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Show Volume II, Issue XIX THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 13 October 1, 2000 LWV League of Women Voter’s Guide The following voter information was gathered and compiled by the Weber The last day to register for the General Election, at the Weber County Clerk’s County League of Women Voters to help voters make informed choices on elec- office and by mail is October 18. Voter registration forms are available from the tion day, Tuesday November 7, 2000. Weber County Clerk’s office (2380 Washington Blvd., 3rd floor), at county The League is also hosting a candidate open house on October 3 at the North libraries, U.S. Post Offices, your phone book’s white pages, driver’s license Ogden Branch Library at 7:00 p.m. The open offices, and from all public assistance agencies. For more information regarding the Weber County house will give voters an opportunity to meet and Satellite Registration at public libraries and League of Women Voters, or if you would like to become a other locations for the General election is October visit with candidates one on one. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan member, contact a member of the board: 27 and October 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call political organization that encourages informed the Weber County Clerk’s office for the closest President: Sharon Nelson , 392-6200 and active participation of citizens in government. location (399-8486), or visit their website at 1st Vice President Tari Moore, 782-4990 The organization also works to increase underwww.co.weber.ut.us/clerkauditor/default.htm. 2nd Vice President Patricia Garner 479-5316 standing of major public policy issues, and to To be able to qualify to register to vote in Utah, 3rd Vice President Marcia Harris 479-9363 influence public policy through education and you must be a citizen of the United States; be at Secretary Shanna Francis 745-2688 advocacy. Nonpartisan means that the league least 18 years old; be a resident of the state of Utah Co-Treasurers Evelyn Bertilson 479-3415 supports no candidates or political parties. It only for at least 30 days immediately before the next Terri McCullock 392-1766 endorses issues and takes a stand on selected govelection; not be a convicted felon currently incarernmental issues it has studied. cerated. League membership is open to women and men 18 years of age and older. The You must re-register to vote when you change your name or address. League began in 1920, the year that women’s suffrage was written into the The voting polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on election day. Constitution. The League grew out of the National American Woman Suffrage Polling locations will be printed in the Standard-Examiner the Sunday prior to the Association that was responsible for spearheading the 72-year drive to get the election and also listed on Weber County’s web site listed above. vote for women. Applications for Absentee Voting can be obtained through the Weber County The League of Women Voters of Utah has existed since November 18, 1919. Clerk’s office. Absentee ballot applications are due by November 3, 2000. The first president was Mrs. Franklin S. Richards. The second president was Mrs. Absentee voting can also be done in the Weber County Clerk’s office up through John A. Widtsoe. the day before the election. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - DISTRICT 7 Garth Day Democrat 831 N. Jackson Ave., Ogden, UT 84404 (801) 782-0973 Educated at WSU-Political Science/Planning 4 years experience on Ogden City Council. Glenn Donnelson Republican 874 E. 2100 N., North Ogden, UT 84414 (801) 782-2640 Email: gad@ctrutah.com 3 years college Active in the Republican Party; ran for County Commissioner in ‘94. What is the number one issue facing your Legislative district? What is your top priority for dealing with growth in your Legislative district? What areas of spending in the State budget need to be increased? Decreased? In the 2000 Legislative Session, there were many pieces of gun-control legislation. What are your ideas on the best way to protect our community from the abuse of guns, yet protect our right to have them? Education/planning for growth. Economic development and the extension of 2600 N to the freeway. Education as the #1 priority in the state. Protecting sensitive areas and natural resources. Providing services that are accessible to all. Increased: Education, both higher and primary (K-12). Decreased: Road building in Salt Lake County. Enforce the existing laws and exercise common sense to promote a safe environment for our families in school and other public places. Taxes and Education are top issues. Property Taxes are too high throughout the State. I would support an increase in Sales Tax for Education if, and only if, property taxes were reduced apportionately. You cannot limit growth, but you can make sure infrastructure are adequate for the growth. Law enforcement needs to be increased. “FAT” from all budgets needs to be decreased. Enforcing current gun laws, prosecuting and enforcing stiffer penalties for those who commit crimes with guns. Prosecuting must be done quicker without lengthy delays. |