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Show 2, 2016 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM 0 CiAnCLUEiteef WHO'S ON THE LOCAL BALLOT? 1.140Call 1101 o I l i and deleted emails, local political candidates are seeking candidates the leaked tapes While Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump dispute over Writer Beaux Yenchik asked local and congressional to earn the vote of Dixie State University students. Staff following questions: 2,1,1t ,'''''''1N How will you boost Why should millennia's care about local elections and why should they vote for tat f N. '- 11) i -) wages and the job force in St. George? How will you strengthen DSU and its students? (th), 111111) Curated by Beaux Yenchik. Answers have been edited for length. you? For State Senate District 29 4 g t think millennials should care because it is important to them to set policy that will determine the direction that their lives will go in the next 50 years. think they should vote for me because have had the experience and the trust of my colleagues to set policy ... intend to keep taxes low. 1. t ItI , The DSU food pantry is taking donations until the n think will stand on my record for the things have done for DSU. have helped take DSU to university status. have fought for money for additional programs such as the physician assistant program. have a passion for DSU, and when there are buildings on the list to be approved and need funding, will work tirelessly to make it happen. 3. market in itself has the ability to strengthen minimum wage, and think it will do that. run convenient stores where employees start at $10 an hour whether they are think that or part-tim- e says a lot for the minimum wage. If you make the minimum wage too high, small businesses can't afford to pay it. As the market improves, better employees will be available 2. Our full-tim- e. for hire. . , end of the year. For State Senate District 29 Look out for an article about the shquld care because they are going be living in a world created by whosoever is in the legislature The people right now are the ones making the laws that will effect air quality, the roads and education tremendously. 1. Millennia Is food pantry next week on dixiesunnews.com. i Minimum wage is a concern, especially when look at minimum wage for wait staff. One of the concerns hear and see often is business owners have to keep hiring new employees because employees don't stay. As people from outside the area move in, it will entice different businesses to come here. 2. 3. One the things am just so excited to see is the diversity in the clubs at DSU. Diversity is one of the best ways to strengthen DSU because of the different (ci , , , thinking patterns that are presented. think we also have to be more supportive of the pay that instructors, especially adjunct professors, receive. These are people with master's degrees that are teaching, and think they need to be fairly . , compensated. 4J - ,f'4- A - For State House District 75 t 1'1 i t. . : are one of the bigand because blocks voting gest of their voice, they can help make 1 a difference. am a big local guy i and am at this level to make sure the state government doesn't tell Washington County how to run j' things. A few hundred votes on i the local stage can make a huge difference, and a millennial's voice if Ican beis heard they care about going on. 1. Millennia Is DIXIE SUN NEWS l' Spencer Ricks, Editor-in-Chi- Markee Heckenliable, News Editor Drayson Ball, Sports Editor Ashley Harrison, Features Editor Hanna Pollock, Opinion Editor Jalen Jones, Photo Editor Emily Fisher, Social Media Editor Diana Fossett, Copy Editor Stockton McMullin, Ad Manager - -- of jobs in our economy are service-base- d jobs and most jobs that people go for don't really start at minimum wage unless they are entry workers. don't necessarily like messing with the minimum wage. When it is raised, items become more expensive and the cost of living goes up, espe5 cially for those who make around an hour It is also important to lower restrictions on employment opportunities for those who need to requalify for jobs. 1. Millennia Is, in my opinion, try to be active on a civic level just as every other generation. Decisions made by local governments affect the everyday lives of people As to why millennials should vote for me, care Chelsea Ponce Candy Roland Courtni Stokes Jonny Weak ley Alexis Winward Beaux Yenchik more about the same issues that they do. care about the quality of our environment and the rights of the LGBITI community. My values align with the values of millennials. Rhiannon Bent, Adviser HOW TO REACH US State University I Jennings Bldg. 225 S. 700 E. St. George, UT 84770 Phone: (435) 8 Fax: (435) The ways we can indirectly affect the wages in Washington are by paying our employees a fair wage and keeping our taxes low. By doing these things, it raises the bar and keeps the government from being less intrusive. It will also help keep housing more affordable. 2. should care about voting and Arruda Kylea Custer Joe Nelson Dixie 1. Millennia Is should care about local politics because dixiesunadsdixie.edu ,A. 414-009- 6 The Dixi&Sun News is distributed each Wednesday during fall and spring semesters as a publication of Dixie State University, the communication department, and Dixie State University Student Activities. DSU administrators do not approve or censor content. The student editorial staff alone determines its news coverage. The unsigned editorial on the opinion page represents the position of Dixie Sun News as determined by its editorial board. Otherwise, the views and opinions expressed in Dixie Sun News are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Dixie Sun News or any entity of the university. lowest funding school in the state per pupil. What want to do is make sure there is more funding and different programs. want to make sure it has the resources and structures it needs in order to help it grow. DSU plays a huge part at helping the economy grow. - -- ,' ..,, .... t .. , I , 11." c I 1 1. 3. N C :,,, , will always support more funding going into our education system and spending the money we have wisely. At a county level, we can be the backbone by providing quality roads and effective police and fire departments. Our impact is in more of an indirect manner. I ' -- , ,,,---- .,- - . , 1 ! ) ,--- -e -- I it , L Josh (I) For County Commissioner Seat C 656-401- 9 www.dixiesunnews.com or (435) graduate of the school ask myself why it's the Warburton dixiesundixie.edu Ads: am a love DSU and 4,...0....111,,..., For County Commissioner Seat Jess 3. 2. A lot they should be invested in a want my chilquality life dren to want to work and live in this area. have spent a lifetime building relationships and understanding the issues. Honestly, feel understand the issues better than the other candidates. am not doing this for the money, am doing this because think can make a difference. 2. Though this area is one of the lowest paid populations in the nation, it can be contributed to the retirees that have moved here. Another thing the county can do is partner with the college and other area businesses to grow our economic base in an attempt to bring in businesses that can contribute to our area. The university connects to this point by providing a qualified workforce. 3. The coynty is levying a sales tax (Proposition 1) to help improve the busing system and road maintenance. The county also seeks to help DSU secure funding for new buildings for the school and further education. For example, the county has pledged $2 million from the tourist tax that is collected to help build a new sporting complex for DSU. |
