Musical Chairs
My political column that ran in The Tribune's Sunday Opinion Section proffered the idea that Salt Lake County continues to wane in influence at the Utah Legislature, despite having about half the state's population, because most of the members of the Republican leadership are from counties other than Salt Lake County, areas that often have different priorities than the majority of Salt Lake County residents.
I noted that the trend likely will continue because those Republicans vying for leadership positions this year are mostly lawmakers from Utah County, Washington County or the rural outskirts.
It's true that the speaker of the House is and will continue to be Greg Curtis, from Salt Lake County. And Salt Lake County could possibly gain the president of the Senate, since Michael Waddoups is challenging Utah County's John Valentine for speaker.
But the other six leadership positions are from outside Utah's most populous and urban county and that trend will continue.
Today, I learn that Wayne Harper and Jim Dunnigan, both from Salt Lake County's west side, plan to run for House majority whip. They will join in that race two candidates I mentioned on Sunday, Becky Lockhart of Utah County and Gordon Snow of Uintah County.
Don't expect Salt Lake County to gain from that race, however.
Harper and Dunnigan will split the Salt Lake County vote, thereby giving the Whip's job for sure to either Lockhart or Snow.
That means the urban Republicans are no less naive that Utah's lovable Democrats. Remember how moderate Democrats Dave Jones, Jim Bradley and Mike Zuhl could not agree on letting one of them run for Salt Lake City mayor, so they all ran against each other, split the same support base, and gave the race to the more liberal and divisive Rocky Anderson.
Yep, the more different Utah politicians seem, the more alike they really are.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
I noted that the trend likely will continue because those Republicans vying for leadership positions this year are mostly lawmakers from Utah County, Washington County or the rural outskirts.
It's true that the speaker of the House is and will continue to be Greg Curtis, from Salt Lake County. And Salt Lake County could possibly gain the president of the Senate, since Michael Waddoups is challenging Utah County's John Valentine for speaker.
But the other six leadership positions are from outside Utah's most populous and urban county and that trend will continue.
Today, I learn that Wayne Harper and Jim Dunnigan, both from Salt Lake County's west side, plan to run for House majority whip. They will join in that race two candidates I mentioned on Sunday, Becky Lockhart of Utah County and Gordon Snow of Uintah County.
Don't expect Salt Lake County to gain from that race, however.
Harper and Dunnigan will split the Salt Lake County vote, thereby giving the Whip's job for sure to either Lockhart or Snow.
That means the urban Republicans are no less naive that Utah's lovable Democrats. Remember how moderate Democrats Dave Jones, Jim Bradley and Mike Zuhl could not agree on letting one of them run for Salt Lake City mayor, so they all ran against each other, split the same support base, and gave the race to the more liberal and divisive Rocky Anderson.
Yep, the more different Utah politicians seem, the more alike they really are.
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
3:46 PM
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But Chris Cannon sure aint no Mormon!!! Even though his district sure is! The most Mormon District in the country! 90%
1. He and his brother Joe aided and abetted Farmers/Zurich/BAT in shutting down a HUGE Discrimination Complaint brought by his fellow Mormons!!! He took HUGE amounts of money for his services; maybe they helped him pay off that 1.7 million dollar campaign loan!!! Judas got a raw deal-only 40 pieces of silver!
2. He took huge amounts of money from the tobacco industry!!! His nickname should be the "Smokin Mormon!"
3. Abramoff wanted to put casinos on Indian lands in Utah! That's why he and Cannon were such good buds!!! Cannon's staff member worked with the guy!! Cannon took thousands more from Abramof supported PACS. We found $8,000 without looking! Plus the $2,000 he gave back to Abramoff and the $2,000 he gave back to his Abramoff buddy!
4. Geesh!! He even got $2,000 from the "Victoria Secrets" PAC. We hope he gets a discount!
Lets see, Traitor, Tobacco, Gambling and Titulating Laungerie!!! Look at all the great things he's done for his fellow Mormons!!!!
Cannon 2005-6/06 Campaign Domnations: http://journals.aol.com/mormons4justice/chris-cannon--mormongate/
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