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Wednesday, October 5, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon BLUM: incumbent was appointed to current position Continued from page 1 photo by lynn WoodWard Statue of damdin Sükhbaatar, one of the leaders of Mongolia’s 1921 revolution, ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. the Blue Sky hotel, in the background, was completed in 2009 and is now the tallest building in Mongolia. ULAANBAATAR: Many Mongolians are moving to city Continued from page 27 evidenced most obviously in the form of ovoos. A pile of rocks, sticks, bones, many tat- tered hadags (blue scarves), empty vodka bottles, perhaps a Chinggis-brand beer can and other objects as well; a shamanistic offering honor- ing the eternal sky and spirits. In the center of the city, a large bronze of a seated Chinggis Khaan, flanked by two of his many prog- eny and rulers, son Ögedei Khan, and grandson Kublai Khan on horseback, was completed in 2006 — in time for the 800th anniversary of Chinggis Khaan’s corona- tion. Formerly Sükhbaatar Square, it was then renamed to Chinggis Square, but the statue of key 1921 revolution leader Damdin Sükhbaatar was left in the center. Sükhbaatar’s horse urinated on that very spot during a rally shortly after the vic- tory of the 1921 revolution. Considered a good omen, the puddle was precisely located by a buried marker used to place the statue in 1946. Now that is horse culture. I stayed in UB with Jane, an Australian whom I met on my packtrip. Midway through a year of volunteering here with UNICEF, she knows her way around. We bopped all over the city in faux taxis, usually in a Toyota Prius (one in eight cars in Mongolia is a Prius). The museum was fabulous, Zaisan Memorial iconic, Gandan Tegchenling Monastery a vibrant haven, and we topped it off with an enthralling Tumen Ekh per- formance of traditional music and dance. Mongolians are proud of their heritage, and I have hope that they can bal- ance their own traditions with the influences from the out- side world. to what comes before the Council at regular meetings. It takes a significant invest- ment of time on the Council to understand how local govern- ment works and what role the City Council plays. I’m ready to put my experience to work for Sisters,” she said. Blum outlined three major issues she thinks are top pri- orities for the Council to address: • Affordable housing: “We cannot maintain a healthy business community or encourage families to move here and help fill our schools without adequate affordable housing. I will continue to work with affordable-housing providers to find innovative ways to bring needed housing to Sisters.” • Highway congestion: “Summertime highway con- gestion through Sisters is a fact of life. The roundabout at the west end of Sisters that’s being built next spring will help improve traffic flow and safety. The City is also working on an updated Transportation System Plan, which will include options for improved traffic flow and safety on the east entrance of Sisters. As a member of this committee, I will work to keep this a priority.” • Livability: “Many resi- dents of Sisters Country have moved here for the life- style it offers. So how do we maintain that lifestyle while still encouraging a healthy business environment?” Blum believes the only way to meet these challenges is to “continue working as a com- munity to find the right bal- ance for Sisters.” She pledges, that if elected to the Council, she will work with the com- munity to find that balance. She sees the roll of the Council as that of a policy- making body. Their job is to set parameters and goals. It is of utmost importance that they hire good staff, communicate clearly with staff regarding the policies and goals, and expect staff to act in an advisory capacity based on Council’s policies and the state laws. Blum grew up in the Willamette Valley, living in Amity, Carlton, McMinnville, and Silverton, where she grad- uated from high school. After attending the University of Oregon for a time, and lacking any particular direction in her education, she decided to join the working world. Blum and her husband, Jack, are residents of Pine Meadow Village and have lived in Central Oregon since 1988. She served as the recording secretary photo by sue staFFord andrea Blum is running for Sisters City Councilor in November election. for the Deschutes County Commission, providing her a broad education in local gov- ernment issues, particularly those related to land use. Much of Blum’s employ- ment has provided valuable experience for her position as a Councilor. She worked for 15 years for the Oregon Public Employees Union in Salem, where she worked with con- tract negotiations and supervi- sion of employees. Her goal was often to see that there was equity for all parties. 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