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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9, 2000 Opinion 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 Don Dear Editor: I would like to commend a braces this ideal. Public debate engages the interest, attention and participation of the people. If sovereignty, the power of government, is to remain with the people, then public debate is the key. I traveled the state to stimu- person who recently moved to His name is Don Vincent, and he spends every week day volunteering his time visiting shut-in- s or assisting care late debate and bring about givers through the Five Coun- changes in government we desties Program. perately need. I appreciate the He and his wife go to the hos- strong feelings that are felt by pital and assist the individuals many in this state. I heard the there with Bingo once a week. message of the nearly 75,000 He is a wonderful, caring and who cast their vote for us on giving person, and I believe it is June 27. Im not finished; the important to thank him and let battle is not over; there remains everyone know how super he is. much to be done. Thanks for all you do, Don. Nevertheless, I embrace the Gratefully, Republican party and its prinKathy Godbe ciples. I believe change will Kanab, Utah come by working within the Kanab. party. I applaud those strong . voices in the Republican party Debate, not division who invite moderates and conservatives alike to engage Dear Editor: For 20 months I traveled the in the debate and who are not state as a Republican running afraid of independent thinking. against Republican incumbents. I, therefore, will continue to I missed a primary with Orrin work within the Republican Hatch by 54 votes at the Utah party, to support Republican Republican Convention. Glen candidates, and "to engage in Davis surprised everyone at the the public debate. convention (including me) when Greg Hawkins former Republican he nominated me to run with candidate for the him as Lt. Governor against U.S. Senate Mike Leavitt. On June 27, nearly andLt. Governor 75,000 people voted for Glen and me. In both races, we came in Disasters hurt animals just shy of 40. The press have speculated Dear Editor: As fires rage out of control, that our successes prove there is a division in the Utah Re- People for the Ethical Treatment publican party. However, I be- of Animals (PETA) is asking lieve what is actually occur- people to please remember their d friends. ring is an increasing interest and scrutiny of government. During past natural disasters, The Republican party believes PETAs emergency rescue team Trucking chance Dear Citizens of Kanab: On July 25 Connie Damon and I went before the City Council to address concerns regarding safety issues because Chance Corporations tractortrailers are diverted through the heart of Kanab and three school zones to Kanab Port of Entry, and return through the City to HWY 89. Chance trucks are based in Fredonia, haul limestone from Apex, NV to the Power Station at Page, AZ, and return to Fredonia. Each unit passes through at least five ports of entry on the UTAZ borders (checking pergovernment belongs to the has witnessed sights ranging mits, weights, safety, and driver people and should be open to from a family who refused to logs). In addition, half of the units scrutiny and therefore invites evacuate if their animals were to allowed to not come visit the Kanab Port of Entry as along public debate, disagreement, backeven dissent. left chained in their dogs requested. Chance runs 14 loads To their credit, I was never yards to farmers simply aban- a day, five days a week, and if criticized or asked not to run by doning the pigs, chickens, and each truck went to the Kanab my opponents, party officials, or other animals they raise for Port of Entry, we would pass by anyone who understands slaughter. through the heart of the city 56 Please take a few minutes now times per day. We are told this what it means to be Republican. There is a difference between to plan how to save your ani- will happen when the new sign debate within the party and the mals in the event of a fire or is installed on the Fredonia bordivision of the party. other natural disaster. Take der. Chance rigs measure 102' long Without public scrutiny and them with you if at all possible. debate, the temptation to prac- Otherwise, arrange to get them (13 as long as a football field). tice sleight of hand, backroom to a friend or relative who lives Unloaded they weight 35,000 pen. Utah Code requires we stop at Kanab POE; Subsection 3 of that code gives authority to make exemptions, but none have been made. We were told we could do nothing about state mandates, but I believe in the power of the public voice. The mobile port and scales can be utilized on Highway 89 between 72-9-5- 02 SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS AAA Deadlines AAA FRIDAY PM 1 See LETTERS, Page 5 four-legge- closed door politics would be too somewhere safe. Never, never great even for the most honor- leave an animal confined or tied. able to withstand. Public de- Learn which motels accept anibate keeps the party, the state mals. (Almost all Motel 6's do.) Disasters hurt animals, too. and the nation healthy, strong Please lend them a helping hand. and free. More than any other issue, I have voiced support for Sincerely, Carla Bennett open government and public Senior Writer debate. PETA The Republican party em pounds, loaded 110,000. At optimum these trucks driving 30 mph require 60 feet to stop. When making the curve on Cen- ter Street at Parrys, the last trailer will be pulled over the dividing line by at least one foot. Navigating Kanab is an obstacle course, and we have had near misses; tragedy waiting to hap OtO N IR 6 Iff O W H CW is published every The Southern Utah News (ISSN No. 0049-165N. . SUNews serves Main at 26 84741 Utah The St., Kanab, Wednesday Kane County, Utah, and the Arizona Strip. Address communications to 26 N. Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 , or telephone Fax Advertising rates available upon request. Second Class postage paid at Kanab, Utah 84741 . Newsstand price is 50$ per copy. 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