One Utah

From Ralph’s Site:
7. We will continue to embrace the diverse communities of Salt Lake City, and our government policies will serve as a model for justice and equality for all residents.
Both Scott McCoy and Paula Julander were walking for Ralph last night. 
The experience last night was a good one - walking a neighborhood east of [...]

Apparently alliteration amuses me.
So, via ralphecker.com, I see that Becker supporters raised over $50,000 in seven hours!  That’s amazing to me.  The money quote:
Former State Senator Karen Hale, who participated in the event, said, “I think this shows how passionate Ralph’s supporters are. You can’t manufacture that kind of enthusiasm for a candidate. Because Ralph is [...]

It has been interesting to watch both candidates for Mayor of Salt Lake City working so hard to get the LGBT vote. One of the candidates, Ralph Becker, has a voting record that matches his campaign rhetoric. Over the past 11 years, Ralph has supported our community. The same can not be [...]

With a month to go before the election, there’s a huge amount of work to be done. There are still doors to be knocked on, yard signs to be delivered, events to attend, debates and forums to attend. It makes me glad I’m just a volunteer - I can show up, do my thing, then [...]

The conversation taking place over at the D-news is so illustrative of everything that’s wrong with Utah’s public and political culture I can’t let it go.  There’s a sense of entitlement among the Mormons that their morals are clearly correct and should unquestionably be reinforced by the laws and everyone who differs is a miscreant.  [...]

On a regular basis, I can count on someone saying to me, “Why do you get involved in that politic stuff? Does it really make any difference? Does it matter? You know, all politicians are crooks and the whole the political world is dirty. I can’t imagine why you’d get involved [...]

I’ve been walking precincts for Ralph Becker since June.  Every time I walk, people ask a variation on the question:
Why do you support Ralph Becker for Mayor?
Saturday, I said:
Look at the campaign he’s running.  Lots of volunteers walking the city, knocking on doors.  I was in the campaign headquarters a while back and he stopped [...]

I’ve been suffering a bout of the dream gombu this week and so I’m behind on posting on issues I’ve wanted to tackle.
I hit the streets again for Ralph Becker.  I should have been at home getting over the Dread gombu, but I want to get this guy elected. 
We walked in Rose Park and I [...]

For now, I’m not endorsing anyone for City Council 4.  
In the past, Nancy Saxton has been effective ally on the City Council for progressive issues and causes.  Luke Garrott is unknown to me but seems to be in the right place on issues.
I think the money side of the race is looking bad for Saxton.
As of 8/30/07, Luke Garrott had [...]

Nancy Saxton’s Salt Lake City Council District seat looks vulnerable to me.  Luke Garrott looks like  a strong campaigner who could unseat Saxton come November 6.
Luke’s developed a smart, straightforward platform:

Inclusive Government: Hearing & Respecting the Diversity of District 4
Smart Transportation and Environmental Sustainability
Historical Preservation:  Beauty, Balance, Affordability
A Vibrant Downtown:  Bold, Innovative Ideas for Main St. [...]

Blogging the Mayoral Forum I did my best to correctly record the information as the candidates were speaking without editorializing or twisting their words. I was trying to capture the essence of what they were saying - if they used a particular phrase or word that jumped out at me, I made certain to [...]

What about a commission on housing with authority? 
Becker:  We may need a commission to do it, but this is a new proposal for me.  In the past, was on a board with authority to make decisions and a also to advise the council and that was 15 years ago.  SRO’s - single room occupancy - needs [...]