Lore Christopher

OCCUPATION: Human Resource Director, State of Oregon

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Branch Manager - employment company,

Technical Services Manager - national retailer.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: George Fox University, BA; Portland State University, MPA

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Keizer Mayor - 6 years; Keizer City Councilor - 1998-1999; Keizer Budget Committee - 9 years; Community Oriented Policing (COP) Committee - 3 years; Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments: Board of Directors- 4 years; President- 2005 Oregon Mayors Association - 6 years, Board of Directors - 3 years, President Elect-2006.

Lore Christopher is a proven Keizer leader. From her experience, she knows what’s important to Keizer residents:

• Community Security- Hired 2 Police Officers to concentrate on traffic and meth.

• Community Prosperity- Working to improve our processes, procedures and commercial landscapes so that local business and industry can succeed and thrive.

• Community Cost – Continue to “pay as we go” not increasing taxes or taking on debt for “have to” projects like the police department and city administrative offices.

Lore Christopher delivers results for Keizer:

• Keizer Station is a quality development - good design is keeping traffic congestion from overwhelming city streets.

• Safety improvements on River Road have spurred new business and jobs.

• Police Department improvements will break ground in March 2007.

Lore Christopher knows the challenges facing Keizer, and she has the answers to meet those challenges:

• Urban Renewal District must end in six years increasing operating revenue for all taxing districts, increasing City revenue by $500,000 annually (keeping taxes low).

• Existing Keizer businesses are the backbone of our local economy. Future development of the Keizer Station will provide over 3,500 jobs for Keizer residents, reduce commuting and polluting AND keep Keizer dollars in Keizer!

• Keizer is out of land! Crucial decisions must be made to address growth, in-fill and over crowding, addressing critical issues such as street improvements, parks and open spaces, and the need to fund services within existing revenues.

Lore Christopher. Experience for Keizer’s Future