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Sharon Meieran is an American physician, lawyer, and politician who served as a county commissioner for Multnomah County, Oregon from January 3, 2017 [1] to January 1, 2025, representing district 1. Early life and education
She has served as a county commissioner for Multnomah County, Oregon since June 12, 2023, [1] representing district 3. She has also served on the Portland Public Schools Board of Education since 2017, where she previously served as board chair from 2001 to 2005. [3] In 2016 she was appointed to the Oregon State University Board of Trustees. [2]
The award is given to an individual who has exemplified the life of the late Multnomah County Chair Gladys McCoy by making major contributions to civil rights, human rights, affirmative action, children and youth, family issues, community, neighborhood, local political party, local government, environmental issues, and/or education.
Coal export health impact study: in September 2012, Cogen directed the Multnomah County Health Department to conduct a study on the impact of coal export by rail through Multnomah County on residents' health. The call for the study was brought on by proposals for new coal export terminals in Oregon and Washington. [29]
As a commissioner, she worked on efforts to replace the Sellwood Bridge and the Multnomah County Courthouse. [9] [10] In October 2013, she resigned to run for chair, as required by the county charter. [11] After receiving endorsements from several local newspapers, she was elected Multnomah County Chair on May 20, 2014. [12]
Metro is the regional government for the Oregon portion of the Portland metropolitan area, covering portions of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. It is the only directly elected regional government and metropolitan planning organization in the United States. [2]
Rachel Levine Official portrait, 2021 17th Assistant Secretary for Health In office March 26, 2021 – January 20, 2025 President Joe Biden Secretary Xavier Becerra Preceded by Brett Giroir Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health In office July 2017 – January 23, 2021 Governor Tom Wolf Preceded by Karen Murphy Succeeded by Alison Beam (acting) Personal details Born (1957-10-28 ...
Richard H. "Rick" Bauman (born April 1950) is a former American Democratic politician from the US state of Oregon who served in the Oregon House of Representatives and on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners in the 1980s. He was also the Democratic nominee for United States Senator from Oregon in 1986.