Governor Dave and his daughter Katie spent their Saturday in Douglas today. Hoggie’s restaurant hosted the governor’s open house and even unveiled a new sandwich called the “Gov Dave.” The governor picked the “Gov Dave” sandwich as the classic ham and cheese melt on wheat. A great number of people came by to say hello and talk with the governor. Some of the conversations included the state fair and reorganization issues. Other discussions were about state highway conditions, the State Loan and Investment Board recent activities, and new school buildings across the state. The governor also had several people ask how they could help in his campaign. He encouraged them to take signs and help with the upcoming door to door effort. Even “staunch Republicans”, as they called themselves, took wristbands and proclaimed their support for the governor. It was a great open house and the governor was very honored to have a sandwich named after him at Hoggie’s Restaurant.
photo by Matt Adelman, courtesy of Douglas Budget
After the open house the governor met with Union Pacific employees and their families at the Douglas High School. They voiced their concerns about a one man crew, which the governor said he was opposed to. They were also concerned about working conditions and quality of life with their jobs. The governor commented that it does not help to preserve wildlife habitat if they cannot get time off to enjoy what makes Wyoming so great. They then talked about different options with the railroad and what the governor can do to help. He said he would get into contact with the president of Union Pacific about the specific issues. The governor also talked about his re-election bid and took questions. Questions covered gambling, developing energy on Wyoming’s terms, and bringing new industries to Wyoming. Many people also thanked the governor for his work on the Hathaway Scholarship Program.
