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Chris Norby (born December 3, 1949), is a Republican and current Fourth District Supervisor of the County of Orange, California and founder of the Municipal Officials for Redevelopment Reform (MORR).

Contents [hide] 1 Early political career 2 Municipal Officials for Redevelopment Reform(MORR) 3 Supervisor of the Fourth District 4 Education and teaching career 5 Personal life

[edit] Early political career Prior to his election to the Board of Supervisors, Norby served on the Fullerton City Council since 1984, having been re-elected in 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000. He served three years as Mayor of Fullerton – in 1990-91 and 1995-97. His 18 years of service place him among the most senior of Orange County’s elected city officials.

[edit] Municipal Officials for Redevelopment Reform(MORR) Norby is the founder of Municipal Officials for Redevelopment Reform (MORR), a statewide coalition to end widespread abuse by redevelopment agencies. Long concerned with abuse of eminent domain and public subsidies to private development, Norby has been a leading advocate of more equitable sales and property tax distribution for cities and counties. Norby is the author of Redevelopment: The Unknown Government.

[edit] Supervisor of the Fourth District Elected to the Board of Supervisors in March, 2002, Chris Norby was the first challenger to defeat an incumbent board member since 1978. He was sworn-in as the 4th District’s Supervisor on January 6, 2003, and represents the cities of Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Buena Park and Anaheim (west of the 57 freeway). Norby was chosen by his colleagues as Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 2006 and the Chairman of the Board in 2007.

[edit] Education and teaching career Norby graduated from Fullerton Union High School in 1968 and served as ASB President. He received is BA from Occidental College in 1972 and a Master’s Degree in History from Cal State University Fullerton in 1989. He taught U.S. History and Government at Brea-Olinda High School since 1985, where he was elected “Mr. Brea Teacher” in 1997.

[edit] Personal life Norby was born in Fullerton, California and continues to live in there with his son Alex. His community memberships include the First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, Fullerton Elks Club and Sons of Norway, Buena Park Rotary Club.