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SL County Incumbent Decides Not to Run – My Name mentioned in Articles

Posted on March 21, 2006 | Leave a comment

Highly respected County Council Member Cort Ashton, the incumbent Republican in the Salt Lake County Race in which I am seeking election, has decided not to seek re-election.
Ashton cites “wearing too many hats” as the reason for not running again. Ashton is the VP of a private title company, has a family, and is active in the LDS church.

There are two other candidates who will compete for the Republican slot, Jeff Allen (who wins the endorsement of Ashton) and former state legislator Russell Cannon. Nate Hendricks is running on the Democrat ticket along with me on the Desert Greens Green Party of Utah ticket.

I have to say this for Mr. Ashton: One of the reasons that made him realize he was too busy, was that
After lengthy County Council meetings, he notes nonpolitical business often forces him to log up to 100 miles in his car. Kudos to Mr. Ashton for being environmentally responsible!

Two articles appeared in today’s Utah papers:
Ashton withdraws from race: 4 hopefuls left for S.L. County Council
Ashton won’t seek re-election to council–Too busy: County chairman is endorsing political newcomer Republican Jeff Allen

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My Campaign

Posted on March 20, 2006 | 3 comments

Last week I filed to run for Salt Lake County Council in my district. I decided to run because I have never run for office and I feel that everyone should at least once in their life.

I’ve been thinking a lot about my platform and will be formalizing that more as time progresses, but something really struck me at the panel discussion on Saturday night that Cliff Lyon (the moderator) stated. He communicated to the audience that all people holding and running for public office should be having as their platform their position on the Iraq war and the U.S. administration’s policies – from the Town Recorder up. I was happy to hear Cliff say this because I have been wondering how I would incoporate such into a county race platform. Hearing what he said made it click for me.

I will be thinking about how to incorporate the war issues into my platform over the coming weeks. My campaign website is up and running and will contain more information soon:

Deanna Taylor for Salt Lake County Council.

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Desert Greens Online

Posted on March 19, 2006 | Leave a comment

The new political arm of the Green Party of Utah has launched its website, Desert Greens.

Parts of it are still under construction, but should be updated often.

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Photos of March 18 events

Posted on March 19, 2006 | 1 comment

March 18 marked the day in Salt Lake that citizens joined together to demand the U.S. withdrawl from Iraq on this 3rd anniversary of the Invasion and Occupation. A gathering rally was held at Pioneer Park, followed by a march to the City County Building at Washington Square where a program of musicians, poets, actors, and speakers was presented. Later that evening a livley panel discussion was held on the illegality of the Iraq War.

Mainstream and Alterntive news sources are reporting that numbers for rallies worldwide were lower than expected and significantly lower than pre-Iraq Invasion. Also in Salt Lake, the past two rallies have had as keynote speaker, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, which was a huge draw for most participants in those rallies.
Third Anniversary of Iraq war is Marked by Protests Around World~~Thousands Protest War’s 3rd Anniversary~~Thousands Protest War’s 3rd Anniversary~~Across Florida, protesters march against war in IraqOn the 3rd anniversary of the conflict, groups rally in several areas to urge troop withdrawal.~~Protests to mark Iraq war’s 3rd year: Despite larger events slated for S.F., Oakland, many of the activities will be held in the suburbs

Local news sources covered the events of yesterday.

The photos below include crowd and sign photos as well as our musicians, actors, speakers, poets, and radical cheerleading squad, Pom Poms Not Bomb Bombs, of which I am a member.

The keynote speaker at the rally was Joan Maymi, of Gold Star Families for Peace, whose nephew was killed in Iraq. She provided a compelling speech about why our troops need to be brought home NOW.

Gathering Rally at Pioneer Park






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News on yesterday’s anti-war events

Posted on March 19, 2006 | Leave a comment

Yesterday was quite a day. The weather cooperated, hundreds of people showed up for the rallies in Salt Lake and a lively panel discussion was held on the illegality of the Iraq War to sum up the days activities.

A friend emailed me and told me he had just seen me on Channel 2 news speaking to the audience at the panel discussion, held at Westminster College. Tom and I were quoted in a Deseret News front page article in today’s news.

I’ll be posting photos and other items later today. Here are the items that have appeared in today’s local news:

Salt Lake Tribune
Utahns to sound off about Iraq war–For and against: Rallies are planned in Salt Lake County
Anti-war protesters in SLC, elsewhere lament apathy

Deseret News
War fuels protests, rethinking: S.L. rally part of global effort

Ogden Standard Examiner
Utahns rally for and against war (can only read if you are a paid subscriber)

Provo Daily Herald
Anti-war protesters rally on third anniversary of Iraq invasion (article on the global events)

KSL Channel 5 Salt Lake
Utahns Join National Rallies on War in Iraq
 – TWO VIDEO CLIPS ON THIS SITE

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My letter in the Deseret News

Posted on March 19, 2006 | Leave a comment

Green Party correction
The article “Desert Green Party files for ballot access” (Page 2, March 15) is in need of some correction. The Desert Greens Party is the registered Political Party under the state incorporated Green Party of Utah of the Green Party of the United States. The members of the Desert Greens Green Party of Utah are not “former” members. They have always been members of the incorporated Green Party of Utah. A peculiarity in Utah election law forced the party to change its name. The party remains incorporated under the name “Green Party of Utah.”

Deanna Taylor
West Jordan

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GPUS Steering Committee

Posted on March 19, 2006 | Leave a comment

I have blogged previously here about the impeachment proceedings of GPUS steering committee members, the charges of which were issued by four GDIers, one of whom has since defected (or returned) to the Democrats to run for office against Hillary Clinton. The whole ordeal has created a mess and has stalled more important business of the GPUS. Clearly, this move was an intentional one to create chaos and disruption with the intent to bring the GPUS to its demise.

Fortunately, most members states and delegates see through this, insist on adhering to process and prohibit those who are creating these sitatuations from taking over.

Steve Kramer, a GPUS Steering Committee member and one of the unaccused, issued a statement on the impeachment ordeal yesterday.

In his statement, Steve says,
….we must return to the issue of trust. It is my belief, borne of observation, that GDI did not adopt these goals merely to promote a good idea, but because they felt that the GPUS lacked these things. They banded together to accuse the Green Party of not being democratic, of not being independent, of not promoting its own Key Values, and in this case of not following its own Bylaws. They banded together, separately and apart from the body, because they did not trust the Green Party enough to be together and united. They used the language of those who trusted each other against those whom they themselves did not trust.
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Today’s Events – THREE YEARS TOO MANY

Posted on March 18, 2006 | Leave a comment


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List of 2006 Candidates published in today’s News

Posted on March 18, 2006 | Leave a comment

The Deseret News today has published a list of Candidates who’ve filed for 2006 election.

The Salt Lake Tribune also has published the list along with a description of some issues and candidates – Candidates are off and running.

Other related articles and stories:
Deseret News
Last-minute filers join races
Utah County hopefuls file for seats

Park Record
Politicians challenge for party nods–Ure must fend off fellow Republicans for Senate nomination
Republican Party targets Bob Richer: Last-minute candidates turn up the heat on commissioner, clerk

Ogden Standard Examiner
Democrats pack Utah races: Legislation reduces need for Davis poll workers (can only view if a paid subscriber)

KSL Channel 5 Salt Lake
Jimmy Shea Running for Utah Office

Provo Daily Herald
Candidate competition begins for Nov. election

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Greens Filing for Office – a surprise in store

Posted on March 17, 2006 | Leave a comment

Yesterday Tom and I filed for the offices we will be seeking for the Desert Greens Green Party of Utah in 2006.

When we arrived at the Salt Lake County Clerk’s Office, Ken Larson, Moderator of the Personal Choice Party, was filing for Utah State Senate, District #2.

I filed for Salt Lake County Council, District #5 and Tom filed for Utah State House District #43.
We had to complete a form with our contact information and name as we would like it to appear on the ballot. Mine will be “Deanna L. Taylor” and Tom’s will be “Tom King”.

Then we had to take an oath that we would adhere to all campaign election laws, etc.
For our (ahem)modest filing fees, we received packets of information including when to file financial reports, and huge maps of our districts.

So far for the race I filed, it is just me and the male incumbent, Cortlund G. Ashton, a republican, and the chair of the county council. The race for which Tom also (as of this morning) is the incumbent male republican Wayne Harper and him. When Tom ran in 2004, it was the same scenario on the ballot and Tom obtained 10% of the vote for our district.

The rest of our candidates will file today. I will provide an update. There are some surprises that I am saving for that update.

You can view a list of candidates by going to my “2006 Politics Handbook” on my left sidebar and clicking on the appropriate links.


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