And they're off!
With at least eight hopefuls already announced as candidates for Salt Lake City mayor next year, it is only fitting that the first shot across the bow in the 2008 campaign comes from the city's best known politician, who is not running for the job.
Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson sent out invitations this week to a party at his house. It's a fund-raising event for candidate Keith Christensen, the former city council member who already has Anderson's public endorsement.
"There are political parties ...Then there are party parties," the invitation states. "In Salt Lake City, we'd prefer the latter."
The invitation promises Hors d'oeuvres and drinks at Anderson's private residence. It also promises a dialogue with Anderson, to "learn why he enthusiastically supports Keith Christensen."
The Anderson fund-raiser for Christensen will probably be the first of a flurry for the various candidates over the next few months, as each will try to establish himself or herself as a viable candidate with the ability to raise money.
Anderson's passionate endorsement of Christensen is intriguing. The Democrat and self-described liberal is shunning the candidacies of several fellow Democrats, such as Jenny Wilson, Ralph Becker and Meghan Holbrook, to support a Republican in Christensen.
But the invitation addresses that as well.
"Just think ... an effective Republican mayor in Utah's capital city who has the ability and commitment to keep up the progressive values regarding public transit, equal treatment for gays and lesbians, youth programs, combating global warming, clean air, liquor law reform and bicycle friendly community."
Guests are encouraged to contribute $1,000, $500. $250, $100, $50 or "other."
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson sent out invitations this week to a party at his house. It's a fund-raising event for candidate Keith Christensen, the former city council member who already has Anderson's public endorsement.
"There are political parties ...Then there are party parties," the invitation states. "In Salt Lake City, we'd prefer the latter."
The invitation promises Hors d'oeuvres and drinks at Anderson's private residence. It also promises a dialogue with Anderson, to "learn why he enthusiastically supports Keith Christensen."
The Anderson fund-raiser for Christensen will probably be the first of a flurry for the various candidates over the next few months, as each will try to establish himself or herself as a viable candidate with the ability to raise money.
Anderson's passionate endorsement of Christensen is intriguing. The Democrat and self-described liberal is shunning the candidacies of several fellow Democrats, such as Jenny Wilson, Ralph Becker and Meghan Holbrook, to support a Republican in Christensen.
But the invitation addresses that as well.
"Just think ... an effective Republican mayor in Utah's capital city who has the ability and commitment to keep up the progressive values regarding public transit, equal treatment for gays and lesbians, youth programs, combating global warming, clean air, liquor law reform and bicycle friendly community."
Guests are encouraged to contribute $1,000, $500. $250, $100, $50 or "other."
Cheers,
Paul Rolly
2:54 PM
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1 Comments:
Intriguing is right. Not that I'm skeptical, but I'd like to see these wonderful-sounding positions articulated in writing by Christensen himself.
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