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Posted on February 16, 2007 | Leave a comment

The Salt Lake Tribune has posted a brief mention of yesterday’s rally that I attended.

PLANNED PARENTHOOD AND ABORTION-RIGHTS SUPPORTERS…
(Al Hartmann/The Salt Lake Tribune )

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Rally on H.B. 235: Abortion

Posted on February 15, 2007 | Leave a comment

Today a rally was held at the Utah State Capitol by Planned Parenthood and the ACLU to lobby for a “no” vote to H.B. 235, the bill that originally would have banned abortions in Utah, but has now been reverted back to being a “trigger” bill.

The prevailing message was that women must retain the right to do what they want with their own bodies and the way to avoid abortions is by providing sex education (and not just abstinence) as well as legal and safe abortions if needed.

Pom Poms Not Bomb Bombs, Utah’s Radical Cheerleaders, of which I am a member, participated. Here is the appropro cheer we did:

2-4-6-8!
Women’s care is second rate!
That’s not decent in our state!
We want access not debate!
Uh-uh, uh, uh Continue reading →

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This week’s Utah Legislative HIT and MISS

Posted on February 11, 2007 | 1 comment

While I could list many items in each category (see my previous posts during the 2007 Utah legislative session), I have chosen one in each for this past legislative week:

HIT
Utah House committee unanimously opposes Nevada test
Readers of my blog know my position on the Divine Strake Test. This is a very positive move by our legislators to oppose this test. Even military supporters are opposing the test.

MISS
Stadium plan is Real as it gets: State sets aside $35M for Sandy soccer facility
While Utah citizens continue to not be able to afford healthcare, work for poverty level wages, and our educational system needs continued funding to improve its system, our state legislators devote millions of dollars to recreation that only the rich can afford.

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Energy Pollutions Bill Passes

Posted on February 7, 2007 | Leave a comment

Sadly, the Utah Senate has passed SB155, which will take away legislative oversight of nuclear waste coming into our state. This gives Energy ~~Pollutions~~ Solutions one more step towards total autonomy over this issue.

Speaking for EnergySolutions and its operations plans, Sen. Darin Peterson, R-Nephi, said, “Every time they have tried to change, they have been opposed by one group or another, and they have never lost one of those challenges. Never.”
There should be a point where the company can go forward without as much hassle, according to Peterson. EnergySolutions is performing a service, said Peterson, sponsor of SB155. “They have proven themselves to be good partners.”

Sen. Scott McCoy, D-Salt Lake, said he was not speaking to impugn the corporate reputation of Energy Solutions. “What I’m trying to do here is to think about the public policy behind what is a significantly important material to many of the people of the state of Utah,” McCoy said. Many do not want to leave decisions about the material “in the hands of a group of bureaucrats.” “I think the Legislature should keep some skin in this game,” said McCoy. He said officials charged with oversight “absolutely have a role in the process,” and they are the experts. “What I have a problem with is absenting ourselves and the governor and the county from a role in that process.”

There is a lot of confusion, according to the article, over the language of the law and of this bill. But one thing is clear to me: There are a number of Utah legislators who do not care to listen to their constituents and care only about money and not people. This bill is a prime example of that.

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Do As I Say – Not As I Do

Posted on February 5, 2007 | Leave a comment

Some representatives in the Utah Legislature are up to their old tricks by imposing inequitable laws.

In today’s Salt Lake Tribune:
Cell phones, tanning booths, video games – they all pose potential threats to children, according to Utah lawmakers.
But ATVs and hunting rifles are apparently OK for even the youngest children to use, if parents say so.
Once again, the 2007 Utah Legislature is zigzagging its way around parental rights, the best interests of children and government policy. With some bills, they have decided parents really do know best.
Isn’t that typical of governments all over? Dictate what’s in the best interests of people and their children without conulting them.

Yup. It’s in our best interests to listen.

NOT!

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