Compare the empty claims and lack of experience of my opponents with my proven track record on the Troutdale City Council of really fighting for Troutdale residents and businesses (click on the links for details):
My City Council Track Record:
- Fought for accountability of taxpayer funds provided to our local chamber of commerce
- Helped Troutdale residents keep their electricity turned on during cold snap
- Exposed the hidden tax increase in the Troutdale Urban Renewal Plan
- Successfully fought to refer Troutdale Urban Renewal District to voters
- Led the fight against Metro's construction tax
- Advocated for better mass transit service for Troutdale/east county
- Exposed Metro's high density/high rise plans for Troutdale
- Voted to ban alcohol from Troutdale's Glen Otto Park to reduce crime, property damage
- Exposed $300K+ in wasted legal fees caused by poor city council land use decision
- Advocated for lower density in Troutdale
- Exposed the problem of unsightly and unsafe garbage spills on windy Troutdale days
- Proposed solution to unsightly and unsafe Troutdale garbage day spills
- Fought against unfair and unreasonable system development charges
- Voted in favor of Enterprise Zone to attract Fedex Ground to Troutdale
- Exposed Metro's wishlist of skyscrapers in Troutdale
- Proposed a solution to concert noise conflict between McMenamins and local residences
- Voted against unreasonable and unjustified Waste Management garbage fee hikes
- Led the fight against Multnomah County's original vehicle registration fee increase
- Voted in favor of refinancing of Troutdale debt, saving $394,000 taxpayer dollars
- Led the successful fight to kill Mayor Thalhofer's $800k library boondoggle
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