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Show Writer raps commissioners DearEditor, I am exasperated with the devious methods being used by two thirds of the county commissioners, to become autocratic rulers. I build my premise on the effort to combine the clerk and the auditor's offices. Second, the hand -, picked sham committee. The king's men voted yes "as "expected. The committee was not representative of all areas. I know when a department like Griffeth's has gone to $500,000 a year you can imagine what the sheriffs department and some of the larger ones have become. We separated the two offices, because of the growth years ago. Now when we are much larger it is "not good reasoning to attempt to" are not prepared to handle a position posi-tion of this magnitude. I am making my assumptions on performances. Giving away authority, signing a contract that a sixth grader would have known better, making statements in the campaign like "If he (Lawrence) is elected I will not work with him," and now carrying out that promise at the tax payeres expense. I want this childish game stopped! and stopped not! Even if we: have iortakt court action." You (Commissioners) will be creditable, reputable, dignified, and professional profes-sional in doing the job -you were elected to do. I am serving notice with love in heart, but with a determination deter-mination to ; do whatever is necessary to restore dignity to the highest office in county government govern-ment This is my county, my home is here, I will not be disgraced. I will not sit idly here and let narrow minded, selfish, so-called Republicans disgrace my parry, that 'i and others have given a lifetime of service to. It has been hard work and now two-thirds of the elected officials with almost no service to the growth of the party walk in on name and claim the top post, and for the first time in my over 40 years find our county government in a mess. . - I am only saying it once more and all hear me well! Knock it off! Start doing your job and let Ruth Kennington do hers. We need all of you doing your jobs together. 1 j , Ruby Jewell Price 3Layton Combine the two offices. The committee com-mittee members and commission have shown limited understanding of management skills required in handling the business of a Corp. of this magnitude. We the citizens of Davis County are not allowed to speak in public meetings with the commissioners. We are in grave danger of losing our rights to have a say in our governmental processes. Is this the kind of totalitariarrovernment we ' want to live in? I say no. . . We need a good Organizational Management Professional system of government The auditor can give this kind of service if left alone to do her job. We have a qualified, ; dedicated, woman of : integrity in ' this elected office. We voted for her to be our referee when it is reporting repor-ting time. We ask her to watch for any and all infractions. The wayvto keep honesty is to have a wat- . chrnaa N---- .' We heed men and women that can communicate with citizens on the level of the positions they are serving. No one of any magnitude ; should ever tell anyone to "shut-up." "shut-up." NThe u,se , of , slang or carelessness in communication is an ; indication of incompetence. ; I call on you to come to the aid of your, county government Attend - commissioner meetings and let your voices be heard. We must demand time to talk to the elected officials. We the citizens of this great county must arbitrate the issuers. I Run interference and stop this game It is time tot the voters in Davis : County to correct the error made in 1 the selections of candidates for -county commissioners. The childish manner in which the present Com-' . missioners have, and still conduct business, and make decisions to give oyer their responsibilities and auihority to a hired employee ' cannot be overlooked. The commis- : sioners have made Davis County ' laughable. The commissioners have demeaned the office r they hold. Their conduct and decisions made are proof enough, that the job is too , big and beyond their abilities to handle. They are lost! These men , |