Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday October 21 1984—13 Hillyard opposes county government change Editor's note: This is the eighth article in a continuing series concerning the proposal to change me form of government in Cache County Today's commentary was written by Rep Lyle Hillyard an opponent of the change The series will end on Sunday Oct 2S with two summaries one written oy proponents and the other by opponents of the proposal By Rep Lyle Hillyard First I believe that to divide the county into geographical districts will be too divisive and will create a perpetual future problem with reapportionment Making an elected county official responsible to the whole county has been one of the best features of our current form He must account to all citizens for every decision The county is still small enough that such accountability can and should be maintained Creating geographical districts makes representatives loyal to a small area and either because of election promises or concerns with for that area overrides the greater good of the whole county Representative government is necessary but as the total area governed decreases in size the on self-intere- st Guest commentary HHI M " 11 need for special geographic areas decrease We already have too many divisions to pit the county against Logan City This change will only accentuate this problem A further problem I have found with each representative being concerned primarily with his own area rather than the good of the whole is a willingness to spend more money Once you it is have voted for your area's harder to say no to another area’s special interest The spending usually escalates The hidden time bomb is reapportionment Constitutionally a reapportionment is required with each census I struggled through reapportionment in 1981 and was very upset with how the state school board districts were set dividing Logan and Cache school districts The new county districts will be drawn by those then on the council If vetoed by the executive and no self-intere- st compromise can be accepted it is left with the courts By carefully drawing the lines the nniitiriai nnwpr of Logan or the county could be changed significantly Second I am very concerned with the potential increased costs and growth of government You need to ask yourself the basic question “Do we want bigger or smaller government?" I believe this new form will eventually end up in bigger government with greater costs The proponents are careful tq point out that the current costs will be less because of certain limits but the hidden costs of government such as travel and per diem expenses for additional personnel new or remodeled office facilities and staff help will grow I have yet to see any government agency say it needs less money each year as its programs expand Will this super government replace city councils for more efficient regulation of the whole county? Will we need to increase the property tax to fund this growth because that is almost the only source of tax revenue for the county? The argument that the change will make more people available to serve has not proven true with Logan City I was a strong supporter of that change and argued that by making the council position less demanding timewise we would have more people wanting to serve I have been greatly disappointed that it has been such a difficult job to find even enough people to have a meaningful primary We saw a few more people running initially but there will be no great number of people filing as envisioned I have grave concerns that as we go into a new form with built-i- n divisions that we will see all over again the fighting that so marred the Logan City experience with confrontation bitterness and eventual litigation The best solution is to elect good people who allow cities to cooperate and recognize each special need and not build up another layer of government with all the unknowns Editor's note: Free copies ot tfie proposal to change the form of county government are available at the county clerk's office in the Hall of Justice UON Main Logan When the ball sails over the ous that in the end they are established all around us almost Pro-lif- e cases dead-tire- d on a daily basis right field wall you know why close to hospital after so many speeches You remember the story of To the editor: He’s done everything right To the editor: These political utterances are the devoted mother who warned Yes and a good “chew” of the I wish to clarify my record on right brand is indispensible for in the first place accusations of her son to never get into the Those who defend Geraldine the opponents of their mistakes water until he learned how to abortion from a winner This is the payoff To the editor: two years in Ferraro say pro-lifmy people are Tobacco chewing — the in past attitude and perfor- swim This record ws mis- 1) unaware of the meaning of Congress I am writing with concern manly way! Ask any kid who is mance if they held office posiBen Franklin during the revrepresented recently in a letter "freedom of choice” 2) unininabout education in Utah and to watching the game There is no tion before and the promises olutionary period to the editor from Janet Gill was formed about Ferraro's true those people concerned about doubt the proof is right there to they make in their campaign strumental in shaping a new position and 3) unappreciative to I am see And what kid isn’t longing speeches their children’s education order of things when the new abortion morally opposedthree of the “principle’’ which allows except under Our daughter went to kin- for the day when he can take a This argumentation naturally republic was formed He too her to separate private morality circumstances: rape incest from public cut a and “chew" at the we in good Utah and action dergarten his appears steadily in the press was by and when the mother’s life is in And countrymen for being too imagand TV presentations thought she was getting a good ban? are wrong on the Ferraro fans All Is chewing tobacco a nasty almost under the table this inative They told him to go “fly danger I am not education until we moved to count first Here they teach dirty habit? Well it is to some publication of the information a kite” He did and the power my votes in Congress reflect Wyoming Prolife people support indichildren in kindergarten to read people and in some places but media has to be paid and uses of electricity began to this position Claims such as vidual rights but understand Janet Gill’s that my votes to almost second grade level to not in a baseball park The people in great numbers unfold and light the world! mean something else are un- that our “choices’’ are prodo math phonics and in Utah Ballplayers have clout they are getting to know the considtected only so tong as they do out Get vote! and is It your true can do no wrong The fans come erable cost of these election and not threaten others (In other they just do basics Evaluate the rhetoric and Our daughter didn’t know how to forget their woes and have a efforts and quite duty As to the specifics of her words a woman’s freedoms are generalities that to read nor spell like they do good time Take chewing naturally are encouraged to the with a large in no way denied when she is we daily see hear and read letter: I joined to here so she is having problems tobacco out of the game and you send in their of Repre- prevented from falsely shouting House the majority about Examine the rationale of and has to catch up which isn’t rob it of some of its American contribution in sentatives rejecting an “fire” in a crowded theopposing views and then go out amendment on June 28 1974 fair All states should have as color and appeal And who ater from buying slaves or not should it be possible and vote! It is a sacred obligaWhy to wants do that? next as of the would have that good programs prohibited fed- from killing babies to cut down this too tong tion The big question: Does No wonder teachers get paid eral funding of all abortions Ferraro fans are also wrong palavering to three ones better here in Wyoming They chewing tobacco add or detract political on even the second count therapeutic And months? the H expected Kendall Curtis from the game? I’ll take mine have a better school system Democrats of the candidates to Paradise This would amendment have speeches I have talked to other people sans but if I have to I’ll take it three? It can safely be preclaim of Ferraro's may accept prohibited a poor woman dewith Why? Baseball is my first who have had the same proto abortion opposition personal dicted those on that funded pendent speeches federally blem I found out that Wyoming love would be a great deal clearer medical care from having an just as national reporters acis rated number four in the and better than what we are abortion even if die would die cepted her “explanation” about nation in education People of J Arbon Christensen her family finances But prolife and reading in too To me without hearing the editor: Utah ought to look into their Logan people look to her record not months of many campaigning Of course I voted against that her rhetoric school system more instead of No question that would also In reference to the Proposiamendment If it had made Ferraro’s cosponsored the letting the government run it in cut down expenses considerably tion 1 to be placed on the allowances for abortions in the Green-Fazi- o Utah and always asking for bill requiring the and would make this election November ballot which would eases of d more money for education and incest or life of public funding of rape and To the editor: business so exempt county property tax on the mother I would have voted never improving in the civil service and much clearer Why can it not be tangible personal property: The for I feel bad for my daughter I do not favor federal the Reproductive Health Equity done that way? crucifixion of After the the because we have to make her Legislature has tried to pass funding of abortion in any other Act requiring it under this every year for many years work extra hard to catch up Christ the great Roman Emcircumstance Medicaid She’s cosponsored Krusi Should the state of Utah take Economic Equity Act forcthe They read third grade level in pire collapsed and its hierarchy Jacob On voted two occasions I fled north and settled in France Smithfield over the job of 29 county the first grade Come on Utah ing on a private insurance compaprohibition and the island subsequently assessors? If this keeps up we against research I always thought good of you nies to cover the because will not have a county governbut I have found the govern- named Great Britain was so strict that it abortions The imperialists’ dream to ment and the state will be legislation ment lies to us People of Cache She’s voted against the would even have prevented a usurping all powers At present amendment prohibitValley you have got to fight for restore the empire never died all 29 counties must assess physician from conducting ing the tax funding of grisly your children Are you going to and during the 10th century To the editor: routine diagnostic procedures their heirs drew up their plans tangible personal property at a This could be helpful let other states out do you? to the experiments on the infant surto this feat uniform rate The variance accomplish only If anyone has any questions letter to Cache Valley Open and mother’s future vivors of abortion and against her health The Crusades began and Association and citizens is then in the mill levy accordmy address is 1615 Green River the Murphy-Erlenbor- n ReMayors children Congressional (see succeeded marvelously and of Cache County: deing to each county’s need which cord Voi 120 Part 9 Way Green River Wyo 82935 Page amendment prohibiting the If you people want a good once again the nations of the was a pleasure to see seems proper and reasonable liberate starvation of handiIt 11930) education don’t be blind get Mediterranean were shackled Mayors LaVor Smith and newborns It would appear with the I did vote for a ban on fetal capped involved and fight Utah is a to Rome for almost 400 years She’s been featured at a Gerald Allen at the recent passage of this proposition the nice state but they have some But their tyranny ended when meeting of the Utah League of counties would lose revenues research but the ban I sup- National Abortion Rights Action would have permitted to conquer the Cities and Towns and I conferenceand told problems They have turned they attempted appre- because the proposition pro- ported would not League businesses away kept wages holy city of Damascus the Family Planning Advocates ciate their efforts to keep me up vides that the state could set a procedures whichcould harm a fetus but The present 20th century to date on the activities of the help its that if one of her teenagers low and now education isn’t up fee such as a license fee that is to par Please I ask you come crusade began under the name Cache Valley Mayors for Better uniform statewide or a uniform mother became pregnant she’d give on and fight Our children of British Zionism — a blanket Government Janet Gill asserts her the money and send her to Finally statewide assessment or levy movement covering all sects I was pleased to hear that the Now a state fee would be that I refused to accept the an abortionist deserve the best and religions Some people don’t care movement continues in Cache considerably less than an questionnaire that Right to Life Ferraro fans are however Using American and NATO County to study alternative assessment or to send me This is correct on the third count of tried Utah because they like things the levy nations’ great political and forms of untrue No questionnaire was Prolife people believe a way they are Are you going to county government out set armed are licensed sent to my office Aircraft might they again until my staff “personally-opposed-but- ” and I consider it especially let a small state like Wyoming be better than you? Or even to conquer — not only the important that the mayors to federally and not by states so if called Right to Life and re- politician demonstrates both a We have since reMontana has better schools Mediterranean but the entire your area be involved in that they went to fees the counties quested logical error and a character would get nothing for aircraft flaw Such a person expresses than Utah Wake up get in- world to establish a One World dialogue plied to that questionnaire conscientious objection to prevolved and fight for a better Order The working relationships bethis looks like Again they succeeded martomorrow tween county and municipal another rich man’s tax cut Wayne Owens natal killing in her speeches velously and their agents con- governments in Utah is most What is wrong with the status Salt Lake City but actively promotes it through trolled or intimidated every in areas quo? Should not property be her votes Such a person proJulie Kowallis especially important nation — until they ran up like Cache Green River Wyo fesses to know the truth about Valley where local assessed according to value and against the city of Abraham government issues are so taxes levied on the ability to abortion yet sacrifices her Damascus So again history is closely related It is essential pay Should the poor carry a preborn and pregnant sisters repeating itself and the western that all levels of government heavier tax? for the sake of elected office or To the editor: forces are foundering in the function as cooperatively and as party agenda As we the American Party valley of Bekka ( Armegeddon) Small wonder then that we as possible To the editor: efficiently advocate the vandalism marred Senseless keeping taxing This is Bible prophecy as governor power as dose to the voter as an otherwise reserve our support for canmy During years pleasant Sunday This city is defended by the it has become clear to me that who Tobacco — that American possible therefore we urge a No afternoon hike in Smithfield didates like Ronald Reagan to hand of God does are “personally opposed weed to which this nation county governmental systems vote on this proposition Canyon abortion and” And will fight in Utah are in many cases so much deference In baseball Clarice DuBois Dunbar Two young men and two to teach all Americans the facts outdated They simply are not Farl Miller the great American pastime women riding red Honda they personally know And will tobacco is right along with the Grants Pass Ore meeting the increasing gov- Cache County chairman failed in their boldly act on their convictions ernmental needs and demands American Party Star Spangled Banner and the to pass through the And will be an example to other attempt of the people Therefore I players in the lineup After the fence in at the end officials that honor and integrithe opening with to their endorse heroes efforts our any heartily singing Smithfield of To Road ty must always come before the the editor: Canyon streamline county governcheeks bulging with a good and ruts tire gouging leaving their luck and wish I and ments “chew’' excitedly take you personal political gain America has probably the success in your efforts for the wooden fence posts places on the field Fortified most complicated and Cache County Undaunted they crashed Isabel Martinez they are now ready to face the longest To the editor: costliest election system surely the of through the fence! And to what Syracuse game vagaries end? They got 50 yards further The first man up comes of all lands Those who made it Scott MMatheson With the recent conflagration to business their his the trail to build their fire investigate of Utah governor swinging his bat taking at the airport perhaps our up election chances of candidates When confronted they admitted confidence cuts His practice illustrious county leaders could to to time publish their the fence breaking dispells all fear But it is hard to from time to the relocate arrange and those — lies picture findings his they now regret Hopefully tell where expertise e from its present their destructive chances in percentages The Herald Journal does not a behavior and or curve a ball spitting hitting location to the will inauspicious indo How their Forest they the reimburse get publish letters of a political straight line He carefully formation? To the editor: airport to replace the hangar Service for repair of the nature during the week prior to up Calling probably batter’s in the feet his places just destroyed any governmental election box and glares up the alley at a few thousand voters and Dr Thain wants to be dime fencebutIdoubtit of Cache County ! Citizens which for their opinion the to asking Consequently Sunday Oct hit is His idea the pitcher acd other Don’t you think it is about with the building evidently and 28th will be the last day until ball over the fence but he needs then are tabulated and finally vehicles seem to be How close are they time we should overturn the understandably a losing proafter the Nov 6 election that we help He’s got it Nothing helps published and would its relocation popular in our na- will publish letters of a political increasingly oif status position of quo county governlike a good cud of tobacco to coming to the actual outcome remove a beastial eyesore and tional forests Users need to nature the votes? Their predictions are ment in Cache County? bolster one's nerves and ability eliminate any chance of some ride gently and observe comWe remind ourselves not found to be very dependamight Letters received later than After a couple of that 12 years ago (1972) the sort of manufacturing en- mon courtesy This incident is noon Friday Oct 26 will be and two or three expectorant ble but nevertheless their acmade it terprise from going in up there an illustration of why there is a returned to the writer of state spits on the ground from his tivity and steady publicationcon- possibleLegislature us to do as Dr Thain envisions but need for regulations to protect and for legal We not publish at any time results are quid he tenses for their our forests and wilderness lettersdo which the affected communities so a particular endorsing the next fast ball He shifts his sidered necessary to meet areas is not a new proposal as are certainly less than enIt who choose interest candidate Readers He is public stance his cud and flexes too many are led to believe It thusiastic about to a election is Our endorse candidate He way is period blow for the political primed Jean M Lown and Cache County should contact our advertising campaign of works ready and so is the crowd This long The Wm Bryan Dixon should not be afraid to make the Russell Goodwin department is what they pay their money to the candidates for the higher Logan Logan Precedents are thrust being strenu so offices is so long and see Owens replies Continued from page 12 Education e ridiculed pro-choi- oft-quot- Dyed-in-the-wo- ol Politics History abortion-on-deman- it on it cer-tainfet- al Government Dan-nemey- er it Ho-hu- m Vandalism Tobacco three-wheele- rs Elections Airport Note to Status quo Thain-O-Dom- Three-wheele- ad near-miss- now-worki- ng es so-call-ed so-call- I i rs off-ro- readers |