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Show Huntsman's bid is for political future : By E. MARK BEZZANT On the national level, it appears that George Bush is well on his way to sewing up the Republican nomination for president of the United States. Here in the state of Utah the race for governor has taken on an interesting twist. Last week industrial giant Jon Huntsman announced that he will challenge Governor Norman Bangerter. Closer to home, Superintendent Clark Cox has announced that he will be leaving the district at the end of June. Right here at home, it was announced that Neil Christensen will be leaving as the principal of Pleasant Grove High School to become the director of vocational education in the Alpine School District. The Huntsman announcement has far-reaching implications, and in this author's view, goes far beyond the governorship. Had Mr. Huntsman Hunt-sman been so concerned about taxes and other things he, of all people, was in a grand position to lobby the governor and make a difference. Both he and Governor Bangerter came from business backgrounds. In political circles, Huntsman has been a power to reckon with. The governor has come up through the legislative ranks. Democrats will have a heyday painting Huntsman as the typical wealthy Republican who cares only for the rich. In Utah, that kind of portrait will not sell very well. Too many Utahns are down and hurting. Huntsman does not need the $50,000 governor's salary plus perks in trade for the million dollar headaches. He could more easily buy the state and play governor. If it so easy to attract economic development, and Mr , I' so concerned, why hasnA' lured la few dozen o ffcA fnends to the deprej southern or eastern Utah")? Both Wiison and yet to answer the J questions that have ! current governor. The vote ' state should demand J platitudes and slogans s did attempt to say J ' governor did wrong with ( tax increase was to be so !' direct about it. Wilson's alf to cut the pill in hall -sugar on it and then serv ji' public. Ted Wilson still owes ot city of Pleasant Grove Lint-the Lint-the people of Utah Count",' promised when he was mil the Senate against OrrinHaic ' the Murdock Canal would U' an open water way overhii ' body. As you can tell, thee 1 not covered. Maybe he wo or pipe it if he were giH Maybe? Ted wouldn't pipe and pump salt water to Utah t in exchange for freshwater! he? As for Jon Huntsman, my jc that whether successful to successful in his bid foi governor's chair, this is as: move. It is a move in prep; for a future bid at Senator It-seat. It-seat. Time will tell. As important as any, oral; above, to the people of this it; the other vacancies. Whomevs; the shoes of Clark Cox ti Christensen will have a fa significant effect on the lives; children and hence our com: and hence our future. |
