Editorial Boards Turn Negative for a Change

The editorial boards for the Deseret News and Tribune didn't like the outcome of the special session. Dang. I was sure they'd give the Legislature a gold star. Maybe next time.

Both editorials stated that one reason the County Council postponed a decision on the district splits issue (a.k.a., "punted") was that a provision in the law needed to be "corrected," allowing all residents of a district to vote on the split, instead of just the voters in the area wanting to split off. Um, no. That issue was debated at length in establishing the law on district splits, a decision was made, and a law was enacted. Like it or dislike it, that is the law.

If the Council thought the law was unfair, rather than punt, it could have voted "no." But taking positions tends to displease some group or other. So, if a governmental entity that represents an extremely small percentage of voters (4% in the Jordan school district) refuses to make a decision, you bet the Legislature will make the call for them. Someone has to govern.