Washington Elections Division 3700 SW Murray Blvd. Beaverton, OR 97005 County voters’ pamphlet VOTE-BY-MAIL GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 2006 To be counted, voted ballots must be in our office Washington County by 8:00 pm on Board of County Commissioners NOVEMBER 7, 2006 Tom Brian, Chair Dick Schouten, District 1 John Leeper, District 2 Roy Rogers, District 3 Andy Duyck, District 4 Attention: This is the beginning of your county voters’ Dear Voter: pamphlet. The county portion of this joint vot- This pamphlet contains information for several districts and there may be ers’ pamphlet is inserted in the center of the candidates/measures included that are not on your ballot. If you have state portion. Each page of the county voters’ any questions, call 503-846-5800. pamphlet is clearly marked with a color bar on the outside edge. All information contained Attention: in the county portion of this pamphlet has Washington County Elections prints information as submitted. We do not been assembled and printed by your County correct spelling, punctuation, Elections Official. grammar, syntax, errors or inaccurate information. W-2 W-3 W-4 COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY Commissioner, District 2 Desari Caldwell OCCUPATION: Business and Media Consultant OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Brand Manager, Athlete Relations, NIKE, Inc; Director of Marketing, RYKA, Footwear and Apparel. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Portland State University; Hillsboro High School; The American School of The Hague; PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Legislative Director, State Representative Mitch Greenlick; Congressional Aide and Business Liaison for U.S. Congresswoman Darlene Hooley CALDWELL FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Living Well in Washington County Growing up in Hillsboro, and working most of my career in Washington County, I have enjoyed a lifelong passion with our county. No other place in Oregon offers the natural beauty, world-class economy and unparalleled quality of life that our residents enjoy. I have traveled around the world with my business and there is no other place that I would rather live and raise my family. My experience in both the corporate and political worlds gives me a unique perspective on how business, government and the community can and should work together to support, manage and grow the economy while preserving the quality of life of Washington County. I would be honored to serve as your next County Commissioner. I am asking for your support and more importantly your vote on November 7th. Thank you. Desari Caldwell Desari Caldwell – Leading Washington County’s Future Success • Developing and supporting nationally recognized schools • Driving sustainable economic and community development • Spurring economic development, that result in family wage jobs • Making balanced, reasonable and fair land-use decisions Desari Caldwell – Preserving Washington County’s Quality of Life • Strengthening the community for families and seniors to make livable and safe neighborhoods • Delivering county services at a fair and reasonable price to residents • Reducing traffic congestion with a smart balance of roads and public transit • Protecting and sensibly managing our natural resources and farmland I am supported and endorsed by many elected and community leaders, to learn more about my campaign please visit www.desaricaldwell.com Paid for by Friends of Caldwell (This information furnished by Friends of Caldwell) The above information has not been verified for accuracy by the county. W-5 METRO Councilor, District 4 Councilor, District 4 Tom Kathryn Cox Harrington OCCUPATION: management OCCUPATION: Community consultant Advocate OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: IBM Global Services, Intel – engineering and marketing PriceWaterhouseCoopers, others on manager; Central Point Software; four continents over 14 years Wang Laboratories. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: University of Chicago BA Behavioral Oregon Graduate Institute; University Science 1986 with honors of New Hampshire, B.S. PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Political party state PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Vice-chair, Citizen chair; Oregon Public Performance Management Association steering Participation Organization 7; Washington County Citizen Representative, committee; OLCC business partners committee Metro Regional Transportation Options Subcommittee; Project Advisory Committee – Cornell Road COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Oregon Economic and Business Forum; City Club of Portland; co-founded Westside Recycling KATHRYN HARRINGTON – THE BEST CHOICE FOR METRO Scholarship Protecting our Quality of Life TOM COX Kathryn Harrington knows growth must be managed to enhance the FOR TRANSPORTATION AND LIVABILITY family-oriented nature of our neighborhoods. She’ll work to preserve our rural and suburban communities while making sure we have room Currently Metro plans to add 1 million people in the next 25 years while for new schools, good housing choices, and clean air and water. adding no net road capacity. They admit this will quadruple traffic congestion. “We know that Kathryn will work with communities, businesses and governments to make sure growth serves our way of life in This Metro plan includes re-striping portions of major four-lane Washington County.” roads like Cornell, Murray, TV Highway, Canyon, Farmington, Hall, and Evergreen down to two lanes, in the name of safety and “traffic -Lori Waldo, Bethany resident calming”. -Tom Vanderzanden, Business Owner/Farmer Metro incumbents say we should try to be more like Los Angeles, Partnerships for Progress doubling our population density and cutting per-capita road capacity in Kathryn Harrington understands some local communities are frustrated half. with Metro, but too much is at stake for bickering and blame. Tom Cox says these plans will destroy our quality of life. “Kathryn Harrington believes in building consensus to solve problems. She knows Metro has an important responsibility and knows we need 2005’s “Cost of Congestion” study shows traffic congestion will respectful partnerships to get the job done.” cost our region’s economy 3/4 of a billion dollars annually due to lost wages, lost jobs, and the higher costs caused by excessive traffic -Tom Hughes, Hillsboro Mayor delays. Experience we Need – Expertise we can Trust Cox’s three goals: Kathryn Harrington has the right experience for Metro. As a former business leader, she knows that a strong economy and high-wage jobs • Completing the I-205 Beltway around the west side. depend on a solid transportation system. She’ll find creative solutions to improve roads and highways and expand public transit. • Adding land to the UGB to provide affordable housing for working families now priced out of the market, and room for “Through her high-tech experience, Kathryn has a proven track commercial and industrial growth to create jobs. record understanding complex budgets and is the best candidate to manage finances responsibly and ensure Metro is accountable to • Prioritizing road dollars based on how much congestion relief taxpayers.” each project provides. Widening 217 cannot wait until 2089. -Professor Russ Dondero, Forest Grove resident Cox’s support spans the political spectrum, from Marge Kafoury to Chip Lazenby to County Commissioner Andy Duyck. Both Al Young and KATHRYN HAS WIDESPREAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Kathy Christy endorse Cox. Former Secretary of State Norma Paulus State Representatives Brad Avakian and Mitch Greenlick Cox brought together State Rep. Chuck Riley, Hillsboro Mayor Tom Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten Hughes and Forest Grove Mayor Richard Kidd to create the Westside Hillsboro City Councilor Aron Carleson Recycling Scholarship Contest. Cornelius City Council President Amy Scheckla-Cox Oregon League of Conservation Voters Cox is “smart, fearless” and “will … add a diversity of thought to AFSCME Local 3580 Metro.” – Willamette Week (5/3/06) . And many more at: Aim for the open road and vote Cox for Metro. www.coxformetro.com www.KathrynForMetro.com (This information furnished by Tom Cox) (This information furnished by Harrington for Metro) The above information has not been verified for accuracy by the county. The above information has not been verified for accuracy by the county. W-6 CONTINUED ➧ INCORPORATION OF BULL MOUNTAIN City Council City Council Kevin G. Steven C. Bauerle Burke OCCUPATION: American Bankcard OCCUPATION: Attorney, 10/2001 Corporation, President & Hot of the to Present. Steven C. Burke P.C. Grill, partner Steve is admitted to practice law in Oregon, Washington, and U.S. OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Courts. He finds having his own La Mirage – General Manager; law firm provides the freedom to be Equinox Internation – Marketing innovative in his law practice, while Director; OFF The Grill Franchising having flexibility for his family. – Director of Recuiting & Sales Training; OTG Portland one, LLC OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: – president. Associate Attorney, 10/2000 to 10/2001, Rycewicz & Chenoweth, LLP; Legal Assistant/Paralegal, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Westview High School, 12; Pr. 03/1999 to 10/2000, Ball Janik LLP; Foreclosure Specialist, 04/1996 to Schools – Real Estate, Real Estate Broker. 03/1999, Wilshire Financial Services Group PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Chairmen – Fundraising EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Northwestern School of Law of Lewis Committee for BMRI; Co chair Communications Committee for BMRI. & Clark, Juris Doctor, May 2000; Portland State University, Bachelor of Science, May 1994 Elect Kevin Bauerle for City Council. Kevin Bauerle is