Show Time to Take Stock StockWith StockWith StockWith With less Jess than three weeks remaining and only two registration days left before the general election on Nov 6 its it's time for us all to pay close attention to the candidates and issues involved this year Locally we are not faced with any contests in the general election But on the state and na national onal scene we have been surrounded for the past month with advice on how we should cast our votes in November We have read and heard arguments from many different different different dif dif- dif dif- ferent candidates representing major political parties telling telling telling tell tell- ing us why they would be best suited to our needs as lead lead- I ers The thing which would seem most important to us would be not what we can do for candidates but what they have in mind for us if elected wise Area wise population population Southeastern Utah is an isolated area Though very important in inthe the economy of the state in minerals production on livestock raising and tourist potential we dont don't have large numbers of voters that poli politicians would be likely to cater to Very few of those actively involved in campaigns have actually visited this area This wo would ld leave us us to believe believe- that since they are not interested in the area before election lection they would p pay y it little heed after election For years this area was completely ignored by state officials Only recently has it come to a point where the part we play in the state picture has become so important that we can no longer be ignored The point then that seems important to us is which of these candidates are familiar with the problems faced here Certainly we could not expect a representative representative-in inthe in inthe the capitol to recognize our problems if he had never been in a position to see them firsthand first first hand There are many capable men running for the various state offices We should remember this this this- parties are made up of individuals and individuals after all are people like our ourselves Dont Don't be snowed under by major party ments They are becoming so complex as the election date nears that it is difficult to tell them apart Listen to what is said by the individuals running for office then vote for the men whom you believe would do U the e best possible job for you and your community |