SAM ADAMS

OCCUPATION: City Commissioner

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Public servant; laborer/carpenter; food service

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Portland State; University of Oregon B.A.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Chief of Staff, Mayor Vera Katz; Staff, Congressman Peter DeFazio; Precinct Person, Democratic Party

SAM ADAMS FOR MAYOR
Let's Move Portland Forward, Again!

“Sam Adams will bring the new energy, integrity and independence we need to shake up the mayor's office.” - Governor John Kitzhaber

• Portland's teachers and Stand For Children endorse Sam because he helped keep Portland school doors open, complete the school year and protect class size.

As Mayor, Sam will establish an endowment fund to help more low income students go to college and job training so kids will stay in school.

“A Prosperity Alliance being advocated by Adams would…steer students…toward the most suitable job training…” Portland Tribune, Mar 4, 2008

• We can trust Sam to protect our neighborhoods, our environment and our independent small businesses.

Sam opposed the “Strong Mayor” charter change. He cut taxes on small businesses to keep Portland competitive and created the “Green Streets” plan.

That's why Sam is endorsed by leaders of every neighborhood business district , unions representing thousands of Portland working families and the Oregon League of Conservation Voters.

• Sam will reduce crime and make MAX safer by having the city and county jointly budget law enforcement resources to increase efficiency.

Sam will bring back the anti-car theft and anti-gang street officers the current mayor eliminated.

• Sam fought the lobbyists to bring ethics back to City Hall by requiring them to disclose which special interests are paying them to influence the city council.

“Adams is right to push for transparency.” Oregonian 1/15/05 

Sam will keep special interest influence out of the Mayor's Office and do what's right for Portlanders.

SAM ADAMS FOR MAYOR
Because Portland belongs to all of us. 

See why Governor John Kitzhaber, Governor Barbara Roberts, Vera Katz and thousands of others say, “I'm with Sam!” at:

www.samforpdx.com

(This information furnished by Sam Adams for Mayor Committee)