Get Out The Vote (GOTV)! We have plenty of door knocking and phone banking opportunities, and you can sign up here!
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
... to its different communities. I've learned so much, and I'm thankful for this journey. The work doesn't stop here. Life and continuing to fight with and for community isn't dictated by campaigns. This is just another chapter on this journey... 5/
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
@DujieTahat @meetjoenguyen @PerryElect @FriendsOfSaudia @Ubaaxiina Thank you for your support 🙏 the council must be proactive, not reactive, and that's what we plan on doing.
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
"The King County Council needs progressive leadership that is responsive, compassionate, and gets the job done - we know Ubax is that person. Ubax is a powerful organizer and social justice leader, grounded in Just Transition framework principles." (Cont)
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Everybody and anybody who showed and supported us, whether contributing dollars, time, energy, and care, thank you. We only made it this far because of you. 2/
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
District 9 is big & diverse & continuing to grow & change, & I'm thankful I had a chance to really explore, talk, & meet with its people from all different backgrounds. It reminded me why we need a just transition, & why we need leadership who will be held accountable... 4/
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
...and we continue to move forward fighting for the changes we need. I'm thankful for this opportunity. I'm honored by this opportunity. This is only the beginning, I look forward to continuing to do this work together. /fin
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
have experienced the highest rates of contracting COVID and loss of income." This council @KCCouncil just ensure everyone, regardless of where they live it what is in their wallet, has stable housing.
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
🎺 IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN 🎺 This is the final weekend before the #primary , so join us @ Kent on Saturday and Enumclaw on Sunday, as we continue to Get Out The Vote (GOTV) and push us to victory on Tuesday! Sign up here:
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Hello! My name is Ubax Gardheere, and I am a single mother to three wonder children, a community organizer, and Director of Seattle’s Equitable Development Division. I am running to be your King County Council Member for District 9!
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
The pandemic will end and soon, some of us will forget what this year was like; but Black, Indigenous, immigrants and other communities of color, will suffer lasting impacts. King County had a housing crisis long before March 2020 and will remain for long after COVID.
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
I hope bring a commitment to community-driven solutions to the Council that we all desperately need, especially the folks of District 9.
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
It is not by chance that Black folks make up less than 7% of the County's population but represent 25% of the unhoused. It is not a coincidence that Indigenous folks barely make up 1% of the population but 15% of the unhoused.
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Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
"We are proud to support her campaign and stand with her in solidarity." Thank you Sage Leaders for this endorsement! We do not take it lightly ❤️
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@ElectUbax
Ubax for King County Council 9
3 years
Follow, retweet, and keep up to date as we'll be sharing more about our community driven campaign, as well as opportunities to get involved! It'll take a community effort to keep moving forward, but we need to in order to enact the changes our community needs.
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