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Show 0 R E M TIMES Page 3 NEWS, STORIES AND EVENTS FROM YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OyERHEARD IN ORE The primary election for Republican candidates in Utah's 3rd Congressional seat is on Tuesday. If it was today, would you vote for incumbent Chris Cannon or challenger Jason Chaffetz? Why? hi Thursday, June 19, 2008 y S3 - Chris Cannon. I've had an opportunity opportu-nity to personally work with him on some issues in D.C. He's been very responsive to my organization and has done a lot of good." Sydne Jacques ' "I actually don't know much about the different sides and points of view. Chris Cannon, 1 haven't heard much bad about him. I feel I should be more involved in-volved in politics so that I can have a stance. I think a lot of people are like that too." I Kevin Pyne "I don't know if I'll be voting. vot-ing. It depends on the baby-sitting situation. I recognize the name of the first candidate." Wendy West "Probably not. Just general Chaffetz just about had apathy." enough votes at the conven- I James Barlow tion to win. ... I know Cannon has been in office about six times. I don't believe in professional profes-sional politicians. Once maybe isn't enough they need to get a feel for things. I think I'd go for the almost -winner Chaffetz. There needs to be new blood, ideas and energy. The same-old, same-old is just old." I Leo Hall m Im Ml ii Msy II I "Probably Cannon. Because of his views on the people coming com-ing across the border illegally. If they want to come, fine, but come to it right. "I want to vote but 1 have to look into everything to be prepared. pre-pared. I want to. I knew Chris Cannon was running. I've been paying a lot of attention to the Mae Nielsen presidential election." IJacque Stopa "I'm a Constitution Party "I haven't thought about it member so 1 won't be voting. quite yet. But it's coming up I sort of like Cannon but he though. Yes, I typically vote. I seems to side with big business haven't really looked into the and the status quo. Chaffetz, I candidates yet." don't know that much about." I Lyndee Anderson I Matthew Pinkston "Not yet. I just need to research re-search it a little bit more." Pam Petty I GORGON VACATION?'! I DON ATE (YOUR PAPER J CALL TO DONATE YOUR NEU'APES , TONWWER5 IN EDUCATION , -375-5103 j utttt.hercJdextraa.ra $20 $18 $16 $14 $12 i u s $10 GO o u $8 $6 $4 $2 $0 Making sense of Questar Gas's proposed rate increase. 7 NATIONAL GAS-COST COMPARISON $40.27 nnnn. . . " nnnp..- Hrinnnnp. i utah i Inn. rtnn $8.45 i nnnnnnnnRMi I Wfnm .-.iuN.sM Xu-oUtf-lXiai2BxZc!?-i,aZZO --x,uOOt'i-x xo2CZKOZZZ$z2o2zOZOP4$ZK$uxZSZdSz.XOfizZuS5 February 2008; dollars per Mcf; Source - U.S. Energy Information Administration ' here is a nation full of folks wishing they could trade natural gas bills with you. The above chart says it all. We know, we know. Facing a proposed rate increase probably doesn't make you feel warm all over (like natural gas does). But at least it will help you understand that natural gas prices are a national issue, and we're hustling like crazy to minimize the impact. Here's how: About half of your natural gas comes from Questar-owned Questar-owned sources. This gas is sold to you at a much lower rate than gas purchased on the open market. When additional supplies are needed to meet high demand, we buy open-market gas and the cost is passed on to you without mark-up.. And without profit. Rising gas costs are responsible for most of the increase that's coming. The simple fact is, we don't set the prices of gas we buy for you. Before rates ever change, we provide the Public Service Commission information on gas prices. Their experts then review that information before rates are changed. But even with this increase, gas rates will be about the same as in 2005. In reality, high gas prices convey a plain message: Our country needs to produce more natural gas and use it efficiently. We're doing our best to help you control your bill through our ThermWise program. If you'd like more details, including tips on how to effectively conserve natural gas, please visit www.questargas.com or www.ThermWise.com. We know an increase hurts. But we hope this information takes a bit of the chill off your feelings about your gas bill. Questzr Gas TAKE COMPORT. ? - . www.questargas.com |