Rocky Anderson by the numbers
1st — Homeless overflow shelter facilitated by an Olympic host city.
2nd — Congressional district seat he ran for in 1996 as the Democratic nominee, losing to Republican Merrill Cook.
5 — Number of chiefs of staff during his administration.
7 — "Freedoms from unreasonable public policies restricting personal choices and harming public heath," according to Anderson: juvenile gun offenses too lenient; wages too low; liquor laws too strict; unmarried partners should be able to adopt; sex education should be taught; late-night dancing should be allowed; air quality should be valued and improved.
7 — Number of years the Salt Lake City International Jazz Festival has been held.
9 — Number of people to serve as his media spokesman.
15 — Percent Salt Lake City reduced water use from 2000 to 2006.
15 — Miles of bicycle lanes added.
41 — Number of SUVs he got rid of from Salt Lake City's fleet.
31 — Percent global warming pollution emissions have been reduced from municipal operations.
33rd — Mayor of Salt Lake City.
37 — Percent increase of ethnic minorities in the city's work force since December 1999.
48 — Percent increase of city officials and administrators from ethnic minority community since December 1999.
52 — Percent of the airport's light vehicle fleet — and 100 percent of its shuttle buses — that operate using compressed natural gas.
58 — Percent increase of ethnic minority employees in the mayor's office since December 1999.
62 — Percent the city's fund balance increased by from 1999 to 2007 — from $20.3 million to $32.6 million.
65 — New bike racks installed downtown.
73 — Days the mayor was out of town between mid-March 2005 to March 2006, including 10 trips for environmental conferences or meetings.
87 — Percent recycling has increased since the city launched a curbside recycling program in 2001.
89 — Percent increase in scheduled airport departures.
89 — Number of city vehicles that run on natural gas.
100 — Units in the Salt Lake City-partnered Sunrise Apartments for chronically homeless.
101 — Percent the Capital Improve ment Program (CIP) funds in creased as a proportion of revenue.
Recent comments
the cheers that he really is gone
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Anonymous | Jan. 6, 2008 at 4:47 p.m.
"89 - percent increase in scheduled airport departures."...
Wilkey | Jan. 6, 2008 at 12:12 p.m.
