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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1978)
P*gv 4 Portland Obeerver Thursday. May 18. 1978 Plummer seeks Republican nomination H r i n * Plummer is a candidate far the County Comm ir* toner P osiimui S3. A county employer, she advises that if elected she will promote * better under standtag of county government among the n t meat "Clearly the most compelling challenge to county w o im u n n nm today, ts to improve the average nuaen's under standing of how County government operates, and also, make the County system work better far more people. “Tins challenge is one that I could moot if elected, because I have insight into the workings of Multnomah County Govern ment. For the last five years I b * 'e worked far the County and its a ta en s in administrative, county wide positions ' Been* Plummer is an Administrative Specialist in the area of equal employ meat opportunity and affirmative action. It is her yah to know County government orgnnuation. its financial administration and personnel system. In 1973 Plummer was the one woman Evaluation Specialist in a County produc tivity unit. This staff was required to identify all County programs, measure their productivity, and point to depart ment strengths and needs. It was her job with the three other team members to report this information to the Board of County Programs which summarized Multnomah County governmental ser vices was the product by the productivity staff. i for efartwn Ms Plum ig the need for renewal of af Conmty Program , for i on a yearly basis This Elect STATE SENATOR SOTO-SEELIG K IM F R A N K E L D e m o c r a t • D is t r ic t 1 0 • Could present to the public a dear picture of the services performed by the County • CouM lay the foundation for determin mg the effic iency of govemmmrtal opera tions and effectiveness m solving prole For: TAX RELIEF COST EFFECTIVE EDUCATION AID FOR ELDERLY WISE ENERGY DECISIONS CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS QUALITY LEGISLATION A V o te • • • Should be prepared in layman's lan- • • Aootber on-going service Ms Humm er believes could be provided by the Board of County Commissioners is the publish mg of a quarterly newsletter to County residents, public interest groups and the media. The newsletter would give Board updates on the status of the County, its program services and budget changes. These newsletters would allow taxpayers to see how their taxes are spent. "If these two programs were adopted - - the publishing of a Catalogue of County Programs and a Q uarterly Newsletter - by County Commissioners I believe many com m unication problem s b etw een County residents and County commis wooers would be resolved. "There is a silent revolution occuring among the public. County citizens are dissatisfied with parts of their govern- District Court Judge Position #5 • BERN'A P L V M M E R ment processes and services. Some citizens are reacting by not voting or even registering to vote. "As commissiooer 1 would continue to work with people u> help County govern ment become a better, more responsive, effective local government. Instead of allowing the public to reject government. I would work to encourage more citizens participation - for people to use their skills in helping to bring about the changes in Multnomah County Govern ment they desire." • I I II F i L • Appointsd By 6ovsrnor Strsufe to Fill this Position • Winner ol Multnomah Bsr Attomoys Judicial Pro- i crones ran • EnBorsoBBy: • Porttmd Poilco Association SB mUllIVvIaltoli VrUUiNy Deputy Sheriff s Part «or t» s»c S O K .'-S ttliG Conmine* Pam M Pmwow«k> Has Coonftnaaor ” 01 E>«cut>w Bine • Pomana OR »770« Chapter) Í Trist Attorney and Legs! Educator R .. Xi Ti Livingston seeks City Council position Glenn Livingston, a Black man who has a roofing contracting firm at 7th and KiUingswonh. is apposing Frank Ivanoe far City Council. Position «3. Living-sum was an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor in 1976. Livingston is campaigning on the issue of economic survival of the working class, the poor and senior citizens on fixed incomes. Among Livingston's concerns are: G O V E R N M E N T COSTS: "Oar a ty government is bloated with bureaus and they spend thousands of dollars in consultant foes for studies that the a ty doesn't really need. W e need to switch our budgeting over to the zero- based budgeting concept. Also, every bureau and agency should have to state what their goals and priorities are. I f this question cannot be answered then their operations should either be curtailed or abolished." HOI SING: “This a t y must encourage diversified housmg tu all areas of this a t y . Priority must be on single-family dwellings with multi-family dwellings secood. I propose a significant program of expanded rehabi ¡nation of existing older dwellings throughout Portland." EM PLO YM EN T: "We need to expand our efforts to attract noo-poiluting. energy-conservant industry to Portland. W e need many more jobs. I f elected. I will help to bring the citizens, business interests and our city government together in an intensive effort to create lasting jobs. For y e a n our city government has pitted business and our atizens against each other. Now is the time to work together." T A X A T IO N W IT H O IT R E P R E S E N T A T IO N : T n M et. M SD. the Port of Portland are prime examples of taxation without representation for their Boards of Direc tors are appointed rather than elected. I believe that their boards need to be changed so that we the people can elect them. The governor should not have the power to appoint board members. I believe in the direct election of board members and the restriction of then- taxing authority." C m P L A N N IN G : " If I am elected. I w ill work towards the restructuring of the planning bureau cracy The planner must remember that they represent the people. Thus, the people must plan an even greater role in planning for this city. The neighborhood associations must have the largest roles in any planning decisions dealing with the individual neighborhoods." C E N T R A L IZ E D P O W E R " If I am elected. I will work towards the decentralization of power. This power belongs to the neighborhoods. Decisions regarding our schools, police protection. T n M et should be dealt with at the neighborhood level." Cope sees the City Council form of gov ernment itself as a problem because it does not allow enough citizen decision making. “No five people should have the power to make such mportant dea sioos' He proposes an assembly made up of z large number of delegates each representing a neighborhood, and econo mic group, or another unit of people Cope would create a separate assembly to represent Blacks. This assembly Retain Judge Snouffer Legislature FOR State Representative (C h , Gladys District 14 McCoy LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS " I believe in preserving Portland's neighborhoods. I believe that your next city commissioner should be involved in the process of getting all governmental agencies working closer together with the people to solve the problems of their neighborhoods. Our city council should hold their meetings in the neighborhoods at night so that all of Portland's citizens can participate in the decision making process of this city.“ :il candidate pushes Black assembly Vera Cope. Socialist W orkers Party candidate for the City Council seat held by Frank Ivanoe. says he is the only candidate offering solutions to the city's The Qualified Choice For Judge Keep A Leader From North Portland In Our would make all decisions relative to the Black community and if it wished could create its own police department, schools and other services, all of which would be financed at least on the level as the remainder of the eity. This assembly could have representatives in the city's assembly or remain separate. "Because of the intense discrimination Blacks sui for their experience is so different that they should be allowed to make all decisions related to the Black cooimu < * 4 « [ t ; r tor M ultnom ah C ounty Com m ission D em ocrat Position « 5 FINALLY, THE RIGHT COUNTY COMMISSIONER * L ife lo n t D em ocrat < 3 2 Y e a r R esiden t o f Ä . P o rtla n d * E xperienced. E ffective L e z u la to r 6<*or> UcCer I » C ew v, Cow m i on » Cu» » w i Oorvv SMMon '.M M W M is H E IWh Kortwrt Oraean 1 1 -1 R e -E le c t* M ild r e d SCHWAB For CITY C O M M IS S IO N E R . Position Number 2 n P o rtla n d D e s e rv e s th e B e s t" A native Portlander, educated in Portland Public Schools Lawyer. Businesswoman with a lifetime commitment to Portland Active in community and cultural affairs I far by fas Rs-CIsci I Murar. 1017 » W Judge Bill Snouffer has wide experience. . 223-4331 or 223-4115 V E R N COPE B VOTE x 128 Re-Elect George Yerkovich • • City A uditor Sound Managment Experienced Fiscal Administrator He Elect George Yerkovich. City Auditor E.V. "M utt" Cosentini. Chairman 5616 N. Delaware. Portland. Oregon 97217. nity." he explained. The Black assembly would legislate affairs concerning all Black persons, no m atter where in the city they live, and would govern all matters in greater Albina, where there are concentrations of Black resident* Cope believes Portland's unemploy ment problems cannot be solved without national effort He advocates a national emergency employment program that would provide jobs at union wages through construction of housing, more transportation. schools, child care center, etc. Cope advocates expanding funding lor education and having enough teachers to insure a good educational program He is for school desegregation and advocates the hiring of enough Black teachers to insure that Black teachers are in each school in ratio to Black student* in that school. A Socialist. Cope favors building a political party for working daas people, minorities and others whose interests are not eerved by tbe Democratic and Repub bean Parties. I » Elect Evie CROWELL State R epresentative For Common Sense Democrat District #I6 Government Paid for by the gvls Crowell tor State Kapreesotattvs Committee M arcia Mulvsy, T reasu rer, 1975.
