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Show : •,-,-^v A2 7 .:'~.•-*"•;:*'•"'.' " : • • • » ' . " Monday • August 11, 2008 Bennion Spencer speaks on Utah issues the change people are lookGreg ^ ing for, and I tell them we News writer can bring the price down At a household in Provo, on gasoline and lower our the organization BYU Stu- energy dependence," said dents for Barack Obama Spencer. As those attending convened to listen to guest munched on cookies. speaker Bennion Spencer, Spencer pointed out that who is the democratic canwe should slop futile corn didate for Utah's 3rd congressional dislrict. His chal- ethanol production and follenger is Jason Chaffetz, the low the example of Brazil, republican candidate who which utilizes sugar cane took the GOP nomination based ethanol. Brazil plans from incumbent Chris Can- on being energy independent within two years. Addinon. Despite being weary tionally. Spencer criticized from long hours of cam- the Bush administration for paign work. Spencer dis- not pushing alternative encussed important issues vot- ergy resources such as wind ers face this season. Most of power and especially solar all. Spencer stressed the im- power, which could potenportance of putting partisan tially lower our dependence politics aside to resolve real on oil. Still, many wonder if problems Ulahans are dealSpencer's campaign has a ing with and to view them chance, given the strong reas American issues. The publican support in the 3rd issue at the lop of the list? district. Bennion and his Gas prices, of course. "The number one ques- campaign assert, however, tion I get when I talk to that being elected is within people is "What can you do reach. "This is basically a about gas prices?' That is rate in Utah is a concern for all running candidates, but Spencer is hopeful to draw out enough votes thanks to the many Utahans he feels are hungry for change. "My biggest concern is that voters will get discouraged and simply not vote. We really need to energize voters and let them know that hope is on the way, that things will get better," Spencer said. The biggest advantage Spencer has over Chaffetz? "I'm the only candidate in this election that can vote for myself," Spencer said. His opponent, Chaffetz, lives in Courtesy of Bennion Spencer (or Congress Alpine, which is in the 2nd d congressional district. Bennion Spencer is the democrat candidate for Utah's 3' congressional district. True to his message of transcending partisanship. swordfight we are deal- lions from attendees, Spening with here. There are no cer touched on a serious Spencer ended the night millionaires pushing either human rights issue: that of with an insightful thought candidate further ahead of classifying violence against regarding anyone who is another. This race will come gays as hate crimes. "I am elected to public office. "Anybody that serves down to hitting the pave- a religious man, and I bepublic office with the right ment and having the best lieve we are all children of spirit is willing to put themfield organization," said our creator and should all be selves on the line for someShawn Colvin, who is on treated justly," said Spenthing they believe in," said cer. Spencer's campaign staff. Spencer. Along with taking quesThe low voter turnout Executive Jack J. 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