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Show A-4 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, September 1-4, 2018 ‘Frustration’ inspired run Eric Eliason stops in city, criticizing president’s tone JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record Eric Eliason, the United Utah Party candidate in the 1st Congressional District contest, is apparently not a fan of President Trump. In a campaign appearance in Park City on Tuesday, Eliason briefly spoke about the president in response to an audience question. The candidate did not dwell on the topic, but Eliason said he does not support Trump’s management style or what he sees as the president’s lack of respect for others. “I have a problem with the tone,” Eliason said, adding that the country needs to be reunited. Eliason did not provide details about his differences with Trump, but the comments highlight that the president’s agenda and demeanor may be a factor in the congressional campaign as the political season starts in earnest in coming weeks. Eliason is seeking to unseat the Republican incumbent, Rep. Rob Bishop. The Democratic candidate is Lee Castillo. It is expected to be a difficult task for either of the challengers to defeat the popular incumbent, who has dispatched opponents by wide margins throughout his career. “Frustration,” he said as he explained his inspiration for seeking the congressional seat. Eliason appeared at the Park City Library in front of a crowd of approximately 10 people. Mayor Andy Beerman was in attendance. The mayor said he attended to observe the discussion and said City Hall must work with the 1st Congressional District representative Continued from A-3 Trip hits Montana underway for parking upgrades. “We love our downtown and so does everyone else,” he said. TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Eric Eliason, the United Utah Party candidate in the 1st Congressional District, outlines a broad platform during a campaign stop at the Park City Library on Tuesday. He says he has a “diverse spectrum” of support. Eliason describes his political thinking as putting the public interest ahead of special interests. regardless of the winner. The candidate lives in Logan and has a background as an investor, businessperson and adjunct professor at Utah State University. He has said Summit County is important to the campaign strategy and has said his goal is to win the county. Summit County holds just a small percentage of the population of the congressional district, meaning Eliason would need to attract large blocs of voters elsewhere in the district to compete even if he is successful locally. Eliason covered a series of topics during his stump speech and in response to audience questions, describing himself as a political centrist. Eliason and others campaigning on the United Utah Party ticket see themselves as attractive alternates to the Republican and Democratic candidates. “It’s a really diverse spectrum,” he said about his support, adding, “We’re getting support pretty broadly.” He said the United Utah Party’s presence on the ballot can push forward the political debate. Eliason described his political think- ing as putting country above party and putting the public interest ahead of special interests. In contrast, he noted as an example, the incumbent congressman accepts political contributions from oil, gas, casino and legal interests. He said Bishop’s political contributions overwhelmingly come from outside the state. Eliason, though, said he will champion transparency and accountability in politics. Eliason also outlined ideas about health care reform, saying Americans are paying more for the services but not enjoying the desired outcome. He said his transparency agenda includes health care, arguing policy makers rather than the industry need to create solutions. “Put wellness ahead of procedures,” he said. Eliason mentioned the possibility of states having the ability to negotiate pharmaceutical costs and said transparency in health care pricing could lead to a drop in costs. “The current system is not the way forward,” he said, calling health care a human right. Tours mapped out The annual City Tour returns to Bozeman for the first time since 2010, Livingston for the first time since 2002 and Jackson for the first time since 2005. Some of the other destinations over the years include: • the Colorado cities of Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt and Carbondale as well as Vernal • Vail and Steamboat Springs in Colorado • Ketchum and Sun Valley in Idaho and Ogden • Las Vegas and Brian Head • Crested Butte, Colorado • Moab and Telluride, Colorado • Flagstaff and Sedona, Arizona • Reno, Nevada, and the Lake Tahoe region NOTICE OF PROPOSED FEE INCREASES, DECREASES AND FINE ADDITION PARK CITY FIRE SERVICE DISTRICT The Administrative Control Board of the Park City Fire Service District (the District) intends to increase and decrease fees charged by the District for Impact Fees and add an administrative code enforcement fine. A summary of proposed fee increases, decreases and fine addition is available for inspection at www.pcfd.org or during business hours at the District’s administrative office. The District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., at the District’s administrative office located at 736 West Bitner Road, Park City, Utah 84098, for the purpose of hearing comments regarding the proposed increases, decreases in fees and fine addition and to explain the reasons for the proposed increases, decreases and fine addition. To obtain more information regarding the fee increases, decreases and fine addition, citizens may contact the Park City Fire District at (435) 940-2505. BLOW OUT SALE 25-75% OFF SELECT ITEMS! 435-649-2787 7700 Stein Way, Park City, Utah (Located at Stein Eriksen Lodge, In Deer Valley) Open Daily 9am-5pm WWW.STEINERIKSEN.COM NOW ON SALE: RENTAL BIKES, MOUNTAIN BIKE CLOTHING & GEAR |