Arlene Easly
OCCUPATION: Program Coordinator for the "Citizens Alert Team."
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Owner of New Day Care Center for 21 years.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
4 years Orient grade school; 4 years Gresham high school;
1 year Western Business College
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: none
• GROWTH FOR JOBS AND SAFE LIVABILITY
Livability depends on how safe its citizens feel. Arlene Easly is committed to (NO) REDUCTION in POLICE and FIRE protection. As a volunteer with the Gresham police department, she will put her experience to work on the Gresham City Council.
• GROWTH
Gresham's growth must be planned to benefit all Gresham's residence and businesses. Easly is committed to growth balance with keeping Gresham livable.
• GRESHAM'S NEIGHBORHOODS
A growing Gresham should not have to threaten neighborhood values. Easly is committed to giving the citizens of Gresham a clear voice at city hall. Not only is it their privilege, it is their right! It is vitally important that we ask for input from neighborhoods and citizen groups BEFORE decisions are made.
• JOBS
Neighborhoods have individual concerns and need individual attention. Easly will provide a strong leadership, which will bring more jobs to Gresham.
• THE IMPORTANCE OF A WELL STRUCTURED AFFORDABLE GRESHAM PARKS SYSTEM.
It is imperative that Gresham has fair and stable financing in order to keep up with the growing population. Also equally important is a safe place for our families to play and connect. We must never put our parks and green space in jeopardy.
• EASLY HAS WORKED AS A GRESHAM VOLUNTEER FOR SIX YEARS.
Easly has worked with the Gresham policing office, located on East Burnside, and spend time on the Parks and Recreation Advisory board. She worked as a Mediator for the City of Gresham and is currently a Program Coordinator for the Citizen's Alert Team. Easly started a Neighborhood Watch Program in her own neighborhood and a monthly Newsletter. Approximately twice a month she writes letters of concern to the Gresham Outlook newspaper.
(This information furnished by Arlene Easly)
Jack Horner
OCCUPATION: Retired public service executive (30-years); Tri-Met express operator part time.
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Finance/Budget: Budget Analyst, US Office of Management and Budget; Executive Office of President; Chief Budget and Strategic Planning Officer: Rockville, Maryland; Multnomah County, Oregon; Clark County, Sheriff Office; Other: City of Portland: Administrative Officer, Fire Bureau; Director Bureau of Emergency Communications; Deputy to Washington County Auditor.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: George Washington University, MA in Government; California State at Long Beach, BA in Political Science and English. Other studies: Pacific University; University of Wisconsin, University of Maryland, UCLA, IBM Advance Business Institute.
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: City of Gresham: Downtown/Civic Neighborhood Architectural Review Committee; Vice Chair, Housing Policy Task Force; Red Sunset Park Public Safety Committee; Sam Barlow School District Levy Support Committee. City of Portland: Mayor's Taskforce on Emergency Medical Care and Vice Chair, Disaster Management Taskforce.
Jack Horner-Knows Gresham's Values
My wife and I moved back to Gresham in 1976 because we wanted to raise our sons in a city whose values we shared. I love this community. With your help, I want to participate in shaping what Gresham can become in the 21st century.
Jack Horner-Accountabilty and Efficiency
I have experience working with multi-million dollar planning and budget systems. I know how to make them work for people. I pledge oversight of city programs and services so that taxpayers get the end result they have been promised.
Jack Horner-Advocate for Efficient Public Safety
I believe public safety should be a top priority to account for population growth. Yet we also need to consider statistics that show crime is decreasing and concentrate on neighborhood issues such as traffic, vandalism and graffiti.
Jack Horner-Vision for the Future
We need to carefully work our way through the critical decisions facing Gresham. The Council needs to take a leadership role in examining every aspect of City services to ensure that taxpayers are getting the services they want.
(This information furnished by The Committee to Elect Jack Horner)