Dr. Alison
for Metro 3
Connecting the dots
to move everyone
forward together
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Alison Balbag
Metro Council District 3
About
I'm a professor, musician, healthspan-gerontologist, researcher, and advocate.
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Having been fortunate to achieve two doctorates in separate fields,
my diverse background — along with being a multiracial female and
first-generation college graduate — grants me a unique insight into
connecting the dots.
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I've also taught music in underserved schools and have served as a
wellness director, arts integration specialist, curriculum writer, and student life advisor.
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How can we create
meaningful change and
progress that
moves everyone forward
together ?
What I bring to the table for Metro Council District 3 :
Advocacy for an equitable and diversified ecosystem that is forward-thinking, creative, accessible, and socially just.
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Dedicated service to the community. I'm a
Beaverton-Portland native who's always called District 3 home. I've been fortunate to have had opportunities for higher education, and I'm here to contribute my doctorates to serve everyone in our community.
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An uncorrupted platform with no conflicts of interest. Your vote is my endorsement, not endorsements from political organizations or politicians. Just YOU, the voters of Metro 3.
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Arts
Health & wellness
Environment
Social justice
Homelessness
Land use
Transportation
Parks & nature
These are all
connected.
Alison Balbag & Justin Long standing for environmental and climate justice
Did you know Metro manages Portland'5 Centers for the Arts?
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P'5 is the fifth largest performing arts center in the U.S. and includes the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Keller Auditorium, Newmark Theater, Winningstad Theater, and Brunish Theater.
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The arts are an essential component of society: They’re a human right and have the power to build healthy communities, promote social justice, and help us thrive.
Arts access for everyone : I advocate to create balance, so that our arts ecosystem receives equal prioritization alongside Metro’s other efforts.
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Education
PhD, Gerontology — University of Southern California
Doctor of Musical Arts, Harp Performance — USC
Master of Music, Harp Performance — USC
Bachelor of Music, Harp Performance — USC
Valley Catholic Schools — Beaverton, OR
Public service
Arts Commissioner — City of Beaverton
Vice Chair of Arts Commission — City of Beaverton
Arts Economy & Artist Support Subcommittee — City of Beaverton
Civic engagement
To support our shared future by redirecting our thoughts, resources, and endeavors, I've marched and advocated:
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Against the start and expansion of endless war
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For climate justice
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To end gun violence
Volunteer & advisory service:
Arts, Sciences, & Education
Beaverton Arts Foundation Scholarship Committee & Juror
International Postdoc Initiative to support gender equality & female researchers
American Harp Society
Gerontological Society of America
The Gerontologist
Public speaker
Campaign financials
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Candidate Filing Fee — paid to Multnomah County Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25
Voters' Pamphlet Fee — paid to Washington County Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
Voters' Pamphlet Fee — paid to Clackamas County Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
All costs paid out-of-pocket
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Learn more about my candidacy for Metro Council District 3 at VOTE411.org — the nonpartisan, unbiased, and non-endorsing voter guide serving everyone.
Vote
Dr. Alison Balbag
for Metro Councilor District 3
Ballots must be received
by the Elections Office before
8pm on May 19.
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