OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: VISTA Volunteer, Legislative Aide, Lobbyist National VISTA Alliance, Community Organizer, Food Coop Operator, Assistant Buyer, Receiving Manager, and Marion County Employee for twelve years.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Two years St. Francis College Brooklyn NY. Political Science Major, Minor Latin American History.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Marion County Health Task Force, Marion County Health Insurance Study Committee, Marion County Finance Committee, Marion County Performance Evaluation Committee, Marion County Growth Management Committee, Marion County Labor Management Committee.

Marion County Relay for Life Coordinator.

Union President Local 294, SEIU Local 503, OPEU

My Priorities Are:

Stabilize the County’s Financial Situation.

• There are revenues in the County not being utilized at this time.

Unify the County.

• We must view any projects effect on the entire County.

Improve Labor-Management Relations.

• We need to work together on the serious problems Marion County faces.

• No employee who disagrees with a project, has ideas to save money, or an innovation should be afraid to come forward.

• Our employees are our strength.

Improve County accessibility.

• Hold Board meetings in the evening.

• Open Department Budgets to citizen input.

• Expand public input into the Budget process.

Accountability.

• Starting with the Commissioners, hold all Marion County Employees to the same high standard. Expectations and Policies should be uniformly enforced, with no exceptions.

Marion County must lead in regional issues such as growth, resource protection, and the economy. We must create partnerships with all the cities in Marion County to provide efficient services.

“Gregg is a strong advocate for Working Families.” Evelyn Pech President Local 294

“Gregg’s Leadership and grasp of issues resulted in a Health Plan that saved the County money.” David Hart wig, Former County Business Service Director.

“Una persona con buena integridad, buenos valores, siempre trabajando para nuestra comunidad. Mi voto es para Gregg Harr.” Sonny Ortiz Child Heath Initiative

(This information furnished by Gregg Harr