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Show 2 October Gunnison Valley NewsSalina Sun Letter to the Editor Writer Questions Council Action Dear Editor, Last week after I read about Chief Joe L I talked to the mayor and some city coucnil members to find out what the problem was. I didn't ask why they fired him, I asked why they did it the way they did it. The answer was "we have the authority to do it Christensen family and brought the community together with love and respect or 2 if this is personal, our whole town is in clear and present danger, "absolute power corrupts." Thank goodness we can go to the council meeting on Wednesday and find out. Then we can make amends this way: 1 with great apologies, honor and thank Chief Joe L for his 27 years service or 2 we need to get a new Mayor and City Council. SAMPLE BALLOT Public Notice is hereby given that Salina City will hold a Primary Election on Tuesday, October 7, 2003 at the Salina City Hall, located at 90 West Main, Salina, UtahThe polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. DATED this 26m day of September, 2003 sBrenda Malmgren, Salina City Recorder Published in the Salina Sun on October 1 , 2003 Official Primary Ballot for Salina City, Utah 7, 2003 Recorder INSTRUCTIONS TO , 2003 Thanks to Chief for service Dear Editor, We would like to lend our So 1 if he wasn't a danger, this process of termination could voices along with what I'm sure have been done in a way that will be many others in protest could have thanked the over the manner in which Police and are legal according to our city attorney" and "we are going in a different direction." There could be only 2 reasons to fire Andy Griffith from his job in Mayberry the way they did it. 1 He was a clear & present danger to our community or 2 The Mayor and Council have a private and personal reason that affect them personally. Sincerely, Joanie Larson October 1 VOTERS: To vote for a candidate, place a cross (X) In the square following the namefs) of the pcrson(s) you favor as the candidates) for each respective office. Chief Christensen was terminated from his position. Apparently there are problems that have arisen over the past year or two that most citizens have not been made privy to that the council felt warranted his termination. If so, so be it. It's not the fact he was let go that is so upsetting, but the manner it was carried out. The "BOLD" front page announcement in the newspaper was nothing but disgusting!! Having lived at the junction of the two highways for ten years we have been able to witness on many many occasions his rapid and thorough response to accidents, traffic violations, and apparent drug busts. When we purchased out home, we were unable to make the move from Arizona right away and ask Joe L to keep an eye on things until we returned. As a result he was the first here to welcome us back to Gunnison, and was able to furnish us with a complete log of dates and times these checks were made. Perhaps some of the younger citizens and new comers to our community are not as aware or as appreciative as some of us are to the loyal and undaunting service he has given our city for so many years. None of us are perfect, and have done and said things we would like to change, but shouldn't we expect that even the most common criminal off the street be given more thought and consideration than Chief Christensen was given? Especially in our small Christian community. sClyde & Norma Peterson Sanpete County Clerk Kristine Frischknect is pictured with Scott Matheson, Jr. and Rep. Jim Matheson. Utah (Democrats vow to eat elephant one bite at a time "How do you eat an El- ephant? One bite at a time." That was the theme at a meeting of over seventy Democratic Party officers and other party leaders representing twenty of Utah's counties at Snow College. Congressman Jim Matheson opened the gathering on Friday evening, September 19, by noting that Democrats "will never be able to outspend Republicans, but we can outwork them. That is what my campaign did last year and I need your help to do it again." He was followed by Utah State Attorney General candidate, Greg Skordas, and gubernatorial candidate Scott Matheson, Jr. who told the party officials that their help was critical because the 2004 election for governor was "the best chance in a generation to restore political balance to the State of Utah." On Saturday, September 20, the party officials met to plan their efforts for candidate recruitment, a presidential preference primary election to be held next February 24, and organizing precinct caucus meetings throughout the state next March 23. There were also workshops on organizing, party fundraising, and public relations. At the luncheon on Saturday, the party leaders heard from First Congressional District candidate Craig Axford and United States Senate candidate Paul Van Dam. Van Dam said, "I intend to take my campaign to every region of our state with broad- - based grassroots campaign open to people's comments and ideas. As when I was Attorney General, the public will always have access with me to discuss any issue." "The Utah Democratic Party wants more young people involved in politics. That's why this event was held at Snow College. Over the next year we will be doing more events on college campuses and reaching out to young voters. The officials from Snow College were most welcoming," said Donald Dunn, State Party Chair, noting that the college's President Mike Benson and former Republican State now Representative, the college's Vice President for Academic Affairs, Brad Winn, wel- comed the gathering. "The amenities were first rate. Its central Utah location was perfect for getting people from across the state of Utah to attend." "The Utah Democratic Party is getting an early start on the the origins and development of between text and decoration. In 2004 election," said Donald Mr. Richard Leray, a recognized European scholar and au- beautiful manuscript traditions addition, he will exhibit original Dunn, State Party Chair. "Over thority in the book art of illum- and examine the importance of illuminated manuscripts along the next year, we will be ination, will present two free illumination as a visual instru- with a slide presentation to ac- strengthening our grassroots public lectures about the history ment to clarify human thought company his lectures.. Leray's organization across, the state. of visual imagery in written and values throughout history. appearances in Sanpete County Democrats will have a stronger communication at Snow College Thursday afternoon at 12:30 are supported by grants from political infrastructure in 2004. this week in the Concert Hall of p.m., Leray will present the the Utah Humanities Council, This Summit is the first of many the new Eccles Center for the regular Snow College Convoca- the Utah Arts Council, various action items planned state private sources. Both lectures are wide." Performing Arts. Wednesday tion, also in the Concert Hall. elbasic introduce will approved as in service credit by Leray evening at 7 p.m., he will discuss ements of the physical structure the Utah State Office of of the book and the relationship Illustrator to make stops at local elementary before appearing at Snow Convocation speech District Round Table Planned For Sanpete SAMPLE BALLOT Public Notice is hereby given that Gunnison City will hold a Primary Election on Tuesday, October 7, 2003 at the Gunnison Senior Citizens Center, located in the basement of the Gunnison City Hall at 38 West Center, Gunnison, UT.The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. DATED this 29th day of September, 2003 sMarilyn B. Stewart, Gunnison City Recorder Published in the Gunnison Valley News on October 1, 2003 Official Primary Ballot lor . Are getting your college student ready for school? Are you afraid heshe wont have enough money to make it through the semester, or need help in an emergency? Be sure to send them back to school with a checking account from Gunnison Valley Bank with a Shazam Debit Card! Breath a sigh a relief knowing you can help in a pinch. See Us Today! you Gunnison Valley Bank Your Locally Owned Bank . Gunnison City, Utah October 7, 2003 Recot INSTRUCTIONS lar VOTERS: To vote for a a cross (X) In the square M owing , Place YourA Yard Sale Ads 528-311- TO candidate, place the namefs) of the pemon(s) you favor candidates ) for each respective office. The Sanpete District Scout Leaders Roundtable will be held on Thursday, October 9th in the Ephraim Middle School at 7 p.m. All leaders are encouraged to attend. a the 1 , Salina Sun USPS 478-08- 0 Periodical postage paid in Salina, Utah. Postmaster send address changes to the Salina Sun at Box 85, Salina, Utah 84654. The Salina Sun is published each Wednesday for $20year in Sevier County, $26year in Utah, and $30 year in US. Publisher: Jim & Lori Olsen. Editor: Jim Olsen. The office is located at 3 E. 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