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. […]
UTPOL’s Summer Reading List: Senator Pat Jones
June 2, 2014 by
If you haven’t picked up a book from your summer reading list yet, it’s not too late. To help you out, I’m taking a look at what Utah’s politicians have on their summer reading lists. This is the first in the series. Senator Pat Jones represents Utah’s Fourth Senate District, covering much of the east side of […]
What’s in a twitter flash mob? #internpickuplines
March 11, 2014 by
With just three days to go, those following the Utah Legislature on Twitter Tuesday morning (March 11, 2014) were treated to an explosion of, well, intern pick up lines. Blame Spencer Nitz, who styles himself the “Official Meme Creator” of the Utah House of Representatives. Observing that the imminent sine die motion in three days […]
What if Utah legislators were board games?
February 3, 2014 by
And now for something new and creative (and, as Cornflakes notes,an indication that someone over at Utah League of Cities and Towns has a lot of extra time on their hands): what if your legislator was a board game? Brought to you by the Utah League of Cities and Towns, some of my favorites imagine Rep. […]
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?
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