By Renee Wald 12.SEP.06
BOUNTIFUL — Rob Miller entered politics because of a desire to help people and
make a difference, according to the stories he told the Bountiful Rotary Club at its last meeting. “I do my best when I am in the service of others,” he said, adding that’s how he had answered someone asking why he would run for county commission. Miller has experience with such service and with political campaigns.
Miller is currently vice chairman of the Utah State Democratic Party, a position he said he ran for because, “I wanted to take the party I loved and make it into the party it should be.”
Part of the change he wanted to make was to eliminate some of the “us and them feeling” between Democrats and Republicans.
As part of that, he wanted to emphasize that Democrats in Utah are also often LDS. “The majority of our candidates are LDS, and about 70 percent of our members are LDS,” he said.
Miller’s grandmother, Helen Romney, was a big influence on him in working with all kinds of people. According to Miller, her attitude was often, “I disagree with your problem, but I respect you. How can we work together?”
For Miller, the idea of the Democratic Party should be about working together. “More than ever, the Democratic Party is with the people,” he said.
“We want to make sure your tax dollars are spent appropriately so you get the most bang for your dollar.”
For Miller personally, an important responsibility we have as a community is taking care of the elderly.
He worked managing homes for the elderly for several years, and told of one experience where several of the residents in one such home had to leave because they couldn’t afford their medications.
He said that there were many people about to retire that we need to be aware of. “They have all worked hard and they deserve the safety and comfort of knowing they will be taken care of,” he said.
In addition, he said, “It’s time to make sure we take care of our children also and not just our elders.” In order to help with that, Miller serves on the board of the Children’s Justice Corps.
Another personal mission is “to be the voice of the middle class,” which is one reason he formed the company Amicus Relation Partners with two others. The company focuses on providing help for small businesses.
Altogether, he wants to promote the message that “people have value.”
And he even believes that when the person in question is running against him. He said of Brett Millburn, his opponent in the election for Seat A of the Davis County Commission, “After this election, he and I will be friends.
“The great thing about this race is that a good man will be in office,” he added.
To end his presentation, Miller drew Rotarians’ attention to his business card, and mentioned that the phone number was the biggest thing on it for a reason.
“It’s important that people know that they can call me,” he said.
rwald@davisclipper.com
Photo Caption: ROB MILLER talked about his love of service and the importance of taking care of all people at a recent Rotary meeting.
make a difference, according to the stories he told the Bountiful Rotary Club at its last meeting. “I do my best when I am in the service of others,” he said, adding that’s how he had answered someone asking why he would run for county commission. Miller has experience with such service and with political campaigns.Miller is currently vice chairman of the Utah State Democratic Party, a position he said he ran for because, “I wanted to take the party I loved and make it into the party it should be.”
Part of the change he wanted to make was to eliminate some of the “us and them feeling” between Democrats and Republicans.
As part of that, he wanted to emphasize that Democrats in Utah are also often LDS. “The majority of our candidates are LDS, and about 70 percent of our members are LDS,” he said.
Miller’s grandmother, Helen Romney, was a big influence on him in working with all kinds of people. According to Miller, her attitude was often, “I disagree with your problem, but I respect you. How can we work together?”
For Miller, the idea of the Democratic Party should be about working together. “More than ever, the Democratic Party is with the people,” he said.
“We want to make sure your tax dollars are spent appropriately so you get the most bang for your dollar.”
For Miller personally, an important responsibility we have as a community is taking care of the elderly.
He worked managing homes for the elderly for several years, and told of one experience where several of the residents in one such home had to leave because they couldn’t afford their medications.
He said that there were many people about to retire that we need to be aware of. “They have all worked hard and they deserve the safety and comfort of knowing they will be taken care of,” he said.
In addition, he said, “It’s time to make sure we take care of our children also and not just our elders.” In order to help with that, Miller serves on the board of the Children’s Justice Corps.
Another personal mission is “to be the voice of the middle class,” which is one reason he formed the company Amicus Relation Partners with two others. The company focuses on providing help for small businesses.
Altogether, he wants to promote the message that “people have value.”
And he even believes that when the person in question is running against him. He said of Brett Millburn, his opponent in the election for Seat A of the Davis County Commission, “After this election, he and I will be friends.
“The great thing about this race is that a good man will be in office,” he added.
To end his presentation, Miller drew Rotarians’ attention to his business card, and mentioned that the phone number was the biggest thing on it for a reason.
“It’s important that people know that they can call me,” he said.
rwald@davisclipper.com
Photo Caption: ROB MILLER talked about his love of service and the importance of taking care of all people at a recent Rotary meeting.
1 comment:
What??!? Someone who wants to support the middle class?? Astonishing! As a small business owner, I must say, this is refreshing. The financial burdens of this country are being carried on the backs of a shrinking middle class.
You go, girl!
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