Show Top of Utah Suilioard Examiner ubilitj? jeci or' ountair" Pected Elections From IB Incumbent Republican Hills in iden-- 1 from lysville iled for H lanes a peeled 3rk to We ncrete for 10 c is re-- 1 times y night Fridas for the for the ' open spring spring ilroad at 200 will be ice Hansel ten to d limit s d in No- - r Road and 15 be-- con- Prop 5 may draw voters gressman Chris Cannon has no major-part- y opposition in eastern Utah's 3rd Congressional District Most political analysts agree that Proposition 5 is both the most interesting and the most important item on the ballot this University of Utah political science professor Matt Burbank said the HansenBeierlein race illustrates both the strengths and weaknesses of Utah Democrats He called Beierlein a “very credible candidate” who has argued that Hansen has spent too long in Washington But the professor added that Beierlein has had little or no support from his party It will be doubly hard for Beierlein to beat Hansen because the incumbent has been so visible on public lands issues and Hill Air Force Base Burbank said "I think Beierlein could make a claim for a moral victory if he can hold Jim Hansen to 55 percent (of the vote)” Burbank added In the US Senate race between incumbent GOP Sen Bob Bennett and Democratic candidate Scott Leckman the challenger is also at a serious disadvantage Leckman has had a hard time raising funds and formulating a cohesive campaign message while Bennett has been able to coast through the season with an incumbent's war chest and a positive advertising campaign The two candidates differ on the overall role of the federal fall Prop 5 would require a majority to pass any ballot initiative regarding the state's wildlife management system Proponents say the initiative would protect Utah's wildlife two-thir- well-inform- government t nett tends to believe that the federal government should not be involved in many social programs at all from extreme environmental groups that wish to meddle with state policy They have purchased hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of television commercials encouraging voters to protect the state's wildlife with a "yes” vote "A new level of protection w ill ensure the perpetuation of a system that has produced abundant wildlife for everyone to enjoy” said Don Peay a spokesman for Prop 5 supporters Prop 5 opponents warn that the initiative has more to do with insulating the Division of Wildlife Resources from the citizens of the state If approved Prop 5 would make it much harder for voters to influence wildlife policy “Frankly I have not ever seen such an absolutely distorted campaign in the history of the state of Utah” said University of Utah professor Ted Wilson “People need to know that if they vote for Proposition 5 they will be voting to restrict their power as citi- While Leckman feels there is a role for the government to play in for instance early childhood programs and small loans to businesses Ben City an and u zens" As for the 75 seats up for grabs Tuesday in the State House and the 15 seats in the Senate most observers don't expect any huge changes ' If the Democrats can pick up a few seats in each house they could really be a broker between the governor and the legislature” Pollster Jones said NowemoeM Su-'ca- r m ' i STAM)AR!)-EXAMIN1:- To k CLASSIFIEDS make some headway this year But that's more because of the overwhelming majorities presently enjoyed by Republicans than anything else he said A Subscribe 625-44- h 00 i Professor Burbank said it's possible the Democrats could Linc e 1 o r d LIndn Message from 38 1998 Weber County ClerkAuditor "I have never taken for granted what a privilege it is to sen e as your ClerkAuditor I lead a strong leant of competent and dedicated professionals and we have worked hard to address your needs and concerns Our dedication to excellence has earned national awards for excellence in financial reporting and national recognition for innovation in election administration in Weber County The Republicans hold 55 of 75 seats in the House and 20 of 29 seats in the Senate If the Democrats can grasp one third of the posts in the Senate they could improve their bargaining position That may be within their grasp in the Senate but probably not in the House Pundits have postulated for months about the potential effects of the Clinton-Levvinsk- y scandal on the Nov 3 election but it remains unclear whether the controversy in Washington will trickle down in any way to state or local campaigns Marcy Everest a Weber State University political science professor who recently conducted her ow n poll of local races and issues said one national poll showed an increased likelihood that voters would vote Democratic - ev idence of what she called a "backlash to the Republican remain committed in achieving positive change in county government and my door is always open to you " Recipient of the national Award of Financial Repotting Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United Slates and Canada Appointed Treasurer of the National Association of Counts Recorders Flection Officials and Clerks Selected as Utah's representative to the Alliance of Slate and Local Government Off icials organized by the Off ice of the Sectetary of Defense Currently working with officials at the Pentagon to design and lest an electronic voting system for absentee militaty voters secured legislation which allows Utah to participate as one of only thice sites in the nation to conduct the test agenda” But she wasn't sure if Utahns would replicate the apparent trend When asked for a prediction on election-da- y results she responded: “Weather is always a r 'Y'V v t factor” i work signal eek of tion is e I " v UTAH'S LARGEST AT&T ise WIRELESS SERVICES RETAILER I : ING Call today to find out how effective and affordable classified advertising can be ' DR1 i) : ClassifiedS Standard-examine- R FIND THE PERFECT APARTMENT In the CLASSIFIEDS STANhAUlT-liVMlNK- H 625-432- 6 LONG DISTANCE Digital multi-networ- phone k Dual banddual mode TDMA 2 hour talk time 52 hour standby 120 alphanumeric memory locations Digital PCS features include: Caller ID Voice mail Text messaging WdliTIW 1000 Minutes 1400 Minutes iKKT 00 Wireless Services E9 C“M! 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