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Page 4 Portland Observer May 23. 1974 Section II Measure 2 Endorsements County Board, Position 3 (D) Bob D enton is the O bserver's ch oice fo r th e D em ocratic n o m i n a tio n fo r C ounty C om m issioner, Position #3. i d D enton has had ex p e rie n ce w ith a n um be r v o f state a n d county social pro gram s and understands the inn er w o rkin g s o f county g o v e rn m e nt. His use o f a nd success w ith co m m u n ity o rg a n iz a tio n a nd citize n in v o lv e m e n t and his p lans to p ro v id e channels fo r g e n u in e citizen p la n n in g are unique. A lth o u g h a ll ca nd id ates ta lk a b o u t the need fo r p la n n in g , D enton proposes the d e v e lo p m e n t o f a series o f lo n g ra n g e goals a ga in st w h ic h a ll program s a nd projects can be m easured, and co un ty "o u tre a c h c e n te rs " w h e re county g o v e rn m en t w o u ld seek the in v o lv e m e n t o f p e o p le rather th a n react to crises or- m A constitutional amendment that would open the Highway Trust Fund for public trans porlation projects will appear on the May ballot as Measure No. 2 entitled “Highway Fund Use For Mass Transit". The proposed constitutional amendment, first presented by Governor Tom McCall in a special message to the Legis lature on January 17, 1973. involves a shifting of revenues rather than any new taxes. Passed by the Legislature by a nearly 2 to 1 margin, the proposal also includes enabling legislation limiting to 8 per ceui me amount of Highway Trust Fund revenues which can be diverted to plan, con struct and maintain public transportation systems. While Measure No. 2 is considered a major move to improve mass transit, it recog nizes that for most sections of the state, public transit sys tems are not presently feast Me. City Auditor G e orge Y e rkovitch , current city a u d ito r, is unopposed. Y e rkovitch is d o in g a co m m e n d a b le jo b in his position. County Board, Position 3 (R) Berno P lum m er is a ca n d id a te fo r the Re p u b lica n n o m in a tio n to the M u ltn o m a h C ounty Board o f C om m issioners, Position #3, the seat to be vacated by Ben Padrow. As an e m p lo y e e o f the county, Ms. P lum m er served as a m em be r o f the C ounty E valuation Team to m easure th e p ro d u c tiv ity o f a ll co un ty d epartm ents. She served as a m em be r o f the C ity-C ounty Security a nd Privacy A d visory C om m itte e ,' w h ich studied a nd m ade re co m m e n a tio n s fo r the p ro te ctio n o f in d iv id u a ls in p o lic e record ke e p in g . Her service to the co m m u n ity includes p a rtic ip a tio n in the NAACP. She w as co -ch a irm a n o f the M in o rity C o m m itte e to R e-elect the President, a n d is a m em be r o f the Executive C om m ittee o f the M u ltn o m a h C ounty R epublican C entral C om m ittee. School Board, # 4 F ra n k M c N a m a ra seeks e le ctio n to School Board p o sitio n #4. M c N am ara , w h o is Assis ta n t D irector o f Parry C enter fo r c h ild re n , has had 14 years e x p e rie n ce in c h ild a nd fa m ily co un seling a nd is k n o w le d g e a b le about the e d u c a tio n a l needs o f ch ild re n w ith e m o tio n a l or b e h a v o ria l problem s. He^has dem on strate d his interest in e d u ca tio n th ro u g h p a rtic ip a tio n on the A re a III a dvisory board and various school c o m m ittees In these cases, local com munities may determine their most pressing public trans portation problems and use funds provided by Measure No. 2 to help solve them. According to the proposal, local governments would sub mit their plans to a state agency and the legislature for Mass Transit final approval, in order to maintain an integrated and coordinated over all transpor tation system for the state. Local choices for public transportation projects may include improvement of roads, bridges or intersections, as well as rural inter urban rapid transit in the Willamette Valley, mini bus programs or public parking. Where mass transit districts exist, funds resulting from Measure No. 2 may be used for expanding service, in creasing schedules and gen erally increasing the capability of these districts to serve their constituencies. Distribution of funds is based on the same formula now in effect for disbursement of highway funds. County receipts are based on vehicle registrations and city receipts are based on population. Proponents of the bill say passage of Ballot Measure No. 2 will help provide better use of Oregon's natural resources, including land use and en vironmental protection, while providing attractive alterna tives for moving people to where they want to go. One of the most promising benefits from passage of the measure will be the easing ol highway traffic burdens that will be especially helpful to the owners of personal and commercial motor vehicles. Supporters of the bill in clude: The Oregon League of Women Voters, the League of Oregon Cities, the Oregon Transportation Commission, the Portland Improvement Commission, the Portland Chamber of Commerce, thi Oregon Teamsters, the Amal gamated Transit Union. Gov ernor Tom McCall, and guber natorial candidates Secretary of Stan Clay Myers, State Senator Betty Roberts. State Treasurer Jim Redden, and former State Treasurer Bob Straub. HOWARD CHERRYl RETURN A DEMOCRATIC LEADER TV Rally "Your Choice: Primary 74" gives Oregon voters, in old fashioned political rally style, a final opportunity to become informed on the major can didates and the issues in Oregon's important 1974 Pri mary. KPTY, in cooperation with the League of Women Voters, presents this last chance to hear the pros and cons on the issues by non partisan members of the League, as a public service at 9:00 p.m. Sunday. May 26th. The three hour color special, broadcast live from the KPTY studios, features three-minute interviews with candidates for the U.S. Senate, the 1st and 3rd Districts for the House of R epresentatives. Governor, and Labor Commissioner. Members of the League of Women Voters will explain the important ballot measures. Candidate interviews are by members of KPTV’s news staff, and Don Stellges hosts. TO THE LEGISLATURE • ENDORSED BY LABOR • LIFELONG DEMOCRAT • PHYSICIAN & SURGEON • 28 YEAR RESIDENT NORTH PORTLAND • , COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDER • 12 YEARS PORTLAND SCHOOL BOARD ELECT HOWARD CHERRY TO ' REPRESENT NORTH PORTLAND. HE GETS THINGS DONE. tna Eiocl H ow ard Cltarry C om m itiaa. N orm an L m d ita d t. Traaaurat, 4 081 N . Ovaoook Bi»d.. Portland. Ora«on » 7 2 Z 7 | ( P a ia «Of O y Retain MILDRED SCHWAB your City C om m issioner, P osition »2 She's responsible and w orks hard . . . She cares a bo ut p e o p le She d oe sn't duck the issues She has a proven record o f e x p e rie n c e . . . N a tiv e Portlander Voting Information Former P lanning Com m ission C ha irm an Endorsed by: vote Call John D. Weldon. Director Department of Records A. Elections 1040 SE Morrison Street. 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