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Letter: Contact your legislator to create animal welfare law

We recently left a grocery store in Harrisville to the sound of a barking dog. We found that the dog was in an SUV with the windows halfway down. The saliva was running out of his mouth. The temp outside was 93 degrees. We waited around for 20 minutes and finally called the store and asked if ...

Letter: Best choice for Ogden mayor is Jon Greiner

We residents in Ogden are fortunate to have such a highly qualified candidate running for our mayor as Jon Greiner. Jon's experience is fantastic. Please go to his website and read everything. Chief of police for 16 years and routed out the terrible gangs we had in the 80's; state senator with ...

Letter: Check financial disclosures before you vote

Ogden voters have some big decisions to make in the current election. But it's confusing, with seven candidates for mayor and nine for contested city council seats. I applaud the Standard-Examiner for printing plenty of quotes from all the candidates—but objective information about them can ...

Letter: Why I support Dave Graf for Ogden City Council

I support Dave Graf for Ogden City Council, District 4 Seat. I have known Dave for a number of years and find him to be a thoughtful and active listener, with a keen ability to ask probing questions to get to the heart of the matter or issue. He is honest, gracious to admit when he doesn’t ...

Letter: Dave Graf — A proven leader for Ogden City Council

We have had the pleasure of working with Dave Graf over the past several years on numerous projects and programs within the Ogden community. Dave has served as a lead volunteer or board member to local non-profits like GOAL Foundation and Trails Foundation Northern Utah, and his excellent ...

Letter: Woods Cross actions prove regulation is a necessary evil

I went to the Woods Cross City Truth in taxation meeting Aug. 14 and it was great that we citizens were able to ask questions of the Mayor and Council. Not enough Woods Cross citizens showed up but that is always the case—we expect the Mayor/Council to always operate in our best interest ...

Letter: Let’s get back to the basics of good government

My name is Taylor Knuth. People like me aren’t meant to run for Office. I grew up poor - very poor. My father wasn’t around much and my mom would sometimes work two jobs to support my sisters and me. Just this last Christmas, my mom told me she often had only $37 to spend at the end of the ...

Letter: It’s time to hobble the Utah Legislature’s power

The Utah Legislature repeatedly disregards the will of the Voters, with a 'We know Best Attitude'. The next Initiative, if passed, should take away the Legislatures' power to modify voter passed Initiatives, including modifying this proposed Initiative. Also the voters should not take the bait ...

Letter: Why I’m endorsing Taylor Knuth for Ogden mayor

As a resident and advocate for our vibrant community, I firmly believe that the right leadership can shape the course of a city's future. I’m enthusiastically supporting Taylor Knuth for Ogden City Mayor. Taylor's vision, dedication, and track record make him the ideal candidate to guide our ...

Letter: Millions of our taxpayers’ dollars being wasted at Hill AFB

Recently here at Hill A.F.B. and through out the country as well as the world the base and post commissaries the inventory was moved around for the third time in the last few years at a cost of millions of dollars because of someone at DACA which is an acronym for the thinking heads at ...