CATHY BUTTS
OCCUPATION: City Councilor; Realtor for Gibson Bowles Better Homes & Gardens, Inc.
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Purchasing Agent, Oregon Brass Co.; Senior Accounting Clerk, Northside Ford Truck Sales; Clerk, Department of Public Social Services
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: US Grant, General, Diploma; Mt. Hood C.C., Real Estate, License; Mt. Hood C.C., Appraisal, completed
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: City Councilor, City of Gresham, 1999-Present; National League of Cities Transportation Committee, 2000-Present; Planning Commission, 2002-Present; Parks & Recreation Committee, 2000-Present; Community Development & Housing Committee, 2001-Present; Historic Resources Committee, 1999-Present; Tree Preservation Committee, 2001-Present
I am still just your average next door neighbor trying to look out for and protect the livability of Gresham. The citizens of Gresham need their voices heard. I would like to continue to be your voice at city hall.
Gresham faces major challenges ahead:
Growth and expansion while protecting our neighborhoods;
New business and family wage jobs for our citizens;
Improving our public parks and open spaces;
Improving our Police and Fire Departments;
While NOT INCREASING TAXES
Gresham has been my home for years and I am committed to working through these challenges and keeping Gresham the best it can be.
I ask you to VOTE TO RE-ELECT CATHY BUTTS. Thank you.
(This information furnished by Cathy Butts)
DAVE SHIELDS
OCCUPATION: Retired business owner; Part-time college instructor
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: CEO/President EASTCO Machining; MHCC college instructor (30+ years)
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: University of Portland, College administration, MS; Portland State University, Psychology, Sociology, BS, Post-graduate studies; Judson Baptist College, General studies
PRIOR GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Chairman, Gresham Police Advisory Committee; Gresham Environmental Service Committee; East Metro Economic Alliance; Multnomah County Business Income Tax Committee
DAVE SHIELDS IS INVOLVED IN HIS COMMUNITY
• Gresham Chamber of Commerce, President-elect
• American Medical Response, Education Consultant
• Gresham High School Site Council, member 91-93
• MHCC Bond Committee, member
DAVE SHIELDS WILL WORK TO:
• Maintain and improve appropriate staffing of police and fire services.
• Build trust and cooperation among councilors, citizens and city staff.
• Establish funding priorities and build budgets to address them.
• Provide strong leadership in attacking problems related to traffic congestion, zoning and maintaining quality neighborhoods.
• Support and develop policies to provide family-wage jobs within the city.
• Provide the means to eliminate gang activity.
• Assure that an urban growth boundary change facilities employment opportunities within Gresham.
• Maintain open spaces and parks.
• Ascertain that long-range planning meets community needs.
• Create policies which will lead to greater efficiencies of city operations.
“As Chief of Police, I value the leadership provided by Dave as Chairperson of Gresham’s Citizen Police Advisory Committee. His sense of humor and ability to analyze problems should help council become more effective.”
Bernie Giusto Multnomah County sheriff-elect.
Dave is also endorsed by many others including:
Sharon Kelley, Former Multnomah County Commissioner; Paul Thalhofer, Mayor, Troutdale; Carol Neilsen-Hood, Director, Gresham Chamber of Commerce; Paul Warr-King, Gresham Finance Committee Member; Fred W. Bruning, President, Center Oak Properties; Dr. Ralph Yates, MHCC Board Member; Brian Lessler, President, Persimmon Homes; Greg Moen, Moen Machine; Richard Fonseca, Owner, Rico Limo; Mike Miller, Gresham Sanitary; Gresham Professional Fire Fighters IAFF-Local 1062
IF YOU DESIRE REASONED CHANGE …
PLEASE VOTE FOR DAVE SHIELDS!
http://www.electdaveshields.com
(This information furnished by Committee to Elect Dave Shields)