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Education

BBA in Accounting, Baylor

University

JD University of Texas LawSchool

ProfessionalAccomplishments

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 atPearlstone Mill and

Elevatorin Deep Ellum

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 non-

profit 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 quasi-

judicial 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.

IssuesJim'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.

PersonalJim 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.

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.