Yesterday I posted a short paragraph on Cowboy Ted Hallisey, a candidate for the Utah House in Kane County. This morning I received an email from Cowboy Ted, stating he felt I misrepresented him as a 'gun totting rough guy'. He wrote:
"I guess I opened myself up for public scrutiny when I declared candidacy - but I actually am not a member of the NRA, nor do I support Noel's plea for vigilante justice in Kane County and I teach kids about safety at school and I highlight the fact that cowboys and everyone else have no need or right to carry guns and that all kids deserve to be safe from bullies......
I would like the opportunity to clarify any misperceptions you may have about me.
My only platform in this campaign - is legislation that makes Utah a safe place for kids."
I have invited Cowboy Ted to guest post here on his platform, his motivations for running and more about the work he has done with keeping kids healthy. I hope he'll take me up on it, I think it would be a benefit for us all if he did. I am afraid I am not the only one that sees the name 'cowboy' and has certain characteristics associated with that title. Ted Hallisey is going to have to work hard to break that stereotype. Here's a link to his website: www.cowboyted.com.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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