OCR Text |
Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS News WEDNESDAY MARCH 3, 2004 Internet library bill passes State House Continued from Page 3 upcoming Resource Manage- is aimed at preBrunner Noel, House Bill 341, the Childrens venting youth exposure to porment Plan. Commissioner Internet Protection Act, is wind- nography. If passed and signed by the Habbeshaw will be the county ing its way through the Legislarepresentative for the planning tive process. The bill sponsored Governor, the proposal would effort. by State Representative Mike prohibit a public library from A public hearing was held for a zone change from East Zion Properties LLC for six acres in agricultural to change to comThe Kane County Travel The term for this particular mercial. East Zion Properties Council invites applications to board member runs through wants to build more camping fill a vacancy for the Kane April of 2006. cabins. The requested change County Travel Council Board Interested parties should e passed unanimously. of Directors. The vacant seat is send a Tetter of ap-a- n The Commission voted to position on the Kane plication addressing your Council and is qualifications and philosophy Travel County and enter into an agreement with open to all residents of Kane regarding the role of a travel the Kane County Water Conser- County council board member, vancy District for the Strawberry Please submit your letter of Kane County Travel Council Road Valley Improvement Board of Directors are directly application to the Kane County By Dixie receiving state funding unless the library implements and enforces measures to filter internet access to pornography. Impetus for the bill came when dren are our first priority. This is about returning dignity to an important institution. I want going to a public library to always be a safe family experi- Cedar City resident Ashley ence. of Karchner contacted Represen- . Shelley DeVires, tative Noel, concerned whether Women For Decency, thinks the children were safe from pornog- bill is solid, and that most Utahns raphy when visiting a public li- would agree with the Supreme brary. At Karchners request, Court ruling on the issue. The and after consulting with Attor- ruling said that governments ney Dan Panetti on language, interest in protecting young liNoel introduced the Childrens brary users from inappropriate material outweighs the burden, Internet Protection Act. But the bill hasnt been with- said DeVires. The bill is based out controversy. Some believe on the fact that our first responits a censorship issue. The sibility is protecting children. House Bill 341 has passed the American Library Association and the Utah Library Associa- Utah House by a 69-- 2 vote, and tion are less than thrilled with will be debated in the Senate responsible for all expenditures Office of Tourism & Film Com-o- r the bill, and have had members later this week. transactions regardingTran- - mission at 78 South 100 East express public statements sientRoomTaxFundscollected Kanab, Utah 84741 or by staiCfiunnnE): against the enforced filtering. mail to cowboyted8aol.com. Kane County, Amendnot about First Its The deadline to file for this The Travel Council meets QiBlnEli) fl08 ment rights, said Karchner. once a month on the first position is 5 p.m. on Friday, Adults can get the filters reThursday of every month. March 19, 2004. moved if they choose. Our chil- co-foun- Cane Travel Board Vacancy one-pag- at-lar- ge . Project. The Water Conservancy District will upgrade the water system. There are several subdivisions which will be upgraded. County Roads Supervisor Lou Pratt said this for the agreement is a win-wi- n county and citizens. The Commission approved the county accepting shared cost responsibility for two cattle e-- in guards at the northwest entrance and two cattle guards at the south of Alton. The cost will be approximately $6,000. Seems Alton has a problem with cattle and wildlife coming to town. Also approved was the go ahead for Commissioner Spencer to seek funding for sewer line engineering for the Rodeo Arena in Orderville. Wheel O.A.C. !!! assortment of wheels in stock!!! Full cross-pollinatio- n. Commissioner Hulet said he will bring it up at the next Travel Council Board meeting. r FRESH FOOD Kanab Tire Center 295 E 300 S Kanab I 644-880- 0' FREE lifetime tire rotation with 1 mB I tire packages as low as $20 per month Commissioner Habbeshaw reported that the Resource Committee recommended that a member of the Resource Committee sit on the Travel Council and a member of the Travel Council sit on the Resource Committee. Habbeshaw stated that we need & 265 E. 601 Sal, 0 I Tune-U- p $0 PF Kanab Tire Center 265 E. 300 South 435-644-25- With purchase!!! 57 Coupon - Expires 512004 Come in for a FREE wheel assortment catalog! oil change Kanab Tire Center 265 E. 300 South 435-644-25- 57 With Coupon - Expires 512004 |