BILL ATHERTON
OCCUPATION: Small business owner; Metro Councilor
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Historic building renovation; state legislative staff for land use planning, transportation, energy policy and waste management.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Stanford University, BA
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Metro Councilor, 1998-present; Lake Oswego City Council, 1994-1998; Regional Water Providers Consortium Board; President, Mcvey Neighborhood Association; Research Analyst, California Assembly Science and Technology Advisory Council
BILL ATHERTON IS YOUR BEST CHOICE
- Bill is a trusted and experienced leader
- He has a proven record of accomplishment
- He is dedicated to sound fiscal management
ATHERTON’S SUCCESSES AT METRO
- Solid waste disposal rates kept among lowest in nation
- Improved accounting to spotlight deferred maintenance
- Authored “Carrying Capacity” ordinances to ensure compliance with Metro Charter
- South/North light rail study that includes I-205 corridor
- More timely and visible campaign finance reports
“He forced the council to face up to growing public concerns about campaign financing.”
The Oregonian, April 3, 2000
ATHERTON’S SOLUTION TO THE GROWTH PROBLEM
- Stop paying subsidies that promote growth
- Keep local control with citizen vote on annexations
- Enforce environmental laws already on the books
BILL IS FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE
- Kept solid waste transport savings within the solid waste fund itself (allowing $60 million in savings to hold solid waste fees down)
- Led successful accounting reform creating Capital Asset Management Policy (to ensure needed maintenance is paid for with current revenue)
- Opposed Ballot Measure 82 which would have used bond debt to finance road maintenance (not saddling our children with long-term debt to pay for current repairs)
(This information furnished by Re-elect Metro Councilor Bill Atherton Committee)
BRIAN NEWMAN
OCCUPATION: Land Use/Environmental Planning Consultant; City Councilor
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Legislative Aide, Senator Ginny Burdick; Planning Assistant, City of Portland; Rural Development Specialist
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Masters of City Planning, U.C., Berkeley; BA, Willamette University
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Member, State Public Lands Advisory Committee; Policy Group Member, South Corridor Transportation Alternatives Study; Metro’s Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation; Former Member, Library Board.
IT’S TIME FOR NEW LEADERSHIP AT METRO!
“Brian Newman understands the issues and concerns of Southwest Portland. He will work hard to keep cut-through traffic out of our neighborhoods.”
- State Senator Ginny Burdick
“Newman is running for Metro, looking to bring to the blossoming regional government more of exactly the sort of leadership it needs. This guy is one to watch.”
- Jonathan Nicholas, The Oregonian, 12/10/01
NEWMAN’S FOUR METRO PRIORITIES:
- Rebuild trust in Metro by increasing public participation in critical land-use decisions
- Manage new growth to protect our neighborhoods from traffic and incompatible development
- Relieve traffic congestion by making our roads more efficient, expanding transit, and making it safer to walk and bike.
- Protect open space and parks.
“Brian knows how important it is to work collaboratively with all citizens when making land-use decisions that affect the character of our neighborhoods.”
- Multnomah County Commissioner Serena Cruz
NEWMAN’S RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT:
- Won statewide award for leading the fight to finish the Springwater recreation trail
- Worked with Portland neighborhood leaders to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists
- Fought successfully to get light rail back on the table to relieve congestion in southeast Portland
PLEASE JOIN US IN SUPPORTING BRIAN NEWMAN FOR METRO:
Mike Houck, Urban Conservationist; Don Baack, Southwest Portland Trails Advocate; Rick Gustafson, Former Metro Executive; David Knowles, Former Portland Planning Director; Mayor Judie Hammerstad; Mayor Jim Bernard; Mayor Gene Grant; State Representative Carolyn Tomei; State Representative Kathy Lowe; AFCSME Local 3580
Brian Newman is the ONLY district 2 candidate endorsed by the Oregon League of Conservation Voters and the Sierra Club
(This information furnished by Brian Newman for Metro Council)
RAY PHELPS
OCCUPATION: Small business owner.
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Internal auditor; budget analyst; manager; director; chief financial officer; House Speaker’s staff; senior vice president.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: St. Louis University, Graduated, BS; St Louis University, Not Grad., MBA studies
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Oregon Director of Elections; Election Clearinghouse, Federal Elections Commission; Metro Director of Finance and Administration; Election consultant for State of Alaska; Member of Metro’s Charter Committee; Director of Operations, Speaker’s Office; member of Florida recount team for President George W. Bush.
Ray Phelps
Voice of Experience – Time For Change
Promote Economic Development
More than 60 percent of our working neighbors leave the county for employment. This is not fair. We must act to create better business opportunities for our neighbors and local business people.
Stop Cost Increase
Metro expects to increase our cost for garbage disposal by more than 5 percent. This increase is unnecessary. We have the highest unemployment in the US. All governments should be reducing, not raising costs. Our Councilor voted for this cost increase. I would not have done so.
Planning Process Not Working
We are told that our community is one of the best environmental areas. Yet, lots available for home sites are getting smaller and smaller, traffic congestion is constantly increasing after billions have been spent on mass transit, and management of our water resources and sewage treatment is very ineffective. Another plan is not the answer – Solutions are needed!
Garbage fees to maintain parks
I do not believe, as our current Councilor does, that money paid by voters for one purpose can be used for another purpose without voter approval. Metro is considering using money collected from us for garbage disposal to fund its parks program. The amount from garbage fees being discussed for next fiscal year is at least $1.2 million. This amount will automatically increase every year thereafter. I believe that our parks need funding so let’s ask the voters.
Vote For Ray Phelps – The Voice of Experience
Website – www.phelpsformetro.com Call: 503-697-5985
(This information furnished by Phelps For Metro Committee)