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Transportation Survey
Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert wants to know your opinions about transportation issues in Utah. In advance of the Oct. 14 Transportation Summit, he wants Utahns to take a quick on-line survey measuring opinions on a variety of transportation topics. The survey takes only a few moments and can be accessed by clicking here. Herbert will announce the survey results at the Summit, which begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Davis Conference Center, 800 West Heritage Park Boulevard, Layton.
Gov. Jon Huntsman will present his vision for the future of Utah transportation during the summit and four informative panel discussions will be featured. RSVP by sending an email to tylerallen@utah.gov or by calling Tyler Allen at 801-538-1041.
Read below about Political Columnist George Will in SLC Oct. 11
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News Highlights
Transportation officials seek commuter input on Provo-to-Salt Lake City transit (Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret Morning News).
Standard-Examiner editorial favors Envirocare expansion plans.
Summit County may ditch its commission form of government in favor of a council (Tribune). |
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Quote of the Day
“As one legislator told me: ‘I'll throw myself on a sword for a flat tax’ that has no deductions at all, ‘but why go up against a $1 million Realtor PAC’ over excluding mortgage interest deductions when you are keeping charitable giving and dependent children?”
-- Morning News political editor Bob Bernick, writing about legislative response to Gov. Jon Huntsman’s tax reform proposal.
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Written by LaVarr
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Media/Podcast Watch
Jennifer Napier-Pearce’s InsideUtah.com this week features Utah officials behind the wheel -- Fleet Director Steve Saltzgiver (1:05) offers background on gas and SUV policies and citizen watchdog Claire Geddes and state Sen. Greg Bell (4:27) provide commentary; Deseret Morning News city hall reporter Brady Snyder gives a capital city update on alcohol, Torino, domestic partners and the Main Street Plaza (10:01); defense attorney Ron Yengich (17:35) reflects on 30 years in the law; and a look at human exodus through the lens of photographer Sebastiao Salgado (23:25).
Today at 2 p.m. KCPW 1010 AM, 88.3 & 105.3 FM broadcasts a special on Race in America. Juan Williams (NPR, Fox News) speaks at Sundance Resort about his book "My Soul Looks Back in Wonder - Voices From The Civil Rights Movement."
Blog Watch
Sen. Lyle Hillyard posts on the important but complex topic of Streamlined Sales Tax on The Senate Site . . . . Rep. Steve Urquhart writes about federal pork and the problem of transportation fund “earmarking,” which skews the state’s transportation prioritization process.
Washington Watch
$248,000 Grant for Pioneer Hall
Rep. Chris Cannon announced that the city of West Jordan will receive a $248,000 HUD grant for renovation of the West Jordan Pioneer Hall.
October: Family History Month
October has been designated as Family History Month by the U.S. Senate thanks to a resolution sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch. A Hatch statement also notes the designation of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and “salutes the more than 2,000,000 breast cancer survivors in the United States and the efforts of victims, volunteers, and professionals who combat breast cancer each day.”
Former Hatch Aide Passes Away
The SL Trib reported Wednesday on the funeral services for Shawn Bentley, a St. George native and longtime staffer to Sen. Orrin Hatch. Bentley died last week at age 41 after being stricken with lung cancer.
Wise Words
"Clearly, a civilization that feels guilty for everything it is and does will lack the energy and conviction to defend itself." —Jean Francois Revel
Casual Friday
At Least They’re Smart
Just how tough BYU football players are is still subject to question. But at least they’re smart. A recent Wall Street Journal story ranked them in a tie for third place in the country on the Wonderlic, a standardized test administered as part of the NFL’s scouting combine. The average BYU Wonderlic score was 25.2, the same as California, and only a tenth of a point behind No. 2 Purdue at 25.3. Stanford was No. 1 at 28.8. BYU scored ahead of UCLA, Oregon, Wisconsin, Iowa, Oregon State and Nebraska, which rounded out the top 10.
The Wall Street Journal also likes BYU’s business school. Every year the newspaper devotes a special section to ranking the top business schools in the country and BYU came out 6th in regional rankings, 4th in accounting education, and 2nd in the country (behind Yale) in “top schools for recruiting MBAs with high ethical standards.”
Best of Late Night Humor
David Letterman... "Top Signs Your Supreme Court Pick Isn't Qualified": Lost 10 grand yesterday in the "case" of Jets v. Ravens; Spends most of her time trying to fit the gavel into her mouth; Her legal mentor: Oliver Wendell Redenbacher; Asks courtroom stenographer to, "Quit that annoying tapping!"; Instead of Constitutional law books, consults set of "Garfield" paperbacks; When Scalia walks by, she pretends to cough and says, "Rogaine"; Authored the book: "I'm Not Qualified to be a Supreme Court Justice"; The closest thing to courtroom experience was being an extra on "Matlock."
Jay Leno... Do you believe these fires?! In one day we've gone from a blue state to a red state. In fact, there is so much smoke and soot in the air you can't even see the smog! ... Well, there's a new hurricane that hit Mexico last Saturday. The good news, nobody had to evacuate because they're already here. ... Did you know a phone center in India has been handling all the calls from the hurricane victims in Texas? The calls are routed through India. And here's the sad part—people in India still responded faster than FEMA. ... Saudi Arabia said that they have twice the oil they thought they had. Which means they can screw us twice as much as they thought they could. ... The government has introduced a new food pyramid for kids that hopes to teach children to eat right using a spaceship computer game. That's a good idea. Nothing says "get fit" more than sitting on your rear playing a videogame. ... Here is some good news—the Supreme Court is hiring, no experience necessary. So if you are looking for a job, go on down there. ... According to the National Enquirer, President Bush has started drinking again. Boy, he'll do anything to get Ted Kennedy's support for that Supreme Court nominee. ... You know who I feel sorry for—Barbara Bush. Her son's hitting the bottle and her husband's hanging out with Bill Clinton. She's the one who should be drinking!
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| George Will in Salt Lake City on Oct 11 |
Pulitzer Prize-winning political commentator, best-selling author, popular syndicated columnist, and baseball enthusiast George Will is coming to Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005. The Sutherland Institute will host two events. The first will be a private dinner at 5 p.m., right on Franklin Covey Field, where 20-30 guests will dine with Will as he shares his insights about baseball.
Game 2 of the George Will doubleheader will be played at the Rose Wagner Theater in downtown Salt Lake City. A reception with Will at 6:30 p.m. will be followed by his presentation at 7:30 p.m. where he will address "The Political Argument Today." The evening will include special guests Dale Murphy, Major League All-Star, Senator Orrin Hatch, Congressman Chris Cannon, Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert, and Richard “Dick” Richards, former Chairman of the RNC.
Both events are open to the public. Seating at the Rose Wagner Theater is being sold by row, box, and general admission. Limited photo opportunities with Will are also available. Those interested in tickets to either event should call Sutherland at 801-355-1272. The Trustees and Staff of the Institute look forward to welcoming you.
To view the full-color invitation, with complete details, click here or visit the Sutherland website.
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- Oct 7: Second annual Castle Country Economic Summit, "What's swell in Castle Country." The summit's will be held in Castle Dale and focus is on the economic activities of Carbon and Emery Counties. Cost is $20.00 and includes breakfast and lunch. Seating is limited, so contact the Emery County Economic Development Department for information and to reserve space. Their number is (435) 381-5576.
- Oct 8: Democratic Party of Davis County Monthly Breakfast, 8:30 am, Grannie Annie's Restaurant, 286 N 400 W Kaysville. Please bring an item of food (non-perishable) for the Davis County Food Banks.
- Oct 10: Privately Owned Healthcare Organization Task Force, 9 am, room W135.
- Oct 11: Administrative Rules Review Committee, 9 am, room W135.
- Oct 11: Policy Round Table, 11:45 to 1:15 pm, Alta Club, 100 East South Temple, Salt Lake City. Topic is "Soccer & Stadium: To build or not to build? Where? With whose money?" Speakers include Dave Checketts, Salt Lake REAL soccer and Mike Jerman, Utah Taxpayers Association. For more information call Mark Crockett at 801-550-5343 or Dan Burton at 801-358-3613 or email policy.round.table@gmail.com
- Oct 11: Fundraiser for Senator Orrin Hatch, 5 to 7 pm, Overstock.com, 6350 South 3000 East, Salt Lake City. Hosted by Patrick Byrne. Please RSVP to Kristy Jensen at 801-836-2935 or danishkrj@yahoo.com.
- Oct 11: A Grand Slam Evening with Mr. George F. Will up to bat on ‘The Political Argument Today.’ A double-header event hosted by the Sutherland Institute. Game 1: 5 pm - Dinner at Franklin Covey Field, limited seating. Game 2: 6:30 pm - Reception and Keynote address at Rose Wagner Center. For tickets or more information contact Lisa Montgomery at (801)355-1272 or si@sutherlandinstitute.org or visit our events page on website at www.sutherlandinstitute.org
- Oct 11: Sage Greens Local Meeting, 7 pm, Coffee Club, 4879 South Redwood Road.
- Oct 11: Utah Citizens Alliance Monthly Meeting, 7 pm, Utah State Bar (Law and Justice Center), 645 S 200 E, Salt Lake City. Speaker: Attorney Phillip Shell, Topic: "What you need to know about Bankruptcy and the New Laws." For more information contact LaRee Miller at 801-521-1749 or laree@utahcitizensalliance.org.
- Oct 11: U of U College Democrats meeting, 8 pm, OSH 255, the Hinckley Institute's Caucus Room, University of Utah campus. For more information contact Breanne Miller at 702-324-8316 or breanne.miller@utah.edu.
- Oct 12: Tax Reform Task Force, 8 am, room W135.
- Oct 12: Planning and Development Committee Meeting of the Utah Transit Authority Board of Trustees, 12 pm, Board Rooms of the Administration Building at the Meadowbrook Facility, 3600 South 700 West, Salt Lake City. For more information contact Heather Barnum at 801-287-2290.
- Oct 12: Freedom Forum "The Freedom to Criticize the Government," 7 to 8:30 pm, Main City Library Auditorium, 200 E 400 S, Salt Lake City. Hosted by Mayor Rocky Anderson. The forum is a town hall meeting style discussion in which the audience is invited to participate. Broadcast live on KCPW. For more information call 801-535-7704.
- Oct 13: 2005 Sutherland Transcend Series,"Ethical Fitness - Being an Authentic Leader," Breakfast Keynote from 8:30 to 9:30 am, Morning Seminar from 9:40 to 11:30 am, Lunch from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, Afternoon Workshop from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. For more information contact Stan Rasmussen at 801-355-1272, email si@sutherlandinstitute.org, or view brochure.
- Oct 14: Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. and Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert's Transportation Summit 2005, Davis Conference Center, 800 W Heritage Park Blvd, Layton. A continental breakfast will begin at 8:30 am, the program will begin at 9am sharp, ending around 3pm with a served lunch at 11:30am. To RSVP or for more information contact Tyler Allen at 801-538-1041 or email tylerallen@utah.gov.
- Oct 14: Tax Review Commission, 9 am, room W125.
- Oct 14: Hinckley Forum "The Arab League and the Middle East Situation," 10:45 am. Forum will feature His Excellency Hussein Hassouna.
- Oct 15: Dr. Kathy Escamilla will be doing a 3 hour seminar titled, "Use A Child's First Language to Close the Achievement Gap," 9 am to 12 pm at Mi Ranchito Grill at 9550 S State. Contact Barbara Lovejoy at bclovejoy@msn.com for more information.
- Oct 16: Utah Citizens Alliance Meeting, 7 pm, Law & Justice Center, 645 S 200 E, Salt Lake City. Dr. Anne Blake-Tracy will be guest speaker on the pharmaceutical companies. How are drug companies misguiding the public?
- Oct 17: Special Districts Subcommittee of the Political Subdivisions Interim Committee, 9 am, room W110.
- Oct 17: Democrats of Southern Utah Monthly Meeting,11:30 am, Dixie Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive. The speaker will be Pete Ashdown, candidate U.S. Senate and the topic "A Better Approach in Government."
- Oct 17: Tourism Task Force, 1 pm, room W110.
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