Marion County Commissioner
Position 2 Democrat

BILL BURGESS

OCCUPATION: Pharmacist, Oregon State Hospital, Medicine Shoppe

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Pharmacy manager; juvenile group home worker; electrical construction; farm work; pizza delivery manager.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Lewis & Clark College, Master of Public Administration (Outstanding Graduate), 1995; Oregon State University, Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy, 1976.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Present: Salem-Keizer Public Schools Bond Steering Committee. Past: Salem City Council, 1990-1998, (President 1998), Salem Budget Committee; Task Forces: Water and Sewer (Chair); Fire Services; Police Services; Transportation. Committees: Financial Audit (Chair); Legislative; Boards and Commissions Appointments; Marion County Solid Waste Committee. Boards: Salem Area Ambulance Services (Chair); Marion County/Salem Computer Center; Oregon State Pharmacists Association; Marion/
Polk/Yamhill Pharmacy Association (President); Liberty-Boone Neighborhood Association (Chair).

Bill Burgess... Gets Results for Us All

Dear Marion County Voters,

I am running to protect our quality of life in Marion County by promoting public safety and controlling urban sprawl.

Results! While serving on the Salem City Council I made sure we:

Strengthened our police force by 30 and firefighter paramedics by 15.

• Improved emergency response times significantly.

Protected our excellent drinking water from pollution and shortage.

Made it safer for children to get to and from school with

street and sidewalk improvements and flashing caution lights around schools throughout Salem.

My Top Priorities for Marion County:

• Promote prevention and early intervention to reduce crime and suffering.

• Increase deputy patrols.

• Protect our farmlands, forest lands and watersheds.

• Work cooperatively, both within the commission, and with others to prioritize and provide public services effectively, efficiently and responsibly.

As a husband, father, pharmacist and former elected official, I know that protecting our community’s health requires hard work, persistence, and a true spirit of cooperation. I would be honored by your vote to allow me to work for you on the Marion County Commission.

Thank You----Bill Burgess

 

(This information furnished by Bill Burgess and is printed exactly as submitted.)



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