Behling not supporting
Patrick Painter!
With this year’s election in full swing ethics have became a major issue for candidates. This is the reason that as a former Republican candidate for Legislative House seat 67, held by current candidate and Representative Patrick Painter that a line needs to be drawn in the ethics sand. I will not be backing or supporting Representative Painter in any way. While Representative Painter and I agree on many issues I do not feel I can support a man that I feel has stepped across the line in mixing personal business legal issues with his political responsibilities.
When we elect someone to fill a position of public trust, we trust that they will abide by and uphold the same laws as the populace that they govern over. Representative Painter has been involved in litigation with his local water company over water rights that he legitimately owns. His request to change their use and the condition of use has been less than satisfactory to both parties. Instead of hammering out a solution Representative Painter has felt compelled to try and change current water law to better or change his position. This would also negate his current legal situation also. There are many that agree with me that this is not only an abuse of power but also a conflict of interest.
Other legislators have lost their position for a few drinks and other questionable acts. This issue has gone on unquestioned or mentioned in the press.
In the process of proposing and pushing for change to the current water law both Representative Painter and others have ignored house and committee rules. If you are going to play you need to play within the rules and guidelines. Bills need to go through the correct committees and procedure needs to be followed.
I have been asked if I am supporting any other candidate. At this time I am not. If I were to support any other candidate other than a Republican I would not be able to challenge the Representative in two years as per party rules. Instead I am asking that you consider supporting or writing in the name of anyone that you feel would best fill this position. To vote for Representative Painter at this point would only embolden him.
Why is this water issue so important? The intent of these bills would bring our state water law to its knees. It would be akin to allowing someone that owns Ford stock to transfer it to Toyota along with the asset or property it may be attached to. It would also make it so that there would be no way to prevent the Snake Valley water from being piped to Las Vegas. There is a reason that our water law is 100 years strong. It is because it works.
I have not been asked to make this statement by anyone or any organization.
Respectfully,
Richard L. Behling, AFIS
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
Water Issues and Concerns
We live in a desert state. Water law needs to be strengthened and corrected to avoid abuse. Water should be kept within the aquifer that it is generated when stream flows are transferred in to well rights. The stream flows should be used to recharge the aquifer that the well right was granted to protect from over appropriation of the water.
Water companies and Irrigation companies are under scrutiny with recent canal breaks. The state needs individuals on the hill to help over see any change to water law that may affect these companies. Change in water law that allows for transfer of water rights without regard to other water users or the life of the water company needs to be watched, caught and stopped. Undue regulation needs to be avoided.
Posted by Richard Behling at 10:16 AM
Labels: rights, water
Water companies and Irrigation companies are under scrutiny with recent canal breaks. The state needs individuals on the hill to help over see any change to water law that may affect these companies. Change in water law that allows for transfer of water rights without regard to other water users or the life of the water company needs to be watched, caught and stopped. Undue regulation needs to be avoided.
Posted by Richard Behling at 10:16 AM
Labels: rights, water
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
My views on Health Insurance
With the passage of the Obama health care plan I feel it necessary to have more people on the hill that have a good understanding of the insurance industry. I have 25 years experience. It has been discussed by those running for the Senate that interstate sale of health insurance could be one answer to the problem. By doing this we would add another federal bureaucracy to regulate the sale of insurance. Do we really want another federal bureaucracy? Utah has some of the lowest rates for insurance in the country. If the Obama health care plan is not repealed then we need to opt out and do it right. We need to give people choice and freedom to pick what coverage they would like and let them be accountable. Yes we will have to pass some regulation to make sure that coverage is available to all but to take away the freedom of the people of this state is wrong.
Urban and Rural Interface
The towns and cities of Utah are growing. We need to make sure that we do not pave over the future of our children. We need to take care to leave open space and agricultural land in order to provide that future. At this point there is no thought or control in this area.
We also need to make sure that as cities and towns expand, that the county residents are treated fairly and honestly. That annexation plans are honored and that all residences have input. Caution and care should be given to properties that could be knocked from green belt status through no fault of their own can remain in Green Belt until use of said ground or property changes. Development needs to be structured and planned. It is about time we require this from the Counties, Cities and Towns of this state. By doing this more city fathers will spend more time in developing master plans that benefit their residents and surrounding populations.
We also need to make sure that as cities and towns expand, that the county residents are treated fairly and honestly. That annexation plans are honored and that all residences have input. Caution and care should be given to properties that could be knocked from green belt status through no fault of their own can remain in Green Belt until use of said ground or property changes. Development needs to be structured and planned. It is about time we require this from the Counties, Cities and Towns of this state. By doing this more city fathers will spend more time in developing master plans that benefit their residents and surrounding populations.
Campaign Platform
1. I support a strong Constitutional Government.
2. I support Legal Immigration.
3. I believe in the sovereignty of The United States of America.
4. I believe that English should be the official language of our State, and of the United States of America.
5. I believe that health insurance should be controlled by the individual and should be portable. All health care dollars spent should be tax deductable. Insurance should be made available to all and advantageous to those who choose to have it.
6. I support the rights of all individuals to keep and bear arms.
7. I support and believe in the traditional role of marriage and family.
8. I am pro life.
9 .I support open and free elections. Yes, this means no party registration.
10. I support state sponsored schooling and also the right of a parent to home school if they wish. I feel that both types of schooling should be treated equally and the State should not infringe on the right to home or private school a child.
2. I support Legal Immigration.
3. I believe in the sovereignty of The United States of America.
4. I believe that English should be the official language of our State, and of the United States of America.
5. I believe that health insurance should be controlled by the individual and should be portable. All health care dollars spent should be tax deductable. Insurance should be made available to all and advantageous to those who choose to have it.
6. I support the rights of all individuals to keep and bear arms.
7. I support and believe in the traditional role of marriage and family.
8. I am pro life.
9 .I support open and free elections. Yes, this means no party registration.
10. I support state sponsored schooling and also the right of a parent to home school if they wish. I feel that both types of schooling should be treated equally and the State should not infringe on the right to home or private school a child.
Who am I? My Background
Who am I and why is I running for the Utah House of Representatives? Richard was raised in Utah County. I am the son of Rex L. and Thora Behling. The first years of my life were spent in Springville, Payson and Springlake. Growing up I spent many summer days watching and then helping my father on the farm. The original family farm now sits to the east of the power plant in Castle Dale, Utah. Having to sale out to the power company was not easy on the family and Rex wanted to continue to farm. So about 1974 he purchased the farm that we all live on today.
From a young age I was asked to help carry the work load on the farm. Dad had purchased a milk cow to help provide milk for the family and the dairy beef that we had started to raise. One day dad was late getting home. We always did chores together but this day was different. Knowing that the work still needed to be done I grabbed the bucket and headed to the barn. When dad made it home that night the chores were all done. From that time forward it was my job to milk each day and help out with any other work on the farm that needed to be done. With dad at the office I was left to irrigate, cut hay, fix equipment, care for the animals and any other work that had been laid out for me that morning.
I attended schools in Payson and after serving a LDS mission in New Zealand, and California, I returned home with ideas of going to school at Ricks College. I did make it for a semester but while home for the summer was asked to help out in my Dads insurance office. Later that summer I met my wife Christine Babcock. I could see that there could be a great future in insurance and never made it back to Ricks. Christine and I were married the following February. I have worked in the office for 25 years the last 17 years as the owner and President of Behling Insurance Agency, Inc.
Christine is the daughter of a farmer and cattle rancher in Idaho. Her parents are Harold and Marjorie Babcock of Moore, Idaho. Together we have five children, with the oldest Cybil giving us our first grandchild Orian. Albert is attending Snow College. Anna will be attending Utah State. William is preparing for a LDS Mission. Sophie is attending junior high in Payson.
I have been active in local, church and multi state organizations for several years. I am a member of the Payson Chamber of Commerce, Treasurer of the CSE Agents Association for 10 years, Utah County Farm Bureau Vice President, Independent Insurance Agents of America, National Farmers Union, former Bishop, Assistant Scout Master and Scout Master, Commissioner. I am Wood Badge trained and also one of Utah’s first accredited Agribusiness & Farm Insurance Specialists.
For several years I have been the councilor for all the Citizenship Merit Badges for the BSA in my area. I teach the badges at Powwow or one on one and am always telling the young men that they need to be involved in the political process that we have in our country. Early this year I attended a water meeting, where concerns were aired about bills that had been presented at the capital affecting irrigation and water companies in the state. One of those bills was tied to our current Representative. Knowing that something need to be done I offered to run for his seat if need be.
A month later while teaching young men again the merit badges I realized that I could not again look at them and tell them they needed to be involved if I was not willing to lead. A week later Payson City published Notice of their intention to change their annexation ordinance. The area I live in had been looked at by Santaquin the year prior and with that experience and the approval of the Utah County Farm Bureau I became active in the public meetings, airing my own and my friends and neighbors concerns and the effects this would have on agriculture and our lives. It was now time to do something more. So I went home and asked my wife if she would support me in a run for the State Legislature and so I now ask for your support.
From a young age I was asked to help carry the work load on the farm. Dad had purchased a milk cow to help provide milk for the family and the dairy beef that we had started to raise. One day dad was late getting home. We always did chores together but this day was different. Knowing that the work still needed to be done I grabbed the bucket and headed to the barn. When dad made it home that night the chores were all done. From that time forward it was my job to milk each day and help out with any other work on the farm that needed to be done. With dad at the office I was left to irrigate, cut hay, fix equipment, care for the animals and any other work that had been laid out for me that morning.
I attended schools in Payson and after serving a LDS mission in New Zealand, and California, I returned home with ideas of going to school at Ricks College. I did make it for a semester but while home for the summer was asked to help out in my Dads insurance office. Later that summer I met my wife Christine Babcock. I could see that there could be a great future in insurance and never made it back to Ricks. Christine and I were married the following February. I have worked in the office for 25 years the last 17 years as the owner and President of Behling Insurance Agency, Inc.
Christine is the daughter of a farmer and cattle rancher in Idaho. Her parents are Harold and Marjorie Babcock of Moore, Idaho. Together we have five children, with the oldest Cybil giving us our first grandchild Orian. Albert is attending Snow College. Anna will be attending Utah State. William is preparing for a LDS Mission. Sophie is attending junior high in Payson.
I have been active in local, church and multi state organizations for several years. I am a member of the Payson Chamber of Commerce, Treasurer of the CSE Agents Association for 10 years, Utah County Farm Bureau Vice President, Independent Insurance Agents of America, National Farmers Union, former Bishop, Assistant Scout Master and Scout Master, Commissioner. I am Wood Badge trained and also one of Utah’s first accredited Agribusiness & Farm Insurance Specialists.
For several years I have been the councilor for all the Citizenship Merit Badges for the BSA in my area. I teach the badges at Powwow or one on one and am always telling the young men that they need to be involved in the political process that we have in our country. Early this year I attended a water meeting, where concerns were aired about bills that had been presented at the capital affecting irrigation and water companies in the state. One of those bills was tied to our current Representative. Knowing that something need to be done I offered to run for his seat if need be.
A month later while teaching young men again the merit badges I realized that I could not again look at them and tell them they needed to be involved if I was not willing to lead. A week later Payson City published Notice of their intention to change their annexation ordinance. The area I live in had been looked at by Santaquin the year prior and with that experience and the approval of the Utah County Farm Bureau I became active in the public meetings, airing my own and my friends and neighbors concerns and the effects this would have on agriculture and our lives. It was now time to do something more. So I went home and asked my wife if she would support me in a run for the State Legislature and so I now ask for your support.
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