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MULTNOMAH COUNTY VOTERS’ PAMPHLET PRIMARY ELECTION - MAY 16, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS CANDIDATES: CITY OF PORTLAND MISCELLANEOUS: MULTNOMAH COUNTY Commissioner, Position #2 M-12 Voters’ Information Letter M-2 County Commissioner, Chair M-3 Commissioner, Position #3 M-14 Multnomah County Map M-28 County Commissioner, District #2 M-4 Auditor M-16 Metro Map M-29 County Auditor M-6 MEASURES: Drop Site Locations M-30 County Sheriff M-7 City of Wood Village (#26-76) M-17 Library Drop Sites M-31 METRO City of Troutdale (#26-77) M-19 Making It Easy To Vote M-32 Metro Council President M-9 Multnomah County (#26-78) M-22 Metro Auditor M-9 Corbett School District #39 (#26-79) M-23 Metro Councilor, Position #1 M-10 Scappoose R.F.P.D. (#5-144) M-25 Metro Councilor, Position #2 M-11 Beaverton School District #48 (#34-115) M-27 ATTENTION This is the beginning of your county voters’ pamphlet. The county portion of this voters’ pamphlet is inserted in the center of the state portion. Each page of the county voters’ pamphlet is clearly marked with a black bar on the outside edge. All information contained in the county portion of this pamphlet has been assembled and printed by your County Elections Official. Multnomah County Elections This pamphlet produced by: 1040 S.E. Morrison Street Portland, Oregon 97214-2495 # www.mcelections.org M-1 MULTNOMAH COUNTY OREGON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JOHN KAUFFMAN, DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS DIANE LINN • CHAIR OF THE BOARD 1040 SE MORRISON ST MARIA ROJO de STEFFEY • DISTRICT 1 COMMISSIONER PORTLAND, OREGON 97214 SERENA CRUZ • DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER (503) 988-3720 Phone LISA NAITO • DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER (503) 988-3719 Fax LONNIE ROBERTS • DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER Web Site: www.mcelections.org Dear Multnomah County Voter: You are about to receive your ballot in the mail and there are a few things you should know: • Voted ballots MUST be received at our office or drop site location by 8:00 PM, Tuesday, May 16, 2006 to be counted. • If you are registered as a democrat or republican, you will receive a ballot containing your party’s candidates, the non-partisan candidates and the measures. You will also receive a precinct committeeperson ballot for your political party. • If you are not registered as a democrat or republican, you will receive a ballot containing the non-partisan candidates and measures. • Not all the candidates or measures in this Voters’ Pamphlet will be on your ballot. Your residence address determines those districts for which you may vote. Your official ballot will contain the candidates and issues which apply to your residence. • Not all candidates submitted information for the Voters’ Pamphlet. • This Voters’ Pamphlet is on our website. Our website also includes helpful information such as links to other election and media sites: www.mcelections.org. • At 8:00 PM on election night we will have election results posted on our website and we will update that site throughout the evening. • If a ballot was delivered to your residence for someone who should no longer be receiving a ballot at your address, please write “RETURN” on the envelope and place it back in your mailbox. If a ballot was sent to someone who is deceased, please write “DECEASED” on the envelope and place it back in your mailbox. • If you make a mistake or change your mind while marking your ballot, you may request a replacement ballot from the Elections Office. If there is not enough time before the election to receive AND return a replacement ballot, you may make your changes on the ballot but it is critical that you make your choice obvious because election workers will inspect each ballot to make sure voter intent is understood and the ballot is counted correctly. • If you lose your ballot, accidentally destroy it, or did not receive a ballot and you are a registered voter, please let us know immediately so we may issue a replacement ballot in time for you to vote. • Telephone assistance for the hearing impaired to call our office is 1-800-735-2900 (TTY) or 711 for TTY relay services. If you have any questions you can contact our office at: 503-988-3720 or fax 503-988-3719. Sincerely, John Kauffman Director of Elections [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: Multnomah County Elections prints information as submitted. We do not correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, errors or inaccurate information. M-2 MULTNOMAH COUNTY CONTINUED Chair of the Board of County Commissioners Chair of the Board of County Commissioners DIANE TERRENCE R. LINN SMYTH OCCUPATION: Multnomah OCCUPATION: Employed by County Chair, 2001-Present Fred Meyer Inc. in Produce OCCUPATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Commissioner, BACKGROUND: Safeway ’64- Multnomah County; Director, ’68; Butlers Market ’68-’70; Portland Office of Real Estate Sales ’70-’71; Fred Neighborhood Involvement; Meyer Inc ’71-present; Director, Oregon NARAL; Vice Freelance Writer President, Rogers Cable. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Attended Portland State B.S. Political Science, Portland State University; Certificate, College ’63-’65; No degree Kennedy School of Government; Washington H.S.; Buckman Elementary. PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: None PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Multnomah County History: Commissioner; Assistant, Congressman Ron Wyden Married 37 years (Washington D.C.); Intern, State Representative Gretchen Father of 3, grandfather of 6 Kafoury. Volunteer tutor for 15 years in elementary reading program Freelance writer for about 10 years in the Gresham Outlook Diane, Our County Chair Employed by Fred Meyer Inc. for nearly 35 years Diane rolls up her sleeves and does the hard work our Member UFCW 555 County and our citizens deserve. Diane demonstrates Campaign War Chest: strong leadership by making the tough decisions on policy I asked for no political endorsements or contributions. This and the budget that deliver effective results. -Governor Barbara Roberts is an asset. I ask, “How many political favors does it cost to buy political endorsements and contributions?” Diane has delivered seven balanced budgets, trimming $70 million, and still provided our most necessary services. Diane Issues: is accountable and responsible. Communication: Working together with the commissioners -Portland City Commissioner Randy Leonard and with the most important part of the county, YOU; I would like to see neighborhood meetings allowing concerns to be Our children, seniors and neediest citizens need critical voiced directly to commissioners. services to thrive. We need someone in charge with proven experience and a deep history of service. We need Diane, Opening the Wapato jail: This is a stopgap measure. The both for her effectiveness and her compassion. real cure is better educational opportunities. -Representative Mary Nolan Schools: Long term solutions for funding are essential for our future. This is a Priority. “Diane is a leader for Portland and East County. When things Vital services: If we don’t help those in need we are socially get tough, I can rely on Diane.” bankrupt. Public safety and adequate health care are County Commissioner Lonnie Roberts crucial. (www.co.multnomah.or.us/cc/ds4/, 3/9/06) Library: One of the best library systems in the country is Diane has stepped up for our schools. She led a plan to worth supporting. guarantee full school years for all County schools and Multnomah County I tax: This was meant to end; now we expanded the after-school programs for out kids. need to do better without the tax. -Ann Nice, Portland Association of Teachers – Gay Marriage: This is not under the authority of the county Teachers Voice in Politics in my opinion. This should be a state issue. I see civil unions as a good compromise. Diane supports Sheriff’s Office law enforcement, fighting the methamphetamine epidemic, and opening jail beds. Parks: Our parks have always been something to be proud -Todd Shanks, of. To keep costs down I would like to see more community Multnomah County Deputy Sheriff’s Association involvement with maintainance with possibly an adopt a park program. ENDORSED BY: Democratic Party of Multnomah County; Citizen involvement with open communication can do Oregon Natural Resources Council Action PAC; Sierra immeasurable good toward helping county programs meet the Club; Oregon League of Conservation Voters; Basic Rights Oregon Equality PAC; NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon; needs of the people of Multnomah County Oregon Nurses Association; Portland Firefighters Association; Service Employees International Union Local 49; Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757; Attorney VOTE SMYTH FOR COUNTY CHAIR! General Hardy Myers; Dan Gardner, Labor Commissioner; Former Supreme Court Justice Betty Roberts; State Representatives Carolyn Tomei and Diane Rosenbaum; and many more. Diane, a Portland native, lives Woodstock Neighborhood and is mother of Josh, 19, and Tess, 17. www.dianelinn.com (This information furnished by Friends of Diane Linn) (This information furnished by Terrence R Smyth) The above information has not been verified The above information has not been verified for accuracy by the Multnomah County. for accuracy by the Multnomah County. M-3 MULTNOMAH COUNTY Chair of the Board of County Commissioners County Commissioner District No. 2 TED JEFFREY WHEELER COGEN OCCUPATION: Small OCCUPATION: Chief of Staff, businessperson City Commissioner Dan Saltzman OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Copper OCCUPATIONAL Mountain Financial Services, BACKGROUND: Founder, small business owner, college President – Portland