Show October 23 Small Business Focus Faris of the National Valley News Salina SunGunnison Page 3 Off the The power of one vote by Jack President 996 ensures your right to complain Voting Federation owner Recently a mailed me a list showing how just one vote can have an impact on history According to the list “In 1645 one vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of England in 1649 one vote caused Charles I of England to be executed in 1776 one vote gave America the English language instead of German in 845 one vote brought Texas into (he Union in 1865 one vote saved President Andrew Jackson from impeachment in 876 one vote changed France from a monarchy to a republic and in 923 one vote gave Adolph Hitler leadership of the Nazi Party” You don’t need to think back that far to recall other “one vote” events that had an impact on history and on owners For instance in 1993 the largest tax increase in the nation’s history passed the US Senate by one vote And in 1995 an historic vote to pass a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution fell just one vote short of passage in the US Senate owners are among have discovered the few individuals who easily accept the principle that one individual or action can make a significant difference That’s because entrepreneurs have often witnessed firsthand that lone actions by individuals can set a course toward success or failure than conviction and dedication of one person acting alone can overcome tremendous challenges In this fall’s elections the actions owners of individual will be especially important Many legislative contests will be decided by very slim margins many by less than one percent some perhaps by very few votes The control of state legislatures and even the House and Senate could be determined by voter shifts of one or two percentage points ownAs a group ers can make a difference in the outcome of many races this fall But even as a lone individual participant one person can have an impact on the outcome of political races One small Employer or one employee volunteering his or her time and expertise in the campaign of another owner running for office could of Independent Business be the key to that candidate’s success At the same time candidates must realize the importance of support A recent survey found that almost (64 percent) of voters say they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who is supowners and ported by the National Federation of Independent Business” The survey also revealed that almost nine out of ten voters have a favorable opinion of owners Small business as a voting bloc is an enormous resource that has gone largely untapped The candidates who owners into the bring fold by addressing their issues will win the support of a valuable and powerful group of voters In turn small employers by uniting and exercising their collective voting power have the opportunity to sway elections in their favor by voting into office the people who share their views The clear message to owners is: Get involved in supporting the candidates you think best represent your views As history has shown each one of us - by choosing to be involved or choosing to sit our an election - can be the single most important reason for its outcome Jack Fan's in the President of the National Federation of Independent Business representing over 600000 men and women For information call by Lori Olsen It is getting closer to election day take voting very seriously Even in my limited understanding of government and the way politics work know it's have no my responsibility to vote right to complain or even open my mouth if don’t vote Usually by now two weeks from marking the ballot have made up my mind know what boxes I’ll check This election year I'm having a have had a chance to catch struggle some of the debates on TV This hasn’t still can’t see that one candihelped date is better than the other The national media has given time to selected sound bites but have they only chosen those tidbits they want me to hear? What is all the hoopla over who won the debate? I don’t care! want to be able to make a decision on which candidate will serve me and my community well It may not be the candidate that is a smooth talker or the best salesman want to elect honorable men Democrat or Republican? It doesn't matter to me as much as feeling confident that honorable men are elected Some friends have shared with me the idea that there are no honorable know the men in national politics world is corrupt But can't be that in the there USA here cynical hope are still men in power that are honorable If there is no hope of honorable Bill Orton spoke at the Sanpete County Chamber of Commerce at a Wednesday luncheon in Ephraim Chris Cannon was also expected but was a "no show" beacause of scheduling problems according to a Cannon aide Orton and Cannon met that evening at the Snow College Crane Theater for a debate KUED aired the debate on Tuesday October 22 at 7pm Pheasant hunting looks good for ’96 season Pheasant hunters in northern central and northeastern Utah should enjoy a better hunt than last year when Utah's general pheasant season opens 2 according November to reports The Energy (HEAT) Program be- from the Utah Department of Natural gins on November 4 1996 in the Six Resources Utah's general pheasant season runs County Area On November 4th 7 through much of the through the 5th the program will only November 2 service elderly and disabled Regular state One important exception is Utah applicants can apply November 18 1996 through March 28 1997 Please County where the hunt runs Novemcall and make an appointment: ber 2 - 8 The only areas of Utah Sanpete County County where the pheasant season runs SevierSanpete longer are the Powell Slough and Goshen Warm Springs Wildlife ManWayne County No walk-iapplications will be agement Areas where the hunt runs taken If you are homebound call and November 2 - December make an appointment for the intake in Carbon hunters Pheasant worker to take the application at your Duchesne Grand Juab Emery home Millard San Juan Sanpete Sevier HEAT program to begin Nov 4 men serving in our government then there is no point in voting have yet to decide on races here in Utah have a struggle between Orton and Cannon Don't blast me with your opinion My problem is have heard am just contoo much and now fused With the popularity of Governor Leavitt my children were surprised that the Governor was up for reelec Tooele and Uintah counties may also enjoy a longer season as the hunts in these areas run November 2 - December with the following exceptions: ln Tooele County the James Walter Fitzgerald Management Area closes to pheasant hunting on November 17 In Juab County the Mills Meadows Wildlife Management Area closes to pheasant hunting November 17 tion You must admit the Governor didn’t have to campaign too hard this time around Although he hasn’t won reelection yet In some state legislature and county races incumbents are running unopposed My husband thinks this is a disgrace to democracy Someone anyit one should run in competition keeps everyone on their toes and honest (or honest looking) he espouses But rather like unopposed races It allows me one less decision to make One less supposedly honorable man to investigate and fewer opinions to review During a political discussion with friends recently was asked: “So the only reason you vote is so you can of will cercomplain?" tainly complain when the wrong guy is elected and when he goes against my views But the real reason vote is to keep my hope and trust in the system alive want to know did my part voted and took a stand The afternoon before election day 2 years ago went into labor with my third child was in a panic “If I have won’t be able to this baby tonight vote tomorrow!” quickly thought called the court house was assured that they would do what they could so would be able to vote in the hospital And did vote with a hope for a bright future for my new baby Besides it would have been terrible if couldn’t complain for four years This column is the product of Lori’s rambling and often disjointed thoughts This conversational style piece does not reflect the opinion of this newspaper Of all the issues facing us this year one stands out from all the rest: U The future” “This election we’ve discussed a Whether we’re lowering class size wide variety of issues of great constructing importance to Utahns including ing continuing cation our improvement of edu- returning power to the states and local government and improving our roads and highways tant as they all As impor- are there’s one issue new highways or bring- jobs to Utah we g should always keep our sights on the next generation As Governor that your I want to make sure children and mine have the same opportunities that should always be paramount: enjoyed the future election is all that we have That’s what I believe this about” GOVERNOR Where Will They Live? T he future of our hometown depends on the opportunities inherited by our children If we do our shopping outside of our hometown that’s exactly where we put our children's future Many of our children want to raise a family and work in this great our parents community Let's give them the same opportunities gave us by shopping with our local merchants Utah Independent Bank Offices in Salina and Beaver — Member FDIC Paid for by the Mike Leavitt Reelection Committee J |