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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY APRIL 26, 2000 Opinion Dixie Speaks Time for Spring Cleaning... Utah's law concerning party caucuses and conventions has serious flaws. The recent Kane County Republican Convention stands as an example. Regardless of whether you want incumbent Norm Carroll or challenger Ray Spencer (both good candidates) to win the open Kane County Commission seat, the primary was almost a moot point. The election almost became one the voters wouldn't have gotten an opportunity to voice an opinion on. Most people, especially those newer to Utah, are unfamiliar with the process. In many states, a caucus provides party members the opportunity to determine "planks" for local and state party platforms. Members get the opportunity to have a voice in their party's attitude concerning different issues. In Utah, party delegates are selected in neighborhood caucuses. Those delegates attend their party's county convention and cast their vote for whomever they desire. If one candidate gets 70 of the convention vote, the other candidate's name is entirely omitted from consideration. With a 70 vote margin, the convention determines the primary ballot candidate, depriving the general populace the opportunity to select who they want to represent them. Any special interest group desiring a certain candidate to be the only name appearing on the primary individuals as ballot, need only gather caucus delegates. They then can win the convention nomination, thus the election. While that person may get elected to the political office, he she has not gotten the nod from the county's populace. What kind of victory or mandate is that? We all must question a system such as this. What kind of loyalty on issues will a candidate who got elected in this fashion have to demonstrate to those who got them elected? You cannot possibly be a representative of all voters, when only a few determined the election. All voters deserve to have a choice of who reprer sents them. The caucus process in Utah deprives the general voter population the power of their vote. ! & ' like-mind- ed Letters to the Editor What is your opinion? This newspaper welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject. Anything of a libelous nature or defamation of character will not be considered for publication. Please limit your letters to 300 words or less. We reserve the right to edit for clarity or length. Letters must be signed and include your full name, address and telephone number. Thanks The money we made will help our orchestra pay for our trip to Dear Editor: the state music competitions in The K.H.S. Encore wants to May. Without all the help we thank everyone who helped got, we wouldnt be able to make make their Easter Egg Hunt it. Thanks again. Fundraiser a great success. We Sincerely, had a lot of businesses contribThe KHS Orchestra ute prizes, candy and certificates. We want to give a big Horsing around thank you to Glaziers Food Town, Crosbys Ace Hardware, Dear Editor: Though I do not travel much, Honeys Jubilee, Hogi Yogi, Froststop, Talons, Zions Phar- over the years I have come to macy, Subway and the J unction. look forward to various small These businesses all willingly events, such as the Greyhound contributed merchandise.- We Days; the rear-pro- p plane races really appreciate a community (we call them mosquitos); the that supports the school pro- Fiddle Contest last year, and grams, and people who so gener- now we added the Wild Horse ously want to help with our and Burro Auction. fundraisers. Something you may not have - 4 known of, is we noticed tourists there, Germans, having a won- derful time experiencing a very unique western program. From both a PR and tourism point, a very good thing. Perhaps tourists can be targeted more along with buyers if the sale will be held again next year. The sale was well run. The personnel were courteous. They appeared genuinely interested in the animals' welfare, and the animals were skillfully handled. People probably need a longer sequence of articles on housing requirements for frightened wild animals. Even normally adequate areas may not be enough and special areas will need to be planned for. Also, the free horse training exhibition provided at the auction was a real bonus. People who found out the demonstration was going on, in the gentlebreaking style, really enjoyed it. There were some wows on the difference in the horses from an hour or two's work from Friday to Saturday (by Hal Winterton). Mandy Shrewsbury Kanab, Utah ' " ' - 1 . unr', .V, ible medical staff, adequate coverage of emergency services and enough diversity that patients could have a choice of physician styles. Now by summer there will be eight physicians practicing in this area. The population wont support this many doctors. And it appears that the hospital board is continuing to recruit doctors. SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS AAA Deadlines AAA FRIDAY 1 PM See LETTERS, Page 5 MMM COLOR :COINTRVS NOtMC - TOWN NEWSPAPER The Southern Utah News (ISSN No. 0049-165is published every N. Wednesday at 26 Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 . The SUNews serves Kane County, Utah, and the Arizona Strip. Address communications to 26 N. Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 , or telephone Fax rates available Class Second Advertising upon request. at Utah 84741. Newsstand price is 50c per copy. postage paid Kanab, Yearly subscription rates to Kane County addresses and Fredonia and Moccasin, Arizona, $22; others $30 (out of U.S. $50). The SUNews reserves the right to edit or reject-anadvertisement or submitted items. 9) 435-644-290- 0, Parting thoughts Dennis and Dixie Brunner Publishers and Editor Dear Friends and Patients: Circumstances have tran- Sharlotte Brewer spired such that I will be working outside the immediate Arizona Strip area beginning the first of May. When I came here four years ago there was a doctor shortage. I worked very hard as Chief of Medical Staff to make certain that we had a compat- - .! Production Staff Michael Evangelista ProductionLayout Postmaster. Send change of address cards to - 26 N. Main St, Kanab, UT 84741 435-644-292- 6. Carol Sullivan Laurali Noteman Reporters Myrna Cox Valley News Lori S. Mohr Corrigan Fredonia News Barbara Pyles Feature Writer |