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Mayor McGinn is currently in Questionland, answering questions that you submitted and voted for last week. You can go here to see all his answers. Here are just some of the topics he's covered so far:

Q: Do you have plans to work with the police dept on the rash of opportunities for de-escalation they have had recently?

A: We are working with the police department on a comprehensive review of training. We just finished a press conference on this subject and others and you can find out more about the changes here.

Q: Seattle police chief Diaz does not seem to agree that anti-cannabis enforcement should have the lowest priority. If a pothead is a victim of a violent crime such as robbery, the police treat the victim as the bad guy, and do not investigate the violent crimes against them. What do you plan to do about this situation?

A: It is not appropriate for a victim to be treated as the “bad guy.” If you feel this has happened, please go to this website for information on how to file a complaint: https://www.seattle.gov/police/OPA/process.htm

I am confident that simple marijuana possession is the lowest priority for our police department. We’ve put together a FAQ on this issue, which you can read here.

To put this issue in context, I personally believe that marijuana should be legalized.

Q: You campaigned on the promise to pursue municipal fiber broadband for the entire city. Will you provide some leadership to push Council to get this project started, financed by municipal bonds?

A: I am still committed to it. We’ve put together an interdepartmental team to look at the issue and figure out what a high-level business plan for an advanced network might look like. The city has built and maintains a high speed, optic broadband network connecting schools, government facilities, and community institutions. The interdepartmental team’s business plan will guide the effort to expand broadband to businesses and homes. The plan will be completed in early 2011. Once the plan is finalized, the city will explore funding options and next steps. Construction of the network would be a major public works project requiring large numbers of skilled workers, and the availability of a broadband network would also confer a competitive advantage to Seattle businesses and provide an incentive for businesses considering Seattle in potential relocation or startups.

See all of Mayor McGinn's responses here, where you can also comment on his answers, as well as give 'em a thumbs up or a thumbs down.