Top Ten Reasons To Vote For Carl

1. He’s Accessible: Carl takes a very personal approach to working with individuals. People appreciate Carl’s willingness to personally meet them one-on-one to discuss their ideas or concerns.

2. He Listens: Carl has cultivated the art of being a good listener and he tries to understand the issues from the perspective of all those involved.

3. He Has Good Judgment: Carl has good judgment and makes principled decisions. He will not compromise principle for gain. Coming from a family of farm laborers, he learned early in life that principle, diligence and hard work are the cornerstones of success.

4. He Has Vision: Carl has great ideas and achieves solid results. In his work at the BYU law school, he has been instrumental in helping the law school achieve an incoming student qualification ranking among the top 10% of law schools nationwide. His work for cities has helped to produce economically prosperous, safer and cleaner communities.

5. He Is Well-Educated: In 1992, Carl earned his Law Degree and a Masters in Public Administration from the BYU Law School and the BYU Marriott School of Management. His emphasis in graduate school was urban management.

6. He Has Experience: Carl has over 15 years experience working specifically with city governments as a city attorney and as a professor teaching State and Local Government Law.

7. He’s Knowledgeable: Carl has deep practical experience with issues facing cities such as taxation, transportation, economic development, redevelopment, neighborhood preservation and public safety. His teaching allows him to be on the cutting-edge of matters affecting cities.

8. He’s A Collaborator: Carl’s credibility and professional reputation has helped him to be successful at bringing the right people together to create opportunities for meaningful dialogue which leads to getting things done well.

9. He’s A Master Teacher: Carl was voted 2005 Professor of the Year for the BYU Romney Institute of Public Management and consistently receives top student ratings in each class he teaches.

10. He’s A Servant-Leader: Carl has served in government for most of his career where his judgment and advice were trusted. In addition he has served in a number of church callings and community committees. Carl was appointed by Governor Olene Walker and reappointed by Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. to serve on the Governor’s Hispanic Advisory Council and he currently serves as chair of the Council.