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Show A-3 The Park Record .Wed/Thurs/Fri, May 6-8, 2009 JOIN US AT THE GRUB STEAK TO CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY! COUNTY SEAT COUNTY EDITOR: Patrick Parkinson 649-9014 ext.112 countynews@parkrecord.com * Gerrymander' looms Sunday, May 10th, 10 AM to 2 PM Reservations gladly accepted! A SAMPLING OF OUR FAMOUS MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH BUFFET • • • • House cured Pastrami Salmon Filet Slow cooked Prime Rib of Beef with Portabello Mushroom Jus Carved Bone-in Ham with Apricot Glaze Breast of free range Chicken with Black Forest Ham and Gruyere, Herb cream Sauce • Filet of Utah Trout, Tomato Caper Relish • Tray of Olive Oil grilled Fresh Garden Vegetables • Baby Back Pork Ribs with Hoisin Sauce Plus a variety of prepared salads, a medley of fruit and cheeses, Eggs Benedict, made to order omelettes, cheese blintz with blueberry sauce, Park City's best salad bar, cereal buffet for children, fresh baked croissants and Danish pastries, chocolate fondue and our fabulous pastry table! RECORD FILE PHOT The state House of Representatives, shown here on Utah's Capitol Hill, is one of the most gerrymandered legislative bodies in the nation, Summit County Democratic Party spokesman Glenn Wright says. Wright supports a proposed ballot initiative that would help form an independent redistricting panel in Utah. Adults: $ 2375 Children under 12 years: $ 10.75 Corner of Gold Dust and Sidewinder, Prospector Square North Ogden and Park City's senator in District 26 resides www.gruDstealcrestaurant.com in Vernal, which is more than 100 miles from Old Town. *zm "A lot of citizens don't realize what happened in the ulation is roughly 40,000. past and what could happen By PATRICK PARKINSON ART. R&fcF-'S KITCHEN Legislative districts in Utah in the future," Wright said. Of the Record staff ASK F O R usually have about 30,000 "It could take 10 more years residents. The 2000 census before we get a chance to MORE. Reefs Kitchen • 710 Main Street counted 29.736 in Summit make things right." (Marriott Plaza) Old Town • 435.658.0323 Parkites have limited County, which was almost Instead of the state exactly the amount needed political influence due to the For more Information about the Legislature, Wright wants a importance of aria education, pleaee contact gerrymandering of House for a Utah House seat. nonpartisan panel oversee' Receive a complimentary entree www.AmeriaMi3ForTheArts.org. and Senate districts by the Many Democrats had ing political redistricting in when you purchase another . state Legislature, a wanted the Republican-dom- Utah when the process spokesman for the Summit inated Legislature to form a begins after the 2010 census. entree of equal or greater value. County Democratic Party district that followed Summit Four out of the five counAMERICANS -"ARTS J claims. County's boundaries. ty councilpersons are 'Valid only with purchase of drinks and appetizers. He says dividing Summit The Legislature's decision Democrats and in supporting resolution deputy County into two legislative to split Summit County the and senatorial districts between two districts in the Summit County attorney dilutes its influence on state House and Senate upset David Thomas encouraged them not to enrage politics. powerful Republican On Wednesday, Parkite Glenn state lawmakers. Wright says he will ''Whatever you sign help deliver lanwill eventually get Do we base our decisions guage to the office of back to the Utah Lt. Gov. Gary out of fear of a mean, vindictive Legislature," Thomas Herbert that could told the County allow voters to state Legislature?" Council. "I'm trying decide in 2010 to look after your whether to form an future at the independent comLegislature ... You're Let us bail you out • Take advantage of low spring pricing - John Hanrahan poking the eye of the mission to help oversee political redisSummit County councilor Legislature. Do you tricting in Utah. really want to do Free estimates in - that?" Many legislative ^ ^ M Park City, Heber City and surrounding areas districts in the state Republican County are "super safe for Councilman David incumbents," Wright told the Democrats. They argued the Ure agreed. • We install • Summit County Council map was redrawn to benefit "This one, for Summit Copper - Painted Steel - and Aluminum Rain Gutter April 29. GOP candidates. County especially, will get us "It's created noncompetiThe local House district in trouble," said Ure, who Also Snow Melt Systems tive races virtually all over was sliced into two, sending has served most of Summit the state," Wright said. some people who live on the County in the House of Need your gutters cleaned? We do that too! "[Summit County] bound- West Side into District 25 in Representatives. aries are particularly egre- the Salt Lake valley and lop"It's going to get us in gious." ping the rest into District 53, trouble anyway because it In a split decision, the which includes rural areas of has our name on it," Licensed and Insured Call for your free estimate County Council voted 3-2 to Rich, Morgan. Wasatch and Democrat Summit County Park City Residents support a resolution that Daggett counties. 435-649-2805 Councilwoman Sally Elliott encourages more independThe state senator who replied. 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