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State Representative
Gerritt Rosenthal
Democrat
Occupation:Environmental Consultant in water resources,
natural resources and hazardous waste management.
Occupational Background:Over 25 years consulting
and managing environmental firms and organizations, including EMCON, Adolfson
Associates, Henshaw Associates, Lane Council of Governments and the Lane County
Water Lab. Taught both high school and college chemistry and worked as a medical
researcher at OHSU.
Educational Background:Reed College, B.S. Chemistry;
University of Minnesota, M.S. Medical Biochemistry; Cornell University, M.S.
Hydrology.
Prior Governmental Experience:Planner and Water
Resources Program Manager, Lane Council of Governments, Eugene; Manager, Lane
County Water Laboratory, Eugene.
Community Service:Citizens Advisory Board for Sewer
Rates, Eugene-Springfield; Citizen Participation Organization, Washington
County; Association of Washington Business, Water Quality Rules Subcommittee;
Volunteer with Tualatin Riverkeepers, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and
Oregon Natural Desert Association; Co-Founder, Oregon Trail Observers (monitoring
Pre’s Trail in Eugene).
COMMITMENT TO SERVICE:I will listen to the people of my district and assist
them in dealing with complex regulations. I believe in strong Constituent
Services! I will be accessible to voters in our community and believe
I have the expertise and fairness to represent them on complex land use and
economic and education issues.
WHY ME? I am fiscally conservative, socially tolerant, and politically progressive.
I care deeply about our community, our state and our country and will work
responsibly for improvement. I’ve lived in Oregon 38 years and in the
Stafford Triangle area for the past 11. I support a strong educational system,
necessary to prepare citizens for a global economy. I am in favor of simplifying
but not weakening our environmental regulations, supporting green industries
and pursuing Pacific Rim opportunities to help strengthen our local economy
and limit outsourcing.
KEY ISSUES:Support education and our future (K-University)! Encourage environmentally
wise jobs! Expand Buy Oregon First to state and local government! Improve
tax system fairness – close loopholes! Ensure land use decisions protect
neighborhood values! Improve identity theft protection!
(This information furnished by Gerritt Rosenthal.)