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Show 4A Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1983 Davis Democrats Keep Hopes up Through Famine Were not giving any area up to the Republicans," said Clegg. All we have to do is let the people know the truth. The truth according to Clegg is that Davis County residents are not getting good representation from the Republicans now in office. The people want quality education, they want strong crime controls, they want their elderly to have a quality life, they want air that they can breathe. But the record of the county legislators now in office would show differently. But Clegg admits that tradition in voting and a shrewd, DAN CARISRUH Rtview Staff A common joke heard after an election in Davis County: "Did you hear how the Democrats voted? "Yea, they both voted Re- publican. Not the funniest political joke, especially if youre a democrat. But the Democratic Party in the county has little to laugh about these days, or in any past days for that matter. The Democratic Donkey has been living in a virtual famine, barely surviving with low voter turnout while, at the same time, the Republican Elephant is tipping the scales , well oiled Republican ma- chine is keeping the Democratic chances slim. The Republicans align themselves with prosperity, something which all good Mormons are' supposed to achieve. So the Republicans have brought together church affiliations with greed to get elected, said Clegg. Clegg',, an active Mormon towards obesity. Davis County loves elephants, doesnt think much of donkeys. Only two spots in the coun- ty have given the democrats some hope in the past 50 years. Clearfield and Layton have the only solid Democrat support in Davis County. Perhaps solid" is too I believe that if Joseph Smith were alive today, he would be a Democrat. strong a word. Layton and Clearfield are the only two areas of the county which have elected Democratic legislators in the past 32 years, and that was only two people, Cliff Le Fevre and Becky Nalder. Some rays of hope flicker in parts of Sunset and Woods Cross, but other than those-feplaces, the Democrats are surrounded on all sides by legions of Republicans. Jay Clegg, a professor of communication at Weber State College and chairman of the Davis County Democratic Party, is not letting any of those statistics get him down. himself, is disturbed that many Mormons think good , Mormons should vote Republican while inactive, or jack" Mormons, vote Democratic. He says that the Democratic principles of helping the underprivileged of society is much closer to Mormon Doctrine than the Republican Partys leaning towards the rich and comfortable. I believe that if Joseph Smith (founder of the Mormon Church) were alive today, he would be a Democrat. , The stereotypical labeling of the Democratic Party as liberal and big spending is. something which Clegg feels is unwarranted. What they hung on us is that we are big spenders. Thats as not true as much as saying all Republi- cans belong to a club house. Clegg identified the average Democrat in the county as middle-clas- s laborer. But what if the National Democratic Partys Platform is again a horse-pi- ll for local Democrats to swallow? Last national election, state Democrats wanted to drop the national platform which had and abortion planks, things which had already proven unpopular in Utah. The local Democratic candidates wanted to be elected to office but felt the platform wouldnt give them a chance. Clegg didnt have an answer for each individual candidate, but speaking as Jay for Jay, he said he would support the national platform if he could live with it. The public relations for Democrats in the past year has been far from bright for the party. Art Monson, Salt Lake Countys treasurer and a leading Democrat, was involved in an investigation which pointed at him as county funds and services. Monson was later released of all charges but was reminded that his conduct, while not being illegal, was not ethical. And last year Salt Lake Countys Democratic Chairman was arrested on pro-ER- . A t mis-susi- embez-zelme- when the county has crossed over the lines for a Democrat candidate was in the governor elections of Matheson and Rampton and congress elections of McKay. But these crossovers were statewide and had little to do with the Davis Democratic Partys work. It would be tempting for a chairman of the Democratic party in Davis County to put alL efforts in Clearfield, Lay-to- n and Sunset instead of putting precious time and money in other county races which are assured Republican wins. nt charges. But all the bad press hasnt worried Clegg. As far as dipping into the till, the Republicans are far ahead of us. The positive indications from Clegg would make a poll maker think twice about giving a no contest election for the Republicans, but Clegg admits the Democratic Party will remain in famine for awhile longer. The only times Wednesday, Sept. 21, with You and Your Marriage as Tools in Parenting. The next Wednesday, Sept. 28, will focus on De- veloping and Maintaining a Relationship with a Child and Helping Children Learn to ' Edward L. Fasy, director of Make Decisions. What Is and Mountain West Counseling, will Is not Appropriate Discipline be teaching the workshop. Fasy and Handling Disagreements has had many years of counselare the subjects for Oct. 5. The ing experience including work at final class on Oct. 12 will inthe Primary Childrens Hospital. clude School & Home A The workshop will begin on Process of Coordination & Re skills. Symphony view and a question and answer session. Classes will run from 9 p.m, each evening and will be held at the USU Extension Office (sheriffs annex - upstairs), 50 East ' 7-- State St., Farmington, Utah. Cost is $25 per couple for the series. is required due to limited class size. Call early to secure your seat. Phone 3 4 or to 451-340- 451-340- pre-regist- rr ' Housing Bond Sale Is Planned ' FARMINGTON - A bond sale by the Davis County Housing Authority to finance housing in Clearfield and Bountiful is expected to get underway in about 60 days. The housing authority will be seeking approval in the upcoming Clearfield and Bountiful city council meetings for the y Construction of the units. -- tax-exem- pt low-inco- multi-famil- ShersonAmerican Express and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company of Seattle are the companies who developed the method of financing the .low to moderate income come. . . Inc. rental housing with the bonds. By federal law, at least 20 percent of the dwellings must be occupied by families whose incomes are less than 80 percent of the area median in tax-exem- pt The bonding could provide an 0 million dollars estimated for construction projects. The it first projects planned are a one in Clearfield and 17 in Bountiful. Future projects would center on the economy and the willingness of builders to undertake construction of 10-2- have is their open fighting. We work things out in the open while the Republicans work behind closed doors to make it all look so tidy. A feast for the Democratic Party still isnt on the menu-fo- r November. Until the time comes when Davis County leans towards the Democratic Party, if ever, Cleggs axiom is perhaps the best to go with: What can they do to us? Weve got to gain. The only way is up. Strike Ends Parenting Skills Workshop Set Are your kids getting you down? Do you sometimes feel inadequate as a parent? Utah State University Extension is sponsoring a workshop to help you upgrade your parenting But Clegg, at least publicly, said he will fight the Republicans on all sides. Clegg said the county Democrats are not organized as well as he would want them to be. He plans on holding communication workshops in the future to help Democratic candidates learn some basic skills. I want them to forget the Im right, youre wrong syndrome. I want them to get all the little things past them and go on to the real issues. Another problem which Clegg said the Democrats .Now that the Utah Symphony members decided to put down their pickets and pick up their instruments, Joseph Silverstein, new artistic director of the Symphony, will open the 1983-8- 4 Silverstein Season on September 9 and 10 in Symphony Hall at 8 p.m. The national anthem will officially open the 1983-8- 4 subscription concert. Silverstein will then appear as soloist and conductor in Vaughan Williams, The Lark Ascending. Written in 1914, this work is as romance for violin 'and orchestra based on a poem by George Meredith, which Vaughan Williams inter Will Open Season prets in his work. ' Mozarts Violin Concerto No. 4, K.218 will follow, with Silverstein again as soloist. Written in 1775, this work is considered a masterpiece among Mozarts violin concertos. Concluding the concert will be Brahms Symphony No. 1, which has been hailed by some critics as the greatest first symphony in the history of music, Brahms had been composing for 20 years before undertaking a first symphony, taking several years to complete the work. This same concert will be performed in Provo on September 13, 8 p.m. in the deJong Concert Hall of Brigham Young Universitys Harris Fine Arts Center as .their season opener. Reservations are limited and must be made in advance to Mrs. Fred (Linda) Babcock, Mrs. William (Heidi) or Mrs. Ralph Vriens, (Myrna) Coates, The Corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterSaints is sponsoring the -day 1983-8- 4 Utah Symphonys opening concert. Season tickets for the 1983-8- 4 subscription series are still available at the Symphony Hall box office. Single tickets are also on - sale for the opening concert. 582-992- 6; 582-346- 4; 521-731- 2. 72-un- low-inco- housing. Late Books Will Get Stiff Fines - All those FARMINGTON calls mail and notices that phone Davis County Library patrons receive for overdue books will tow cost an additional $3 service charge if the book is not returned. The library board last week approved the charge to pay ; for the cost of informing the patron on the overdue volume and also encourage them to return the volume. County library director Jeanne Layton said the .$3 service charge will be added onto Ihe cost of the book but will be tak en off if the overdue volume is returned. Currently, patrons are given a seven day grace period after the due date before a fine is assessed. ' The new service charge begins this month at the three county libraries- - YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY of FRAN BROWN COLLEGE OF BEAUTY AND CAREER CENTER 10:00 AM. SAT., SEPT. 10, 1983 REFRESHMENTS SERVED PUBLIC WELCOME TOUR OF FACILITY S2I WEST 600 NORTH LAYTON NEXT TO OLSEN CHEV. t t to jperoaf HsTOFsfte ftslein&s! nm(Ms(2Gs,Gd This area is a stronghold of hidden And its.been hidden too long. Thats why Newgate Mall is playing host to a special art show and sale.. Get a little local color! Paintings, drawings, watercolors and more by talented local artists. Come in and find your favorite! 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