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Show Page 6 October 29, 1998 Messenger-Enterpris- e Profile of the Candidatesli'fr'fr groups and have spent years helping people consider their options and in supporting them in finding the best solution possible for their have edited several books. I am the duties of sheriff covering a wide mittee, organizing legislation for Wales Planning Commission range of law enforcement duties, sheriffs and search and rescue. I am presently on a state EMS comChairman, a volunteer fireman, some of which are law enforceand helped organize the Wales ment details and activities in the mittee, putting together protocol Public Library. Ive been an emer- unincorporated areas of the county, for I Level EMTs and paramedics, problem. care. gency medical technician and a all search and rescue activities in on prolonged I look forward volunteer reis scouter. also sheriff the I county.The Tricia Call By county; know the county governto bringing my proven skill, train- sponsible for maintaining the jail When someone runs for pub- ment. I have the foresight to work ing, and leadership experience to and making sure that state stanlic office, the election process can w ith all to be a part of the future, the Wallace Buchanan, the Reposition of Sanpete County dards are followed. The sheriff is sometimes be reduced to name and make Sanpete County a great County Clerk candidate inI am committed to Clerk. in for all cases managfelony responsible publican candidate for Sheriff sees recognition, in other words, a place to live, for all who live here. cumbent Kristine Frischknecht in a the office conservative and the ing several problems facing Sanpete county. popularity contest. Sometimes reAnderson sees the responsibilities I have been a manner as in County, that he is uniquely qualifinancially responsible search for the most qualified perdeputy of County Clerk as leadership -le a working clerk. son for the job can feel like a Sanpete County for 13 years; I fied by experience to recognize eading a strong team of compeFor the office of County Sher- have worked part-tim- e as a police and resolve. Drugs and alcohol I have had college course - five hours many years of deci- tent and respected professionals, there are certified canditwo iff, officer for Snow 15 sion-making week College, Ephraim useabuse by youth. I feel we need weeks. for to ten per experience in pubwho, in a complex busy office, dates and one candidate who is City, Sterling and have been work- to arrest users and dealers, and Some candidates use emotional lic office. I have serv ed as Mayor serve the e public. She also sees an aggressive write-i- n issues for their soap box - I'll cut of Gunnison City for eight years, ing for Moroni as Chief for the past educate the parents as well as the as a key to the job descrip- running two campaign. years. I have been active with kids on what to look for. taxes, improve education and cut board member of Gunnison Val- tion; serv ing the County Commisand Rescue for 20 12 Search The Sheriff s Dept, needs to crime, and the office for which ley Hospital, trustee member of sion and judicial system, besides I am certified both as years. police grow to cope with the increased theyre running has nothing to do Utah Hospital Association, advi- issuing marriage licenses, business I and corrections officer officer. criminal activity that comes with with taxes, education or crime. council member the to Utah licenses, passports, overseeing sory Claude A. Pickett, the Demowas jail commander for fouryears. The following candidates are Dept, of Corrections and other po- voter registration and elections and crat candidate for Sheriff sees the I have sat in state legislative com (Continued on page 7) running unopposed in Sanpete sitions of trust. countless other administrativ e duI for Cox Eddie have proven to be very ties. County: County Commissioner Seat A; Reed D. qualified and effective in managMs. Anderson has served Hatch for County RecordcrSur-veyor- ; ing very large budgets, managing Sanpete County for 20 years; as Ilene B. Roth for County personnel and wage issues, overDeputy Assessor for 13 years Auditor; Ross C. Blackham for seeing other departments, admin- (completing courses required by County Attorney; Earl D. Clark for istering zoning laws, setting priorithe State Tax Commission in beWE URGE YOU TO VOTE AGAINST THE County Treasurer; Jim Braithwaite ties and goals with others, and in coming a certified appraiser), and for South Sanpete School District prov iding policy, vision and direcis completing her second term as MANTI ZONING ORDINANCE NOVEMBER 3RD J Seat 1; and Roger L. Nielson for tion with others. These are also is Clerk. She the current County South Sanpete School District Scat many of the same duties as a president-eleof the Utah AssoPlease review thoughtfully the reasoning and sentiments below to n 5. support this recommendation. ciation of Counties, a position County Commissioner. Paid for the by Sanpete County Independent American Party. a We invited all contested canwork well w ith other people which gives Sanpete County a didates to submit a brief statement and I always seek out their adv ice voice in the state. She feels her I am about their candidacy and why we and respond to their concerns. I record of opposed to zoning ordinances. They while, then would be gone. With the duration personal integrity lends should vote for them in the comhav e nev er expected others to work are mostly without fair checks and balances, of the storm, the camel gradually added little credibility to her campaign. In the harder than myself, so I lead out county Clerks office, what really and expose us to real abuses. This is your ing election. body parts into the tent because the owner had What follows is an in preparing well and then workchance to make a positive difference, to say matters is my ability to get things compassion and believed the camel would look at the candidates who are run- ing hard. I insist of myself being done, to serve the into in bureaucratic every-grocheera honor its promise to be gone shortly. Before enough! ing public trusion into our privacy. ning in a contested race - what an example of honesty and integ- ful and positive manner, she said. long, who was in the tent and who was out? How did we get zoning in our town and they see as the responsibilities of rity. I will work for safe and Joe Camel was in. the office for which thev are runc communities by attacking I do not advocate county? Mostly by external mandate. Stated anarchy, nor the anythe drug problem, by supporting ning, and their unique qualificaotherwise, you can have some of our surplus thing goes attitude in public conduct. I depend tions for that office. our schools and education and Robert M. Williams, the Reon laws and their enforcement to protect my government funds if you agree to adopt zoning There are three people running seeking to work with you for an I heard an incumbent in area. candidate for freedoms. We need to protect against human your publican County running for County Commission Seat B; inspiring vision and plan for the Commissioner refer to zoning as a necessary County Clerk says, The key renature, which leads many to lie and cheat a little, Jay D. Alder, representing the future." evil. the Clerk of take sponsibilities County advantage of our neighbor a little. Democrat Party, Bruce A. are first to prov ide serv ice to the I lived in Houston for 22 Yes, we, the majority of the people have years, and appreBlackham, representing the Rebecome so accustomed to confiscatory taxation ciated that Houstonians had enough vision to public; second to prov ide informapublican Partv. and Benton L. tion to the citizens, and most imat all levels that we have adopted the consoling defeat zoning attempts repeatedly. Is zoning Petersen, representing the The responsibilities of the portant, to be available to county practice of lets get all w e can since we paid required to deal with huge growth? Is it needed pendent Partv. the taxes. We have so tolerated County Commission are to gener- residents. The clerk is the access to ensure fairness for neighbors? NO! Look ally oversee the overall operations, what kind of commerce and economic opporpoint to the County Commission government snoopervision that we have I). set the county budget and to pro- and keeps the records of their adopted the habit of I dont like it, but I can't tunity Houston Provides. vide leadership, encouragement meetings and legislation. The clerk do anything about it, so let me get all the benOne aspecy of zoning that offends me Some of the issues sec arc: and support for I can. efits workers. works with other closely county county deeply is the restriction of, and I quote the orI ) Prioritize the budget to meet the Each commissioner also has the offices and Friends, we are merely practicing human employees. In addition dinance, No person is employed in the home needs of the county; 2) Economic responsibility for the overview of to serv ices set nature, so how can we be blamed? It is comby state statute, the occupation, except members of the residing growth, and growth of the county certain operations in the county Sanpete County Clerk also conmon to say when it comes to opposing oppresfamily. I quote further, No delivery or resale in general; 3) Uniting the cities and and to sive laws, Let George do it. Im sorry to inprov ide support for those tracts clerks for the court system. to customers of products at the premises which form you, but government of the people is also county so we all have the same operations. All of these duties need to be are not produced on the premises. I suspect I have been trained in home goals; and 4) working w ith law enhandled in a fair and positive way. the we are that had this restriction been in place in early government by people. Yes, very forcement to control the crime inspection, taxes, law, manageI w and to ant from live and BYU lives and our do all busy graduated just America, we may still be waiting for someone problem. the good we can. We want to be left alone so ment. budgeting, and have had am a certified municipal finance to invent the light bulb, airplanes and automoWhat I can do to correct these broad experience in working with administrator. I we may pursue happiness, and help others. We biles. How many great businesses that provide spent ten years as issues: I have 16 years with the people of all ages, all income a city treasurer and recorder and hope our elected representatives would always economic opportunity for many would have do the right things. But, since we wont be left been prevented from springing up? I say, enalone, and since mandates will impose on us courage entrepreneurs, and let businesses spring many undesirable taxes and requirements, we up in homes. When growth surpasses the stancant afford to look the other way any longer. dards, there are laws to cause the business to Vigilance is the price of preserving the lifestyle move. and heritage of personal choice. We are patriI am sure there are provisions in the ordiotic because we enjoy freedoms, yet we let them nance which, if scrutinized, would offend you, erode complacently. too. A necessary evil is still evil, and zoning is Is Mantis zoning ordinance a necessary unnecessary. evil? Dont all American counties have zonSo what are some alternatives to zoning? ing? There could be: I will give examples of erosions of domesstandards of cleanliness, of activities by REPUBLICAN WRITE-I- N CANDIDATE FOR tic tranquility. First, when the direct income tax area, of acceptable structures, of safety, was proposed early in this century, the party limited inspections to ensure reasonable that could have stopped it accepted it, not besafety standards, cause they believed it was right, but because a board to hear complaints for serious viothey believed it was so obv iously bad that they lations of standards, could safely depend on a presidential veto. They an appeal process to defend the rights of didnt want to appear stingy or uncaring. After the complainant, all, they reasoned, the proponents have promawards and recognition given to worthy ised the rate would never exceed ofincome, exemplars of community values, and only the rich would be affected by it. an advisory role for a planning I will consolidate our law enforcement services group, to to get the most for our tax dollars. Remember when the public was shocked recommend community standards, I will deal with and solve our drug, alcohol and crime problems. when they heard Clark Gable say in the film deed restrictions adopted voluntarily I will by out of our get gangs county. Gone With the Wind, Frankly Miss Scarlet, 1 new subdivisions, INSTRUCTIONS FOR I will help establish neighborhood watch and dont give a DAMN? Have you heard, They youth programs. continuation of the diversity that makes VOTING FOR A I will earn your trust and can't do that in movies! or they cant show WRITE-Irespect by doing my job. Manti so pleasant a place to reside. CANDIDATE that on television? To Vote for ME as a Wnte-lCanPlease, my friends, know that I have regard didate. you will have to check off is the My How far have standards fallen? How much for the Mayor and City Council as individuals the IX and then write my Full intrusion, corruption, violence will society tolmost extensive, detailed, and workable plan to and citizens. They arent paid a lot for their Name, the Office for which I am erate? I low many rimes will we say the Pledge running, and my Political Party much service and sacrifice. They make outon the outside envelope of your improve the quality of life in Sanpete County. of Allegiance with pride and fervor before we contributions in standing Ballot. Like most this: voting I respects. They am the only candidate with such a plan! realize that this Republic no longer affords all make wonderful neighbors. I love them for X Liberty and Justice for All? such. I love to be in Manti. IT'S YOUR COUNTY. YOUR GOVERNMENT t KfiKF nr IP Name: Donald II. Hsehfrt Do you remember the camel who pleaded THERE ARE BETTER GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE TO "WE THE PEOPLE! " Office: Sanpete County ShfrifT with his owner to allow him to put only his nose ALTERNATIVES THAN ZONING. ON NOV. 3, MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT... Party: Republican Partv inside the tent during a severe sandstorm? The Thank you for reading. H you have questions please ask camel wanted only to protect its nose fora short lor help (hjm one ot the Election Authored by Richard Armstrong Commission Personnel Find out what the candidates said when we asked them, Why shouid we vote for you? five-cred- Kristine Frischknecht Anderson Wallace Buchanan Bruce Blackham it full-tim- ser-vic- Claude A. Pickett j To Our Fellow Citizens ct 1 up-clo- w pro-gress- iv Robert M. Williams Benton Petersen American-Inde- ever-increasi- Jay Alder 1 SANPETE COUNTY MI In My promise to Sanpete County: 1 N Metropolitan Police Plan n DOriALD II. EIAGBERG. 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