I saw with excitement that the article about the SLCo District 5 race, in which I am a candidate, was published in today’s paper. As I read the article I became sorely disppointed that I was mentioned once as a candidate running. The entire article focuse on the GOP having a “firm hold” in this race and the republican candidate is expected to win. (This explains why I haven’t seen any signs of the republican candidate.)
The article very generously gave time to both the republican and democrat candidate, with quotes from them both and answers to questions they were asked and I was not.
Needless to say, I’m not happy. I feel I have been discriminated against, even though I paid the same filing fee and have completed all the required paperwork reqire to run for this office.
I would appreciate anyone who feels inclined to write a letter of disppointment to the editor of the Tribune regarding this.
Here is my response to the article’s author:
Cathy:
Thank you for interviewing me Thursday for the article you were writing on SLCo Council District 5. I sent you my photo Thursday night.
I was excited at first to see the article today in the Trib about the SL County DIstrict 5 Race and then sorely disappointed to see that there is little mention of me as a candidate.
I am wondering why I was not listed like the other two candidates with my biographical information and why I was not asked for answers to the questions that Hendricks and Allen were asked (and their answers were published).
Why wan’t I given equal time like the other candidates? I paid the same filing fee as them to run in this race and feel that I have been discriminated against by the media.
I realize that you do not have the final say in these things. Would you please pass on my comments?
Thank you.
Deanna L. “Dee” Taylor, Candidate for Salt Lake County Council District 5
Desert Greens Green Party of Utah
http://www.gput.org~~www.desertgreens.org
http://www.deannataylor.org
deanna@desertgreens.org~~801-631-2998
http://deesings.livejournal.com
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