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Show THE FORUM Nov. 17, 2004 7 Utah Elections Had Highs, Lows Tessa R. Woolf Staff Writer At times, this years Utah elections seemed like something out of a soap opera. It started with the guzzle-gat- e scandal, disputes over the 43 percent. mayor, Corroon said at a news conference. And in return, I know am making them a solemn vow: I will lead this county with dignity and respect. Another controversy erupted when Republican candidate John Swallow; running for US. use of county vehicles and gas cards by elected officials. Then, former Salt Lake County Mayor Nancy Workman faced two felony charges in a scandal of Congressional District 2, endorsed ads attacking his opponent, Democrat Jim Mathesoa The ads discussed Mathesons support of an immigration bill and Medicare reform what they did- her own. - Despite controversy. Workman planned to continue her campaign for But eventually, with a doctors note in hand, Workman dropped out of the race. Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert will join Huntsman in office. We are honored and humbled by your support, said Huntsman on his Web site, www.votehuntsman.com It is now time to focus on Utah. congressional Republican leaders. The ads may have pushed Swallow ahead for a while, but in the long run, they didnt help him. Matheson secured a third term, beating Swallow 56 to 42 percent. In contrast, the race for governor between Republican Jon M. Huntsman Jr. and Scott Matheson Jr., was considered one of the cleanest campaigns in the state. Huntsman himself called the race a high-roa. grateful that the citizens of 3 the way. pushed by President Bush and I am deeply humbled and d, issues-focuse- d wre will be odier battles to fight, other campaigns to run and I will be with you every step of sponsored by Republican Orrin Sea Hatch, and the Medicare reform was being 168,891 votes, compared to Ivorys 146.939 votes, according to the State Elections Office. Staff Writer fought the good fight, Matheson said in his concession speech. There bill was replaced Workman with Ellis Ivory, who first campaigned as a write-i- n candidate, then endured an debate, until he finally secured a place on the ballot. In the end, Democratic candidate Peter Corroon won the race, beating out Ivory by four percentage points, with Susan R. Wheeler Im disappointed, but you nt say was that the immigration The Republican Party Amendment Salt Lake County have chosen me to be their second county Cafe Alicia affair. us In other state offices. Republican Mark Shurtleff was attorney general, beating Democrat Gregory Skordas, 68 to 29 percent Republican Auston Johnson secured his ed position as state auditor, as did Republican Edward T. Alter as state treasurer. Iri other federal offices, RepubHcan Robert F. Bennett for U.S. Senate, was while Republican Rob Bishop ed won the race for the 1st Congressional District, and Republican Chris Cannon won in District 3. For more information on the Utah election results, visit the State Elections Office Web Huntsman won the race, 57 to site, www.elections.utah.gov.C5j Cafe Alicia, a dainty place in Bountiful, has been there since 1984. For almost two decades, this cafe has been offering a list of options that is surprising in its diversity, from a fat selection of Mexican specialties to elegant dining main courses. An example wrould be the prime rib or the tail of lobster. The plates are huge and the prices are reasonable. This is a biggie for the money-conscioin Utah. Louie and Alicia Marquez had the help of their children when they opened this cafe. The dining experience is diverse with the option of Mexican instead of the usual Italian. Aaron Marques is their son and owns the place now. He has carried on the opening tradition and has expanded the menu. Assortment, uniformity and price are surely contributors to Cafe Alicias long life. But the liquor license, an uncommon service in Davis County, helps a little as well. When you taste the food and see the prices it becomes a winning combo with no chance of loss. I remember taking a liking the to knotty pine decor of the cafe. That feature stood out to me. This make it very relaxed and jeans can be worn. They have local artists work around the place which adds a homey feci in some way. The space to be seated is very spacious and the service was excellent. The menu at Cafe Alicia has your choice of fish, prime rib, steaks, Mexican entrees, plus soups and salads to go with that I had the rib eye and it was great. It was a fairly large and came covered in this sweet bacon flavored sauce that was definitely homemade and I must admit, I did lick my fingers. It came with rice and then you get soup or salad of course. My date ordered the prime enchilada. This was better than we expected, a flour wrap swollen with soft pieces of tasty prime rib, combined with cheese and served with rice and beans. We both had a Margarita after considering the different types of tequila to choose from. The same beverage wouldnt make a bad chaser for any of the Cafe Alicia specials. They sell out so get there before that happens. The service at Cafe Alicia is welcoming but mechanical, mostly since waiters handle several tables at a time. If diversity, sensible pricing and large portions fit your necessities for dining away, Cafe Alicia could turn out to be one of your preferred places. Cafe Alicia is located at 544 W 400 North, BountifuLcrj Still Sparks Debate Salt Lake Tribune , one lawsuit citing Amendment 3 has already been filed. Trenna Ahlstrom Staff Writer Utah became one of 11 states to pass amendments restricting marriage Nov. 2 when approximately 66 percent voters supported Amendment 3. How Amendment 3 will affect the future of Utah remains unclear. According to the impartial analysis in the 2004 Utah Voter Information Pamphlet, the Amendment has two parts, First, the Amendment states that marriage consists only of a legal union between a man and a woman. Second, it states no other domestic union may be recognized as marriage or be given the same or substantially equal legal effect T think that Amendment 3 is great personally because marriage is between a man and a woman . . . people who do not want to get married under that definition should not have the same rights, said Rory Sandburg, a Westminster College junior majoring in math. How people can legislate intolerance beyond my understanding, said Kip Kingston, a junior, majoring in nursing The amendment signals another trend that political conservatives have initiated, namely using constitutions to deny rights rather than the centuries-ol- d tradition in this country of using them to is protect and create rights. This trend could have a very negative impact on politics in the U.S., said Chuck Tripp, a political science professor at Westminster College. If court action results from its paswill wind up sage, the taxpayers of Utah paying perhaps millions of dollars to said Tripp. According to a Nov. 5 article in defend the amendment, the Attorney Mary Corporon is arguing that a client charged with violating his girlfriends protective order should be cleared of charges due to the marriage-sanctifyin- g language of the amendment. Corporon argues that a protective order grants the girlfriend property rights substantially equal to those granted married women which cannot be allowed under the second provision of Amendment 3. Amendment 3 unleashed the whirlwind into family law, Corporon told the Salt Lake Tribune. Whether or not you believe in same-se- x marriage, the legislation is so flawed it will cost us millions, said Willie Ray, a Westminster College junior major- ing in English. I think if we were to vote on this amendment a couple of years from now it would not pass because there would be more young voters and young people are more accepting of different lifestyles, said Emily Alleman, a Westminster College freshman majoring in biology. The Dont Amend Alliance, a group opposed to Amendment 3, indicates that it is regrouping and focusing on fishing long-ter- m change. Our movement for equality and basic rights did not start with this Amendment campaign and it will not end with it. Our rights will not be won quickly, said Scott McCoy, campaign manager of the Dont Amend Alliance, in a message to supporters. McCoy urged supporters not to be discouraged and encouraged them to turn their support to Equality Utah. Details on Equality Utah can be found at at www.EquafityUtah.org.C5S ' t , J Coming Soon to Theatres Everywhere . November 19th! 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