CHRIS SMITH

OCCUPATION: Internet Technologist, Xerox Corporation, 2000-2008

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Product Manager, Director of Internet Strategy, Tektronix, 1988-1999

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B.S., Computer & Systems Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1982; MBA, Boston University, 1987

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Safe, Sound and Green Streets Task Force, 2007-2008; Metro Policy Advisory Committee, 2005-2007; Chair, Portland Streetcar Citizens Advisory Committee, 2003-Present

Chris Smith: Experienced. Tireless. Effective

EXPERIENCED

“Chris has been a champion of openness and transparency in government. If you want someone who can make government more accountable, elect someone who has actually done it.”––Norma Paulus , former Secretary of State

“Chris knows transportation and land use. He has the experience to plan for 300,000 new residents in Portland over the next 20 years while maintaining our city's character and livability.”––Michael Powell

TIRELESS

“Smith works his tail off…” ( The Oregonian, 8/7/2006)

“…[Chris] seems to be at more local public meetings than the people who are paid to be there.” ( Portland Tribune, 2/10/2007)

EFFECTIVE

Chris Smith gets stuff done:

• smarter transportation planning
• better land-use policy
• extending Portland Streetcar to more neighborhoods
• City Hall lobbyist regulation
• public financing of elections

“Only Chris Smith has the public service record to back up what he says he'll do. If he can accomplish this much as a volunteer, just imagine what he'll do as a City Commissioner.”––Rick Michaelson , former Planning Commissioner

“I'm just a huge fan of his. I think Chris is actually doing the work that most Portlanders want done and don't have the interest or time to do themselves.”––City Commissioner Erik Sten (Portland Tribune, 2/10/2007)

Endorsed by:

Bike. Walk. Vote.
Norma Paulus, former Secretary of State;
Margaret D. Strachan, former City Commissioner;
Robert Liberty, Metro Councilor;
Charlie Ringo and Jane Cease, former State Senators;
Mitch Greenlick, State Representative;
Rick Michaelson and Ingrid Stevens, former Planning Commissioners;
Mike Burton, former Metro Executive;
Michael Powell and Scott Bricker.

Chris Smith is a Certified Campaign Finance Fund Candidate.

www.citizensmith.us

(This information furnished by Citizen Smith for Portland City Council)