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Show THE CURRENT CONSTITUTIONAL PROHIBITION IS OUTDATED. To prohibit corporate employees from holding public office in the city which granted their business license is a throwback to pioneer days when large corporate mining interests and others were distrusted by the people. This provincial attitude should not be incorporated in our Constitution. THE CURRENT PROHIBITION SEVERELY RESTRICTS POLITICAL FREEDOM AND REPRESENTATION. This outdated prohibition restricts the freedom of individuals to run for political office, which is a right and a privilege afforded most citizens of the United States. It constitutes a needless discrimination against business officers and employees of all kinds. THE PROHIBITION IS NOT BEING ENFORCED SISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE STATE. CON- This prohibition is not being totally or consistently enforced m every city, town and county in Utah. If it weie be mu strictly followed, few people would qualify to hold lot a of ice This should not be the intent of our Constitution. This archaic prohibition should be removed Representative Paul Rogers 964 East 930 North Orem, Utah 84057 Rob W. Bishop 505 West 5th South Brigham City, Utah 84502 Representative No opposing argument was submitted within the time requirement established by law. |