MARK PERLMAN for West Linn City Council The New Voice West Linn Needs
WITH MARK PERLMAN WEST LINN CAN DO BETTER
KEEP WEST LINN THE GREAT PLACE IT IS.
KEEP WEST LINN THE GREAT PLACE IT IS.
KEEP WEST LINN THE GREAT PLACE IT IS.
We must work together to preserve the good things of West Linn:
Beauty, Friendliness, Livability,
Safety and Security, Community Atmosphere,
and Excellent Quality of Life.
PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
KEEP WEST LINN THE GREAT PLACE IT IS.
KEEP WEST LINN THE GREAT PLACE IT IS.
- West Linn is a beautiful place, and we want to keep it that way.
- Preserving the environment is vital for the health, welfare, and future of all our residents.
- We need to protect the wetlands and rivers from pollution and development.
PROMOTE BETTER DEVELOPMENT
KEEP WEST LINN THE GREAT PLACE IT IS.
MOVE WEST LINN FORWARD BY:
WE NEED TO:
- Promote development that makes West Linn better for all its residents.
- Make sure that developers are required to preserve trees and protect the environment.
- Require that developers and builders actually follow regulations and do what they promise.
MOVE WEST LINN FORWARD BY:
I'm a persuasive advocate and I know how to get things done.
MOVE WEST LINN FORWARD BY:
- Encouraging more citizen input in important decisions facing our city, and ensuring that city council decisions reflect the will of the people.
- Improving the riverfront area and expand the Willamette Park trail to Arch Bridge.
- Instituting “no idling zones” near schools to protect children from harmful auto emissions.
- Holding elected officials accountable to the highest ethical standards.
WE NEED BETTER INFRASTRUCTURE
I'm a persuasive advocate and I know how to get things done.
I'm a persuasive advocate and I know how to get things done.
- Alleviating the congestion on our city streets, especially Willamette Falls Drive and Hwy. 43.
- Making roads more pedestrian and bicycle-friendly.
- Making sure roads and roundabouts are built right the first time, instead of having to close them to repair faulty construction.
- Keeping I-205 without tolls
I'm a persuasive advocate and I know how to get things done.
I'm a persuasive advocate and I know how to get things done.
I'm a persuasive advocate and I know how to get things done.
My life has been spent helping people in various ways, whether it was:
- Helping students to get an education.
- Helping faculty to get fair salaries.
- Helping state employees to get good Health benefits.
- Helping musicians play great music.
- Bringing music to local audiences.
Now I want to help the people of West Linn get a city government that listens to them and does what is best for them.
About Mark Perlman
Philosophy Professor emeritus at Western Oregon University. Taught philosophy for 23 years
Philosophy Professor emeritus at Western Oregon University. Taught philosophy for 23 years
Philosophy Professor emeritus at Western Oregon University. Taught philosophy for 23 years
Ph.D. in Philosophy - University of Arizona
M.A. in Philosophy - The Ohio State University
B.A. in Anthropology and Philosophy - The Ohio State University
Orchestra Conductor
Philosophy Professor emeritus at Western Oregon University. Taught philosophy for 23 years
Philosophy Professor emeritus at Western Oregon University. Taught philosophy for 23 years
Music Director of Willamette Falls Symphony (Oregon City)
Music Director of Tualatin Valley Symphony (Tigard)
Music Director of Oregon Mahler Festival
2x President of the Western Oregon University Federation of Teachers
Philosophy Professor emeritus at Western Oregon University. Taught philosophy for 23 years
2x President of the Western Oregon University Federation of Teachers
President of the Western Oregon University Federation of Teachers,
Local 2278 of AFT-Oregon.
Elected twice for a total of over 8 years in office.
In that leadership position I was involved in many contacts with state legislators on matters of concern to Oregon educators.
Former member of Public Employees Benefit Board
Former member of Public Employees Benefit Board
2x President of the Western Oregon University Federation of Teachers
Member from 2015 to 2021 - Overseeing safeguarding health benefits for Oregon's state employees,
with a budget of over $2 billion.
Recommended by the American Federation of Teachers - Oregon,
Nominated by Governor Kate Brown.
Appointed by the Oregon Legislature.
See article from West Linn Tidings
Former member of Public Employees Benefit Board
See article from West Linn Tidings
Click below to see the article on me by Holly Bartholemew in the West Linn Tidings
PMG Photo: Jonathan House
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