I have somewhat neglected to post my recent debate with Cherilyn Eagar on KRCL regarding the role (if any) the caucus system should play in our Democracy. Click here to listen to the debate!
Archive for the ‘Democracy General’ Category
Primary Predictions
It is that time again, where I look into my extremely cloudy crystal ball and make some predictions about the upcoming primary election taking place next week. If you are able, please be sure to vote; turnout is expected to be abysmally small, so your voice really can make a difference. I have provided links [...]
It’s Official, Fair Boundaries Fails
As I have discussed in the past, I feel that the laws regarding passing a citizens initiative in Utah are so difficult that they are, for all intents and purposes, unconstitutional. Well, late last night I received an email detailing the official results that can be found here. As you can see, both Fair Boundaries [...]
The long awaited (?) post about Fair Boundaries
As many of you either knew or could easily figure out – I have been working for the Fair Boundaries Initiative over the past four months. Last Thursday, we finally submitted our signatures for final counting and, though nothing official has been released, I can tell you that we probably received half of our legally [...]
Listen to me tonight on Radioactive!
Tonight I will be on the KRCL FM 90 discussing various bills being discussed on the hill. Joining me will be Misty Fowler over at Saintless, and I am told one other person…yet to be named. So tune in to 90.9 FM at 6:00 PM or click here to listen online.
Main Street Plaza Protest Scheduled
I received the following email and was asked to publish it – sorry it took so long to do so; I have had a rather hectic day. Tomorrow morning (Sun, July 12th) at 9:00am, a group is meeting at the Main Street Plaza. They invite those concered about the events on the Main Stree Plaza, [...]
Happy 233rd Birthday America!
American patriotism is not the vanguard of one political philosophy or party, indeed American patriotism can be defined by its utter indefinability. This is because, like the rest of our nation, patriotism is an amalgamation of many ideas and people with only one defining attribute at its core: the love of the nation that allows [...]
Becker Backs Down – Transparency Wins
Mayor Becker today announced that he will no longer push for the Public Safety Building to be located on Library Square, his preferred location. As I have discussed in the past, I am an overall supporter of the construction of a PSB in the downtown area, though I am mildly pleased to see that it [...]
In response to Coolest Family Ever Post
Original post can be found here and is response to my post. To profess that you stand for all free speech and then demand that someone steps down after making outrageous statements is not a contradiction. I believe that people should be free to make stupid remarks, and that they should be free to suffer [...]
Condoms, Buttars, and the Young Democrats of Utah
The next few days are going to be rather busy up at the capitol! Youth Lobbying Day – sponsored by the Planned Parenthood Action CouncilFriday, February 27 from 8:45 to noon – Capitol Rotunda From PPAC: The Utah legislature has a reputation for being adults who only care about adults and make decisions for adults. [...]
