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Letter: Trump’s economic theory hasn’t worked

Candidate Donald Trump has promised to help the middle-class and the poor of America by lowering the taxes on the rich. This is called the trickle down theory of economics. The richer people get, the more generous they become. They spend more and invest more and that money filters down to us ...

Letter: Electing new leaders for a better future in Weber County

Hello, I’m Carey Van Wagoner, and I want to share why my husband, Steve Van Wagoner, is running for Weber County Commissioner. As a Democrat in a supermajority state, Steve is often asked, “Why even try?” His answer comes from his strong belief in the power of the people of Weber ...

Letter: The opportunity for change doesn’t occur very often

Changes in our elected officials don't occur very often. In fact, the past two Ogden mayors were in office for about 12 years each, and in Caldwell's case, not for the right reasons. We have an opportunity for change now in our Weber County commissioners and need to take advantage of it. Never ...

Letter: Not thrilled about either political party’s nominee

I don't usually share how I vote, but I will share how I won't vote this time around. I'm an Army veteran and my youngest son is an active duty Army Combat Medic. We take the defense of the Constitution business very seriously. I've also been counseled to "vote my conscience" by other faith ...

Letter: Military officers don’t pledge loyalty to president

There have been items in the recent news to the effect that former president Donald J. Trump was allegedly surprised to be told that “his generals” had not taken an oath of loyalty to him. It is possible that some voters who still support him may not know the actual words in the oath all ...

Letter: Harris’ positions run counter to biblical guidance

In the article titled "Some Christians say VP Harris is under influence of a Jezebel spirit," Isabella V and Michelle S make the statement "(VP) Harris is a Christian and a Baptist." In earlier news reports, media sources mentioned a Harris support group called "Evangelicals for Harris." When ...