A media release was issued this evening by the board. The text of which is located below.
Please review and notify all members, contacts, and friends.
For Immediate
Release:
Citizens for Local Accountability (COLA-LO) again
offered all candidates for the Lake Oswego council in 2014 the opportunity to
respond to a set of questions related to the core values of our organization
(Fiscal Responsibility, Core Services, & Property Rights). As
in 2010 and 2012, COLA-LO has selected the candidates, whose responses best
aligned with the core values. The interviews of the candidates who chose to
participate will be, as in prior years, available for viewing on the COLA-LO
blog www.commonsenselo.blogspot.com.
In the 2014 election the COLA board has decided to endorse
both Jackie
Manz and Matt Keenen for City Council.
Jackie Manz has a
strong background in not only resolving community issues as a Neighborhood
Association leader but also on the Citizens Budget Committee (CBC) in Lake
Oswego. This experience gives her the
skills required to immediately be effective as a city councilor. She has been a strong proponent of fiscal
responsibility while also ensuring that Lake Oswego retains its exceptional
community character. Candidate Manz committed to the board she will
be a long term resident of Lake Oswego and present after her term to be held
accountable within our community.
Matt Keenen has a
unique background in policy issues and expertise in transportation issues. He graduated from LOHS and has seen the
changes in our community. He understands
the issues our community is facing and is not only a strong proponent of
property rights but is also very aware of the fiscal issues facing our
city. He represents a fresh view of
the younger residents of Lake Oswego with his informed background on
transportation and economic development.
The board believes his policy experience, advisory board experience, long
term residency in Lake Oswego, and his business experience will allow Candidate
Keenen to immediately be effective on the council.
Overview
COLA –LO was formed in 2009 and our endorsed candidates have
won 71% of the open positions on the Lake Oswego council in the past two
election cycles. This represents a
dramatic shift toward “good governance” within our community and is the core
mission of our organization.
The COLA
board is deeply committed to “good governance” at the local level through
promoting our core values. Contact any board member for additional information.
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