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Show Why do people vote? 1 1 J ' ' ! vr'0'!! , " . i k i I s- f . t ' I I r. . .. " f " LKr.. r.i mil. m By MARY COONS Just exactly why do people leave their homes for a short time and vote? What motivations do they have? In a recent man-on-the-street interview at Pleasant Grove High School, voters gave these varied reasons. Steve Holdaway said that he felt it was his "civic duty." He went on to say that his parents had always voted, and he felt that there was a duty there to be fulfilled. When Roberta Peterson was asked, she exclaimed, "I'd like to see anyone stop me!" She said that she has six grown children who "better vote!" Tom and JoAnn Hamann said that they both want to see the right person get into the office. Tom said that voting is both a privilege and a responsibility. He added that there were some good choices in candidates can-didates this year, he said that all of their married children and their families get together on the Monday before the election and talk over all of the candidates and propositions. When asked if they all agree, he said, "oh, no!" Police Chief Mike Ferre said that he votes in order to have a say in who holds office. He said that it is "my right." Lance Parcell said simply that he wants to feel as though he can "make an impact." Frank Mills said that we are supposed to vote for elected officials; of-ficials; that we are simply expected to. He commented that he leans toward the Democratic Party, and when asked if he is a Demo, he replied, "Is there another party?" Robert Hilton said that he voted because he thought it was one of the few privileges he has as an American. He said that when he votes, it gives him a "right to complin." Robert is in the Stake Presidency of Pleasant Grove East Stake, and said that the church never suggests candidates, but encourages church leaders and members to be sure to exercise their right to vote. A first-time voter, Kurt Flegal, said that at 29-years-old he "figured it was about time to vote." He said that he felt particularly strongly about the presidential race, and he wanted to make a difference. He added that it was belt-, , never to vote. Uer la'e Mike Echevarria said . hoped he would "m?T tha' ht difference, somewhee One of the judges u saidthatshehadniWS all of the elections f0 n h Ved years, with the exception F five times. She said the! t she does it is that she 5' way she can personally " Ki democratic process. She arS her husband and fama supportive of her effort, a thai .when she came m the early morning hours'S husband, Rex, had madeh? homemade breakfast. watching the first-,, their votes and ho, aZ were to do it. ne It's over now and I under,,.. that many of the races wZ , close Everyone who got out to 1 is to be complimented. It wasworth A heavy turnout of voters started early Tuesday morning. This line formed at the high school in district 10 in Pleasant Grove just after 7 a.m. |