Show Bartleson speaks ks out out Dean Cruff Managing Editor WITH the Republican Republic n Convention just around the corner and the primary election less than a month away 2nd District Congressional candidate Jim Bartleson thin thinks s the issues that gain the most support at the state convention convention con con- should be e addressed at the national convention When asked if the gay and lesbian community should be allowed to speak at the Republican convention Bartleson responded I III believe were we're all American and no one should be judged on his or her sexual preference If they get enough support at the state conventions then let them be on the platform Bartleson explained th that t he feels homosexuality is more of a health issue I III believe everyone should be treated as equals no matter their age race or sexual preference Wh When n the pro-life pro rally was held in n Salt Lake during the GOP platform rm hearings Bartleson had over fifty supporters turn out I III think we did a fantastic job of topping stopping the pro- pro abortion forces forces' from achieving their goals here in Utah As a candidate and congressman in Utah this is one of the greatest assets 1 I can offer voters the ability to think out and out-maneuver out the opposition said Bartleson One of the big changes Bartleson would like to make when he gets to Washington is to cut retirement benefits for congressI congress I dont don't believe people should go to Washington to getrich getrich get getrich rich said Bartleson Other reforms he would like to see are to limit the size of staffs limit the time someone c can n serve on a comm committee and limit the time one can serve as a chairperson of a commit commit- tee The liThe existing situation leads to an incestuous relationship relationship relationship relation relation- ship between members and bureaucrats producing continued continued continued con con- h waste and overspending on unneeded and harmful programs said Bartleson In my opinion one of the most important of institutional reforms is to make congress subject subject subject sub sub- to the laws that apply to the rest of the country There are ways to do that which dont don't violate the separation of powers and Id I'd like to put them in place he added In the latest poll the 2nd District Congressional candidates candidates candidates can can- were running neck and neck Bartleson feels the race is wide open and he has as much chance as anyone to win Even though its it's a close race he is spending much of his campaigning time and energy focusing on the Democrats The liThe current voter trend in Utah shows a significant shifting in feelings of suspicion and discontent from congress to the president The danger of this shift is that the voters will focus on solving Americas America's domestic problems by replacing the president instead of their congressmen an and J senators who are at the root of the problem said Bartleson Bartleson is holding town meetings in peoples people's homes homes to help address some of the publics public's questions and concerns Health care isone one of the biggest issues in the 1992 election Health care has been a concern for over ten years Only the fear of losing their jobs has finally motivated congress to look more closely at it Bartleson said Bartleson feels the environmental issue is better left to state and local government to deal with because they know more about the problem in their areas He visited Mountain Fuel to see their programs on the natural gas vehicles and to see i how ow V they reduce pollution in the air He is currently studying this and other programs to help clean up Utah's environment T s s x v 1 i m t t 1 A j J t 10 aa a or 9 3 f AJ fi r x f a ro ve w. w J ad h k oN ro A w y 4 fi A r v I |