Marion County Commissioner
Position 1 Democrat

CARL D. PITTS

OCCUPATION: 
Accountant 2

Marion County Financial Services

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: 
19 years as Accountant for Marion County

Prior experience as Auditor, Assistant Comptroller, Accounting Manager

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: 
Marianna High School Marianna, Florida

Bachelor of Science Degree

Accounting

California State University

Long Beach, California

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: 
Running past campaigns
Seeking rights of redress from Governmental Entities

From July 2005 thru February 2006 a total of 1100 children were taken into “drug protective” custody in Marion County. This is a reflection of conditions in our beloved Marion County. Doesn’t it make you want a change?

Marion County’s efforts are woefully short at stemming the illegal drug activity in our community. Our beloved City of Salem has a crime rate 2 and 1/2 time the national average. Inadequate and unfunded positions lead to this state of affairs. Marion County is also without any semblance of “bioterrorism” leadership while millions of tax dollars pile up.

Law enforcement (Sheriff and District Attorney) go lacking (only four officers on patrol during critical hours). Marion County is one and one-half times the size of the State of Israel. In contrast the Marion County Board of Commissioners Office is overweighed with high priced assistants and food is served at taxpayer expense. We as taxpayers are currently paying the equivalent of 7 full time County Commissioners, while we as voters only get to vote for 3.

Marion County is in excellent financial condition, which includes Public Works, Health Department, and General Fund. Marion County is poised to be in yet better financial condition as new businesses such as the Keizer Station and other developments add millions to the Marion County tax rolls. Yet the “leprosy” of illegal drugs spread incredible sorrow, disease and crime to our community all because of inadequate and unfunded programs of rehabilitation and enforcement.

All of Carl Pitt’s energy, background and life experiences will be used to ensure practical government for all of our citizens. These include adequate law enforcement funding for all regions (including Interstate 5) of Marion County.

For a change, Vote Carl Pitts, Democrat!

(This information furnished by Carl D. Pitts

and is printed exactly as submitted.)