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Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives, David Clark, recently posted a poll on his political blog “Speaker Clark” asking his readers who they thought would be best fit to handle the redistricting process: The Governor, The Legislature, The Supreme Court, or An Independent Commission. Clark, being a strong supporter of the Legislative option, clearly [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - 7:24 a.m.
" Civic and Character Education (2) The Legislature recognizes that ... (f) the happiness and security of American society relies upon the public virtue of its citizens which requires a united commitment to a moral social order where self-interests are willingly subordinated to the greater common good. . . . (3) "[S]tudents shall be taught ... obedience to law[.]" -- Utah Code section 53...
Liberty for Utahns - Thu 6:45 p.m. - 3 clicks 
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JM Bell - Wed 5:33 p.m. - 4 clicks
Many Utah Amicus readers where first introduced to Rick Koerber and his Free Capitalist Project on The Utah Amicus post, 30 Pieces of PCE Silver, which featured a letter put out by The Free Capitalist Project on behalf of the pro-voucher group, Parent’s for Choice in Education (PCE). In that letter PCE offered money to [...]...
The Utah Amicus - Wed 2:52 p.m. - 4 clicks
The law that no one but the Minute Men and a few lawmakers wanted, but no one had the integrity to vote against in an election year. Utah Legislature: Solving problems that don't exist for more than two decades! ____________________________________________________ ...
The Sidetrack - Wed 11:27 a.m. - 4 clicks
He has written editorials about it. He recently left this post on his blog and allowed Utahns the opportunity to take the following poll. Of the organizations listed below, which to you feel is best suited to conduct redistricting after the 2010 census? The Governor The Legislature A Commission The State Supreme Court When I last checked, before the poll was pulled, [...]...
The Utah Amicus - Tue 10:05 p.m. - 6 clicks
I wrote earlier about a poll that Dave Clark had on his “blog” about redistricting. He obviously expected to be visited by sycophants and instead heard from real Utahns, so, like any Utah Republican’t – he removed the poll because his point of view was getting waffle stomped. Way to keep the “run and hide” traditions [...]...
JM Bell - Tue 10:05 p.m. - 3 clicks
H/t to Jason Williams of The Sidetrack and KVNU For The People via Facebook (thanks Jason, for bringing this to our attention): Speaker Clark is taking a poll on his website about whether people believe that the legislature, the governor, an independent commission or the state supreme court should be in charge of redistricting. There is one [...]...
One Utah - Tue 4:01 p.m. - 6 clicks
Some you God fearing folks such as myself may not be aware that sin is soon upon our fair state. You see, effective midnight tonight, our great state of Deseret will soon be barraged by unseemly individuals who want nothing more than to take down the very fabric of our society. They claim that they [...]...
Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Tue 4:01 p.m. - 5 clicks
Speaker Clark from the Utah Legislature is hosting a little poll on his website. Of the organizations listed below, which to you feel is best suited to conduct redistricting after the 2010 census? The Governor The Legislature A Commission The State Supreme Court Take a moment – Left, right or in denial – but take a moment and vote in Speaker [...]...
JM Bell - Tue 1:24 p.m. - 5 clicks
Some you God fearing folks such as myself may not be aware that sin is soon upon our fair state. You see, effective midnight tonight, our great state of Deseret will soon be barraged by unseemly individuals who want nothing more than to take down the very fabric of our society. They claim [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Tue 10:40 a.m. - 7 clicks
Oh, my! When you wish upon a star … While this ticket would dominate in Utah … I’m nearly sure that they’d loose the other 49. ...
JM Bell - Mon 9:48 p.m. - 7 clicks
Click Here for More Information Justice Requires Accountability! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=90585248619&ref=mf 450 South State Street, Salt Lake City June 25, 5 pm Music by Shades of Gray and Emma’s Revolution Event Speakers: •Emcee: Troy Williams, KRCL •Rocky Anderson- Executive Director, High Road for Human Rights. •Linda Gustitus- President, the National Religious Campaign Agai...
JM Bell - Jun 25 - 6 clicks
Just got word from Democracy for America that I've been granted a Netroots Nation scholarship to attend. The conference (formerly known as YearlyKos) will be in Pittsburgh, PA, August 13th through the 16th. Only a partial agenda of events is available currently, but I'd welcome feedback from the Utah blogosphere and politicos on what events to attend. From what I am told, it's impossible to...
The Sidetrack - Jun 24 - 3 clicks
I got this email from The Sidetrack’s Jason Williams (JasonThe): Thanks to everyone who endorsed my Democracy for America scholarship application. I’m excited to tell everyone that I have been selected, and will be traveling to Pittsburgh, PA for the Netroots Nation conference, August 13-16. I’m sending a link to the scheduled training/seminar events listed (so [...]...
JM Bell - Jun 24 - 6 clicks
Swing State Project (emphasis mine): UT-Sen : Democrats nailed down a candidate in dark-red Utah, not a likely place for a pickup but somewhere we want to be standing by to clean up in case the Republican primary turns into an insane bloodbath: Sam Granato, the head of the state Liquor Control Board. Speaking of which, a third challenger just got into the GOP primary against long-time incum...
The Sidetrack - Jun 24 - 4 clicks
I pulled the following links off THE SIDETRACK Blog. Last year Jason and Craig helped the Party transfer our convention videos to YouTube, and this year they actually took their own video. Between Jason, Craig, and Donald Lewin Nelson I think we have some great coverage of the 2009 Utah Democratic Convention. Thanks to all [...]...
The Utah Amicus - Jun 23 - 8 clicks
Utah State Democratic Party Organizing Convention 2009 Murray, UT Opening Remarks, Chairman Wayne Holland, Jr Welcome, Convention Chair and Outgoing Vice-Chair Rob Miller Congressman Jim Matheson Welcome to Murray City, Murray City Mayor Dan Snarr Welcome from Salt Lake County, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon Democratic National Committee Member Reports: Patrice Arent &am...
The Sidetrack - Jun 23 - 2 clicks
The race for the chairmanship of the Utah Democratic party by Jeff Bell has always been an uphill battle. Unfortunately Jeff's presentation didn't work out as planned while all of Utah's blogosphere stood behind him on stage at the Utah Democratic Convention this weekend. This is really sad and I hope the delegates get an opportunity to look at Jeff's presentation. It is pretty p...
Wasatch Watcher - Jun 21 - 7 clicks
Now that I have had a day to catch my breath, take a nap, and sit down in front of my lappy to type this out, I feel that it is important for Utah Democrats to analyze the events that took place yesterday at the state convention. First, I want to extend a very heartfelt congratulations [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Jun 21 - 5 clicks
Politics » Matheson, Corroon remain mum on their decisions. By Robert Gehrke The Salt Lake Tribune Murray » Democratic Party Chairman Wayne Holland struck a confident tone Saturday after being re-elected to a second term, predicting a Democrat will win the statehouse in 2010. “I’m not sure which one it was, but I think our next governor was in [...]...
The Utah Amicus - Jun 20 - 6 clicks
Along with all this miserable rain, we’ve had some pretty kick-ass thunderstorms, and on June 15, LIGHTNING struck the Angel Moroni on the top of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. I figured this would be BIG NEWS, but it wasn’t. It just sort of floated away, mostly ignored by Utahns, who would surely take a lightning [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Jun 20 - 7 clicks
Adam Gregg, internet and publication designer for the Utah State Democratic Party kicked our very butts (all except Bob, maybe) on tweeting, blogging, and staring intently at a laptop throughout the majority of the convention. We could not keep up. ____________________________________________________ ...
The Sidetrack - Jun 20 - 2 clicks
A Outpouring of POSITIVE Support! There’s a reason why nearly every elected Democratic official in Utah is endorsing Wayne Holland–because what he’s doing is working. By boldly pushing this party forward, and with a consistently positive campaign message, Wayne has earned the support of Utah Democrats. We are happy to announce the following endorsements: NATIONAL DELEGATES: Kurt [...]...
The Utah Amicus - Jun 19 - 4 clicks
A Powerful Force for Unity Wayne Holland is a powerful force for unity in the Utah Democratic Party. We are a stronger, smarter, more organized party with Wayne at the helm. He has the vision and the leadership to channel the growing pockets of democratic energy into a powerful coalition for change in Utah. Wayne’s [...]...
The Utah Amicus - Jun 19 - 5 clicks
Not to be confused with supporting integrity, despite his use of the word. Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, argued a second time Tuesday that the House should appoint a special panel to investigate what Speaker Nancy Pelosi knew of alleged torture techniques and whether the CIA lied to her as she claimed. But Bishop's resolution calling for a probe -- similar to another one he tried in May -- failed on...
The Sidetrack - Jun 16 - 7 clicks
"Lincoln was a master politician, which means that he was a consummate conniver, manipulator, and liar." --Murray Rothbard, "Just War" As the Party of Lincoln's Utah affiliates gather this month to pay tribute to their murdered -- and murderous -- namesake, local corporate statists will genuflect before one of their own who employed political means to enrich himself, Larry H. Mil...
Liberty for Utahns - Jun 16 - 6 clicks
"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." --H.L. Mencken As the handiwork of the 2007 General Session of the State of Utah's Legislature comes online , Utahns have until April 29th to find the exits , or prepare for the next assault upon civil society by the political class . One tool used by the members of civ...
Liberty for Utahns - Jun 16 - 5 clicks
Utah's political class convenes to divide up the loot "Government is a broker in pillage, and every election is sort of an advance auction sale of stolen goods." --H.L. Mencken, Minority Report: H.L. Mencken's Notebooks The Utah Legislature 's 45-day general session runs from January 15th to February 28th. Special interests -- which contributed 95.7 percent of all campaign donat...
Liberty for Utahns - Jun 16 - 6 clicks
In today's "election scorecard" column from conservative commentator George Will: Four years ago all eight Mountain West states -- Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming -- had Republican governors. If Democrat Bill Ritter wins Colorado's governorship,......
Western Democrat (Utah) - Jun 16 - 5 clicks
Jonathan Singer over at MyDD notes that in Utah, the Republican dominance (once over 50 percent in voter identification) is beginning to show some cracks. Maybe Utah Republicans are beginning to realize that all those questions about Mitt Romney's religion......
Western Democrat (Utah) - Jun 16 - 5 clicks
Burridge in Dist. 3: Replace Cannon with a vigorous Utah Democrat Tribune Editorial Salt Lake Tribune Article Last Updated:10/26/2006 09:01:27 PM MDT Rep. Chris Cannon has served five terms in Congress with little to show for it. It's time for a change. His opponent in the 3rd Congressional District, Democrat Christian Burridge, is an articulate young attorney who practices cons...
Christian Burridge for Congress - Jun 16 - 2 clicks
Dear Friends, Well, we worked hard, did our best, and we had a respectable showing. But at the end of the day I was not able to reach enough voters to get new representation in Utah's 3rd. I would like to thank all 51,017 of you that voted for me--a 31-year-old political novice who has never before sought political office. I appreciate your prayers and hopes that you placed in me. I hold your tr...
Christian Burridge for Congress - Jun 16 - 3 clicks
Mayor Peter Corroon cordially invites you to join him when he hosts Christian Burridge, Candidate for U.S. Congress. Date: October 3, 2006 Location: The Pie Pizzeria Address: 10627 S. Redwood Road South Jordan, UT Cost: Suggested Donation $75, All Donations Accepted RSVP by September 28 Call Joe at 801.349.2803, or email him at rsvp@burridgeforcongress.com ...
Christian Burridge for Congress - Jun 16 - 5 clicks
Chris Cannon hid from his record today when he interrupted Democrat Christian Burridge in a debate hosted by the Daily Herald . Christian Burridge was explaining his position on ethics reform in a open-issue statement period at the end of the debate. Christian explained that the Congress needs to reform the revolving door between lobbying firms and congressional offices by putting time bans in b...
Christian Burridge for Congress - Jun 16 - 4 clicks
Check out the comment boards at KSL and the Daily Herald about how Utahns are ready to replace Rep. Chris Cannon with Christian Burridge. The comments speak for themselves. Time to Fire the Cannon! ...
Christian Burridge for Congress - Jun 16 - 4 clicks
Cannon shouted down Christian Burridge statements when he didn't like what he heard on Friday afternoon. The following is the Daily Herald account: Debate ends in shouting match ALAN CHOATE - Daily Herald The conclusion of a debate between candidates for Utah's 3rd Congressional District became heated Friday when one participant tried to link the incumbent, U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon, to a lo...
Christian Burridge for Congress - Jun 16 - 5 clicks
Watch Take 2, Sunday @ 11:00 a.m., on KUTV Channel 2, when Christian Burridge takes on Rep. Chris Cannon in their first debate. This debate will be moderated by Rod Decker and will take calls live on the air. ...
Christian Burridge for Congress - Jun 16 - 4 clicks
What? Shouting "free market" and "SOCIALISM!" doesn't address real issues Americans care about? Imagine my surprise. So the next question here is "who" exactly is Mark Shurtleff "taking back America" for? ____________________________________________________ ...
The Sidetrack - Jun 15 - 6 clicks
As a citizen concerned about Utah's air quality, and current representative of environmental interests on the Utah Air Quality Board, I'm delighted with the air quality recommendations in the report http://www.doi.gov/utahreport/ released June 11 in response to Senator Bennett's request to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. This "Hayes Report" which Salazar commissioned addresses the co...
Wasatch Watcher - Jun 14 - 6 clicks
There's probably a diagnostic code in the DSM for someone who voluntarily reads comments on the KSL.com forums (masochist comes to mind). I am often scared amazed at the sheer hostility exhibited by posters there, but at least they're consistent, I told myself. Not so. On the artifact-indictment case, we are mystified by the number of people shrugging, "Everyone does it," or "It's a dumb law,...
Voice of Utah - Jun 12 - 5 clicks
Slow news day? That's the assumption when one sees a Tribune article about something that Sen. Orrin Hatch almost did that would warrant an article if he had done it, which he didn't. Sen. Hatch almost hit a pedestrian. He did the same thing that every one of us has experienced at one time or the other: come uncomfortably close to an unseen bicyclist or pedestrian with our car, and then s...
Voice of Utah - Jun 10 - 5 clicks
We're still amazed that our state legislators, who purport to decry government spending for private purposes, happily gifted their real-estate developer buddies with an almost gone $6,000 taxpayer-funded incentive for the purchase of new, unlived-in homes ( i.e. , for developers, not the poor schmucks trying to sell their existing homes). Other than the dollar amounts, how is this different...
Voice of Utah - Jun 10 - 2 clicks
