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I love knocking on doors and meeting people. And it’s always amazing to me how quickly some people open up and bare their souls to you. This past Saturday was one such instance. I was knocking doors in Layton when I met a woman who is raising a disabled son. I quickly let her know that I was concerned about the rights of the disabled and how I’d represent those less fortunate than I on ...
Utah Amicus - Tue 5:02 p.m. - 7 clicks 
Salt Lake conference-hosting liberals, Join us tonight for a regular meetup of Drinking Liberally at the Piper Down at 6:30. Come out and help us brainstorm some ways to make the Living Liberally national conference amazing. Speaking of the Living Liberally national conference, we’re less than a month away. We’re happy to host them right here in [...]...
Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Fri 12:09 p.m. - 8 clicks
Come to a Townhall Meeting with KAREN HYER Democratic Candidate for Utah’s 3RD District Thursday, August 26th, 7 p.m., Orem City Council Chambers, 56 N. State Ethics in Government: Breaking the Cycle of Professional Politicians, Interest Money and Corruption You can trace almost every problem in Washington to incompetence or “corruption.” Instead of looking at everything through partisan ...
Bob Aagard - Aug 24 - 2 clicks
Utah readers here can't vote for her, but they'll wish they could. This is how Democratic state candidates should be talking about immigration. From: Linda Chavez-Thompson Date: August 23, 2010 To: Jason Williams Subject: Terror babies, ¡por favor! ...
The Sidetrack - Aug 23 - 9 clicks
ICE announced last week they'd made 158 "gang-related" arrests in Utah, illegal immigrants with alleged ties to gang activity. Yeah Freedom! Except ... “We’ve gotten five or six of these gang cases in the past week, and I have three clients who have no criminal record,” said Aaron Tarin, an immigration attorney who is representing Salazar-Gomez. “They were not affiliated with...
The Sidetrack - Aug 23 - 6 clicks
This morning's Tribune has a piece about how fear-driven religious prejudice of the short aimed at Muslims these days was also aimed at Mormons back in 1903. While the article is interesting, if it implies that LDS Temples haven't been subjected to protests since then, it's behind the times. Ask anyone associated with the building of new Temples for the Church - many, if not most, are protested...
Voice of Utah - Aug 22 - 2 clicks
Farley Anderson is running as the Unaffiliated candidate for Governor. His opponents are Peter Corroon (D), Gary Herbert (R)(incumbent), and W. Andrew McCullough (L). His website is www.independencemovement.org, at the time of publication, no Facebook or Twitter account were provided. He can be reached via email at andersontribe10@yahoo.com. Here are Farley’s answers to my absurd [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 20
Helpful liberals, There’s no Drinking Liberally meetup tonight, but there will be our usual meetup next Friday, August 20th. We are just a few weeks away from the Living Liberally national conference, being held right here in Salt Lake City. We’d like to see this conference be the most fun, most successful conference that has been [...]...
Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Aug 20 - 2 clicks
Ryan Wilcox is running as the Republican candidate for House District 7. His opponent is Peter Conover Clemens (D), Ryan is the incumbent. His website is www.votewilcox.com, Facebook page can be found by clicking here and his Twitter account is @RyanDWilcox. He can also be reached via email at ryanwilcox@utah.gov. Here are Ryan’s answers to [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 20 - 3 clicks
Jay Seegmiller is the Democratic candidate for House District 49. His opponent is Derek Brown (R). Jay is the incumbent. His website is www.jayseegmiller.com. At the time of publication, no Facebook page or Twitter account were provided. He can be reached via email at jseegmiller@utah.gov. Here are Jay’s answers to my absurd questions: 1) How [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 19
Followed the immigration discussion and respective demonstrations on the Utah Hill this morning via the Twitter (Our tweeting local journo's rock, btw). Not much to say about it other than I'd really like to see Sandstrom, Petty, and the mindless chattering tweeters provide some documentation to back up their wildly reactionary claims. I'll wait... While they're getting back to me, the r...
The Sidetrack - Aug 18
Jim Nielson is running as the Republican in House District 19. His opponents are Richard Watson (D) and Reldon C. White (C). This is an open seat with no incumbent but was previously held by Sheryl Allen (R). His website is www.jim4utah.com ,his Facebook fan page can be found by clicking here, and no Twitter account was provided. He can be reached [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 18 - 2 clicks
Jonathan Dee Garrard is the Constitution party candidate for House District 21. His opponents are Jim Gowans (D)(incumbent) and Douglas Sagers (R). His website is www.utah-constitution-party.org and he did not provide a Facebook fan page or Twitter account at the time of publication. He can be reached via email at garrard4house21@wirelessbeehive.com. Here are Jonathan’s answers to my absurd ...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 17 - 2 clicks
So, I found it interesting that Harry Reid came out against the Islamic Cultural Center in lower Manhattan. Not surprising that he bowed down to his Republican challenger. He seems to run whenever an elephant says boo, but that's a different story, for a different time. What's at issue here is the First Amendment. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibit...
Bob Aagard - Aug 17
So, apparently, the federal judge who overturned the hateful Proposition 8, is gay. Wow! Crazy! It’s a conspiracy! Heterosexual marriage as we know it is O.V.E.R. Because everybody knows that once gay couples can marry, all the heterosexuals are going to…uh, well all of them will most likely stop having sex with each other because…. [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Aug 8 - 3 clicks
Liberals in need of a quick reminder, The next Drinking Liberally meetup will be NEXT Friday, the 13th. Also, we’re less than 2 months away from the Living Liberally national conference, being held right here in Salt Lake City. We’d like to see this conference be the most fun, most successful conference that has been hosted, [...]...
Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Aug 6 - 2 clicks
Utah's Organizing for America Director Nikki Norton Nelmark will address the Davis County Democrats Saturday, August 14th at Granny Annie's Restaurant located at 286 North 400 West in Kaysville, Utah at 8:30am. Nikki will speak on organizing and voter outreach for Davis County and how these efforts can help Davis Candidates but also our state and federal candidates. DCD C...
Utah Amicus - Aug 5 - 2 clicks
As I’m sure everyone knows, in a huge blow for the h8ters, California’s stupid Prop 8 was overturned. I’m sure that the apostles of the Mormon Church are gathered together today in a lush conference room somewhere in the Joseph Smith Building, and discussing their NEXT game plan. Despite the fact it should NOT be one, it [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Aug 5
A line from the comments in response to my assertion that Utah voters are letting themselves be duped into blind support for anything with any/all Republican candidates: Utah has a chance with [Peter] Corroon to cast a thinking vote, but will they? Good question. I haven't heard a single explanation from any of my Republican friends for Herbert deserving another few years in the Governor's...
The Sidetrack - Aug 4
One of the inherent perspectives a progressive in Utah has the luxury of believing unquestionably is how little "principle" there actually is to the predictable GOP outrage at Democratic successes on the national level. Take a look at the mindless support for Gary Herbert (really... what do you know about anything he stands for, other than the R? Yeah, exactly. ) or the thoughtless al...
The Sidetrack - Aug 4
The Utah State Democratic Party’s Chair of this year’s Eleanor Roosevelt Award Luncheon, Salt Lake County Community Services Department Director Erin Litvack, is pleased to announce the 2010 Eleanor Roosevelt Award recipient will be Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen. Ms. Litvack said, “Sherrie Swensen is a modern example of the courage and values we saw from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt...
Utah Amicus - Aug 3
I just read that the first Native American General Authority died today. George P. Lee was popular in the “white and delightsome” days of the Book of Mormon, before it was changed from “white” to “pure.” I am getting ready to publish a book that explores the LDS Church’s Indian Placement Program, and all the discrimination [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Jul 31 - 3 clicks
Orrin Hatch thinks you're stupid, and if retweets are any indicator, many Utah conservatives are proving him right, buying his over-the-top double speak hook, line, and tea bag. Orrin on July 22nd : Introduced a Balanced Budget Amendment today, because our country cannot afford the spending binge Congress is on! #utpol Orrin today : Letting Bush Tax Cuts Die Would Kill Recov...
The Sidetrack - Jul 30 - 2 clicks
The Utah State Democratic Party’s Chair of this year’s Eleanor Roosevelt Award Luncheon, Salt Lake County Community Services Department Director Erin Litvack, is pleased to announce the 2010 Eleanor Roosevelt Award recipient will be Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen. Ms. Litvack said, “Sherrie Swensen is a modern example of the courage and values we saw from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. ...
Utah Democrats - Jul 29 - 2 clicks
Defacto Governor Gary Herbert's blog : Best Choice for Governor: Reason #100 Exports gain momentum in Utah economy SALT LAKE CITY — As the once-reliable twins of the local economy — real estate and population growth — have faltered, a smaller but more solid sector — exports — has been picking up the slack and gaining momentum. Despite all the hand-wringing about the U.S. trade deficit that p...
The Sidetrack - Jul 28 - 3 clicks
Last week in Salt Lake City, conservative Fox News commentator and faithful Mormon Glenn Beck told a crowd of 6600 fans that he could go blind in less than a year. Telling the audience that he had been diagnosed with “macular dystrophy,” a progressive eye disorder that can lead to blindness, Beck laughed and cried with the audience, taking the opportunity to jab at health care reform. “I went ...
Utah Amicus - Jul 26 - 3 clicks
When the Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, they had been through the ringer. Utah history teaches of their suffering: a past tainted with persecution, intolerance, and murder; a harrowing winter across the plains from Illinois; more sickness and death. Many had left everything they owned and loved behind because they were looking for a place to live and practice their r...
Utah Amicus - Jul 25
Somewhere in the Nevada desert... (Bat Country!) We'll be meeting up with other Utahn's in attendance later tonight after check in, and doing our best to cover the entire experience, at least the family friendly portions. The "official" Twitter hashtag for the conference, for those interested, is #nn10 . Details about panels for 2010 Netroots Nation . Follow us via Twitter , ...
The Sidetrack - Jul 21
By Rod Julander For years we have heard the Democrats argue for more “balance in government” in Utah. This is not a plea for a sympathy vote, but rather a warning against the dangers of a single party government and an argument for making the electoral system more fair. There is no question that there are more Republican voters than Democrats but this disparity is greatly exaggerated by th...
Utah Amicus - Jul 21
We read yesterday's article in the Tribune titled Gender bias taints Utah legal profession , which gave us a chance to raise a few questions. Months ago, while the blog was on hiatus, one of us received an e-mail that included the questions from this survey, which seem a bit . . . problematic. We know someone who started to fill out the survey, but discovered to her dismay that the "anonymous" ...
Voice of Utah - Jul 20
For a little change of scenery, I thought I would post this cool link. A website based in southern Utah is giving away $400 for the best recipes submitted through their website. There is no catch, and you have until August 1, 2010 to submit your vegetable garden recipes. We're having a recipe contest! Click here to submit your garden vegetable recipes and to win cash! ...
Utah Amicus - Jul 19
Salt Lake City- The following is a statement from Democratic Chairman Wayne Holland regarding Governor Herbert's response regarding the list of 1,300 alleged illegal immigrants: "When it comes to immigration, it seems as though Governor Herbert is being pushed around by a small minority of the extreme interests that exist in the Tea Party. Just three months ago on April 6th, he was chosen as...
Utah Amicus - Jul 15
Governor Gary Herbert Hoover's Magic Pixie Dust Plan for Utah's Budget [...] just a few days removed from the summer meeting of the National Governors Association, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said he disagrees with the majority of his colleagues. “I don’t think we can afford it,” Herbert said Monday in an interview with The Salt Lake Tribune. “Some states are hurting and they are looking for s...
The Sidetrack - Jul 14
by Emily Bingham Hollingshead Cedar City, Utah July 13, 2010 Happy July. In Utah , July is not only a celebration of America ’s Independence , but it also is a month in which we honor the founders who came before us as we commemorate Utah ’s statehood. When I was growing up, I was reminded on a regular basis of the important heritage that came before me – Mormon P...
Utah Amicus - Jul 13
This is a fantastic project by some committed young adults. I will skip editorial comment, as the press release speaks for itself. The young people involved will be camping out at my house in Cedar City tonight, crashing on my lawn, sharing a meal, and enjoying a campfire. - Emily Bingham Hollingshead, July 12, 2010 CA-DC DREAM Freedom Ride Begins Monday July 12th -Monday July 26th 2...
Utah Amicus - Jul 12 - 2 clicks
Quickpost today: It's been three years now since Utah tax dollars sent some 14 legislators and staff on a controversial vacation trade trip to China, including some legislators who had already announced their retirement (Mike Dmitri, Dan Eastman), and Sen. Howard "Utah Taxpayers-For-My-China-Trip Association" Stephenson. This trip was essential for our economy, House leader David Clark assured...
Voice of Utah - Jul 9
Yet another blog post from City Weekly confusing trespassing with something else . This time, it's not shaving at BYU. The story goes that an unshaven student was asked to leave the library, and he refused. He was then escorted out of the library by campus police. Much like the infamous Main Street Plaza kiss case last year, it was the actions of the people involved that caused them to be aske...
Bob Aagard - Jul 8
Feminism is a four-letter word in today’s American culture. It’s exploited by right-wing zealots to scare conservatives into opposing all pro-female thinking lest their daughters become lesbians and have abortions right and left. In Utah in the 70’s, we proudly declined to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment that would have given women equal rights under the law. Many believe women already h...
RedStateBlues - Jul 8
Yesterday, as I drove past a car dealership, I saw a couple of prospective buyers navigate the barrier to check out a car. Of course, they couldn't buy the car, thanks to our all-wise legislature. We are often told by the conservative wing of our legislature that the government should not unduly interfere with private business, let the market decide, etc. I will never believe this is a sincere ...
Voice of Utah - Jul 5
KSL had a rather illuminating story yesterday on how our tax dollars are spent busting Utahns who bring illegal fireworks back from that fireworks-coddling Wyoming. Perhaps most enlightening was the way that the UHP cop blithely seemed to admit making pretext stops in order to check for fireworks. "Between the 4th and the 24th of July you could almost patrol the entire month and you're going to...
Voice of Utah - Jul 4
