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Roxanne Murphy announces candidacy for Tacoma City Council, District 4

For Immediate Release
April 23, 2009

Progressive Eastside leader seeks to revitalize Tacoma’s District 4

Roxanne Murphy, a dedicated Eastside community leader, has officially filed for and is proud to announce her candidacy to revitalize Tacoma’s District 4 and diversify the Tacoma City Council. Rick Talbert currently holds the District 4 seat and his term will end this year.

Roxanne’s plans for revitalizing the District 4 include ridding the streets of blight and crime; launching initiatives and setting policies that will improve the quality of life within the district and Tacoma; while creating lasting partnerships between the community and the City of Tacoma.

Roxanne is a 33-year-old member of the Nooksack Tribe (which is located in Whatcom County). Her involvement within the District 4 has encompassed serving as a board member of the Eastside Neighborhood Council; secretary and treasurer of the DomeTop Neighborhood Alliance; and volunteering for the McKinley Hill Business District’s festivals and supporting its merchants. Most recently, Roxanne launched a Web site with helpful tips on ways to reduce crime and blight within the Eastside, www.endeastsidecrime.com.

Roxanne knows Tacoma’s government and this city from inside and out after serving as a Community Relations Specialist for the City of Tacoma. She was named as the 2008 Best City of Tacoma Employee by the Tacoma Weekly, and she’s also a member of the Business Examiner’s 2008 40 Under 40 class, which highlights the top Pierce County community and business leaders under the age of 40. Roxanne has also been a leader in the private industry through her experiences at The Weyerhaeuser Company where she was a member of their Highly-Promising Minority group.

Roxanne is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public administration at The Evergreen State College and is set to graduate in May of 2010.

A Web site containing more information about Roxanne’s progressive approach to government will soon follow. Until then, for more information, e-mail electroxanne@hotmail.com .