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Show The Paper That Dares To Take A Stand November 3, 1972 The UTAH INDEPENDENT Page 5 Jody Elders Journal One of the most corrupt state governments in the history of America came into being because the apathetic and to dominate and control. Longevity in office seems to be the chief contributing factor. Much of the dialogue we uninformed people of hear in the present campaign is Louisiana gave soverign not what certain candidates can powers to their chief executive do or will do for the benefit of and legislature. This resulted in the people, but that a political a political dictatorship with party must control the Kingfish Huey Long as Legislature, that the chief executive must control the Governor. The Kingfish destroyed the independent Board oj Examiners, and in process of the Peoples turn, that the Legislature must government so completely that, control the States Audit and in 1935, when he had supreme power and control of Louisianas government, he was shot and killed in the State Capitol at Baton Rouge. History has proved, time and time again, that when the rights and liberties of the people are sacrificed, and the center of power is concentrated in any one man, a group of men, or a division of Power to momentum control when ' constitutional convention! Well, what are these proposed changes the people told . officials and Legislators ignore mandates of the people. For example, Neal A. Maxwell, Chairman of the Constitutional Revision Commission, Revision Commission. (Brackets and underlines added for emphasis) This Commission presents to the Legislature, and subsequently to the people, each two years which amendments those additional Several gains State will, amendments will be presented in 1974 and 1976. By 1976 the most significant changes that need to be made in Utahs constitution should have been made and without the probable difficulties of a wide-ope- n Legal Serices. a political arm of the Legislature, said on October 10, 1972 before the Salt Lake Rotary Club: Con- Instead of a wide-ope- n when stitutional convention to revise government, so our State Constitution (which become have governments perverted that all other means Utahns declined to use) (5 to 1), of redress have failed, Utah has opted (made a choice) assassination, revolution or for a middle - of - the - road war have been the inevitable approach, a Constitutional result. It all gets started in the same simple way; honest and sincere men convince the people, that only they can best serve the people, and consequently, get elected. It doesnt take long, however, before they are pressured by friends, selfish be hopefully, followed by a similar supportive response in 1972. 1970, Constitutional the Revision Commission and the Five to One Legislators The first two want? didnt they are on the 1972 ballot, and if passed, will open the door for the ultimate implementation of the recommendations of the Little Hoover Commission, . namely: To change the position State Officials will appear on 1974 and 1976 ballots, namely to: Abolish the by the Governor. Under the present Constitution the people now elect: The Legislators The Judiciary The Governor The Secretary of State The. Board of Examiners The Attorney General The State Auditor The State Treasurer The State and local Boards of Education If the proposed Constitutional amendments are passed in 1972, 1974 and 1976, the people will elect only after 1976: The Legislature The Judiciary Governor and his selected running mate, a Lieutenant Governor. Enacting Proposition (1) as The of Constitutional the Legislature. To eliminate the Attorney General as an elective official by the people to appointment by the Legislature. The other organizational affecting appointment recommended State Auditor from election by the people to appointment by changes to by the Revision Commission, a political arm of the Legislature, staffed by the Governor, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, will surely " provide more responsible which the responsible, Legislature compelled to give the the people with dual responsibilities to the Legislature and to the People of the State of Utah which is already provided for in the present Constitution and the present Legislative Law on a Mandatory representative government, but Jor the benefit of whom? Will it be jor the benefit of the people oj the State oj Utah? The new system may work as Cost, including sales tax. postage and handling We deal in Gold & Silver coins in quantity. Silver Dollars are my specialty. U.S. SILVER DIMES, QUARTERS, HALVES 247-568- 1 for current quotes ROUSH. 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