Category: Support
Don’t Let Your Guard Down: Vote Frank
Dean Suhr wrote a letter of support published in the West Linn Tidings on March 26, 2015: As a 20 year West Linn resident my highest desire for the city is to be a peaceful, livable community that functions smoothly. As a former neighborhood association president and an active observer and participant in city politics I…
Vote Frank for mayor
Grace Lin wrote a letter of support published in the West Linn Tidings on March 26, 2015: I am pleased to support and vote for Thomas Frank for mayor. His commitment to our community is impressive. He first got involved during the financial embezzlement. Serving on many different boards and chairing the budget and audit…
Vote Frank for mayor
Jim Mattis wrote a letter of support published in the West Linn Tidings on March 19, 2015: As a former city councilor, I can attest that there is a learning curve for new councilors to both understand their legal role in our council manager form of government and to become fully engaged in that role. For…
Experience, leadership make Frank the choice for mayor
Grant Oakes wrote a letter of support published in the West Linn Tidings on March 19, 2015: I strongly recommend that we elect Thomas Frank to the office of mayor of West Linn. As a member of the City Council, he has demonstrated that he has the leadership qualities to fill that position. Beyond that, his…
Qualifications for West Linn mayor
Dennis Richey wrote a letter of support published in the West Linn Tidings on March 19, 2015: Is “listening” the only important attribute for our mayor? Both Russ Axelrod and Thomas Frank listened and said “no” to LOT while on the Planning Commission. Frank gave compelling reasons why he voted no, Axelrod agreed with him. Thus, Frank had…
Experience and leadership describe Thomas Frank
Bill Hill wrote a letter of support published in the West Linn Tidings on March 19, 2015: A key decision-making factor in the upcoming May 19 election for mayor is experience and leadership. Experience is earned through community service. Thomas was selected by the City Council to serve as president of the council. He now serves…
Thomas Frank would be a thoughtful, competent Mayor
Former Mayor John Kovash wrote a letter of support published in the West Linn Tidings on March 5, 2015: In just over two months we the voters of West Linn will elect a new mayor. There are two people running. I have worked with both of them and they could not be more different and who…
Thomas Frank has the skills to lead West Linn
State Representative Julie Parrish wrote a letter of support published in the West Linn Tidings on March 5, 2015: As the state representative for West Linn and Tualatin, I interact regularly with the mayors and councils of both cities. Given the work we do at the legislature and its impact on local governments, having strong governance partners…
City needs Frank’s skills and leadership
Karen Taylor wrote a letter of support published in the West Linn Tidings on October 31, 2012: Many of our citizens are struggling to maintain the standard of living enjoyed prior to the onset of the Great Recession of 2007. With the receipt of the annual tax bill just a few days ago, we are…
Thomas Frank: A platform of economic development and a perspective built on reason
Erik Simshauser wrote a letter of support published in the West Linn Tidings on October 31, 2012: Elections provide a unique opportunity for each of us to express our political voice. And the impact of elections, including the candidates we choose and the measures we support, can necessarily be far reaching — in particular, those decisions…