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JIM ROGERS

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE DISTRICT 14 EXPERIENCED CITY LEADERSHIP


Founding member, elected president for 6 years, Bryan Place Neighborhood Association. Board member for six years, Brother Bill's Helping Hand, a west Dallas nonprofit charity. Mentored and shepherded, a small West Dallas Hispanic congregation to independence, self-governance, and self-sustainability. Board member and President of Clean Dallas East, a subsidiary of Clean Dallas. Board member and President, Clean Dallas, the local Keep America Beautiful Affiliate. Founding member, Citizens Coalition for Planning. Founding member, elected President, Citizens for Responsible Growth. Member, Love Field Citizens Action Committee. Appointed to Dallas Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board (URSB), a quasijudicial board responsible for reviewing properties being reviewed for demolition. Appointed to Dallas Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee (ZOAC), the committee responsible for reviewing potential changes to zoning ordinances. Issues Jim's goal is to address the areas of concern to our communities: safe neighborhoods, a healthy environment, strong respectful development, a flourishing arts district, a dynamic downtown, smooth streets and cost efficient city services. He brings his extensive education, knowledge and experiences to meet these challenges. As a CPA and business owner, he knows first-hand the challenge and need to be a good steward of the City's resources. Jim supports providing resources to the police and fire departments that keep our communities safe. He will work to improve our schools because he understands their vital importance to Dallas. He will use his foreign business background to enhance the City's stature as an international city. Jim believes that the things that make for vibrant communities are also the things that will attract more international and domestic businesses to Dallas, promote job growth and opportunity, and make the city a better place for his family...and yours. Personal Jim has lived in District 14 for more than 30 years. He and his wife Margaret, who has two grown sons, live in Bryan Place with their two rescue dachshunds. Jim has broad-based interests in our community. As a member of the Dallas Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas, Jim has done pro bono legal work for indigent clients and non-profit organizations. Jim and Margaret are active in their religious communities. Jim has used construction skills on numerous church mission trips to South Texas, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Jim has a wide variety of hobbies, including scuba diving, working with stained glass, woodworking, and gardening.

Education BBA in Accounting, Baylor University JD University of Texas Law School Professional Accomplishments Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensed Attorney, State of Texas Inventor and Patent Holder Business Experience Worked as a CPA in a major Accounting Firm Founded Pacific Export Services to consult on Japanese Exports Owner of a small construction company Renovated and sold affordable single family housing in Dallas Developed, patented, produced, and marketed an oil filter wrench his company sold at major national retailers

Currently developing rental housing at Pearlstone Mill and Elevator in Deep Ellum

For campaign literature in Spanish, Braille, or other languages, call (972) 853-1281 Paid for by Jim Rogers for City Council, P.O.Box 130863, Dallas, TX 75313, Mike Northrup, Treasurer Printed in house.

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