Chris Hansen Welcome. We'
by talking to the voters
and in 30 seconds telling
thanks Tony, I'm state se
and I'm running for Denve
city that works. I have p
experience, public sector
It's been my honor to rep
the state legislature for
and I'd be excited to be
solve the pressing proble
this city. On that note,
are four key issues crime
and transportation rank t
to least important and ex
I think number one issue
is public safety. I think
I think people feel unsaf
see it playing out, espec
in the central neighborho
our public safety departm
sense of safety in Denver
else is going to work rig
to address the homelessne
to immediately enforce th
need to immediately re ev
spending money. We'll hav
spending this year and we
result. We're actually mo
it comes to solving the p
for a re evaluation and m
the camping ban and the t
know, transportation and
are tightly linked. Uh we
any housing problem. if w
job of bringing those two
is why I think high densi
major corridors is a grea
the city. So based on you
number one was crime. Wha
voters on how you will ad
that be different than so
the yeah, you know, I thi
number one issue in town
addressing the rising cri
public safety departments
we have had a huge shorta
officers, both at the pol
at the sheriff's departme
county jail is is at a cr
comes to having enough of
a mayor who's gonna be ab
rebuild the department, r
train a world class polic
starts from the first day
sure and we have a highly
department and that to me
priority. And as the next
my top job like many citi
of financial needs right
would you prioritize and
Yeah, you know, that's a
budget. If you look at al
runs through the city ser
the city programs. So a h
delivery that we need to
You know, during the snow
the lack of delivery on s
We got to do a better job
removing the snow from th
people can really functio
those are to me table sta
city has to get those rig
public safety, I guess th
we talked about before wa
side, huge amount of spen
great results. One of the
at the joint Budget commi
was evidence based budget
the data doubling down on
are working well and maki
not. And that to me is th
the mayor needs to do wit
Denver is a wonderfully d
know, if elected by the c
make a commitment to ensu
reflects this diversity a
Tony. Absolutely. And in
is part of my personal st
into uh uh a south asian
kids. Um this is part of
part of Denver's story an
of the job very seriously
representing every single
doing that outreach. I th
operated at the state cap
mayor, I will continue th
every part of Denver is w
in how I'm doing outreach
in my cabinet and the top
City council has the pote
changes in this election.
to work with that new cou
that relationship look li
Yeah, Tony. This is where
experience will really pa
mayor because working clo
body, our city council is
for city and county of De
experience will really be
building that relationshi
council members. I think
gonna have a very new cou
election With both the op
elections. And I think th
fresh ideas and as your n
to work very closely with
the big things that we ne
And I think my legislativ
preparation for that 16 o
you on the ballot. If you
candidate one question, w
What's the question? Yeah
think this is one of the
looking forward to over t
weeks is a chance for lot
having questions really c
to show what we're made o
think the question I have
safety and addressing the
I would ask kelly, bro wh
I am not going to do any
that mean it's okay to ha
streets? I see a big cont
she's been talking about
be very crystal clear wit
there will be no open cam
that we can't have a succ
about that in in the city
to get to know a little b
you. What's the last book
and what do you do for fu
of the books I recently f
broker by robert Caro. It
about urban development a
power at the city level i
wonderful piece of americ
think most of us miss uh
classes in high school an
I think it's uh yeah, won
love robert Caro and all
that he's put out. So tha
that I recently finished
for fun? Oh you know, I l
and do uh lots of outdoor
family. I've got two teen
just about to turn 16 and
time outside having fun t
a minute look into the ca
what they need to know wh
next mayor. A chance for
directly. Thanks Tony, I'
support on April four bec
need to build a city that
I've had preparation in t
leading large company lea
I've had a lot of experie
sector, managing the stat
through very difficult is
level, to deliver for Den
for Colorado. And I know
for Denver and that's why
next mayor to solve probl
as a, as a leader in this
asking for your support o
chris Hansen, thank you f
answers. Thanks Tony, Goo
having me