Warren got to Introduce Kent Arave at the ULCT lucheon as the outstanding Citizen Volunteer on 09/10/09. Kent is one of the founding members of Washington Terrace City, which incorporated after World War II. He has been a resident for 66 years, he ...moved to the Terrace in 1943. He worked for the City as the Public Works Director for 8 years. He served on the City Council for two terms. He volunteered as a Planning Commissioner for over 19 years and has served as Chair on the Board of Adjustments. His insight and forethought have been instrumental in the development of our Community. Kent is a valued member of the Community in which he helped shape and it is our pleasure to honor him as a truly remarkable community volunteer and citizen.Read More

VOTE WARREN A. VAUGHN

for MAYOR

of Washington Terrace City

Don’t leave your vote to the roll of chance, vote on a sure thing, vote Warren A. Vaughn for Mayor of Washington Terrace City. Warren has been a steady hand at the helm on our City Council for 10 years, consistently voting against raising our property taxes. Last year he made the motion to NOT raise our taxes the proposed 81%, and chose to support going after grant money to pay for the Fire Station/Senior Center complex. Please support Warren A. Vaughn for Mayor on September 15th, 2009 Primary Election.

TAXES

I am a fiscal conservative...we must live within our means! Last years budget cycle was my biggest Council battle to date. I had an uphill battle because the City was looking to approve an 81% property tax increase. While we need a new Firestation...timing is everything and given the current economic state we are in on every level of Government... projects should be put on hold and budgets balanced instead of tax increases. If we all have to tighten up our home budgets, downsize where we can and live within our means...shouldn't Government? I mean, we can't go to our employer and say we want an 81% raise...well if we want to keep our job we shouldn't...lol So too, Government shouldn't go to it's employer, the Citizens, and demand an 81% increase. I was able to persuade a majority of the Council to table the Tax increase and put it on a ballot for November '09 election to let the Citizens decide if a tax increase for the new firestation is warranted. I believe a dramatic tax increase like the 81% proposed one should be put to a vote for approval. How would Washington DC be if they had to put tax increases to the vote of the Citizens or live within their budgets...Hmmm?

Warren says "Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges."

Warren says latin translation "When the republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous."

Warren says "Tacitus, a Roman Senator made this observance about Rome during Nero's reign."

Warren says "it wasn't long thereafter that Rome fell...how many Laws are made in D.C. daily?"

Warren says "Today the Democrats take the highest office in the land...they already have the House and Senate...BRACE YOURSELF!"

Separation of Church and State

"Sometimes we take the notion of 'Separation of Church and State', which is NOT in the Constitution, too far. This Nation was founded on the belief in Religious freedom and tolerance. When Thomas Jefferson wrote of 'Separation of Church and State' it was to warn against a mono-theocracy overshadowing democracy, not to take God out of Government. As the principal writer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution he ADDED God to the founding documents. I find it interesting that fresco's of Moses, Mohammad and all of the great law givers throughout history surround the ceiling of the U.S. Supreme Court Chambers as a reminder of all of those who have served as Judges of Man despite their religious affiliation. Whether a monument to honor the Ten Commandments is erected or a Cross to mark a fallen Officer is placed along the highway, I believe we should be tolerant to allow such expressions to occur."

- Warren A. Vaughn

Warren Out On The Hill

Since the Utah Legislature has been out of session, I have been reviewing the Utah League of Cities and Towns success and loss rate. During the 2008 regular session we supported 32 bills on the Hill that affect Cities, 28 passed and 4 failed for an 87% success rate in passing bills. We opposed 17 bills that affect Cities, 00 passed and 17 failed for a 100% success rate in stopping bills. We remained neutral or no position on 28 bills, for a total of 77 bills that affect Cities this year. It was a GREAT year culminating the Leagues efforts for the last year. Thanks go to our League Staff for their work all year long. (Information accumulated from the 2008 General Legislative Session Wrap-up pamphlet by the Utah League of Cities and Towns.)

Frontrunner Inaugural Trip

Michelle and I got to ride the Inaugural Run of the Frontrunner commuter rail. It was Great! Double decker cars wifi internet throughout the whole run and hook-ups. Senator Bennett and Senator Hatch sat behind us, we got to chat a little. It was a smooth ride at speeds of up to 80 mph. It was great to see us passing cars on I-15 at Centerville through Salt Lake. Each stop the Mayor of that City had a reception and spoke. The news crews rode with us and channel 13 helicopter followed us. At Salt Lake Central Station, one block west of Gateway, you could get on Trax light rail going east to University of Utah. Michelle and I chose to walk the block to the Gateway to have lunch and shop:) Soon they will offer an express train from Ogden to Salt Lake that wont stop in between. That will be nice, a straight shot at 80mph. Even with all of the stops they anticipate the trip will be 58 minutes. You can spend 40 minutes during rush hour on the freeway sitting at Centerville. Mass transit is the way:) Attached is a photo of the train that I took before I got on.

Happy Rails to ya!

Warren