Letter to the editor: As Portland councilor, Kim Cook would help balance municipal, school priorities

I’ve been honored to represent North Deering, Riverton and Deering Center on the Portland City Council for the past three years. As I retire, I’m pleased that Kim Cook is running for the District 5 seat. Kim is exactly the type of leader Portland needs: smart and experienced, with a pragmatic and collaborative approach to addressing our challenges.

Kim is a parent of children attending our public schools, a property taxpayer, active in the community and a business owner. Kim understands the importance of balancing city and school priorities and budgets, while keeping property taxes under control to ensure that Portland continues to be a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire.

Kim Cook will be a strong voice on the council, and I encourage my District 5 neighbors to vote for her in November.

David Brenerman

Portland

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