Zorro Will Be Unmasked
A full-page ad that ran last week in the Vernal Express weekly newspaper caused more heart fibrillations than anyone bargained for.
In fact, watch for the same ad to run in the Vernal Express this week with some minor alterations -- like attributing the ad to the person who paid for it.
The ad said "Vote for Kevin VanTassle. Zions Bank needs four full-time employees in the Utah Legislature."
That got VanTassle upset, Zions Bank upset and it upset David Ure, who is VanTassle's opponent in the Republican Primary next week.
The main problem was that there was no hint as to who paid for the ad, which, it turns out, was an oversight.
The ad hit a chord because Zions Bank has had some criticism for allegedly urging its own employees to run for the Legislature in order to increase its influence in the body, particularly when there are legislative battles between the banks and credit unions over taxes and services each type of institution can provide.
Several sitting legislators work for Zions Bank, including Reps. Paul Walker, Paul Ray and Dave Clark. Senate President John Valentine was recently put on Zions board of directors, for which he is compensated. Former House Speaker Marty Stephens also was a Zions Bank employee.
Zions caused a stir a few months ago when it sent out an e-mail offering certain perks to employees who ran for the
Legislature. Zions later recanted the offer.
VanTassle was upset because of the implication he would be a Zions flunky. Zions was upset because of the implication it has flunkies. And Ure was upset because of the implication the ad might have come from him.
So the new ad, that will run tomorrow, says it was paid for by Michael Marti, a private citizen, and that it is not endorsed by any candidate.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
In fact, watch for the same ad to run in the Vernal Express this week with some minor alterations -- like attributing the ad to the person who paid for it.
The ad said "Vote for Kevin VanTassle. Zions Bank needs four full-time employees in the Utah Legislature."
That got VanTassle upset, Zions Bank upset and it upset David Ure, who is VanTassle's opponent in the Republican Primary next week.
The main problem was that there was no hint as to who paid for the ad, which, it turns out, was an oversight.
The ad hit a chord because Zions Bank has had some criticism for allegedly urging its own employees to run for the Legislature in order to increase its influence in the body, particularly when there are legislative battles between the banks and credit unions over taxes and services each type of institution can provide.
Several sitting legislators work for Zions Bank, including Reps. Paul Walker, Paul Ray and Dave Clark. Senate President John Valentine was recently put on Zions board of directors, for which he is compensated. Former House Speaker Marty Stephens also was a Zions Bank employee.
Zions caused a stir a few months ago when it sent out an e-mail offering certain perks to employees who ran for the
Legislature. Zions later recanted the offer.
VanTassle was upset because of the implication he would be a Zions flunky. Zions was upset because of the implication it has flunkies. And Ure was upset because of the implication the ad might have come from him.
So the new ad, that will run tomorrow, says it was paid for by Michael Marti, a private citizen, and that it is not endorsed by any candidate.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
12:18 PM
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Do you mean Mark Walker? Who is Paul?
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