Rob K. Klever
OCCUPATION: Real Estate Analyst, State Registered Appraiser Assistant
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: U.S. Navy, Retired, Submarine Warfare Qualified; Trident II Missile Testing Program, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Portland State University B.S. Community Development; Mt. Hood Community College; Lakeridge High School.
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Chair, Troutdale Planning Commission; Troutdale Parks Advisory Board
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Troutdale Booster Club, President; Troutdale Lions, Board of Directors.
ROB K. KLEVER
A PROVEN LEADER WORKING TO MAKE OUR PLACE
A BETTER PLACE
Public Safety - As President of the Troutdale Boosters, Rob K. Klever formed the private partnership with American Medical Response to protect our beach at Glenn Otto Park, where there have been NO DROWNING DEATHS for the second straight year.
Neighborhood Associations must be established. They will permit direct citizen participation on critical issues that directly affect our community. Formal associations give us all a voice in how our city grows and are a vital part of responsible growth management, community policing efforts, neighborhood watch programs, emergency preparedness, and connections with our schools.
Protect our natural environment by ensuring water quality and erosion control measures are not ignored. We must guarantee the right of property owners to use their land balanced with efforts to save our rivers and creeks from extinction of wild Salmon and Steelhead.
ROB K. KLEVER
A native Oregonian committed to responsible,
long-range growth management.
"We can't wait for solutions to miraculously appear, it takes hard work and the courage to make decisions."
Endorsed by these friends and neighbors:
Hudson & Angela Lasher, Junki & Linda Yoshida, Gussie McRobert, Paul Thalhofer, Susan Hunter, Jack & Sherry Glass, Joe Anderson, Mike & Mary Greenslade, Terri & Jodi Smoke, Max & Sheryl Maydew, Bruce & Maxine Stannard, Charlie & Marlene Sperr, Richard & Linda Brown, Bill & Jane Burrich, Neil Handy, Kenn McManus, Bob & Sherry Jacobs, Pam Fenton, Duane & Kim Flowers, Doug Daoust, Mike First, Kurt Jenson, David Baumann, Valerie Tadda, Diane Nilsen-Wright, Ray Regelein, Norm Thomas, David Bennett, Pam Lees, Trent Carstens.
(This information furnished by Klever for City Council)
David Ripma
OCCUPATION: Patent Lawyer; Troutdale City Councilor; President, Troutdale Historical Society; Energy Facility Siting Council (appointed by Governor Kitzhaber)
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Research Engineer; Regulatory Consultant
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Georgetown University School of Law - JD; University of Michigan - BS Electrical Engineering
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Troutdale Planning Commission; Troutdale Parks Advisory Board; Troutdale Downtown Task Force; Metro Policy Advisory Committee; East Multnomah County Transportation Committee
Troutdale needs independent city councilors who are willing to ask hard questions. Although the city enjoys a revitalized downtown, and Troutdale's parks remain beautiful, our city finances are strained because of recent changes in Oregon tax law. Troutdale simply cannot spend money on new programs. Elected officials must avoid campaign promises that cost money, unless an equal cut somewhere else is specified.
Troutdale has programs that are a great value for taxpayers. I support Troutdale's popular Recreation Programs, offered by our Community Services Department. They are excellent, and recover most costs through modest fee charges.
I also support Keeping Troutdale Green. We should continue expanding our greenspaces by taking full advantage of regional bond money to acquire riparian property along Beaver Creek and elsewhere. Troutdale has already acquired greenspace land this way, and is eligible for more. Such open space will be our most important legacy to future generations.
I will continue to fight against Metro-mandated population densities. We must respond to Metro requirements in a way that does the least harm to Troutdale. Density overloads our schools, increases traffic on our roads, and degrades our quality of life. I will fight for Troutdale against any regional policies which harm our city, just as I fought the Mount Hood parkway cutting though the city.
I will not accept campaign contributions from any person or organization with business before the city council, the planning commission, or any other city agency. Such contributions create a serious conflict of interest.
RE-ELECT DAVID RIPMA
TO THE TROUTDALE CITY COUNCIL.
(This information furnished by David Ripma)