Meet Mike O’Herron
First, though, there’s a little competition in Ward 3. The Elections Office tells me John Quandt has filed to run against Councilman Bob Jaffe. (Calls to Quandt later.)
O’Herron is running against Councilman Dick Haines in Ward 5. (Haines filed and so did Councilman Dave Strohmaier.) O’Herron introduced himself in an e-mail, saying he’s ready to build relationships with other Council folks and the administration.
“I believe in continuing to build a strong, vibrant local economy that generates jobs and recycles money locally,” O’Herron wrote. “After running a business with my wife for 10 years in downtown Missoula (O’Herron’s Hot Dogs), I have a unique understanding of economic issues that Missoula faces.”
“Some of the issues that will continue to be important to work on in Ward 5 are traffic, zoning, providing services for seniors, maintaining our fine parks and safe streets for kids, and keeping property taxes as low as possible.”
O’Herron said he holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the UM School of Forestry and his background is in both traditional forestry and urban forestry. He currently works at Montana DNRC as a planner in the forest management program.
– Keila Szpaller
May 15th, 2009 at 11:22 am
“…keeping taxes as low as possible.”
It doesn’t take much to read between the lines: as much taxes as it takes for all the other stuff he wants to do. As much flack as I get for being an industry rep, politico-speak like this drives me nuts. At least my points are unequivocal.
Who needs a hotdog?
May 15th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
What about the bridge? Where does he stand on getting the bridge? That is all people in Ward 5 care about – well that and keeping a counterweight to the extremes in Ward 1, and not letting the U students and faculty completely run the city.
May 15th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Would you mind if I ran the City?
May 15th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Ryan: How about this one? “Pleased to meet you.” (Be nice.)
silent right wing conservative: Not yet sure what his position is there but can ask when we meet. I think a signed record of decision on the EIS is expected shortly for no bridge.
– Keila
May 15th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Oh all right. But only because you asked.