Mayor

MIKE SWAIM

OCCUPATION: Mayor of Salem; Attorney (family practice) - 27 years.

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: US Air Force Security Service - Foreign Language Interpreter; Municipal Park Director; University Loan Officer; Willamette University - taught Constitutional Law

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Bachelor of Arts - UCLA, 1967 (Political Science); Master of Arts - UCLA, 1968 (International Relations/Public Administration); Juris Doctor - UCLA, 1971

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Mayor of Salem, Presently; Chaired Salem Downtown Development Advisory Board 1995; Vice-Chair 1993, 1994 (1990-1995); Chaired Salem Core Area Master Plan Task Force: 1995; Chaired Salem Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 1985, 1986 (1984-1986); Salem Hearings Officer Pro Tem (1994 - 1997); Salem-Keizer 24J Budget Committee

As your Mayor, I have listened when you told me what issues are important to you. As your representative on council, I have advocated for your positions on those issues, while insuring that all sides of each issue were heard on the council floor.

When I ran for Mayor last time I promised you that I would work for quality growth management, protection of our clean water supply, and support of our youth.

As your Mayor, I have:

Championed protection of Salems water supply

Worked to see that new development pays its fair share

Negotiated a no-cost lease of State property for youth ball fields with Representative Courtney

Helped finish Marion Square Skateboard Park

Saved Salems Riverfront Park Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration

If re-elected, I will work to:

Create a comprehensive after-school activity program for all school-aged youth

Promote a Salem Library Development plan that assures adequate funding and a fair sharing of costs with non-Salem users

Establish a tree ordinance to protect trees in our City

Create an economic plan that ensures sustainable quality growth

Expand Community Policing

Convene a broad-based Citizen Task Force to discuss our vision of what Salem should be in 50 years; then craft a plan to meet that vision

Defend each citizens right to be treated with respect