Utah Republican candidates information, Primary June 27
Governor's race
Mike Leavitt/Olene Walker
vs.
Glen Davis with Greg Hawkins as Lt. Gov.
Guns:
Leavitt has served 8 years as governor. Recently he has tried to do everything in his power (and some things not in his power) to limit/tax/make it more difficult to legally carry a concealed firearm. He did not return the GOA survey.
Davis has answered the GOA survey and earned a 100% rating from them.
Education:
Leavitt retained the power to handpick State School Board members and would NOT open the State School Board positions to free elections. (Currently it looks like we're electing 'em, but only after they've passed through the governor's approval committee.) He talks big about education, but watch his language: it's all spend, spend, more money, more money.
Davis is very much for parental control in education. He has two brothers who homeschool; Hawkins (his running mate) DOES homeschool. I rather nailed Davis about the darn 'approval' process Utah homeschoolers must endure. His answers mostly pleased me, and I gave him a new concept to think about that he'd not thought about before, so couldn't answer. I was pleased that he actually said that he'd have to think about it-he didn't make something up on the spot just to satisfy me.
Attorney General
Mark Shurtleff
vs.
Frank Mylar
Guns:
Mark Shurtleff did not return the GOA survey.
Frank Mylar is a gun owner, did return the GOA survey and earned a 100% rating from them. He's posted on his web site strong statements in favor of the Second Amendment, against gun manufacturer lawsuits, and more.
Education:
Mark Shurtleff said in a Meet the Candidate event last week that he favors testing for all homeschoolers.
Frank Mylar IS a homeschooler, and does not favor mandatory testing.
The Attorney General's opinion/interpretation of the law is-practically speaking-nearly more significant to Utah homeschoolers than the law itself. This elected position is critical to homeschoolers.
Qualifications:
Mark Shurtleff has been a County Commissioner for the past two years. That may be a nice job, but it doesn't have much attorney-type work going with it. Much of his attorney-work experience was as a JAG (I think it's called) in the Navy. I understand a JAG's work is rather different than Attorney General-type work.
Frank Mylar has worked in every major division of the Utah State Attorney General's office over the last 12 years, doing attorney-type stuff. (pardon my technical language here!)
Integrity:
I'll relate just one interesting incident. Mark Shurtleff sent out a mailing listing names of many people who endorsed him, including Mary Callaghan, a fellow County Commissioner. At a Candidate Debate, Mark admitted publicly that after working with her for 2 years, he had just assumed that Mary would endorse him, but that actually was not correct (said he), she was remaining neutral on this race.
Fact: Mary Callaghan was not neutral, but instead gave the public nomination of Frank Mylar at the Republican convention and wrote an enthusiastic endorsement of Frank which can be viewed at: http://www.frankmylar.com/endorse_callaghan.htm
I've known the Mylar family on a personal level for several years. I have yet to spot one flaw in their honesty and integrity. As my husband and I have built Frank's campaign web site we've been closer to the campaign workings than most of the general public, and I will repeat: the guy is honest. He also refuses to go into debt to finance his campaign. Excellent fiscal responsibility.
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I've tried to relate a few facts in a neutral manner so you can have *facts* to help you make your decision, not spin-doctoring. (Leavitt's campaign literature now touts his strong stand on the Second Amendment. When did this suddenly develop? We didn't see it during the last legislative session!!)
My choice will definitely be for Davis/Hawkins for Gov./Lt.Gov. and Frank Mylar for Attorney General. http://www.FrankMylar.com/ http://www.davishawkins.com/
Republican primary is June 27.
If you're not registered at your current address to vote, ask your county election clerk how you can register at the last minute. Usually there's somewhere in your neighborhood you can go-mere days before the election-and register. You do not have to declare a party affiliation when you register to vote.
Hope this is helpful to you.
--Denise
Governor's race
Mike Leavitt/Olene Walker
vs.
Glen Davis with Greg Hawkins as Lt. Gov.
Guns:
Leavitt has served 8 years as governor. Recently he has tried to do everything in his power (and some things not in his power) to limit/tax/make it more difficult to legally carry a concealed firearm. He did not return the GOA survey.
Davis has answered the GOA survey and earned a 100% rating from them.
Education:
Leavitt retained the power to handpick State School Board members and would NOT open the State School Board positions to free elections. (Currently it looks like we're electing 'em, but only after they've passed through the governor's approval committee.) He talks big about education, but watch his language: it's all spend, spend, more money, more money.
Davis is very much for parental control in education. He has two brothers who homeschool; Hawkins (his running mate) DOES homeschool. I rather nailed Davis about the darn 'approval' process Utah homeschoolers must endure. His answers mostly pleased me, and I gave him a new concept to think about that he'd not thought about before, so couldn't answer. I was pleased that he actually said that he'd have to think about it-he didn't make something up on the spot just to satisfy me.
Attorney General
Mark Shurtleff
vs.
Frank Mylar
Guns:
Mark Shurtleff did not return the GOA survey.
Frank Mylar is a gun owner, did return the GOA survey and earned a 100% rating from them. He's posted on his web site strong statements in favor of the Second Amendment, against gun manufacturer lawsuits, and more.
Education:
Mark Shurtleff said in a Meet the Candidate event last week that he favors testing for all homeschoolers.
Frank Mylar IS a homeschooler, and does not favor mandatory testing.
The Attorney General's opinion/interpretation of the law is-practically speaking-nearly more significant to Utah homeschoolers than the law itself. This elected position is critical to homeschoolers.
Qualifications:
Mark Shurtleff has been a County Commissioner for the past two years. That may be a nice job, but it doesn't have much attorney-type work going with it. Much of his attorney-work experience was as a JAG (I think it's called) in the Navy. I understand a JAG's work is rather different than Attorney General-type work.
Frank Mylar has worked in every major division of the Utah State Attorney General's office over the last 12 years, doing attorney-type stuff. (pardon my technical language here!)
Integrity:
I'll relate just one interesting incident. Mark Shurtleff sent out a mailing listing names of many people who endorsed him, including Mary Callaghan, a fellow County Commissioner. At a Candidate Debate, Mark admitted publicly that after working with her for 2 years, he had just assumed that Mary would endorse him, but that actually was not correct (said he), she was remaining neutral on this race.
Fact: Mary Callaghan was not neutral, but instead gave the public nomination of Frank Mylar at the Republican convention and wrote an enthusiastic endorsement of Frank which can be viewed at: http://www.frankmylar.com/endorse_callaghan.htm
I've known the Mylar family on a personal level for several years. I have yet to spot one flaw in their honesty and integrity. As my husband and I have built Frank's campaign web site we've been closer to the campaign workings than most of the general public, and I will repeat: the guy is honest. He also refuses to go into debt to finance his campaign. Excellent fiscal responsibility.
---
I've tried to relate a few facts in a neutral manner so you can have *facts* to help you make your decision, not spin-doctoring. (Leavitt's campaign literature now touts his strong stand on the Second Amendment. When did this suddenly develop? We didn't see it during the last legislative session!!)
My choice will definitely be for Davis/Hawkins for Gov./Lt.Gov. and Frank Mylar for Attorney General. http://www.FrankMylar.com/ http://www.davishawkins.com/
Republican primary is June 27.
If you're not registered at your current address to vote, ask your county election clerk how you can register at the last minute. Usually there's somewhere in your neighborhood you can go-mere days before the election-and register. You do not have to declare a party affiliation when you register to vote.
Hope this is helpful to you.
--Denise