Multnomah Co. Online Voters' Guide
May 2006 Primary Election

METRO - Metro Auditor

ALEXIS DOW

OCCUPATION: Metro Auditor

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: CPA; licensed municipal auditor; board member and Audit Committee Chair, Longview Fibre Company; past auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte & Touche; former Chief Financial Officer, Copeland Lumber Yards, Inc.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: University of Rhode Island, B.S., Accounting, Honors

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Metro Auditor; independent auditor for Multnomah County, Port of Portland, City of Hillsboro, Tri-Met and Marion County; consultant to Multnomah County Library.

COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:
Past Trustee, City Club of Portland; Audit Committee for Energy Trust of Oregon and OHSU Medical Group; national officer, Financial Executives International; past board member, Oregon Society of CPAs; past board member and officer: OMSI, Multnomah Athletic Club, local chapter American Red Cross and Pacific Northwest Regional Blood Services. 

PERSONAL:
Metro-area resident for over 30 years; two teenage children.

ALEXIS DOW – MAKING A DIFFERENCE

• “Alexis Dow understands the importance of auditor independence and delivers. She is a highly respected auditing expert committed to expressing her independent opinions.”

Steven Schell

• “An auditor's role is to identify problems. Few politicians welcome the scrutiny and deficiencies reported by Dow's audits. Taxpayers should be thankful to have Alexis Dow as Metro Auditor.” David Atiyeh, The Oregonian, 02/23/06

ALEXIS DOW – KEEPING METRO ACCOUNTABLE

• Identified $56,000 owed Metro due to improperly shifted income – recommended independent oversight
• Raised concerns about land purchases – recommended keeping Metro from directing appraisal assumptions
• Identified significant pay increases inconsistent with policies – recommended improving reporting systems and oversight

ALEXIS DOW – COMMITTED TO PRODUCING RESULTS

• Improving systems to give managers better information
• Ensuring better results from Metro construction and service contracts
• Making Metro's programs and businesses more effective
• Protecting Metro assets from waste, fraud and abuse

ALEXIS DOW – A CPA RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE

• 2004 and 2000 KNIGHTON AWARD for best audit report, National Association for Local Government Auditors
• 2001 and 2000 SPECIAL PROJECTS AWARD for best innovative project, National Association for local Government Auditors
• 1997 OUTSTANDING CPA IN GOVERNMENT, Oregon Society of CPAs/American institute of CPAs

(This information furnished by Alexis Dow for Metro Auditor Committee)

METRO - Metro Auditor

SUZANNE FLYNN

OCCUPATION: Multnomah County Auditor

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Certified Internal Auditor; fifteen years experience auditing Multnomah County government

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Masters in Urban Planning, Portland State University; BA, Social Sciences, Portland State University

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Current Multnomah County Auditor; Deputy Multnomah County Auditor; Senior Management Auditor, Multnomah County; Management Analyst, Marion County; Oregon State Parole/Probation Officer

SUZANNE FLYNN is a native Oregonian. She and her husband, Tom, a professional sports videographer, have two children: Nathaniel, a recent University of Oregon graduate, and Anna, a student at Cleveland High School.

EXPERIENCE
The Auditor is the citizen's watchdog for effective government.

“For over 15 years, Suzanne Flynn has impressed me with the quality of her work and her commitment to government accountability. Metro voters should elect her.”

Gary Blackmer, City of Portland Auditor

INTEGRITY
The Auditor's conduct must be above reproach. SUZANNE FLYNN will bring independence, openness and credibility to the Metro Auditor's Office.

“It's time for Dow, after 11 years as Metro auditor, to pack up and leave office.”

Portland Tribune editorial, 2/24/06.

“Opposition is welcome in Metro auditor's race. From an auditor, you expect the highest standard of integrity.”

Oregonian editorial, 2/24/06.

FRESH PERSPECTIVE
The current Metro Auditor is running for a fourth term. SUZANNE FLYNN will bring fresh energy and ideas to Metro services.

“Metro's auditor should move on,”

Beaverton Valley Times editorial, 3/3/06

AMONG HER ENDORSEMENTS:

• AFSCME, Metro Local #3580
• Gary Blackmer, City of Portland Auditor
• Barbara Clark, former City of Portland Auditor
• Anne Kelly Feeney, former Multnomah County Auditor
• Carolyn Tomei, State Representative, HD 41
• Richard Tracy, former Audit Director, City of Portland

www.suzanneflynn.com

VOTE SUZANNE FLYNN – METRO AUDITOR

(This information furnished by Flynn for Metro Auditor Committee)