OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Walsh & Associates 1993-present; Olson, Rowell & Walsh 1988-1993, Schouboe, Marvin & Furniss, 1986-1988.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Doctorate of Jurisprudence (J.D.) University of Oregon, 1986; Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Portland State University, 1983 .

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Keizer City Councilor, August 2000-present. Worked on Budget Committee, Personnel Rules, Community Policing, KURB, Salem Area Futures, Keizer Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs, the Keizer Library Task Force, Keizer Futures, Keizer Urban Renewal Agency, and Mid-Willamette River Connections (MWRC).

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: St. Edward’s Administrative Council; Served on Site Council and as treasurer to LSAC for Keizer Elementary.

A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS: Richard Walsh worked with the city council to balance the budget each year without a levy, to establish a recycling program, and to create an infill master plan which balances growth with the need to maintain livable neighborhoods. He also worked with the city council to protect Keizer’s children by requiring helmets in the skate park and to help establish safe routes to school along Alder and Verda.

THE MOMENTUM IS GROWING TOWARD AN EVEN BETTER
TOMORROW

To address the library issue, Richard Walsh has created a workable and affordable library plan to be presented to the voters.

To address the loss of green space and the increasing separation between Keizer and the Willamette River, Richard Walsh has joined togther with representatives from other Mid-Willamette River communities and federal and state agencies to help create the MWRC to explore regional solutions. The MWRC has already uncovered many grant opportunities for Keizer and discovered the potential of allowing Keizer to access over 84 acres of state owned river front property.

Richard Walsh has worked with the council to keep the momentum going for the Activity Center/Keizer Station at the I-5 interchange to develop a stronger economic base, and to provide more shopping, jobs, restaurants, and recreational opportunities in Keizer.

KEEP THE MOMENTUM , RE-ELECT RICHARD WALSH

(This information furnished by Richard Walsh