Bountiful City elections are coming. The Mayor and two City Council seats will be on the ballot this year (2009). We desparately hope that they will have some honest, open, and transparent folks win the election this year. However, that would have to be somebody other than those who hold these positions currently. We need good leaders.
A new group has popped up called CEAG (pronounced see-j). Please see http://utahceag.org/. A member from our group attended their public meeting last night at the Bountiful City Library. They seemed to be very honest, and one of their overriding platforms is to have transparency in government. They are also pushing a slate of candidates. They seem to be good people that listen and can lead. The challenge that we see, is that they will be mercilessly attacked just as other candidates have been in the past by those in power in South Davis County. We hope that they are above reproach and have enough fortitude to withstand the buffetings of the incumbants and their ilk. It is definitely time for a change in Bountiful City leadership.
The biggest challenge will be voter apathy. It seems to rule the day here in Bountiful. Another factor seems to be the endorsement of Sister Ardith Kapp. She is a great person but is misguided in her support of the current administration. If she knew what bad people these were that currently run the city, and their utter disdain for Church principles, she would definitely change her mind and support. It will be crucial for those running to help her understand this.
One of our members has had a chance to talk to Jeff Novak who is running against the mayor this fall. He seems to be very sharp and principled. We have not yet made up our minds whether to support him yet or not, but we seem to be leaning that way. We have also read several articles and commentaries in the Clipper that would also lean us in this direction. Please see:
http://tinyurl.com/m3ghdz
http://tinyurl.com/pc6q6e
http://tinyurl.com/mhc8jb
It is time for the citizens of Bountiful to shake off their apathy and learn about who they are voting into office. We pray that they will decern who it is that supports that which is right and those that support evil doing, and their own self interests. We need to remember the sacrifice of our fore-fathers in support of Liberty, Justice, and Freedom. Let us not make a mockery of that by voting the wrong people into office. Please take the time to understand what these people are doing and will do in the future. We need the right people in office who will do the right thing for the right reason.