Some of you may be aware of my recently acquired position with Utah Fair Boundaries wherein we are trying to send a referendum to the people in an up or down vote to approve redistricting standards. One of the things I have found (and indeed many people have as I discuss the issues with them) [...]
Archive for the ‘Democracy Protected’ Category
How YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook will Change the World
Iranian College Student’s computer, destroyed by militia forces The tumultuous times in Iran are of major importance to our world, and these events do deserve their own recognition. But once the dust settles, for better or for worse, one thing will become clear: this was the internets first example of its true potential. Over the [...]
Bills to Watch: S.B. 174 – Redistricting Commission – R. Romero
So, you know how the Republicans always hem and haw about how the elections are fair and how the Democrats always bitch and moan about how, despite getting roughly 35 – 40 percent of the vote, are only 29 percent of the total number of members in both chambers? Well I have a capitol idea, [...]
Bills to Watch: S.B. 164 – In Person Voter Registration – S. McCoy
In the laundry list of voter bills, both good and bad, few actually touch on the issue of registration. As I talked about a few day ago, Representative Hansen is trying to have day of voter registration, well Senator McCoy (D – Salt Lake, District 2) is trying to make things even easier by proposing [...]
Bills to Watch: H.B. 325 – Opting Out of the REAL ID Act – S. Sandstrom
I figure I would honor my 250th post with a bill that, frankly, taps into the roots of my political life – my utter disdain for anything that creates a “big-brother” type of scenario. H.B. 325, as proposed by Representative Stephen Sandstrom (R – Orem, District 58) is in a similar vain, as the bill [...]
Bills to Watch: H.B. 196 – Provisional Ballot Amendments for Unregistered Voters – N. Hansen
This past Wednesday I had the opportunity to talk to Representative Neal Hanson (D – Ogden, District 9) about some of the bills he felt deserved a little more attention…sure enough he drew my attention towards his own bill, H.B. 196. Sure enough, I was intrigued to hear his proposal set forth in the bill [...]
Why we Need Government Spending in a Capitalistic System
With budgets tightening all around the country, the argument that Conservatives and Libertarians alike continue to push is an idea that the private sector is able to cover any any all issues associated with our societal needs. Indeed the capitalistic society we live in drills into our head day in and day out that it [...]
My Epiphany
Late last night, as I was attempting to fall asleep, it finally dawned on me why Obama’s candidacy so captured Americas youth. At the age of 24, I am one of the older members of Generation Y, a generation marked by political and social activists. What fully came into focus is that I have only [...]
Bills to watch: S.B. 25 – Online Voter Registration– P. Knudson
Yes, yes, I know I just lambasted Senator Knudson (R- Brigham City, District 17) earlier, but that does not mean he has only bad ideas. S.B. 25 is an interesting bill in that, well, it does exactly what the bill title says – makes it possible to register to vote online. I am astonished that [...]
The Power of the People
This past weekend, like every weekend for the last two months, I have been walking for the Ralph Becker for Mayor Campaign. I do this not only because I want my guy to win, but because it is probably one of the most amazing democratic experiences one can have. This past weekend I was grilled [...]