From Deseret News archives:
Hail to public servants, immigrant ancestors
And what a ride it has been. In chatting with them at breakfast, I was reminded why I have so much respect for people, particularly at the local level, who voluntarily deal with myriad controversies and make tough, no-win decisions. They serve with little glamour, little pay, little publicity (unless they do something wrong) and at a lot of personal sacrifice.
Nothing energizes people like local politics; there's nothing like having one of your neighbors yelling at you over a zoning decision. They've just been through a divisive fight over UTOPIA, which toughened them up for a much bigger issue: Wal-Mart. Many good Centerville folks are up in arms over the possibility of Wal-Mart coming to town, and they expect Debbie, David and Paul to do something about it or else.
My Centerville City Council members (also including Mayor Mike Deamer, Jack Dellastatious and Dean Layton), along with thousands of other local officials in Utah and around the country, are clearly part of what makes America great.
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I'm a huge byu fan but I am sadly disappointed in the way Hall let his anger...
utes - you lost. Get over it. Stop trying to make Max's rant(which I loved)...
Thanks Amy...I loved the article. Now watch out because the hate from byu...
First classy thing Utah has done in years.
Why did he apploigize for telling the truth that utah and their fans are...
I am glad Max came out and apologized for his comments, he took them too far...
So I dont hate you guys or anything. Just trying to prove a point. I hope...
Unlike some, I was not too concerned with the word "hate." And I think Max...
This "Isolated Mountain Country" happens to be the world's first democracy,...
I wish someone from the Y would come up with another accusation than "they...


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