Cherie Rodgers

Personal: Age 48 … raised in Hot Springs, Mont., moved to Spokane in 1986 … homemaker and neighborhood activist … former member Indian Trail Neighborhood Design Plan committee, city Plan Commission … Member of Blackfeet Indian Tribe and Blockwatch … Appointed to City Council last February .. Widowed, two daughters, one son, one foster son … Spokane County campaign coordinator for Gov. Gary Locke, 1996.

Education: Two years at University of Montana.

Finances: As of Oct. 9, raised $6,271, including $1,000 from Tombari Enterprises, and $500 each from Sheila Bong, David Bong, John Stone, Washington Water Power Co. and Spokane Home Builders PAC.

Campaign managers:Bill Tombari, general partner in Tombari Enterprises Ltd. Partnership; and Sandee Buss, interior designer, homemaker.

Favorite type of music: Anything by Fleetwood Mac. Favorite song is “Imagine” by John Lennon.

Pets: One hedgehog.

Favorite TV shows: “Unsolved Mysteries” and “Dateline NBC.”

Car used most: - ‘85 Mazda.

Riskiest thing done in last year: Running for office.

Favorite book: “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown.

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