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October 13, 2012
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Roseburg mayor faces forceful challenge

Roseburg Mayor Larry Rich presents himself as an effective consensus-builder, a style dismissed by Councilor Mike Baker as more ritual than substance. Baker, a state transportation planner, has built his campaign around the idea that Rich hasn’t capitalized on the position and that he would be a more active mayor. A mayor should present proposals to the council, network with other mayors and act as a spokesman for the city, he said. “I really feel like Roseburg’s stuck in neutral and isn’t moving forward,” said Baker, who’s been on the council eight years “Larry sees it more as a ceremonial …

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The News-Review Updated Nov 6, 2012 11:02PM Published Oct 16, 2012 03:21PM Copyright 2012 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.