Multnomah Co. Online Voters' Guide
November 2006 General Election

CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO - City Council

ROGER HENNAGIN

OCCUPATION: Self-employed as lawyer in private practice.

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: 1976-1980 Burlington Northern Railroad – Trial Lawyer; 1974-1976 Multnomah County District Attorney – Deputy District Attorney; 1972-1974 Oregon State Employment Division – Hearings Referee; 1970-1971 The Honorable Robert C. Belloni, US District Judge, Law Clerk; 1967-1970 United States Department of Justice, Law Clerk

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Georgetown University Law Center, 20, J.D., Law; Seattle University, 16, B.A., Political Science

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Lake Oswego-Portland Traffic Alternatives Advisory Committee, appointed; Lake Oswego Downtown Transit Alternatives Advisory Committee, appointed; Multi-Jurisdictional Strike Force Re: Purchase of Jefferson Street Railway, appointed; Advisory Committee on Lake Oswego Local Improvement District Ordinance, appointed; Deputy District Attorney for Multnomah County, appointed; Hearings Officer for Oregon State Employment Division, appointed; Law Clerk to United States District Judge, appointed; Law Clerk—Criminal Division, United States Department of Justice, appointed

A PERSON WITH A LIFETIME OF CARING, COMMITMENT, INVOLVEMENT AND SERVICE.

Lake Grove Neighborhood Association, President
Lake Grove PTA
Lake Oswego's Local Improvement District Committee
Lake Oswego High School Parents Club
Boones Ferry Commercial Club, President
The Arc of Clackamas County (formerly The Association for Retarded Citizens), President
Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Director
Multi-Agency Strike Force Re: Purchase of Willamette Shore Line
Lake Oswego Rotary Club, Director
The Arc of Oregon, President
Metro's Lake Oswego/Portland Traffic Alternatives Advisory Committee
Lake Oswego's Downtown Traffic Alternatives Advisory Committee

A PROBLEM SOLVER WHO RECOGNIZES THE BENEFITS OF DISCUSSION AND COLLABORATION.

A PERSON WHO LISTENS, MAINTAINS AN OPEN MIND, GIVES THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION TO REASONABLE PROPOSALS AND CREATIVE IDEAS, AND WORKS FOR POSITIVE SOLUTION.

AS YOUR COUNCILLOR, I WANT TO PLAY A DECISIVE ROLE IN FINDING COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT ARE IN THE LONG-TERM BEST INTEREST OF OUR COMMUNITY.

(This information furnished by Roger Hennagin)

CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO - City Council

KRISTIN JOHNSON

OCCUPATION: Recruiting Clerk, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Paralegal, Congrave Vergeer Kester; Office Assistant, Denton Plastics

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Lakeridge High School, 12, Diploma; Boston College, Freshman Yr; Clark Honors College, University of Oregon, Senior Yr, BA, Political Science; University of Granada; Junior Yr.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Lake Oswego Youth City Council

Youth
At 22 years-old, Kristin is not your average candidate. That youth provides her an ability to understand and represent her peers – a slice of the population that could be better represented – and a fresh outlook on city government allowing her to bring new ideas without any agenda other than a desire to best represent every generation in the city.

Experience
Kristin proves that youth and experience are not mutually exclusive. She has been involved in political activities ranging from debate team and mock legislature to working on campaigns and serving on the Youth City Council. She volunteers at Oregon Girls State teaching 17 year-old girls about the legislative process. In college, she pursued an interest in local policy issues and built an academic background that makes her a qualified and trusted City Councilor.

Commitment
A third-generation resident of Lake Oswego, Kristin is part of a large family that has been committed to the city since they bought their first home here in 1961. Her own community involvement has involved doing everything from yard work, to teaching Sunday School, to working at the Festival of the Arts, to going on a speech circuit to promote Westridge Elementary's Puddle Jumper Press when she was eleven.

Vision
“I am committed to seeing Lake Oswego on a track of sustainable, smart growth. We need the right kind of growth to maintain and hopefully increase the livability of our city. As a City Councilor, I want to explore and pursue a path for the city that is both innovative and practical. This Council can be both cutting-edge and fiscally responsible, and I want to be part of making that happen.”

–Kristin Johnson

(This information furnished by The Committee to Elect
Kristin Johnson to Lake Oswego City Council)

CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO - City Council

DONNA JORDAN

OCCUPATION: Homemaker

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Public information and advertising management; Realtor.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: University of Oregon, BS, Journalism

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Lake Oswego Transportation Advisory Board; Lake Grove Village Center Advisory Committee; Portland Public Schools Board; Multnomah Education Service District Board.

We arrived in Lake Oswego in 1973. I began my community service as a PTA volunteer at Forest Hills Elementary when my first child started school. Much has happened since then, yet our community remains a safe and beautiful place to live. I want to serve you on the Lake Oswego City Council by insuring that our special quality of life remains, even as inevitable change takes place.

Our family moved to Southwest Portland in 1979 and returned to Lake Oswego in 1998. The major impact that growth would have on our community was taking shape. The capacity of our aging infrastructure was challenged. Infill began to change the character of older neighborhoods. Tree removal and traffic speeds were topics of heated discussion.

I was appointed to the Lake Oswego Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) in 2000 and still serve there today. I have worked with neighborhood associations to find common sense solutions to traffic calming and pedestrian safety. I carried these ideas into my work with neighbors and business owners on the Lake Grove Village Center Advisory Committee.

My work experience and years of public service have taught me a great deal about budgeting, planning, conservation, development, transportation, infrastructure and working with people in a public process. I have the intelligence to understand detailed information in order to make sound decisions, but I am smart enough to know that I don't have all the answers.

I want to work with you to find innovative, collaborative solutions to the challenges facing Lake Oswego in the next four years. The future livability of our community depends on decisions we make today. Thank you for your vote.

(This information furnished by Donna Jordan)

CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO - City Council

J.T. TENNESON

OCCUPATION: President and CEO of Excel Excavation, Inc. (1995-present)

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Worked as a construction project manager from 1987 to 1995, and then began Excel Excavation, Inc., with continual focus on working with communities, public agencies, and private firms.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Lake Oswego High School; Oregon State University – Construction Engineering Management, Bachelor of Science

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Lake Oswego Canal Bridge Advisory Committee (2004-05), Downtown Transportation Alternatives Advisory Committee (2005-06), Water Conservation Management Plan Review Committee (current)

Community Service: Leadership Lake Oswego (1999-2000), Co-Chair of the Leadership Program (2000-01), Board Member of Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce (2000-current), President of Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce (2004-05)

IMPLEMENT THE VISION

We have set the course in Lake Oswego for a strong livable community, now we need strong leadership to implement the vision.

“J.T. has strong business experience and a perspective that will greatly benefit Lake Oswego's future decision making process.”

Carol Winston,
Resident and Business Owner in Lake Oswego

COMMITTED LEADERSHIP TO SERVE THE LAKE OSWEGO COMMUNITY
My wife and I both grew up in the Lake Oswego community. Our children currently go to the same grade school we did. We left the area for a brief amount of time and quickly realized that this was a community where we truly wanted to return to raise our children. We have a real sense of commitment to this community, as we both know what a great place it was, it is, and needs to continue to be.

BALANCED APPROACH TO GROWTH
In order to achieve the appropriate growth patterns within our community it is important to increase communication and partnering with the various organizations involved with the process and committed to keeping Lake Oswego livable and sustainable.

SUPPORTING A HEALTHY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
I will encourage a healthy entrepreneurial environment throughout the city – from Lake Grove to downtown to Palisades. It is important to support the businesses within our community to maintain our livability.

(This information furnished by J.T. TENNESON)