Multnomah Co. Online Voters' Guide
November 2006 General Election

CITY OF GRESHAM - City Council, Position No. 4

RICHARD STRATHERN

OCCUPATION: Retired

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Director of Business and Industries, Worksystems Inc; Director of Human Resources, Precision Castparts Corp; Plant Manager, PCC Airfoils Division; Director of Human Resources, Y & O Coal Division, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Xavier University, Masters Degree Educational Administration; University of Dayton, Bachelors Degree

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Gresham Fire Advisory Committee; Worksystems Inc. (City of Portland, Multnomah & Washington Counties, Workforce Training)

Personal: Married to Patty 18 years, 1 Child, 1 Grandchild

PUBLIC SAFETY

Richard Strathern will ensure that fire and police are fully funded and that we receive timely response from fire, police and emergency medical services and make crime prevention a top priority.

Endorsements: Bernie Giusto, Multnomah County Sheriff; Gresham Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1062; Chief Doug Branch, Chairman, Gresham Fire Advisory Committee

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Richard Strathern's economic development plan focuses on launching competitive “shovel-ready” industrial sites to recruit major private investment. Richard's goal is to recruit businesses with a track-record of promoting environmental responsibility and paying family wage jobs.

Endorsements: Judy O'Connor, Northwest Oregon Labor Council, AFL-CIO; Eileen Drake, Vice President, Administration & Legal Affairs, Precision Castparts Corp.

CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT

Richard Strathern is committed to increasing citizen participation and involvement in decisions. Our leaders must be accessible, open-minded and most importantly accountable to citizens.

Endorsements: Chuck Becker, Gresham Mayor; Shane Bemis, Council President; Paul Warr-King, Gresham City Council

PROTECTING OUR QUALITY OF LIFE

Richard Strathern will work to enhance our city's livability. In order to protect our community's quality of life we must manage new growth and redevelopment to protect our neighborhoods from excessive traffic congestion, air and noise pollution.

Endorsements: Lonnie Roberts, Multnomah County Commissioner; Michael McKeel, DMD, Chairman, ODS Companies; Tom Giusto, Oregon First, Realty

A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM RICHARD STRATHERN

“I will represent you with honesty and integrity. I look forward to your support on November 7th. If you have any concerns or questions please feel free to contact me at www.getgreshammoving.com"

PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, INTEGRITY

Richard Strathern for Gresham City Council – Position #4

(This information furnished by Richard Strathern)