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Show June 5, 1975 The Utah Independent Page 9 The Paper That Dares To Take A Stand MCDONALD ASKS FORD TO The RESCUE SOUTH NAMESE ON PHU ISLAND Most Dreaded In 1878 Benjamin Hill addressed his fellow senators on the subject of monopoly power: I do not dread these corporations as instruments of power to destroy this country, because there are thousands of agencies which can regulate, restrain and control them. But there is a corporation we may all dread. That corporation is the Federal. Government. From the aggression of this corporation there can be no safety if it is allowed to go limits beyond the of its power. I dread nothing so much as the exercise of well-defin- ed ungranted and doubtful powers by this government.. FOOD DRYER QUOC D.C. Congress Washington, man Larry P. McDonald. and a group of 31 Members of the House of Representatives today sent a letter to President Ford asking for the U.S. to rescue the 42.000 people, including refugees and nuns on the island of Phu Quoc off South Vietnam. The letter stated that since the action taken with the rescue of the Mayaguez was firm and forthright, action should be immediately taken to rescue these refugees, brought to the island by our own Navy when South Vietnam began to crumble. The refugees are two thirds Catholics, including 300 nuns. McDonald, the author of the letter, said that he has received information that these people are almost out of food, but will resist any forcibly Vietnamese landinj. North The President may already be aware of this matter, but Congressional sentiment has not yet been expressed," McDonald said. The letter further states, Increasingly, the question of who will forcibly repatriate to Communist control comes up and it is our strong feelihg that the United States should take the lead in this, following the grim lessons of World War II and Korea in that regard. We should not repeat the horrible blunder of World War II. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you take whatever steps necessary to rescue and resettle these unfortunate people. South Korea. Taiwan, Chile and Canada, we are informed, would accept them as immigrants." The letter concludes. The number of Members signing this letter is small, but since time is of the essence, attempts to get additional signatures, which we feel we could secure, were not made. . BIG BUSHEL CAPACITY DRIES FOOD FAST in compact 24 x 12" x 18 area. All electric and maintains ideal combination of heat and airflow. Ten food grade shelves. Instruction booklet included. S 79.00 Postpaid. Send orders to: SAVE N STOR 96 East Main Sandy, Utah 84070 ANALYSIS OF THE UTAH RECALL AND ADVISORY RECALL ACT VIET- STATES WITH RECALL. PROVISIONS. I. Idaho. California. Colorado. Kansas. Louisiana. Michigan. Nevada. North Dakota. Oregon. Washington and Wisconsin. II. PRESENT TO REMOVE were people, working to develop new products that are helpful to your family, and in harmony with your environment. Then were thousands of coordinators, supervisors and distributors bringing these superb products to millions of American homes. The products themselves are biodegradable cleaners, food supplements, and wholesome beauty aids. Join our family! As a new Shaklee distributor youll be helping your neighbors by bringing them our fine products. And youll be helping your own family with a good potential for extra earnings. For information on how you can become a Shaklee distributor, call us . . . We'll call on you. Utah Const. Article VI Sec. 19 The Governor and other and Judicial Officers, State excepting justices of the peace, shall be liable to impeachment for high crimes, misdemeanors, or malfeasance in Office; ..." (See for Utah Code 77-6thru 14 produce.) Utah Const. Article IV Sec. 21 provides All offices not liable to impeachment shall be removed for any of the offenses specified in this article, in such manner as may be provided by thru law." (Utah Code 77-7a removal provide by judicial proceedings following a written complaint.) B. -1 77-7-- 16 III. THIS ACT DOES NOT REPLACE OTHER METHODS OF REMOVAL FROM OFFICE, but is in addition to. (Article 1 Sec. 3 of act.) OFFICERS TO RECALL. IV. A. SUBJECT Classes All officers public holding office by either election or 1. appointment are subject to recall. (Article 1 Sec 2 of act). NOTE: Arizona and Kansas have similar provisions in their code. B. Length of service Must have hgld office I. for six months, but petition may be circulated against a legislator anytime after 5 days from convening of legislature. (Article I NOTE: California, Sec 4). Colorado. Arizona and Oregon are basically the same. Effect of a Prior Recall If within 2 year period of prior recall election of some official pettitioners must pay cost of election. (Article 1 Sec 4). NOTE: California limits an additional recall to six months. of voter Colorado requires 50 signatures of voters last general election and Arizona requires the cost of the prior recall election be . paid. The requirement of 2 years or payment of the cost of the prior recall election, coupled with the fact petitioners must bear the cost of petitions and. as an example using a state office, obtain just under 50.000 voter signatures to qualify for a recall election, would make it difficult to use recall to harass a public officer. PETITION. V. ShaMee Family SEWELL-LEWI- S Avenue Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 co 57 East Oakland 322-122- 77-6-- -1 NOTE: (Article I Sec 5). California. Colorado, Arizona. Idaho, and other states provide that a public officer may be recalled for any act that causes dissatisfaction of the voters. 2. Statement intended for information the of voters solely and may be for political rather than legal reasons. (Article I Sec 5) 3. The form of the petition in Article Sec 7. C. Who may sign. I. Registered voters from the electoral district from which incumbent was elected. (Article I Sec I first sentence.) D. Information required with the signature is the post office address together with the street number. (Article I Sec 7). 1 E. Verification highest number of ballots. 9 A. (Article 1. I To whom addressed Sec 5 of act) For a state officer to the Secretary of State. 2. For a county officer to the County Clerk. 3. For a municipal officer to the Town Qerk or City Recorder. B. Contents. A . general statement of for recall in 200 words or grounds less. May be for any reasons causing voters dissatisfaction. 1 OF MEMBERS VII. CONGRESS At time of filing as a A. . for United States candidate Congress may sign a pledge deeming himself subject to recall, or a statement that he will not be subject to recall, or he may remain silent. (Article II. Section I of Act). NOTE: This is similar to Arizona's provision. Also being a federal officer, if he does not pledge to be subject to recall, the voters could not recall him. B. The pledge, refuse to pledge or fact the candidate remained silent will be placed on the ballot under the candidates name. of STATES signatures. VIII. Circulator to subscribe an oath on signature sheet. (Article NOTE: Arizona. Sec 7). California. Colorado and other states have similar provisions. In addition to the 2. circulator verification, the county clerk compares the signatures with registration signatures on file and certifies to such. (Article I Sec 1 1). NOTE! The present Utah initiative and referendum law contain the same requirement. F. Sections. Fifteen (15) percent of the registered voters can call for a recall ballot at the next general election. If majority favor recall, the Secretary' of State transmits the request for recall to the President and Senate of the United States. (Article I Sec I through 4 of Act). .NOTE: Only the President and Senate of the United States can remove a federal judge this is only a request by the voters of the state to do so. UNITED DISTRICT JUDGE 1. 1 . 1. divided A. Petitions may .be into sections for IX. A. circulation, but each section must have a certified petition copy attached to the front. G. Number of signatures to qualify petition. 1 Ten percent for elected . State Officers, twelve percent for elected County Officers, and fifteen percent for Municipal Officers of the entire vote cast at the preceding election for all candidates for the office the incumbent occupies. (Article 1 Sec Cost of election Salt Lake County. Supplies $18.69 per district x 582 districts $10,877.58. Ballots $25.00 per 1.000 ballots. 210.982 plus 20 $6,329.45. Judges $90.00 (3 judges per district at $30.00 each) x 582 districts $52,380.00. B. 2). 2. Ten percent COST OF RECALL Cost of election state wide. Supplies $18.69 per district x 1.500 districts $28,000 Ballots $25.00 per 1.000 ballots, 640,000 registered voters $19,200. plus 20 Judges $90.00 (3 judges per district at $30.00 each) x 1.500 districts Total $135,000. $182,000 plus newspaper ads. ' for appointed State Officers, twelve percent for appointed County for fifteen percent Officers, appointed Municipal Officers of the voters at the last general election in the electoral district from which the officer was Total $69,587.03 plus appointed. (Article Sec 2). newspaper ads. 3 NOTE: California. C. Cost of election Davis 1 Louisiana. Kansas and Washington all require a smaller County. Supplies $18.69 per district x percentage for state officers than 114 $2,130.00 county or municipal. Ballots $25.00 per 1.000 ballots, 49.941 plus 20 ELECTION. VI. If officer doesnt resign $1,498.22. A. Judges $90.00 (3 judges per in five (5) days after petition district $30.00 each) x 1 14 qualifies a recall election to be $10,260.00. called. (Article 1 Sec 13 of act). Total General election laws to apply. (Article 1 Sec 17 of Act). C. Notice of recall election. (Article I Sec 20 of Act). D. Filling of office if vacated. . By law if resigns (Article I Sec 13 of Act). 2. Other candidates to run against in recall election may be of registered nominated by 5 1 Sec voters. (Article 21) 3. Candidate with largest number of votes elected for remainder of term. (Article 1 Sec B. 23 pygmies. -- Honore 4. ! plus Bureaucracy is a giant mechanism operated by of Act).' NOTE: In some states, recall is effected by holding election wherein incumbent and other candidates appear on recall ballot, with results of recall determined by candidate receiving $13,888.88 newspaper ads. D. NOTE: The figures are based on information from one of the largest printers and suppliers of election supplies in the state. The average cost would be about $.30 per registered vote. 1 the (801) PUBLIC A. 1 ...The Shaklee Family! Were many things. First, METHODS OFFICERS. C. Election. Join the Family. Arizona. Alaska. A. Uoyd Selleneit 1 de Balzac The more familiar we become with sin, the more ignorant we become of its nature and the consequences of it. Similarly, the more familiar we become with the welfare state,! the more immune we become to its deadening and destructive results. Fred W. Morrison |