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Show March 23, 1984 Forum Page? feature articles Frances Farley Makes Second Bid for Congressional Seat by Laurie Sullivan advocate. I dont get enmeshed in the process but work for what I believe in. Westminster students may remember her as Dan Marriotts opponent, but Frances Farley could well be his successor, come the November As a state senator on the appropriations committee, Farley fought a battle to keep tuition down at public universities and colleges. Im an advocate for students. I believe everyone has the right to an education no matter what their familys wealth is, she said. election. The two-terstate senator unsuccessfully challenged Marriott for Congress in 1982, but gained more votes than any Democratic candidate running for national office in Utah. m Since Westminsters not public, she added, couldnt fight for their budget, but I think they like me because I care. I We came so close in the last campaign that we consider it a victory, said John Becker, Farleys campaign manager. Some election watchers were less ebullient about F arleys 46 percent to 54 percent showing, claiming it wasnt that close a finish considering d the Democratic makeup of the Salt Lake 2nd district and the fact that 1982 was a mid-terelection where Democrats traditionally do well. Recently, she said, several University of Utah students approached her about starting a Farley for Congress organization at the school. Since then weve signed up 150 volunteers, she said. Her 1984 campaign is currently being run from her home, just around the corner from U of U fraternity row, and once again her trademark volunteer organization will play a key role. I always have a tremendous number of volunteers. The volunteer organization gives my campaign its spirit, she said. City-base- m Farley, however, considers it an exceptional showing. If 6500 voters had gone the other way, we would ve won, she said. Farleys staff is also volunteer, including her Armed with that knowledge, plus increased name recognition and an enviably large volunteer list from the last campaign. Farley announced her candidacy, again for the 2nd district seat, early this year. And with Marriott retiring to run for governor, she is regarded as formidable. Bouyed by a KSIVDereret News poll showing her running a close second to GOP Lt. Governor David Monson and far ahead of Republicans Alice Shearer and Bill Barton, Farley talked about campaign issues last week in her home. campaign manager, administrative assistant and aide Wendy Foster-Leig- h of the Westminster College paralegal program. What issues will Farley champion in her upcoming campaign? All issues that will work to the benefit of the people I represent, she said. These include the economy damage done by the large deficit, health, environment and issues of fairness equal opportunity and taxation," she added. In the past, Farley aligned herself with the forces and was a leader in the fight against the Utah basing mode sought by the Pentagon. think I appeal to students because of my position on three issues all issues that appeal to I anti-M- young voters, she said. Citing an attempt to have the sales tax removed and her opposition to both the MX missile and nuclear waste in Utah as placement of high-levthe three issues, Farley said they are of interest to students because they deal with the future. If elected, Farley would join conservatives Jake Gam and Orrin Hatch in Utahs congres- el sional delegation where she would likely be considered liberal . I care about the future because I care about what will be left behind for young people, she said. I also appeal to students because X However, F arley consideres herself a progressive rather than a liberal. I dont like the word liberal, she said. Im an Utah Senator Frances Farley (D-Sa- lt on Thursday, at 12 noon, March 29, Lake City) is scheduled to speak at Westminsters Noon Seminar in Syme Lounge. Farley feels that as a Democrat she would be more effective than any Utah republican in the House, since democrats are the majority party there. Ive already had committee chairmen talk with me about what committees would be of interest to me, Farley said. She added that Marriott had once said he felt impotent and powerless as part of the House minority party. The plot contains another intriguing twist In a state where LDS males dominate the political habitat like brine shrimp in the Great Salt Lake, the election of Farley, who is not LDS, would mark only the second time a woman will have served in Congress representing Utah. State Sen. Karl Snow Seeks Republican Nomination for Utah Governors Race Westminsters Young Business Club Benefits Members and Campus has I think it(her election) would show a sense of fairness, Farley said. that Utah by Sue ODonnell "Although I recognize that we do have problems, I dont believe there is a crisis in Utahs education system, said Sen. Karl Snow Instead of a crisis, I think we are facing a real challenge to maintain an effective education system. Using what he calls a approach, Snow is building his Utah gubernatorial campaign around expanding the states economic base and improving the education system. Utah citizens demand an effective and efficient state government and have deep concerns about enhancing the basic institutions essential to our quality of life, the twelve-yea- r Senate veteran said. Utah needs leadership based on more than political rhetoric and rigid philosophical positions. We need leadership which has the courage to demand sacrifice in the pursuit of excellence and the creativity to expand our economic two-prong- To join the club, a person must be a student at Westminster College, and pay the $5 fee. We made it $5 so that every student could participate, said James Bennardo, club adviser. The business clubs fee is lower than those charged by Phi Beta Lambda ($10) and ASPA ($30). s. Snow said he believe that neither the public nor higher education systems will receive funding dollars for quality improvements until an expansion is made in Utahs economic base. To expand this base, Snow suggests spending more money on t)ie tourism industry; having government take a more active leadership position in industry promotion; enhance the opportunities for high-tec- h industry; and recognize the potential for Utah to become more actively involved in international trade. dictate that government must take a more active leadership position," Snow stated. While government cannot do everything, we Faisal Currently, 40 students from different departments are members of Westminsters business club. Some day we will be an independent and help ouselves, said alan Rogers, assistant professor of accounting. The club was mainly established to develop students vocational abilities and also for student association. ed oppor-tunite- Times by Even with low income from membership fees and the clubs short history (one year) on campus, still it was contributor of the picnic tables in Shaw Plaza, and last year the club donated two scholarships to Westminster students. This year the business club sponsored a spring pool party at the Salt Lake Athletic Club on March 17 and the club is the Run at the beginning of F ounders Week on April 5-- K We have plans to buy computers to be used by the club members. We are also looking for sponsors from Salt Lake, for our compouter project. The Administration was very helpful, and they didnt hesitat to buy us a typewriter." said Rogers. Rogers also said that the club requested $6,232 out of last years $45,000 ASWC budget, and subsequently the club received $500. Business club elections will be held next month. We dont know who will run for office yet. Bennardo said. The thing that amazes me about some students is how they ask what the club will do for them, and they soon forget that they are the club, and that the club cant function without them. announced his candidacy for Governor. have to take the initiative to work with the private sector. Snow noted that Utah faces a problem of population growth that will affect the education system. The current growth in public schools takes between $30 million and $40 million a year to offset. Declining revenue and federal cutbacks have hurt, Snow said. Our challenge is to make moves to improve the education system which will bring about economic enhancement. Stating that public education provides goods and services to all, Snow strongly opposes granting tax credit for private education. I believe that tax credit for private education would create a move toward an elitist society and could impose state regulation on private schools because certain qualifications would have to be determined, Snow stated. Senator Snow has been a professor at Brigham Young University for 20 years and decided to enter the race for Governor because I know and care about Utah and its people. I believe I have a contribution to make, and I believe I am the best candidate because I have a record of leadership during my legislative tenure. In addition, Snow cited his established reputation for appealing to the of Utah political thought main-strea- m |