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Marion County Commissioner ANNA BRAUN OCCUPATION: Salem City Councilor (Jan01-current). OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Former policy analyst, land use planner and
lawyer. (Currently inactive member of the Oregon Bar,
expect to become active 4/02/04). EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: University of Oregon School of Law - Law Degree
(JD) 1993 University of Oregon Planning Public Policy and
Management - Masters Degree 1993 University of Utah B.S. in Economics 1989 Utah State University B.F.A. 1986. PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Current: Salem City Councilor, (subcommittees
included Kids and Cops, Salem Futures, Water/Wastewater, Transportation, Boards
and Commissions, Legislative, Tax Reform, Audit, Youth Compact and Youth
Commission). Current: Salem Budget Committee, Salem Housing
Authority, Former: South East Salem Neighborhood Association
Chair Former: Salem Neighborhoods Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer Open
engagement of differing viewpoints results Polite
dissent is essential for a healthy democracy. All kinds
of people with diverse opinions live within the borders of Marion County. True
leadership should engage our differences to forge a future together. I question
whether the current county leadership can reach out to those with differing
opinions when all three county commissioners are from the same political party.
Democracy does not thrive in a situation where everyone always agrees. My
contribution to the Marion County Commission will be to bring another viewpoint
to the decisions of the commission and also to help create an environment where
differing opinions are not just respected but truly welcomed. If elected
I will work to encourage more people to engage in our County government. I
firmly believe the best decisions come from an open public process. The County
Commission needs some balance. (To Spanish
speaking voters: I would have liked to provide a Anna lives in Salem with her husband and two young
daughters. She is currently serving as Ward 7 City Councilor representing south
Salem. (This information furnished by Anna Braun and is printed exactly as submitted.)
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