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Sean Reyes Frequently Asked Questions

Have You Run for Office Before and What Is Your View of Politicians?
I am not a seasoned politician and have never run for office before. My involvement in politics to date has been as a county, state and national (alternate) delegate, precinct leader and member of the State Central Committee along with appointments to serve on various commissions. I have walked precincts to register voters, volunteered at county and state conventions, organized various civics projects, constitutional classes and other educational programs; my model for anyone holding office as a public servant. Politicians care most about getting and staying elected. Public servants care about doing a good job and serving the people.

Why Run Now?
Up to this point, I have been so busy with a legal practice, family, pro-bono projects and substantial community and religious duties that I didn’t feel I could dedicate adequate time to full-time political service. However, I became frustrated with the direction of politics and felt I didn’t have a right to complain unless I did something about it myself. I care deeply for Utah and my family, and want to extend my public service beyond the bar and charitable ventures into politics. I feel I have a unique skill set and perspective to bring to the AG office. Continue reading “Sean Reyes Frequently Asked Questions” »

Repealing Obamacare: Big Step Toward Restoring Federal Balance

by Sean Reyes

As I travel the State campaigning to be Utah’s next Attorney General, concerned citizens regularly ask if I would fight against Obamacare. The answer is, unequivocally, yes! Not because I am blind to helping those who cannot afford healthcare insurance or oblivious to the need for improving the quality of healthcare. Rather, because Obamacare is simply the wrong vehicle for getting us where we need to be.

Obamacare is wrong in mandating what should be a personal choice. Supporters like to compare the individual mandate to auto insurance requirements. But driving is a privilege that comes with a condition of purchasing insurance. Life is not a privilege, but a right. In fact, life is an unalienable right
that should not be diminished by government conditions. Continue reading “Repealing Obamacare: Big Step Toward Restoring Federal Balance” »

 

Fleecing the Flock – Affinity Fraud

The Economist

Jan 28th, 2012

Sean Reyes, a lawyer who is running for state attorney-general, supports the creation of a “fraudsters registry”, similar to the one for sex offenders. “It’s amazing how many are repeat offenders,” he says. He also wants to explore the idea of reducing sentences for scammers who lead investigators to assets they have salted away. Most victims see a few pennies on the dollar returned, if that.

WITH a nudge from their pastor, the 25,000 members of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church near Atlanta opened their hearts, and their wallets, to Ephren Taylor. And why not, given his glittering credentials? Mr Taylor billed himself as the youngest black chief executive of a publicly traded company in American history. He had appeared on NPR and CNN. He had given a talk on socially conscious investing at the Democratic National Convention. Snoop Dogg, a rapper, had tapped him to manage a charitable endowment. Continue reading “Fleecing the Flock – Affinity Fraud” »