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Show The Salt Lake Tribune UTAH Sunday, Ni - Bombshell Shocks Utah Politicians by both Brown and the 34-year-old woman. ie lawmakers downplayed the seriousness of Brown's discussion with US WESTlobbyist Rob Jolley about a future job or contract with the company when heleft the Legislature. Jolley is a freelance lobbyist who was hired by US WEST about a year @ From Previous Page 380 Rep. Marty Stephens, R-Farr West, declined commentSaturday. But a widening group of lawmakers and lobbyists confirm Stephens alreadyisin the race for the top leadership post. Utah Democrats demanded aninvestigation by the House Ethics Committee, an eight-member panel with an equal number of Republicans and Demohile we have compassion for Melandhis family during this private crisis, there are serious public concerns that need resolution,” said House Minority Leader Dave Jones, D-Salt Lake City. “It goes to whetherornotthis state can function in an open and pure process,” Jones said. “And the citizens need to know whether they can have faith andtrust in their government.” The last Ethics Committee investigation was in 1991, prompting the resignation of then Rep. Dionne Halverson following a shoplifting charge. Aninqi into the Brown-Jolley conversation would centeron the state’s lobbying and ethics laws. Palmer DePaulis, spokesman for Atty. Gen. Jan Graham, said any civil offenses would be up to the Legislature to review, while an investigation of possible criminal violations would have to be requested through the Salt Lake County Attorney. He added that his office probably would review the matter next weekto see if it also has role. or REOEe —— Fridayhight, accepted all thebin blame, “ridiculous” the notion that Brownhad ingulred abouta job. See Next Page cials. FSS ee ww Pua cur Ano MAR WH YOUR GWT TODAY I GE a GS Complete Thanksgiving Diner—$183 | css admitted in an interview Friday with The ‘We need your help to serve our annual Thanksgiving Lake Tribune that he suggested US WEST ; dinner and provide hot meals and other essential Sight offer “a job or contract” to Brown when he services to hungry, homeless people in the Salt Lake left office. i City area this fall. For just $1.83, you can provide a meal and access to He acknowledged that discussion, which took place Oct. 16 in the Ocean City restaurantin Holladay, was “inappropriate” and crossed an ethicalline. Another patron who overheard the discussion told The Tribune that Brown brought up the name of US a i safe day and emergency shelter, clean clothes and spiritual help that can be the start of a new life, i Please help us feed and care for the hungry, hurting and WESTPresidentSol Trujillo. Brown acknowledged inquiring about Trujillo’s views, but he insisted the question was directed at future telecommunications legislation. US WEST,a Colorado-based telecommunications =f homeless by mailing your gift today. 1118.30 helps 10 people 1 ($36.60 cares for 20 people fj 11$54.90 cares for 30 people (1$73.20)helps 40 people ($183provides 100 meals or essential services companythatserves more than 1 million Utahns, has kept a high profile in the state Capitol as lawmakers decide the rules of competition in a business that until recently has ensured US WEST a monopoly. In the upcomingsession, the company is expected to resist efforts by state regulators to end a rate freeze that may have allowed the company to earn fj i Cl Other $. Name Address $29 million in “excess profits” this year. i ____ pees Fe... Jr t Apt t City/State/Zip a Costs are average and include the expense of preparing and providing meals i A 10-year legislative veteran, the speaker has steadfastly denied discussing a future job or lobby Thatdenial contradicts Jolley’s detailed admission SALT LAKE CITY MISSION of the conversation. He said he had no authority to offer Brown employment, and was doing so only in efforts to help counselthe speakerto straighten out 468 W. 200 South, Dept. 1101 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Location: 468 W. 200 South www.satiekecitymission.org his personal problems. If the problem surfaced, it UE STH YEAR OF SERVICE TO SALTLAKE COTY «GS There's a brand-new storefull ofsale-priced, hand-crafted furn’ iture. Ain’life grand? 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