It’s not too late to start a new book. And if you need a good idea or two, here are a few that Utah’s politicos are reading. This is the third in the series on what Utah’s politicians have on their summer reading lists. Senator Jim Dabakis represents Utah’s Second Senate District, which covers part of Salt Lake County. […]
Reyes at the Tenth Circuit: Why We Don’t See More Kindness in Politics
April 11, 2014 by
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes went out of his way to be kind to his opponents. They took advantage of the opportunity to mock and ridicule him and his intent, even while ignoring his empathy and the tough position that defending the law requires. In the short few months since Judge Shelby flipped Utah law […]
Utah AG didn’t tell Republican caucus not to pass SB100…?
February 10, 2014 by
To listen to Senators Jim Dabakis or Steve Urquhart, at least through the lens of the Salt Lake Tribune, you would think that Assistant Attorney General Gene Schaerr, hired just for the purpose of running the Amendment 3 case, had single-handedly killed SB100 by advising legislators not to pass it. [Sen.] Jim Dabakis and Sen. […]
Why Dabakis Won and What We Can Expect [Contributor]
December 4, 2012 by
Sometimes you need a Democrat to explain why Democrats do what they do.
So I turned to a friend, Curtis Haring, a Democrat and coincidentally one of the delegates who participated in the special election that chose Utah Democratic Party Chair Jim Dabakis to replace Salt Lake County Mayor Elect Ben McAdams in the Utah Senate, for his take on what happened and why. As a blogger at Blue in Red Zion (add it to your reader!), Curtis often impresses me with insightful analysis and a civil tone. He avoids the inflammatory rhetoric that is all too prevalent in politics, and so even when we disagree, it’s hard not to like him.
With that in mind, I asked Curtis two questions, and he was gracious enough to answer them:
Why was Jim Dabakis selected over others? And what should we expect from him during the 2013 legislative session?
A Democratic Lovefest: Thoughts on the Senate District 2 Debate
November 28, 2012 by
Last night I found myself at the Utah Senate District 2 debate watching a bunch of bleeding heart Democrats try their best to convince the 160 Democratic delegates who will vote in the special election that each is the most liberal candidate.
It was like watching the Republican primary debates in reverse. Instead of trying to be the most conservative, they were trying to be the most liberal. I had to pinch myself to see if I was still awake. This is Utah, right?
Utah Democrats refuse Republican help & continue their tantrum
August 21, 2012 by
Given the choice between accepting Republican help and continuing a public temper tantrum, Utah Democrat Jim Dabakis prefers a tantrum.
In the end, Utahns can tell the difference between grand standing and good public policy. On one hand we have Litvak, who represents the image of a consistent, fair public servant. On the other hand, we have Dabakis, more interested in a headline, in smearing his opponents than seeking compromise and the public interest.
We need public servants more like Litvack, willing to stand by his oath to the public over short-term interest and party loyalty. Politicians like Dabakis are savvy with the media, and he makes for great copy, but his grandstanding does little for the public interest. [cont…]
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