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Show People, Politics and Policy in Pleasant Grove Know The Issues ; Vote With Clear Head By E.MARK BEZZANT On March 30, the people of Pleasant Grove will go to the polls again to speak their minds in the privacy of the voting booth. This issue is whether or not to authorize city officials to borrow as much as $200,000 to renovate the old jr. high gym. As usual, Pleasant Grove voters will turn out in modest numbers and express their views fairly independently. in-dependently. Some folks will vote against the issue because they're concerned about taxes. Some will vote against it because they don't believe the city has the dollars to maintain the facility once it's fixed up. Some will vote against it because they feel the building should have come down with the other part of the building. Some will vote against the bond authorization because they can't understand why it will take $200,000 to fix up the old facility. Some will vote against it because they would rather put a potential $200,000 in other areas. Some will vote for the old building because they like the opportunities it will create for themselves and their families. Some wili vote for it because they have a feeling for the old structure. They have fond memories of events in the old gym. Some will vote for it because they like the recreation program and want to support Bill Hoglund. Whether the bond passes or fails, is not as significant as how informed Pleasant Grove voters are when they go to the polls. The city has had a number of presentations for different clubs and organizations in the city so their members could make a rational decision. However, we vote, let's vote intelligently in-telligently March 30. Let's not go to the polls with a number of rumors clouding our decision! Paul Rogers: Paul Rogers has chosen not see re-election this fall for the Utah House of Representatives. The new district created last winter includes only two voting districts in Pleasant Grove, all four of Lindon's districts and 15 voting districts, in Orem. Orem has the definite edge. No one has come forth yet to insure Pleasant Grove is represented in the other new district which covers most of Pleasant Grove. Murdock Canal: How come our representative on the C.U.P. isn't speaking for us? |