Author Profiles:
Bucky Bucky
Web site: http://ww
Clinton Collard
Clint grew up in Huntington, Utah. Self -educated as opposed to well educated, he travels the country working in industrial construction, last seen building the world's largest hard drive in Quincy, Washington. A Journeyman Wireman, and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers since 1982, he's been interested in computers and technology, buying his first Atari in the early 80's.
Number of posts: 4
Web site: http://utahblue.info
Deanna Taylor
I live in West Jordan, Utah and am originally from Maryland. I am involved in a variety of organizations and projects in Utah's Activist Communities, including the Desert Greens Green Party of Utah, People for Peace and Justice of Utah, and Pom Poms Not Bomb Bombs(Utah's Radical Cheerleading group). I am co-founder of a progressive educational non-profit, Blue Sky Institute. I am a public school educator in Salt Lake, working with adolescents. I am married to Tom King, also a very active activist. We have four children and when not "activating and agitating" we enjoy respites in the mountains and traveling.
Number of posts: 38
Web site: http://deesings.livejournal.com/
Derek Staffanson
Derek Staffanson is a lifelong Utah resident. A graduate from Utah State Unversity in graphic design, he lives in Salt Lake City with his wife. While she attends grad school, he tries to keep himself busy working at the library, doing some freelance design, and actively participating in the LDS church.
Number of posts: 10
Web site: http://aliberalmormon.wordpress.com
Dow Patten
Dow Patten is an attorney, splitting his time between an office in the San Francisco bay area and the family farm in Fairview. A graduate of both BYU and the UofU, Dow's interests include sustainable business, electronic voting, biofuels, retrotech, and alternate economies. He is counsel for the Open Voting Consortium, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit advocating the use of Open Source technology for voting.
Number of posts: 4
Ed Firmage
Edwin Brown Firmage is a world-renowned international and constitutional law scholar. Having served as a White House Fellow under President Lyndon Johnson, he has advised every President since. Ed is Professor Emeritus at The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and Hinckley Fellow at Brigham Young University He graduated with high honors in political science and history. Professor Firmage received a master's degree in history from Brigham Young University. He was National Honors Scholar at the University of Chicago Law School and served on the editorial board of the Chicago Law Review. He received the doctor of law, master of laws, and doctor of jurisprudence degrees from Chicago. Professor Firmage received the Rosenblatt Award for Excellence, the highest award given by the University of Utah.
Number of posts: 55
Ed Firmage Jr.
Number of posts: 3
Web site: http://www.firmageditions.com/
Elisha Haas
I was an ifantry officer (Major) iof the IDF. I got my Ph.D. from Weizmann Inst. In 1976 and I am a professor of Biophysics at Bar Ilan university, I was a research fellow at Harvard University for two years and was a visiting scientist for one year at MIT. This present year I am on Sabbatical at the university of Cambridge UK. My field of research is focused in the physical basis of the translation of the genetic information (known as “the second genetic code”). I live in Jerusalem, I have three children .
Number of posts: 2
Web site: http://oneutah.org
Emily Hollingshead
Emily calls herself a "Walking Oxymoron" - she is very active in both the LDS Church and the Democratic Party of Utah. A mother two, wife to one, and friend to many, Emily is a web site designer and graphic designer by profession, and is an active volunteer in her Cedar City community. Currently, she is the Democratic candidate for Senate Seat 28, which covers a 6 county area in Southwestern Utah.
Number of posts: 8
Web site: http://www.emilyhollingshead.com
Frank Staheli
Recently returned from serving in Iraq. Work at BYU. Am a registered republican, but support Constitutional Party candidates this time around.
Number of posts: 29
Web site: http://economicspolitics.blogspot.com
George W. Bush
I grew up rich. Daddy got me into school. I partied hard and had many friends. Daddy kept me out of the Vietnam War. After college, I had a lot of pool parties at my Dad's house. Dad helped me in business and stuff, but I pretty much sucked at that. So I got into politics and met a guy name Karl and got to be president.
Number of posts: 4
Web site: http://www.whitehouse.org/
Gloria Firmage
Born 1936 Provo, Utah Provo High School 1954 Graduated Brigham Young University 1960 Major, Sociology/psychology Post Graduate study (non degree seeking) Brigham Young University University of Utah Harvard University Married August 15, 1955 to Edwin B. Firmage 8 children, one deceased 1964 13 grandchildren, ages 3-25 Brigham Young University Alumni Board of Directors 1974-80 Young Mother of the Year for Utah 1977 Defeat of MX missile campaigns 1980-81 President Brigham Young University Alumni Association 1979-80
Number of posts: 1
Web site: http://www.oneutah.org
Jacques Hammel
Jacques Hammel is a French born Israeli and engineer. He and his Romanian born wife live outside of Haifa. They have three grown children kids all of whom have served in the Israel military which is mandatory, and continue to serve in the reserves.
Number of posts: 3
Web site: http://www.oneutah.org
Jennifer Killpack-Knutsen
I'm a native Utahn currently residing in Salt Lake City. I'm married with two children, and I am active in a number of organizations that work for social justice and political change. I am member of Pom Poms not Bomb Bombs-- Utah's Radical Cheerleaders -- and I love blogging about politics, activism, and green living on my personal blog, Jen's Green Journal (http://green-jenni.livejournal.com).
Number of posts: 14
Web site: http://green-jenni.livejournal.com
Yahoo ID: greenjenniblog
Jennifer Lee Jackson
Jennifer Lee Jackson is a transgender woman and board chair of Gender Advocacy Board. She is a past Utah state senatorial candidate, past board member of Equality Utah and past Sandy City Council person who is an activist for the transgender community. She is a film maker and producer of sensitivity training productions and currently works in behalf of the elderly as a patient advocate and bereavement counselor for home health care and hospice.
Number of posts: 3
Web site: http://utahgab.net
K J Prince
I am a videographer and trade show specialist who also writes professionally for television and radio.
Lance Christie
Richard Lance Christie received his undergraduate and postgraduate training in behavioral psychology at UCLA, where he did psychoacoustical research for the U.S. Air Force, and psychopharmacological research at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. He was Planner Director with the New Mexico Health and Environment Department for nine years, then administered a $14 million annual budget as state alcoholism program director. Lance was a founding member of the Natural Resources Defense Council, one of the incorporators of the Earth First! Foundation, and served for six years on the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance Board. Since 1985 Christie has done environmental and civic volunteer work from half to full time. He is a coauthor of Wilderness At the Edge, the Utah Wilderness Coalition's published BLM wilderness proposal, the basis for H.R. 1500 "America's Redrock Wilderness Act." In 1998, Lance co-founded the Association for the Tree of Life and is currently President, pursuing ecological preservation and restoration projects including the Colorado Plateau Ecosystem Heritage Plan Project. In addition to environmental activism, Lance has been active for many years in local and regional planning. He served 9 years on the Grand County Planning and Zoning Commission, on both the Grand County and Moab City Board of Adjustment, has directed several environmental and land use task forces for local and regional government in Southeast Utah, and is currently Grand County Regional Water Planning Administrator.
Number of posts: 3
K J Jackson Prince
K J Jackson Prince is a writer, film producer/film director and a graduate in political science from the University of Utah. His works take on provocative subjects, lacing humor with common sense. He is a father of six and lists them as his most valued treasure.
Number of posts: 2
Michael Mielke
Nikki Boyer
Born in Soda Springs, Idaho, Oct.5, 1942. Raised in Boise. Traveled all over the world as an Army brat. Moved to SLC in 1970. Degree from Texas Western in biochemistry. Started as an Out activist in 1964. Co-founded the Loyal Order of the Albatross with John Rechy (City of Night). Served on the Board of directors for the Stonewall Center as Chair. Chaired a Gay Pride and is currently Chair of the Stonewall Democrats of Utah. Best know as a bartender at the Sun Tavern. As an entrepreneur, founded Utah Business Magazine & Business Development center. Owned Video One. Was part or sole owner of The Sun, Reflections & Sisters, (all Gay Bars). Worked as a Realtor until retirement in 1999. Volunteered for The Utah Arts Festival for 13 years. Works as a Master Gardner volunteer at SLC community gardens (Gilgal, Tracy Aviary and Wheeler vegetable garden). Volunteered on political campaigns.
Number of posts: 1
Web site: http://www.utahstonewalldemocrats.org
Rocky Anderson
Number of posts: 7
Ray Wheeler
Ray has spent much of the past 25 years exploring, photographing, and campaigning for permanent protection of the large natural areas at the heart of the Colorado Plateau region in Utah and Arizona. He was a principle architect of two wilderness preservation proposals for federal lands in Utah, and a co-author of the books Wilderness at the Edge, Reopening the Western Frontier, and A Modest Proposal for the Preservation, Unaltered by Man, of the Forests, Meadows, Lakes and Streams of Boulder Mountain. His photographs and investigative reporting have appeared in High Country News, Sierra, Wilderness, Audubon, and American Heritage magazines, and in numerous other environmental publications. He has served on the board of directors of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, was a co-founder of the Wild Utah Forest Campaign and the Colorado Plateau Institute and served as photo editor for the Land Use History of North America—Colorado Plateau. His most recent projects are to help promote the “Spine of the Continent Megalink”, and to develop an Earth Restoration Portal within the Digital Universe. His vita appears here.
Number of posts: 4
Nate Smith
A true lefty from a line of lefties going back to my Grandpa at least. Even the next generation 8 yr old little Nate has carried on the left handed tradition of always being in your right mind. I keep busy working in the social welfare system by day to educating, organizing and agitating by night. Along with my amazing friend and partner radical Raphael at the Free Speech Zone.
Number of posts: 15
Web site: http://www.iww.org
Ken Schreiner
Documentary/video producer, blogger, podcaster, environmentalist, volunteer, conservationist, alternative energy user/provider, award-winning former TV news reporter, anchor, executive, writer, music composer, nationally-recognized media innovator and reformer.
Number of posts: 61
Web site: http://schreinervideo.com/wordpress
Kurt Gillespie
A "California Mormon", Kurt's people live in Orem. He is a fanatic Utah politics watcher. He uses an old computer converter box on his TV to access e-mail.
Number of posts: 3
Stuart Merrill
Number of posts: 3
Susen Sawatzki
Troy Williams
TROY WILLIAMS produces RadioActive on KRCL radio 90.9 FM. He holds degrees in Film Studies and Anthropology from the University of Utah. Troy has just produced the documentary film, Natural Family Values. He blogs at www.queergnosis.com.
Number of posts: 9
Web site: http://www.queergnosis.com
Walter Lyon
Walter A. Lyon, Engineering Consultant has served as Professor of Systems Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, and as Deputy Secretary for Planning of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. He received his undergraduate and graduate education in Environmental Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University and pursued graduate studies in Political Science and Public Administration at American University. In his State Government Assignment he was responsible for the State's Environmental Master Plan, which gives direction to the many diverse resources and programs of State Government, the State's Recreational Plan, federal environmental and resources legislation and policy analysis. As Director of Pennsylvania's Bureau of Water Quality Management, he led the Commonwealth's water pollution control and drinking water programs for over two decades and instituted many program innovations such as the State's groundwater and aquatic biology programs. The program grew in scope and size and Pennsylvania's municipalities and industries cleaned up well over 1,000 miles of streams, including Lake Erie, the Delaware Estuary and the Ohio River. In 1997 he received the Environmental Law Award of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. In 1998 the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers named him Engineer of the Year. He is a Diplomate in the American Academy of Environmental Engineers. He serves on the Pennsylvania State Pesticide and Advisory Health Boards. He has been instrumental in forming three Regional Organizations to address governance, water resources and quality-of life-issues in the eight County Region of South-Central Pennsylvania. He has served on technical committees of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Public Health Association, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and the National Academy of Sciences. He has worked on national and international engineering, environmental resources and water policy matters as a member of the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Water Quality Board, Science Advisory Board, the Board of Visitors of the University of Pittsburgh, the U.S. Delegation to the International Conference on Water for Peace, and the U.S. Environmental Control Mission to the Netherlands and Eastern Europe. He led a group of American water experts on a scientific exchange to China and organized a second exchange in the field of environmental management. In 1992 he served as a Consultant in Urban Water Problems to the United States Information Service in Brazil and in Environmental Management to the United Kingdom’s Department of Trade and Industry and in 1995 participated in an International Conference on Privatization of Water Institutions at the Economic Council for Latin America in Santiago Chile. He has lectured at Universities in the United States, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Mexico, Japan and China and has been a consultant to a number of states, the Chicago Sanitary District, the Jamaica Water Commission, the International Joint Commission, the Puerto Rico Public Health Association, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a number of other clients. Mr. Lyon has published over 80 professional and technical papers, and is now working on a book on Environmental Decision making.
Number of posts: 3
Web site: http://www.OneUtah.org
