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Show Arguments for LEGISLATORS NEED TO RESIDE AMONG THE PEOPLE THEY REPRESENT! To be an effective legislator requires close ties to the people that a legislator represents. It is essential, therefore, that legislators actually reside among their constituents to be able to understand and experience first-hand community problems and attitudes. The enactment of Proposition 3 will ensure that legislators maintain this close link to their constituents. OUR NATION IS BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF EQUAL REPRESENTATION IN GOVERNMENT! Our Founding Fathers established a system of government based on the concept of elected representation repre-sentation to express the will of the people. To ensure that all people are represented equally, the Constitution requires that states be divided into legislative districts based on population. Legislators are to be chosen from among the actual inhabitants of each district to represent repre-sent local interests. When legislators do not actually reside in the legislative districts from which they are elected and live in other districts, this fundamental concept of equal representation is altered. THE PRESENT CONSTITUTION IS AMBIGUOUS AS TO WHETHER LEGISLATORS MAY LIVE OUTSIDE THEIR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS ONCE ELECTED! The present Constitution is not clear about where legislators are to reside once they are elected. Therefore, There-fore, a legislator elected from Southern Utah may actually reside in Salt Lake City. This is more than a question of moving across the street or to a close neighborhood. THIS AMENDMENT IS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT. VOTE "YES" ON PROPOSITION 3!. Representative Samuel S Taylor 3682 South 5th East Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 Rebuttal to Arguments in favor of Proposition No. 3 The whole idea is still "would you rather be represented by one you elected, or by someone appointed ap-pointed by the party and the Governor?" Representative Taylor's argument of "why have residency requirement at all?" may even have some merit. If a majority of the voters of a district would prefer someone outside their district (again, by majority vote) whom they feel could better represent them why not? Representative Taylor further argues about District 21. Doesn't it seem strange that those who were most vocal, they themselves lost their elections. From those I've polled, the stand they took on this issue contributed to their defeat. No, Representative Taylor, I don't believe it is what the people want just what the political opposition oppos-ition wants.! May I make rebuttal to an argument I'm sure will surface before the election. That is "that the Utah State Legislature voted approval on this issue." No, we did not vote approval, we only voted to allow this issue to be decided by the voters and rightfully so. I personally believe there are better ways such as requiring a special election. Take a close look at a majority of the appointments made by the Governor, and you will vote a resounding 'Won this issue. Representative Keith E. Jorgensen 5472 North 3 100 West Amalga, Utah 84335 Representative Nolan E. Karras 2195 West 4250 South Roy, Utah 84067 18- |