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Bird drops bid over soliciting

Copyright 2004 Deseret Morning News

By Tad Walch
Deseret Morning News

SPRINGVILLE — Rep. Calvin Bird, R-Springville, told the Deseret Morning News on Thursday that he will drop his bid for re-election after the paper learned he was cited with solicitation in Salt Lake City last September.

"I'm sorry," Bird said. "This was a huge mistake. I should have known better than to pull over and talk to the lady. No improprieties happened, but the offers were there. It was really dumb."

Bird said he has not decided whether to resign from the Legislature or whether he will serve out the remainder of his term, which ends on Dec. 31.

Bird was elected by a landslide in 2002 to represent Mapleton and large parts of Springville and Spanish Fork in District 65. However, he was facing a GOP primary challenge this spring from Aaron Tilton,

more: http://deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,595066405,00.html

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