News Highlights

The incredible county mayoral saga continues: Will Ellis Ivory get on the ballot? (Deseret Morning News and Salt Lake Tribune). Tribune editorial says give Workman “disability” the benefit of the doubt, while Morning News editorial says state election law needs fixing.Three remaining candidates debate (Morning News).

Gov. Olene Walker’s tax reform plan won’t be unveiled until after election (Tribune). Gubernatorial candidates support transportation projects in Southern Utah (Spectrum).

Quote of the Day

"Private planes are expensive. The fuel is expensive. I have two jobs so I do charter planes sometimes on my own, and I know what they cost. But (UVSC officials) said they wanted me to come and they wanted to pay my travel. And I wanted to be there to meet the students."

- Sean Hannity commenting of the $50,000 cost of his travel expenses to speak at UVSC (Deseret Morning News).

The Blog

Thad Van Ry, city council member from Woods Cross, is the first person to post a blog on our new Utah Policymaker Blog . Wilf Sommerkorn, Davis County economic development director, was next. So it’s a start. We expect many more over the next few days. We’ve had requests to participate from several candidates and a few county party chairs, and we may invite them to participate as guest bloggers.

Don’t Forget

• Final Presidential Debate Tonight: 7 pm Moderator is Bob Schieffer.
• Gubernatorial Debate: 10 a.m. on Doug Wright show, KSL 1160.
• Today is last day to register to vote by mail.

Presidential Debate Trivia

Oct. 21, 1984, nearly 20 years ago: In a debate with Walter Mondale, President Ronald Reagan pokes fun at the issue of his advanced age by saying:

“I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.”

- Source: National Journal

Business Recruitment Picking Up

I had occasion to chat with Chris Roybal, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Utah a few days ago. He said EDCU is receiving significantly more inquiries from businesses considering expanding or relocating to Utah than in the past few years. EDCU is working with a number of good prospects and may have some announcements in the near future. It’s a sign Utah’s economy is gaining steam.

Talk of the Town

The weekly Current Affairs radio show hosted by Ozwald Balfour, Chair of Utah Republican Black Assembly, airs every Saturday on KTKK (630AM) from 7-9 p.m. To be a guest, submit a story or topic of discussion contact: Ozwald Balfour, 801-347-1698 ozmedia@msn.com

JibJab

The latest animated political cartoon from the JibJab fellas is funny (although not as funny as This Land is Your Land), but a bit vulgar. Check it out.

Here’s Charlie Cook’s analysis on the chances of the Democrats taking control of the Senate from his Tuesday National Journal e-mail column.

“With three weeks until Election Day, eight races remain too close to call . . . and barring some unexpected event, these races will decide control of the Senate.

“Democrats carry the burden of holding five of these eight seats -- Sen. Tom Daschle in South Dakota and four of the five open seats in the South (Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina and South Carolina). Republicans are defending the other three seats -- appointed Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska and the open seats in Colorado and Oklahoma.

“So What Does It All Mean? First, Democrats deserve credit for keeping their Southern seats in play. The South is fairly hostile territory for the party, especially in presidential years, and very early predictions ran heavily against Democrats being able to hold even a couple of these seats. Yet Democrats recruited the kind of moderate candidates who can win in such an environment. Today, only their open seat in Georgia is a lost cause.

“Still, winning control of the Senate is a tall, but not completely impossible, order. To win a majority, Democrats would need to win six of the eight seats if Kerry is elected, thus allowing Sen. John Edwards to cast tie-breaking votes. If the president is re-elected, Democrats would need to win seven of the eight seats. In short, Democrats have about a 30 percent chance of gaining a majority in November.”

Make a Decision!

(Source: “Common Sense Supervision” by Roger V. Fulton)

The worst decision is no decision. In order for a decision to be worthwhile, it must be sound and made in a timely fashion. The people above you have faith in your ability to make decisions or they would not have made you a supervisor.

However, as we all know, not all decisions are good decisions. But if they are based on the following process, they should never be bad decisions. When a decision must be made:

1. Gather all the facts you need to understand the situation.

2. Analyze the facts and review them objectively.

3. Formulate possible strategies and consider the consequences of each.

4. Choose the best one and make the decision to implement it.

Some decisions are made in ten seconds, some in days and some in months. However, they all are made the same way. If you can’t make a decision, or consistently make the wrong one, then being a supervisor is not for you and you should choose another career path.

Rep Gregory Hughes, District 51, Oct 13
Sen Gregory S Bell, District 22, Oct 16
Rep Michael E Noel, District 73, Oct 17
Sen Curtis S Bramble, District 16, Oct 18
Rep Ann W Hardy, District 20, Oct 18
Rep Greg J Curtis, District 49, Oct 18

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Associated Press
- Sunday beer sale divides Spanish Fork
- Anti-polygamy group opposes Amendment 3

Tooele Transcript Bulletin
- Gowans, Tolley vie for District 1
- School board candidates field tough questions at PTA event

Davis County Clipper
- Bishop still trying to stop encroachment
- Tax group renews opposition
- Eastman: ‘We'll fight to keep HAFB'

Deseret Morning News
- Demos, Cook angered by Workman 'disability'
- Where are opponents, Demo candidates ask
- Hannity travel tab near $50,000
- Commandments heading to court
- Tax bite dips a bit for 'typical' Utah family
- Anger brewing over plan to lift beer-sale ban
- Initiative 1 may prompt a tax warning
- Corroon, Cook, Ivory debate
- Drug innovations putting Utah on industry's map
- Editorial: Will all county votes count?

Standard-Examiner
- Candidates speak to Top of Utah
- Walker visit encourages rural economic development
- Wal-Mart wants same rights as Target
- Editorial: Morgan voters should approve school bond

St. George Spectrum
- Candidates talk transportation
- Editorial: Exercise your right; register to vote in '04

Daily Herald
- Liberals take beating from Hannity
- Residents unhappy with beer sales on Sundays
- Campaign signs hit by vandalism
- Incumbent forced to run as write in for education board
- Editorial: How to register to vote in November

Salt Lake Tribune
- Walker tax plan appears doomed
- Provisional ballots may delay Utah election results
- Hatch slights Kerry's help on stem cells
- Council embraces Dayton ethics plan
- Fluoride, pocketbook issues facing Davis County voters
- Taxes to keep funding SLC projects
- Downtown arts district faces several snags
- Anti-Amendment 3 groups: Think of consequences
- Workman: GOP may try to use her ballot for Ivory
- Editorial: Workman checks out

Please submit calendar items to AgendaUtah@UtahPolicy.com

- Oct 11-16: Steve Thompson for Congress Neighborhood Walk in Weber County. Call 435-753-3979 to schedule a visit.
- Oct 13: Gubernatorial Debate, KSL Radio 1160 with Doug Wright, 10 am, KSL studios.
- Oct 13: Third presidential debate, 7 pm. Moderator: Bob Schieffer
- Oct 13: Mark Shurtleff attends Meet the Candidate events: Magna Senior Center at 11 am, Bonneville JHS at 7 pm.
- Oct 13: Mark Shurtleff, Beau Babka, and Jon Huntsman attend UVSC Meet the Candidate event, noon, and Hunter Lions Club at 7 pm, Hunter Library, WVC.
- Oct 14: Sutherland Institute seminar "Ethical Fitness--Being an Authentic Leader," 8:30-11:30 am, 6th Floor 150 E Social Hall Ave, SLC. Register: 801-355-1272.
- Oct 14: Mark Shurtleff speaks at the Minority Community Event, 9 am, SLC. 801-910-9463.
- Oct 14: Radio West "Vote 2004: The Race for Utah Governor", 11 am, KUER-FM 90.1, featuring Scott Matheson.
- Oct 14: Mark Shurtleff visits American Fork Chamber of Commerce, GOP Unity event, 12 noon; State Farm Meet the Candidate Night, 7 pm.
- Oct 14: Hinckley Institute of Politics "Vote 2004: The Race for House District 28", 1 pm, KUER-FM 90.1, featuring Roz McGee and Richard Snelgrove.
- Oct 14: Jon Huntsman attends Gov. Cal Rampton Gubernatorial Forum, 2:30 pm, Highland Care Center, SLC.
- Oct 14: Congregation KolAmi Meet the Candidate Night, 7 pm. Featuring Jon Huntsman, Scott Matheson, Chris Cannon, Paul Van Dam, Mark Shurtleff, Jim Matheson representative. Moderated by Ken Verdoia, 2425 E. Heritage Way. Contact: Bonnie Rokeach, 879-4025.
- Oct 15: Mark Shurtleff visits Temple Har Shalom, 7:30 pm.
- Oct 15: Public forum with former Congressman Bill Orton, 12:30 pm, University of Phoenix, 5373 S Green St, Murray.
- Oct 16: Peter Corroon will walk the precincts in Midvale and WVC. 801-328-2208.
- Oct 16: Jim Matheson at the U of U Football Rally.
- Oct 16: Davis County Republican Party's candidate fair, 4:30 - 8 pm, Field House at Bountiful HS, 695 S, Orchard Drive, Bountiful. Attendees include Bob Bennett, Rob Bishop, Paul Ray, Stuart Adams, Mary Kay Huntsman, Mark Shurtleff, Sheryl Allen and Dan Eastman.
- Oct 17: Civic Dialogue presents a moderated debate on the Open Space Initiative, 5:30 pm, KUED Channel 7.
- Oct 18: Mark Shurtleff attends Columbus Senior Center Meet the Candidate event, 11 am.
- Oct 18: Jon Huntsman Jr. at Tooele Valley Rotary Club luncheon, 12 pm, Best Western Inn Tooele.
- Oct 18: Gubernatorial Debate, KUTV Take Two with Rod Decker, 6:30 pm, airs live outside KUTV studios on Main Street.
- Oct 18: Daffodil Day of Remebrance with Gun Violence Prevention Center, SLC Mayor Anderson, YWCA, 9:30 am, Sorenson Multi-Cultural Center, 855 W California Ave, SLC. RSVP Marla Kennedy 801-487-5987.
- Oct 19: Hinkley Institute of Politics "The New Government Perspective on Homeless", 10 am, KUER-FM 90.1, a discussion with Mark Johnston, Deputy Director, HUD and Nan Roman, National Coalition for the Homeless.
- Oct 19: Gubernatorial Debate at Salt Lake Rotary Club, 12 noon, Marriott Hotel 75 S W Temple, SLC.
- Oct 19: First District Candidates Rob Bishop and Steve Thompson debate, 7 pm, KUED Channel 7.
- Oct 20: Controversial filmmaker Michael Moore speaks at UVSC
- Oct 20: Jon Huntsman visits Ogden Rotary Club, Tooele Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidate Luncheon, noon, Ivy Garden; Box Elder Meet the Candidates Night, 6:15 pm, Brigham City Community Center; and Weber PTA Meet the Candidate Night, 7:45 pm, Weber High.
- Oct 20: Salt Lake Chamber’s Business Friendly Legislators Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Little America
- Oct 20: Attorney General Candidates debate, 12:30 pm, Sutherland Moot Court Room, S.J. Quinney College of Law, Univ. of Utah.
- Oct 20: Mark Shurtleff attends Kearns PTA Meet the Candidate Night, 6 pm.
- Oct 20: Voices for Moderation Meeting, 6 pm, Anderson/Foothill Library, 1135 S 2100 Et, SLC. Discussing Initiative 1, Amendment # 3. Candidate presentations for County Council Seat #4 with Democrat Dina Blaes and Republican Mark Crockett.
- Oct 21: Public Interest Law Organization debate on same-sex marriage, moderated by Phil Riesen, 7 pm, Sutherland Moot Courtroom.
- Oct 21: Radio West "Vote 2004: The Race for Utah Governor", 11 am, KUER-FM 90.1, featuring Jon Huntsman.
- Oct 21: Hinckley Institute of Politics, "Vote 2004: The Race for House District 25", 1 pm, KUER-FM 90.1, featuring Ross Romero and Martine Smith.
- Oct 21: Mark Shurtleff attends Midvale Senior Center Meet the Candidate, 10:45 am; Chamber West Meet the Candidate, 11:45 am; PTA Legislative Forum, 1 pm.
- Oct 21: Jon Huntsman Interview on Radio West, 11 am, KUER FM 90. Oct 21: 3rd Congressional District featured on Bruce Lindsay's Conversation with the Candidates, 6:10 pm, KSL TV.
- Oct 21: Gubernatorial Debate, On the Record with ABC 4 News Reporter Chris Vanocur, 7 pm.

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