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Show I Author asks for best and worst of Davis County Noted author Richard Eyre is publishing a new book, "Utah in the Year 2000 Choice or Chance' will be published this fall. The book promises to scare you and intrigue you. The Davis County Clipper was asked to respond to a number of questions that will be dealt with in the book. The questions and answers are for part of the book which will deal with Utah's future. 'Tart 2: Previews, Predictions, Prophecies and Prognostications," will address Utah's destiny and place in the world as forseen by political, economic and religious leaders. The questions asked in that section are questions each citizen of Davis County should ask himself. Many times we feel we have no control over the future. What happens in government, and what growth will be experienced in our neighborhood we leave up to someone else. We don't have time to "get involved." in-volved." But we are the future. The Clipper responded to the following questions to be included in-cluded in the book. We have published here the question and the answer as we see it. Ask yourself these questions. 1. As you think about our state, and particularly you own location, what are your greatest fears or concerns about the future? We fear that not enough planning will be done to allow us to maintain the quality of life that we now enjoy. Planning for increased in-creased traffic, emergency preparations, housing for increased population etc. 2. What are your best hopes for the future (the most optimistic op-timistic possibilities for you part of the state) We would hope for economic growth. An influx of light industry in-dustry and manufacturing which would provide jobs and a tax base which would guarantee a stable future. 3. What are the best things about living where you do? And what are you most proud of in your community? Davis County residents are highly educated, motivated citizens. They are willing to volunteer to help in the community in may ways, especially in the public schools. This vol-unteerism vol-unteerism improves the quality of life for everyone. 4. What are the worst things about living where you do? And what are you least proud of in your community. At this time, January 1990, there is a rift in County government govern-ment which is the source of embarrassment for the entire community. com-munity. Some of the elected officials have an intense dislike for one another, and this gets in the way of progress for the entire county. 5. What could Government (state, county or local) do to improve im-prove the outlook in your area? The state could appropriate additional funds for education which would reduce the teacher-pupil ratio which is very high I I in Davis County. County government could allow changes in I I the status quo in auditing practices which may lead to savings I for the county. Local governments could form more coop-I coop-I erative districts to reduce duplication of services. I 6. If you could have a magic wand and change one thing I about Utah (or your part of Utah) what would it be? The "magic" that would benefit Davis County most would be the construction of a road over the top of the hills into Salt Lake City. This would improve traffic flow for thousands of commuters, including those who work in Salt Lake, and those who attend the University of Utah. It would also connect Davis County to Salt Lake which would improve business growth opportunities. op-portunities. 7. Do you plan to be living in Davis County in the year 2000? Why or why not? The Davis County Clipper plans to be serving the entire county with a newspaper in the year 2000. The county is rapidly growing and should see major changes during the next 10 years. Proposals such as Lake Wasatch make living in Davis County an exciting prospect. These were the questions listed on the survey. Did you agree with our answers or disagree? And even more important, what are "you" going to do about it? The future will not be shaped by the newspaper. We will only report the news that the citizens make. The future is shaped by the individual. Be a part of it. The editor invites and welcomes letters for publication in these columns. col-umns. However, t hey must be signed and bear the writer's address and telephone number. There is a limit of two per month from any one contributor, con-tributor, and letters w ill not be printed without including the writer's name. The length should not exceed 500 words. |