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County Council At Large Representative

County Council At Large Representative. Alicia Clayton, Katrin Deeg , Corinna Adams, & Nicole Theberge. Whatcom County Council At-Large Representative. What is the role of Whatcom County Council? Public Works and Safety Committee Health Committee The Whatcom County Board of Health

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County Council At Large Representative

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  1. County Council At Large Representative Alicia Clayton, KatrinDeeg, Corinna Adams, & Nicole Theberge

  2. Whatcom County Council At-Large Representative What is the role of Whatcom County Council? • Public Works and Safety Committee • Health Committee • The Whatcom County Board of Health What is the role of the Council At-Large Representative? Who currently holds the position?

  3. Who is running now?  Bill Knutzen Laurie Caskey-Schreiber

  4. Laurie Caskey-Schreiber “I share your vision that Whatcom County is a wonderful place to live and work.” Current Occupation/Employer: Administrative Service Manager, Sociology Department, WWU Significant Career Experience: Current member of the Whatcom County Council (two years as Council Chair, on the Public Works and Safety Committee, six years on Planning Committee and current Chair), also serves as the Board chairperson of the Northwest Clean Air Agency, Board member of the Opportunity Council, and serve on the Marine Resources Committee. Elected Experience: Whatcom County Council from 2001-present. Education: Bachelor of Arts in Communications from WWU. Family: Married to a law enforcement officer, Tom Schreiber, aunt of Peyton and Dane Caskey. 4th generation native to Whatcom County.

  5. “Question #1: Health reform and funding decisions are made at the Federal and state levels. At the same time, significant disparities exist between health outcomes for lower-income Whatcom County residents and the general population. If elected, what would you do to promote the health and wellness of all Whatcom County residents, particularly families and workers living in poverty?” (Inclusivehousing.info, 2009)

  6. Laurie Caskey-Schreiber responds to Qs. 1 • Advocates for everyone to have access to healthcare, • On the Board of the Opportunity Council, • Board member of the Northwest Clean Air Agency, • Lobbies for state funds to be used to retro-fit all of the state diesel school buses

  7. “Question #5: What is your general philosophy of local government's role and responsibility toward helping families move out of poverty and achieve self sufficiency? How can elected officials set policy that helps make it possible for low-income households to become economically self-sufficient?” (Inclusivehousing.info, 2009)

  8. Laurie Caskey-Schreiber responds to Qs. 5 • Sales tax increase to enhance our mental and behavioral health services in our community. • Provide options for people to help themselves, then we will be meeting the needs for our citizens. • Head Start program for children, and we will also have a food bank, as well as services for seniors. • Laurie’s favorite quote is, "We all do better, when we all do better."

  9. Laurie Caskey-Schreiber's Ideology Environmentalist 1. Respect Earth and life in all its diversity 2. Care for the community of life with understanding, compassion, and love 3. Build democratic societies that are just, participatory, sustainable, and peaceful 4. Secure Earth's bounty and beauty for present and future generations (Sargent, 2009, p. 281)

  10. Bill Knutzen “I’m just a regular guy working hard to provide for my family and run a business.” Current Occupation/Employer: Owner, Communication 2000, a provider of cell phones, service and accessories with 14 employees Significant Career Experience: Successful small business owner since 1997 with stores in Lynden, Ferndale and Burlington. 16 years with Edaleen Dairy milking cows and delivering milk. Worked as a finish carpenter and plumber at different times. Elected Experience:School Board, Ebenezer Christian School, 2001-2005 Education: Lynden High School, classes at Skagit Community College and Whatcom Community College, and school of hard knocks Family: Sandy, wife of 20 years; children Darrell, 14, Elana, 16, Amanda, 20; Tucker, mini schnauzer; cats Snickers, Kit Kat and Carmella

  11. “Question #1: Health reform and funding decisions are made at the Federal and state levels. At the same time, significant disparities exist between health outcomes for lower-income Whatcom County residents and the general population. If elected, what would you do to promote the health and wellness of all Whatcom County residents, particularly families and workers living in poverty?” (Inclusivehousing.info, 2009)

  12. Bill Knutzen - Question 1 • Work with local organizations such as Opportunity Council and Church on the Street to help low income families. • Encourage local businesses to promote employment opportunities

  13. “Question #5: What is your general philosophy of local government's role and responsibility toward helping families move out of poverty and achieve self sufficiency? How can elected officials set policy that helps make it possible for low-income households to become economically self-sufficient?” (Inclusivehousing.info, 2009)

  14. Bill Knutzen and his answer to Qs. 5 Wants Job Growth • Less taxes! • Less regulation! • Bring jobs to our communities. YAY ENTREPENEURS! “My multi-location business experience has taught me that it can work. When business is good, good people are needed.” Knutzen doesn’t like how council has tried to bring new jobs or save jobs now. “I have worked with people of all ages and backgrounds. People should be able find work that can suit them, and business growth will provide that.”

  15. Knutzen Ideology: Conservatism Sargent (2009) described the principles of Democratic Capitalism as having these characteristics: • "Free market with no government intervention in the economy“ • "The profit motive as the driving force" (p. 109). Social beliefs of conservatives center around the “home, family and religion” (Sargent, 2009, p. 148). Fiscally, conservatives favor capitalism and “opposition to most government regulations of the economy, and support for a balanced budget” (Sargent, 2009, p. 148).

  16. Laurie Caskey-Schreiber & Bill KnutzenCounty At-Large Representative Questions?

  17. References Caskey-Schrieber, L. (2009). Laurie-Caskey-Schrieber. Retrieved on September 29, 2009, from www.laurie-caskey-schrieber.org Inclusivehousing.info. (2009). Community Human Services Questionnaire for Bellingham/Whatcom County Candidates. Retrieved October 12, 2009, from http://inclusivehousing.info/candidates Sargent, L.T. (2005). Contemporary political ideologies: A comparative analysis (13th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. Taylor, S. (2009, August 2). County Council At-Large candidates talk growth, watershed protection. The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved September 29, 2009 from http://www.bellinghamherald.com/elections/story/1011456.htm Whatcom County Council at-large. (2009). Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber or Commerce and Industry. Retrieved October 13, 2009, from http://www.bellingham.com/content/election_2009/whatcom_atlarge.asp Whatcom County Washington. (2007). County Council. Retrieved October 11, 2009, from http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/council/

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