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Show Page 5 29. tfnV students need to exercise voting power t Staff Writer must vote in order for d. u rights and needs to be repre-If organized, students in the (25 range would have as much Students the 60-6- 5 year-ol- d age said Republican David District 29 State Senatorial as er joirp," Mtwn, mdidate. With elections approaching candi-- . attempting to make themes better known to the general jHic. According to Watson if stu-,-n- ts exercise their voting power, nilidates will be forced to target jdents in their campaign. Students may register to vote at the shington County Clerk's office, i E. Tabernacle, up until Aug. 18. 1,2, 3, are special registration pi indifferent districts, and students 'is are fluid call the Washington ';rk's office at 634-571- 2 County to find out where these registration pportunities take place. They should also bring proof of utlency because no one can vote dess they've lived in the district for hen atpi iyU ?! )0 1 i llL st and 30 days, "said Nancy Cox, Washington County election clerk. Also, Cox suggests that students who are residents of other counties write to the election clerk of their county and request an absentee ballot. However, Watson points out that students who will be returning to Dixie in the fall may want to vote in the St. George districts, as the outcomes will directly affect students. According to Watson, Dixie could also institute "at large" registration where people who are qualified to register voters would be stationed on campus. There are 29 State Senatorial and 75 State House seats that will be open in the coming election. According to Republican candidate, Ken Preston, District 75 State House candidate, "Students should get involved and get to know the candidates. What happens will affect you and your children. You can be free, or in bondage to an elite minority." The issues that most of the candidates seem to be addressing are education and land use. Democrat Dixie Heaton Andrus, also running for a seat in the State House for District 75 stated, "We need adequate funding for schools, we need to continue working toward getting class loads down and we need additional class What happens will affect you and your children. You can be free, or in bondage to an elite minority. Document Matching elementary teachers. There needs to be a balance." Regarding land use, Watson feels that, "Public lands should be managed for the benefit of the many rather than "zoned" for the benefit of the few. Our traditional "western" use of the lands.. .must not be arbi- trarily restricted. Over-agressi- wilderness designation of public lands will not enhance the quality of life for the majority of residents." Andrus' concern lies in the school trust lands. "We don't collect money from these lands like we should to the full benefit of the students." Other issues such as abortion, school prayer and health care are also Ken Preston, District 75 State being addressed by various candiHouse candidate dates. To find out where candidates stand on these issues Watson suggests watching the newspaper fordates of "meet the candidate nights." The Dixie Date Book will also be featursupplies." While Preston is still developing ing a political page that will allow his platform on education, his present candidates space to publish their platconcern lies in the administrative area. forms. Students should remember "Im concerned about the income of that they can also contact the candithe administrative level versus the dates through the phone book to incomes of the lower echelons, like question the candidates further. ' Be sure to report all your income to IRS It receives copies of statement from your employer, banks, and similar institutions to verify the income you report. A public Bervice mensage from the IRS CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES ! ! it Appk Computer, Inc Kiel bed' r e' d Alpine Computing MicroAge 291 N. Bluff 628-442- 3 |