It has been nearly a month since my last post. With the birth of a new child and other family obligations I am surprised at how little time I have to write. But I am happy to be at the computer this morning to talk about something I am passionate about--politics.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Who is running for City Council and Mayor?
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Labels: Jim Minster, John W. Bradley, Mayor Garwood, South Ogden Elections, Vicki Mattson
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Greg Haws for Weber County Treasurer
In today's Standard there was a great little article on the three candidates for Weber County Treasurer. (See Here)
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Labels: Greg Haws, Weber County Treasurer
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Standard Examiner Op-Ed - Missing info?
In today's Standard-X there is an interesting op-ed titled "Magical Thinking and Republican economics." Mr. Patricio Ortega lays the blame of our economic crisis entirely on the Republican lead government from 2000-2006. You have to love an author who insults his audience in the opening line. Though he probably wrote this piece more to appeal to the liberal reader and make them proud to be a democrat. I do not disagree many mistakes have been made by Republicans over the past eight years. Many mistakes which only amplified and some ways caused many of the problems we are in today. But I think we need to come down from Otrega's dream land and remember a couple points.
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Labels: Economic Crisis, Patricio Cisneros Ortega, Standard Examiner
Friday, May 15, 2009
Huntsman says goodbye...was he even here?
For sometime now newspapers and television have made note of Huntsman's disappearance here in Utah. We have all assumed (and could still be right) he has been preparing a presidential campaign. Today Channel 4 News has confirmed Hunstman has been asked to be ambassador to China. Well lets bring on Gary Herbert, at least until 2010. In my opinion Gary doesn't have big shoes to fill. With the departure of Hunstman, all I can say is...where you really even here?
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Labels: Governor Hunstman
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Outrage in the Party
The Standard Examiner had a very interesting Op-Ed piece from Steve Olsen, the new Weber County Democratic Chairman and former Republican. (See Here) Mr. Olsen mentioned a number of things that have been on my mind as of late with regards to the GOP. I didn't agree with all of Mr. Olsen's opinions but I did agree with his feelings the party has moved towards outrage and hate. I attended the Weber County GOP convention and chose to get involved in my Legislative District. But I have chosen not to post (until now) regarding my experience because of some inner feelings regarding what I experienced.
Outrage has become the mother’s milk of movement conservatism. True believers can’t survive without their weekly dose of indignation.
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Labels: Republican Party, Standard Examiner, Steve Olsen, Weber County Republican Convention
Friday, May 8, 2009
Skateboard Ban Hits the big time.
South Ogden City Officials are now under the microscope because of top reporter Brian Mullahy from KUTV 2 news. He has been investigating a story we have been blogging about for a number of months now. The ridicules law of illegal skateboarding in South Ogden. Last night he did a feature on the story and since has posted the full story online. (See Here)
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Labels: Brian Mullahy, KUTV Channel 2, Skateboarding, Vicki Mattson
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
City Council Meeting 4-21-2009 / Standard Examiner and Illegal Skateboarding
“If I miss the bus, my only way to school is on my skateboard or longboard,” said South Ogden Junior High School student Slone Jensen-Vail. “I live in lower Uintah, and on my board, I can get to school in 30 minutes. If I have to walk, it’s going to take me two hours.”The mayor has mentioned in previous meetings his motives for such a ban came from two sources. First he was once flagged down on Glasman Way by a longboarder who wanted to grab on to his bumper. Second a number of concerned citizens came to him and said they frustrated with skateboarders. I wonder if it was the one concerned citizen from a previous city council meeting on August 26th 2008 (See Here). Well he has had nearly four visits from concern citizens regarding lifting this ban, he has showed no signs of change. In the end, the mayor has mentioned before this is just a fad and it will all go away. However this is not just a fad; skateboarding has been around for years and will continue to grow.
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Labels: Jamie Lampros, Skateboarding, South Ogden City Council Meeting, Standard Examiner





