Charlie Hales
OCCUPATION: Portland City Commissioner (second term)
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Vice-President, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland; Oregon Lodging Association; small business owner.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Studies toward Masters in Public Administration, Lewis and Clark College; B.A., University of Virginia
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Current President, League of Oregon Cities.
Charlie Hales…...City Hall Reformer
Charlie brings new ideas and reform to City Hall. It was his initiative to hold evening City Council meetings at City Hall
and in the neighborhoods. This lets ordinary citizens, not just lobbyists and lawyers, be a part of their own government.
Charlie Hales…...Champion of our Parks
Charlie led the last successful campaign to improve, repair and enrich our Parks. 114 park improvement projects across the city were approved. Green spaces were preserved, bathrooms and walkways fixed, play equipment made safer, sports fields added and new Community Centers opened in East and Southwest Portland.
Charlie Hales…...Fighter for Schools and Children
Charlie, father of three Portland Public School children, knows first-hand how important it is to have great schools. Charlie successfully led the fight for city support and funding to all the city's schools and districts. He fought in Salem for state funding and worked hard for expanded community after-school activities.
Charlie Hales…...Advocate for Neighborhoods
Charlie is a neighborhood activist and former president of his Neighborhood Association. That's why Charlie fought for adding 200 police officers and for increasing community policing and other amenities in our neighborhoods.
Charlie Hales…...Transportation Innovator
Charlie is working to give Portlanders more transportation choices. He is the leader in building light rail to the airport and in promoting neighborhood streetcars, better sidewalks and bike paths, and improved ways for us to move about our city.
(This information furnished by Charlie Hales)