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Show L. IFairMic I stimidleinilis The Brockback Jr. High 2005 Patriotic Concert put on a good show last week. The production included Brockbanks concert Choir, Jazz Band and Orchestra. All songs performed were patriotic in nature. Brockbank's music teacher, Mrs. McDonough, also had an emotional reading by her husband Mr. McDonough, with violins swelling in the background. Photo by Alicia Cicalese CoBosiimos is o&uceras it is today: a popular sausage' 72-year-- old expressed! veir SB227 by ALICIA CICALESE Staff Writer Utah State winds down, Legislature there are still a few senate bills on the agenda that have some people concerned. is One particularly Senate Bill 227, which seems to have received As the more attention from Utah residents than most other bills. SB227, also known as the Illegal Immigrants License Bill, would modify the public safety code drivers by amending license and identification card provisions. However, with the changes include proof of legal presence, and proof of citizenship. According to the bill, License the Drivers Division would issue a driving privilege card to a person who did not use a Social Security number to obtain a driving privilege. The color of their driving privilege card would display a phrase substantially similar to: for driving only - not valid for identification. The bills sponsor, Sen. Curtis Bramble, who also sits on the transportation committee, was unavailable to respond before press deadline. However, the bill has had many Utah residents angry, as some have expressed that the cards would be discriminatory, or that it would open more doors for profiling. Leslie Rios of Kearns said she feels that, in a sense, they are forcing people to use their Social Security. What I dont understand is that the cards would be issued to those who do not use their Social Security number when business still going strong by ANDREW WEEKS Assistant Editor applying. There are a lot of people who dont like using their number, mainly because of identity theft, Rios said. Utah is home to high population of Hispanics. What if one doesnt use their Social because of that reason? Would they then be interrogated if pulled over? Or would they be pulled over in general because they a look Mexican? Sen. Ron Allen, Park and who represents the West Valley and Magna areas, stated: My biggest concern is also the biggest reason we gave out drivers licenses -- because of uninsured drivers. Do I have problem with uninsured drivers? Yes, he continued. However, if theyre going to drive they are going to do it anyway, with or without the cards, at least with the system that we have now. You know that they have insurance and know where they live. It also can open the door for profiling. Sen. Allen, who finds the idea of the bill opposing, noted that the current way of issuing licenses would be less problematic of the two choices. There are, however, some residents in favor of the bill. Rob Andreason of Sugarhouse, for instance. I think if immigrants, from whether theyre Mexico or Ireland, live here illegally that they shouldnt necessarily have the same privileges that taxpayers have. He also added that he believes profiling wouldnt happen because of the cards, but rather because the police officer chose to do selective profiling, in which officers could be doing that now, he said. Magna w as once a bustling little town with thriing businesses and a future that seemed bright. But as time moved on, so did some businesses, while others went under. Those businesses who did stay adjusted with tire times and found new w ays to survive. In fact, one of the historic icons of Magna is still plowing ahead into the new century. However, its success isnt founded on the digital age, but on h;ird work. Let the truth be known, a little elbow grease never hurt anybody. Yet in this case its not about elbow grease that has proved the saying tine, but the grease that comes from sausage - Colosimo sausage! ever-evolvi- Colosimos BUBaepa ncomi Standard Market stems from 1923 when Ralph Colosimo opened the store along Magnas Center Street. Though the store changed locations several times over the years, it has remained in Magna. And according to Ernie Colosimo, ow ner of the existing store, he wouldn't have it any place else. Ernie expressed his love for Magna, saying that he and his family have felt very much at home in the small township. What's more, Ernie has been an active participant and frequent voice in the community. Over the years, Ernie and his brother Gale, w ho recently passed away due to illness, managed the business and. in fact, helped it to grow into what operation and convenient store. However, Ernie is quick to explain that the convenient store, located at 9009 West 2700 South, is as a sidebar to the manufacturing of sausage. It (the store) is convenient for some people, and maybe not for others, he stated. We can compete with pricing, but not with groceries, noting that larger stores stock more groceries than what Colosimos is able to. But for Ernie, thats OK. The manufacturing of sausage is the heart and soul of the Colosimo business. The family has also made a name for itself with its special Italian seasonings and skinless sausage presses. The Colosimo family produce everything from breakfast sausage to spaghetti sausage - all of it with very little grease. And so how about that greasy hard work? It took time to get w here thethe business is at today, Ernie said. And the business continues to do well, as the family pushes forward into 21st Century with innovative ideas. And with the help of Ernies sons - Charlie, Ralph and Danny, each who have their own talents and ideas - the future of Colosimo business looks bright This all didnt happen just over night Ernie explained. We had to work at it little by little. And were still working at it. Ernie said today he and his family are just trying to keep up with the good name that was established by their ancestors -though Ernie doesnt mention that much of that good name has been his own doing. However, his sons will admit it They made, it look easy, Ralph, Ernie, Charlie, and Danny Colosimo are proud to carry on the family name in Magna Township. stated Ernies son, Ralph look, the Colosimos continue in the legacy that Gale and Colosimo, speaking of his (l-- r) father and uncle. People would not be able to imagine the amount of work they have put into this; they just wouldnt believe iL 1 believe they (sons and nephews) are doing a good job (at respecting the Colosimo legacy), Ernie added. Despite its successes, the one thing the family does miss is the brotherhood and partnership of Gale, including his business skills and innovative ideas. But Ernie said that despite the loss of a fine man, uncle and brother. Gales legacy lives on in his own sons and nephews - part of the Colosimo Ernie Colosimo (right) said his brother Gale (left) who recently passed away, left a legacy not to be forgotten. pride. He has passed on what he knew to his sons, as well as to my own sons, Ernie said. I feel very good about that With such an optimistic out Ernie - and their ancestors -have molded over the years. The family has plans to stay in Magna, while Gales sons operate a similar business in Sandy. Speaking of the future of Magna, Ernie said he is happy to finally see something being done about Magna Main Street, referring to the revitalization project now underway. He said he hopes it will, in a big way, help bring back some of the business flavor that was lost years ago in Magnas heyday. I hope the revitalization can bring it (a better business climate) back, not necessarily for us who are here now, but for the whole of Magna pride, he said. |