The Shell Game?
Rep. Steve Sandstrom likely is treading in deep water as far as
his political future goes.
The Orem Republican ran two years ago as the anti-voucher
candidate, challenging incumbent and fellow Republican Jim Ferrin in
the GOP primary. Ferrin had offended a number of his constituency
because of the money he was making as a financier for charter
schools, which aroused suspicions about his unrelenting support
for private school vouchers.
Sandstrom was heavily supported by anti-voucher groups, then once
he was in the Legislature he betrayed them. He caved to pressure from
his own party leaders and voted for vouchers.
His former supporters are now his foes and a respected member of
the Orem community, Steve Baugh, has recently declared he will run
against him.
All this makes a skeptic like me smirk just a little bit about
Sandstrom's just publicized sponsorship of an abortion bill.
In trouble with your constituents? Accused of breaking campaign
promises? No problem. Just pull out the abortion card.
Sandstrom's crusade is to force a minor to have parental
notification, even if there are allegations of parental abuse.
Currently, under extreme circumstances, the minor can get a court's
permission and by-pass parental notification. Opponents of the bill
say it is inherently unconstitutional, although that's never stopped
the Utah Legislature in the past.
So vouchers? What vouchers? Forget about vouchers. Focus on this
bill instead.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
his political future goes.
The Orem Republican ran two years ago as the anti-voucher
candidate, challenging incumbent and fellow Republican Jim Ferrin in
the GOP primary. Ferrin had offended a number of his constituency
because of the money he was making as a financier for charter
schools, which aroused suspicions about his unrelenting support
for private school vouchers.
Sandstrom was heavily supported by anti-voucher groups, then once
he was in the Legislature he betrayed them. He caved to pressure from
his own party leaders and voted for vouchers.
His former supporters are now his foes and a respected member of
the Orem community, Steve Baugh, has recently declared he will run
against him.
All this makes a skeptic like me smirk just a little bit about
Sandstrom's just publicized sponsorship of an abortion bill.
In trouble with your constituents? Accused of breaking campaign
promises? No problem. Just pull out the abortion card.
Sandstrom's crusade is to force a minor to have parental
notification, even if there are allegations of parental abuse.
Currently, under extreme circumstances, the minor can get a court's
permission and by-pass parental notification. Opponents of the bill
say it is inherently unconstitutional, although that's never stopped
the Utah Legislature in the past.
So vouchers? What vouchers? Forget about vouchers. Focus on this
bill instead.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
3:59 PM
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1 Comments:
The fly in your ointment is that vouchers passed in Rep. Sandstrom's district.
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