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The Salt Lake Tribune OPINION Sunday, January 23, 2000 Deedee Corradini Blew Outof the Mayor’s Office the Way She BlewIn zational information or advice. mayor's apprentice and gave me a salary a Then, ae wee ted and moved into his offi jet me a note wishing me good luck se stating: ‘Here is a little present to start And he was blind-sided by Corradini who fired several of her political appoin- youoff.” It was a $5 million federal revenue sharing check.” Anderson was sworn in — so they could collect $250,000 in severance pacl pepe giving the new mayor anoption retaining them on or even shuffling Wilson served for 10 years, then resigned in the middle of his third term. Thecity council, which had replaced the city commission when Salt Lake City changed its form of government,selected tees — the last one just hours before thelr duties. Let's compare Corradini’s exit with eo of past mayors and governors in WhenTed Wilson was elected mayor of Salt Lake City in 1975, he defeated incumbent Conrad Harrison, who a year earlier was appointed by the then-City Commission to finish the term of Jake Garn. who had beenelected to the U.S. Palmer DePaulis, who had been Wilson’s protege and hand-picked choice as his successor. Because ofthe r between Wilsonand DePaulis,it is not surprising the transition was smooth with Wilson elected to succeed him in 1991. But Corradini camein to office the wayshe wentout. She didn’t have time to meet with DePaulis. She was out of town much of the two months between the election and the inauguration. Instead, she appointed business partner and con- fidante Don Leonard to head hertransition team. “I met several times with Don and Randle, Deamer, McConkie and Lee, anda Bountiful homemaker whois the mother of 10 children, is considering a Democratic candidacy for Congress against First District Rep. Jim Hansen. McCo- nkie, the niece of Mormon Churchattorney Oscar McConkie and the late LDS General Authority Bruce McConkie, says she is doing the groundworkandtesting her potential support for a run at the 20Shehas notyet decided whether to run under her maiden name of McConkie, fe Wayne Owens, who was Matheson’s missioner. Her husband, University Utah business professor linwood, has been an unsuccessful oe cratic i for the Utah Legis When Republican Gov. Norm peneeate was elected in 1984 to succeed ic Gov. Scott defeat- choice to succeed him,the transition was smooth, cooperative and educational, plan for him was so professional and Bangertersaid. “He gave mean office, had mesit inon budget meetings and spent as much time which she uses professionally, or her married name,Collinwood, by which she is known in her Bountiful community and LDS Church involvement. She has unrun for Davis County Com- from Davis County . Jim McConkie, who has been a There Is Nothing ‘Radical’ About Standing Firm on Principle BY WINTON CLARK APOSHIAN and SCOTT ENGEN On 26 December, The Salt Lake Tribune published yet another installmentof its strident anti- gun rhetoric, in which it was stated Gun Owners of Utah (GOUtah!), a credible, vocal and active civil rights advocacy group, “...hasa reputation of pe radical, . j * ae ” and “ ‘= Emotionally- iatoe such as these serve no journalistic other than to attempt to demonize a groupor its message in the minds ofelected officials, policy makers and the general public. “Radical?” Nothing could be further from the truth! For example, when The Tribune recently published a expose on alleged shortcomings within Utah’s concealed firearms permit (CCW) instruction program, it was GOUtah! which immediately responded with call for all Utah instructors to make sure they were in full compliance with the requirements ofexisting law, and that every studentreceived a full course of required instruction and fair valuefor their training dollar. Apparently no other national or Utah gun-rights group raised so much asa public peep in response to these allegations. Since then, GOUtah!has taken additional steps to ensure adequate CCW instruction by assistaein the formation of the Utah If-Defense Instructors Network rid-DIN!),to help establish a code of professional standards and ethics for instructors. GOUtah!is being responsible, not radical. Democrat wholost to Callaghan in the year Republican incumbent. gave him any information he wanted,” said DePaulis. “In fact, he publicly acknowledged mycooperationin a s| after the transition was completed.” giving DePaulis all the support he asked for. But DePaulis said Wilson’s transition Kathleen McConkie, an attorney and partnerin the Salt Lake City law firm of the third Republican in the Callaghan and Salt Lake County Re-.,; corder Nancy Workman . F Former Salt Lake County Commis-, ‘ sioner Randy Horiuchi has formed a-' newlegislative lobbying group with Rob’ Jeppson, the former oNof staff of Re-"* publican Co; Merrill Cook, % and Dave Nicponski, who works in-' governmental relations for Alliant Tech- {: systems. Thecoalition will be known as* y: the Parceroe Its primaryclients are: the Utah 0; u and the Independent Petroleum Market-.. ;. ers Association. underlying principles upon which this great republic was founded. We hold in reverence the individual rights guaranteed Recently the public policy pun- dits have decided to make Utah’s 30,000 peaceable and prudent concealed firearms permit hold- ers the scapegoats for almost ev- ery imaginable social problem. GOUtah! has always endeavored to bring some quietreality to the current hysteria-driven de- bate, by demonstrating that these tens of thousandsof good and decentfellow citizens, each ofwhom has madean informed decisionto take responsibility for their physical safety, in full compliance with existing law, gre not now and never have been part of the problem ofcriminal violence. Abridgingtheir rights, discriminating against them, or demonizing them in public or private for makingthis lay and responsible choice is not the solution. GOUtah!is rational, not radical. Atone timein this great nation’s history, before our politicians consulted with legions of pollsters and pundits prior to taking any position, adheringfirmly to principle was something to be proudof. from birth to all her citizens. We embrace these principles, cele- brate them, venerate them, and we will not compromise them, retreat from them or surrender them onthe altar of political expediency or media popularity. Standingfirm on one’sprinciples, unbending and unshakable, was considered theright thing to do, even when faced with the scorn ofan ant media or the ridicule of a few segments of an ill-informed public. Today we find our ship of state’s decks awash in the tempest of moral relativism, political expediency, Not now, and not ever. GOUtah! is resolute, not radical. In conclusion, GOUtah! and US-DIN!will be actively involved the mainstream political process and in the current public policy debate regarding firearms. We the real GOUtah!, responsible, A rational, and resolute. ae will advocate, passionately and effectively, the rights and interests of Utah’s firearms owners. We'll stand firm on our princi- lieves our Constitutional rights. We'll Winton Clark Aposhian is’ Chair ofthe Steering Committee of ' media hype, social engineering andwuinterest agendas. GOUtah!, in contrast, still bein ‘and stands by the denounce anyonewho does. We'll::», do what's right in the long term,«+ not what's popular ore: lent; ~ in the short term. We w: along to the next generation, in- % tact and unabridged, our princi-ples, our values, our heritage and our precious individual rights.’ Just.as generations of proud,’ principled and prudent Americans,by their dedication and sacrifice have done for more than 200,;j: yearswe'll do our part to insure . that these rights will be valued, i He was not given personnelor organi- transition plan when Corradini was the Utah Self-Defense Instructors-* Network. 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By advertising in the Boy Scoutspecial section your advertisementwill not only be seen by more than 400,000 Utah resid buttens of ds of Scouts and If your business caters to fund-raising, out-door gear and activities, merit badge services or deals with Scouting,this is the section for you. DEADLINES © WATERFORD = Publishing Space Reservation Camera-Ready Art Sunday, Feb. 6 Wednesday,Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan, 31 at 6 p.m. reserve your space reservation or for more information, — contact your Newspaper Agency Corporation sales representative or Shawna Fillmore at (801) 237-2750. A Cordia Senior Residence 4522 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117 heHaltLakeGribune (A) NA) Deseret News xe Taieersityof of Utah light-rail link. Anderson was not made privy to records or data or internal budget PAUL ROLLY © 2000, The Salt Lake Trine a as the downtown-to- “He couldn't have been classier. Right after the election, he asked “What do you need?" His entire staff was available to me. He brought meinto the office as a from politics and concentrate on his pri- ‘ vate sector job. ‘ae Wendy Smith, who came within votes of defeating incumbent Salt Lake County Commissioner Mary in the Republican primary; election in 1988, says she is considering a run at the’ GOP nomination for Salt Lake County told her they were of different parties, she couldn't believeit. :2 agenda, experience in the cit Despite ie Harrison's 'disappointment s in losinging the election, Wilson says he bent over backwards to ae Wilson get acclimated and up to speed during the entire two months prior to Wilson taking office. Ht needed his 2 pushing through her have been mayor. But he was See with no fe A little ee: Anderson says Corradini only had time for him when she Colleen with them to a national governor’s conference prior to his inauguration they got along so well that the wife of another governor opined,“It sure is nice to be succeeded by someonein your same political party.” When the Mathesons and Bangerters eit When former Salt Lake City Mayor ber her successor Rocky who defeated 's favored candidate, former Community and elopmentDirector Stuart Bangerter said when the Scott and Norma Mathesons took him and his wife missioner for several years H a a 2 ee 5 BE commitment. THE ROLLY REPORT “ Democratic candidate for Co. and gave me as much information as I z be a true measure of Senate. “Con Harrison had every reason in the world to hate me,” said Wilson. “He was in his late 50s, had been a city com- |
