text: Far from ignorant, I have watched dozens of City Council meetings over the course of the past 15 months or so, and feel pretty well informed about the issues and the candidates running this year.  Certainly more than I ever have been before.  One of the things I have learned is that the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, along with their cohorts Sound Transit and Wright Runstadt, are some of the most NIMBY folks around. They want to use the same failed template for the homeless situation that has proved futile in Seattle.  But don't worry, I will be sure to tell "the guys" that you with the "big hearts" over in West Bellevue would be happy to accommodate the County-wide, men's, low barrier shelter over there in your neighborhood with no input or transparent process.  We, in East Bellevue, will continue to work for better solutions and will vote accordingly.