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E8 Jackson Hole Guide.Wednesday, October 30,2002 high-quality, good-paying jobs. And, of course, women must be paid the same wage as men for the same type of work. As governor, I will do all I can to eliminate Wyoming's famous boom-bust cycles. My economic development circumstances. 2) Wyoming has not given adequate consideration to developing four-lane roads throughout the state.

Currently, Wyoming's surface transportation system heavily favors the eastern and southern sides of the state, leaving Central plan will go a long way toward that. I will work to retain and expand our core industries agriculture, tourism and minerals. I will work to diversify the state's economy. Manufacturing, technology, distribution centers and other high-skill industries that fit Wyoming's way of life will help our state broaden its Wyoming with inadequate roads. The following questions were asked prior to the Aug.

20 primary election. Why are you running? The decisions leaders make now will have a profound effect on the state for decades to come. We must either make serious efforts to responsibly Eli Bebout Age: 56 Family: Wife, Lorraine; children, Jordan, Jentry, Reagen and Taggert Hometown: Riverton Occupation: I am a successful small businessman who has run a water-well, environmental, and oil-and-gas drilling company, a construction company, a restaurant, and a farm and ranch operation. With this and my experience as president of the Wyoming Business Alliance, I know what it takes to create jobs and stick to a budget Party: Republican Political Experience: Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives, 1999 and 2000; Wyoming House of Representatives majority floor leader, 1997 and 1998; chairman, Wyoming House of Representatives Republican Conference, 1995 and 1996; elected to Wyoming House of Representatives, 1986 through 1998; Wyoming Republican Party Convention Delegate, 1998, 2000 and 2002 What can you do to extract Wyoming's economy from its boom-bust cycle? My goal is to have al economy that we now face. I will work for high-quality, good-paying jobs.

As governor, I will work to retain and expand our core industries agriculture, tourism and minerals while diversifying the state's economy. I will maintain responsible multiple-use of and access to public lands. How should the state dispose of school trust lands? The Wyoming Constitution mandates that we maximize the value of school trust lands, and I will do so. The Wyoming Supreme Court is examining how the state can sell trust property, a decision that will influence our management of school lands for years to come. What can you do to help solve Teton County's unique problems? Most solutions to the unique issues facing Teton County can be found locally, with the state government facilitating your decisions.

While in the Legislature, I worked with the Teton County delegation to understand and solve those issues. As governor, I will continue the same approach, listening to the elected officials and people of your great county. One size does not fit all in Wyoming. I look forward to working with the people of Teton County. horizons.

I'll show those businesses how they can profit from a move to Wyoming. What's the most overlooked issue in Wyoming and how would you address it? I think there are two overlooked issues. 1) When government solves problems, it often thinks that one solution works across the entire state. Government fails to recognize the uniqueness of Wyoming's com- grow the Wyoming economy or risk falling further behind. I believe Wyoming needs a governor with leadership and experience to guide the state into the coming decade.

I believe I'm the best man for the job, and I humbly ask for your vote. What are your top three issues and how would you like to see them addressed? I will provide our kids with a first class education and the munities and tailor solutions for their skills neCessary to compete in the glob Dave Dawson Age: 59 Family: Married to Margaret since Sept. 21, 1978 Hometown: Casper since November 1976 Occupation: Computer consultant and mortgage brokerdebt elimination specialist Party: Wyoming Libertarian Party Political Experience: Ran for the to proposals to make ourselves more free and responsible. After the election, we seem to go back to letting the politicians assure us that all is well, and they will take care of us go to sleep now. Why are you running? To try to change the prevailing mindset of dependence upon politicians and bureaucrats to solve all our problems.

What are your top three issues and how would you like to see them that the people (notice I didn't say the state) of Wyoming have a proprietary interest in the minerals under government lands. We should quit pretending these kinds of "public" properties belong to the people of Wyoming and make it official by issuing certificates of ownership for the appropriate portion of such so-called "public" properties. We can debate and discuss what portion is appropriate. How should the state dispose of school trust lands? See answer to previous question. What can you do to help solve Teton County's unique problems? Help the people of Teton County to break the cycle of dependency upon politicians and bureaucrats to solve problems.

One of the things I am struck with as I participate in the forums and debates is that we really never hear questions about any substantially new problems. All the problems are re-hashes of problems that politicians have been promising for years to solve. It's not like government hasn't had a chance to solve the problems, it's mostly that when government tries to "solve" problems, it usually winds up creating a whole new set of related problems. I believe we should begin to once again look to ourselves and each other, on a voluntary basis, via the marketplace, to solve problems and pursue what we want. Individual freedom and personal responsibility means getting what you want through trade and persuasion instead of force and intimidation through government addressed? 1) I believe education is far too important to leave in the hands of politicians and bureaucrats.

I would love to see our dependence upon government schools cut back by 10 percent a year for 10 years until we had separation of school and state. Because I think the teachers union has too much control for that to happen, I advocate one family at a time actually assuming their responsibility (including financial) for education of their children. 2) I want to Wyoming House four or five times in the 1980s and 1990s. Ran for U.S. House in 1994 and 1996, then for governor in 1998 What can you do to extract Wyoming's economy from its boom-bust cycle? See the answer immediately above.

When your only tool is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail. Politicians and bureaucrats don't seem to be especially creative, with one exception. They seem to be able to extort upwards of half of the productivity of the end the practice of judges lying to jurors about their rights and responsibilities. Some of our most precious freedoms have come from jurors who knew that they had a right to judge the merit, validity and applicability of the law. South Dakota (www.commonsensejustice.us) currently has a constitutional amendment to allow jurors to be informed of their rights.

Wyoming could do the same thing. 3) I believe a sound Libertarian argument can be made people, and leave the people liking it. Go figger. What's the most overlooked issue in Wyoming and how would you address it? School finance just joking! Actually, it may be how we can begin to at least pay lip service to individual freedom and personal responsibility in between election seasons. One of the reasons I run for office is that during election season, people actually pay a lot of attention state lands; 3) be accomplished in accordance with the constitutional requirements to make sure the state receives full and fair market value; and 4) be subject to timely and complete public disclosure and comment.

Presumably the Wyoming Supreme and how would you like to see them addressed? 1) Work towards balanced economic development by building on our unique assets of minerals, agriculture, scenic beauty and open spaces and increasing our support for small manufacturing. 2) Improve education by Court will soon provide guidance in this area. What can you do to help solve Teton County's unique problems? Instead of viewing Teton County as another country, the state should see it as part of Wyoming with similar problems in a unique context. For example, Teton County needs highways, but tra implementing the recent Supreme Court school funding decision while recognizing unique local conditions, and by supporting the University of Wyoming and our community colleges. 3) In conjunction with the legislature, improve the reliability of state government financial infor water and sewer, to telecommunications anything that might make our communities more business ready and business friendly.

What's the most overlooked issue in Wyoming and how would you address it? My answer is the state's audits of oil and gas taxes and royalties. Given the voluntary nature of these taxpayer val- uations and the high yields of oil and gas audits, this is a matter of common business sense. There are even four steps we could take without adding new personnel: 1) give auditors the authority to make transactions transparent; 2) clarify the statutes; 3) strongly support the auditors in their findings; and 4) give the auditors better technology. The following questions were asked prior to the Aug. 20 primary election.

Why are you running? I seek to be governor not as an end, but as a means to an end. The end I seek is for Wyoming and all of its citizens to play a greater role in determining the state's future for ourselves and our children. What are your top three issues Dave Freudenthal Age: 52 Family: Married to Nancy; four children, Don, 27, Hillary, 23, Bret, 20, and Katie, 15 Hometown: Cheyenne Occupation: Lawyer Party: Democrat Political Experience: I have held no prior elective office. I served as U.S. Attorney from 1994 through June 2001.

I was Democratic State Party Chairman from 1981 through 1985. I also served on the Wyoming Economic Development and Stabilization Board and the Education Policy Implementation Council What can you do to extract Wyoming's economy from its boom-bust cycle? The answer is to diversify the economy. The key to doing this is new investment in ourselves. The effort will take years of commitment. I propose to set aside a portion of the interest on the Permanent Mineral Trust Fund, approximately $15 million for 10 years, to build infrastructure in our communities.

These projects could range from f' If -A mation so that policy makers can realistically set priorities and implement plans. How should the state dispose of school trust lands? I do not generally support selling or trading state lands. Any sale or trade should: 1) improve or create citizen access to public lands; 2) improve management of ditional design techniques need modification; a school system is needed but unique costs are included; affordable housing is needed but the dominance of federal land necessitates unique solutions; and property taxes for people on fixed incomes present more pressing problems in your real estate market..