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Why would you vote “No” on rebuilding schools?

I respect your right to vote "no." Before you vote, please consider what your "no" vote means.To me, a "no" vote means an extra $9.24 per month (or $110.88 per year) in your pocket is more important than Provo children’s life-safety, security, health at school and improved learning ...

Protect anti-hunger programs

Right now Congress is debating a Farm Bill that will direct our agriculture and nutrition policy for the next several years.The House and Senate passed two very different bills. That means they have to negotiate a compromise and pass one single bill.The main difference between the two bills? ...

Voice of the people being silenced

Recently there have been a number of instances that have caused me concern that the voice of the people is being silenced.The laws are no longer being created by the voice of the people (majority vote) or even by the voice of the representatives of the people (Congress). The other two branches ...

Chaffetz and Love: What you are voting for

A vote for Jason Chaffetz or Mia Love is a vote for the following:1. A vote for "smaller government" and against clean air, clean water and safe food.2. A vote to block veteran's jobs bills and assistance to veterans.3. A vote against "entitlements" (except for the $3 billion in tax cuts, ...

American Fork residents should support the PARC proposal

I am a senior citizen and have lived in American Fork for 46 years and love it! I would like to comment in support of the PARC proposal which will be on our ballot on November 4.Art Dye was my father’s cousin and when he died in 1980, he made my father the executor of his estate since he ...

Stop driving distracted

I’ve noticed that distracted driving is a real problem here in Utah. Whenever I watch the news there’s always an accident, and most of them are caused by people who are distracted.Texting is one of the things that causes accidents. Another is when people just don’t pay attention to the ...