RANDY LEONARD

OCCUPATION: Portland City Commissioner

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Portland Firefighter, 1978-2002; President, Portland Firefighters Association, 1986-1998

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: BS, History, Portland State; Grant H.S.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: State Legislator, 1993-2002

“Leonard has won points for improving customer service in the development services and water bureaus, and for championing the kind of livability issues that resonate with Portlanders…” Willamette Week, 12/26/07

Randy Leonard delivers results.

Fighting Crime with “Project 57”
Randy spearheaded “Project 57” which opened new space in our jails and combines dedicated police resources with drug and alcohol treatment for Portland's most dangerous offenders. In the first 24 months of the program, repeat offenses by Portland's top 300 criminals dropped by 71% .

Demanding Accountable Government
For years the Portland Development Commission (PDC) avoided accountability for its use of taxpayer dollars by hiding behind an antiquated City Charter provision. They even challenged the City Auditor's authority to review their books.

Randy pushed for a ballot measure that makes the PDC accountable to the City Council under Portland's Charter. In 2007, Portlanders overwhelmingly passed the measure.

Fighting for the things Portlanders care about

• Recognizing the need for new parks in our city, Randy made open spaces owned by the Water Bureau accessible to the public. Today there are 4 new “Hydroparks” open throughout Portland and several more planned.
• Randy wrote the law that gives Portland neighborhoods the tools they need to deal with misbehaving liquor establishments.
• Randy took on big oil companies to make Portland the first city in the country to require a 5% biodiesel blend in all diesel fuel.

“On the City Council, Leonard has carved out a niche as the blue collar voice of Portland's geographic fringes.” Oregonian, 06/18/07

Randy's endorsements include:

• Oregon League of Conservation Voters
• Bike. Walk. Vote.
• Stand for Children
• Portland Association of Teachers
• Laborers' Local #483

“Green Light” from Basic Rights Oregon PAC

Re-Elect Randy Leonard
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www.randyforportland.com

(This information furnished by Friends of Randy Leonard)