Hopefully many of you remember Senator Pete Suzao of Utah’s second senatorial seat. Not only was Senator Suazo a tireless fighter for the people of his district, he also made huge inroads for the latio community in Utah. Tragically he died in an offroading accident in 2001. Senator Suazo was a force in and of himself and, though he may have passed, his advocacy lives on today.

Indeed, the late Senator Suazo would pave the way for Latino legislators such as current Senator Luz Robles (D – Salt Lake, District 1),to prove to stodgy white Republicans that our state consists of more than one demographic.

As tribute, Robles has proposed S.B. 144. The bill would rename State Route 68 (Redwood Road) the “Pete Suazo Memorial Highway” from 2100 South to 1700 North – Basically all of Salt Lake City.

I think that this is a fantastic idea, though I would recommend that the route extend to at least the I-215 junction, just to accommodate traffic coming in from the north once the soccer complex is built in Northwest Salt Lake City – I dunno’ just a thought.