Marion County Commissioner MARY LOU CORNEJO OCCUPATION: Program Assistant, OSU Marion County; Small Business Owner OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Retired, Oregon Army National Guard EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Salem/Keizer School District Superintendent’s Oversight Committee; Board Member of the Woodburn Downtown Association; Member of American Veterans Association Mary Lou Cornejo is right for Marion County With 24 years in the Oregon Army National Guard, I learned to get the job done through teamwork. Commitment • To work cooperatively with other members of the Marion County Board • Tough on crime • Bring stable family wage jobs to Marion County • Take care of our seniors Why I am right for the county I support public safety! • I support sending the public safety levy to the voters since Marion County is rated #1 in growth of violent crime and • I support building a juvenile facility with federal dollars so that the county will not incur lawsuits because of the current overcrowded facility; and I am a team player Cornejo – Tough on Crime Public Safety is #1 on my agenda. Doing nothing is not an option! I support common sense solutions without undermining the stability of the county budget. Jobs As a small business owner I know the County needs to attract new diversified industry and business to Marion County. Important components to this strategy are a good infrastructure; a safe community and an educated workforce o attract family wage jobs. Vote Cornejo John Gest, Stayton Chamber of Commerce, Director of Economic Development: “As a business owner I know our community will benefit from Mary Lou Cornejo’s vision and priorities for a diversified economy and educated workforce.” (This information furnished by Mary Lou Cornejo and is printed exactly as submitted.) |