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Show D5 Cancer Claims Strong Voice for Malticulturalism THE ASSOCIATEDPRESS Utah House speaker-elect Marty Stephenshas appointed the headsof the House's various com- mittees, slightly shifting the ) WHE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE bor, one of four sons. “With her [African specialty] store, with her Nigerian clothes and with herstories, she tried to introduce African culture to the community — that'there is more to Africa than giraffes andlions.” Until she becametoo sick with the cancer that eventually took herlife, Agbor was the owner of Harambee — storein Salt Lake City,that met the growing demand for *Kwanzaa-ware, drums and other products from Africa. She was a frequent guest at celebrations of Kwanzaa — a winter whichassigns bills to various com- third as the House Rules Committee mittees and can bottle themup. In the final days of each session, Rules sifts’’ re- speaker after Ryan Galbraith’The Salt Lake Tribune Veronica Igra Agborran an African specialty storein Salt Lake. holiday based on a mixture of African harvest celebrations — and told Nigerian stories to children across the Salt Lake Valley. Agbor was also one of the foundersof two organizations, the African Resources Forum and the Nigerian Association of Utah As a new memberof thestate’s Black Advisory Council, Agbor kept hoping her health would im- prove so she could help educate state leaders about the needs of the black community. Agbor was bornin Nigeria.She earned a bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Utah. In 1982, she became a member of The LDS Church. No matter where she was, said her son Mbe, she taught a message of multiculturalism. “She wasa pioneer. Agboris survived by four sons Agbor, Mbe, Stephen and Takim Funeral serviceswill be at noon today at the Brookshire-Gregson Ward, 3847 S. 1300 East. You may have heardthat credit unions in Utah recentlylost a fiveyear court battle with the Utah Banker’s Association (UBA). The UBAsuedcredit unions over their right to serve members in more than one county. This court decision could affect Utahns’ freedom to choose a credit unionas theirfinancial-service provider. Utahcredit unions believe that the law must be changedtoreflect the . COPY| mittee. Instead, Hickman will chair the House Business, Labor and Eco- Speaker Mel Brown, R-Midvale, dented term “Oneof the things people loved man, where hewill oversee putting togetherthe state's $6 billion budget. Koehn becomes chairwomanof who optednotto seek an unprece- Africa to Utah. most.about her was herability to weave together the Nigerian and Americancultures,” said Mbe Ag- vice chairman of the Executive Appropriations Committee, the chamber’s balance of power. Notablyabsent from anylead- ership assignment is lame-duck Veronica Igra Agbor, who died Friday at the age of 45, spent her last.46 years bringinga little bit of Alexander, R-Orem, and Susan Koehn, R-Woods Cross. Alexan- der becomes House budget chair- utah’s oe The Salt Lake mainingbills, Tribune reported allegations he had sending some directly to the entertained a job offer from a Westlobbyist. Stephens, Koehn R-Farr West, said he offered Brown a budget subcommit- tee chairmanship, but Brown de- Alexander team, consisting of the speaker, majority leader, majority whi and assistant whip, and the appropriations chairman and vicechairman. ing job. “Wepicked people for Rules that we believe won't play games,” said Stephens. Koehn replaced Rep. Bill Hick- caucus leader and strong Brown Rising in powerare Reps. Jeff member of Stephens’ leadership The group will meet twice a week with GOP Senate leaders clined. Brown said Tuesdaythat ership. Committee. Rep. Tom Hatch, K-Panguitch. replaces Hickman as vice chaitman on appropriations and is ‘a and at least once a week with Goy Mike Leavitt during the session. In aneffort to minimize friction oneelse a chanceto serve in lead- he thought he should give some- nomic Development Standing floor for votes, a criti- cal gate-keep- US Legislature's most powerful com- between the Republican Party's mainstream and conservative fac- tions, Stephenssaid hetried to in, clude a broadbaseofinfluencean his appointments. And Stephens appointed “re- man,R-St. George, a conservative gional whips” to express various supporter. Hickman also was removed as viewpoints during closed caucus meetings ideological and geographical Department ofFinancial Institution’s intent—that credit unions should have the ability to serve members outside of one county. If youare a registered voter, please go to your credit union before Thursday, December 10, 1998 and sign a petition requesting the Utah State Legislature to fix the law andallow citizens in our great state the freedomto choose. Credit “the peoples choice” |
