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News Highlights
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce begins a TV ad campaign in Utah endorsing Rep. Jim Matheson (Deseret Morning News).
Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson endorses Republican businessman and former city councilmember Keith Christensen as his replacement in '07 (Morning News, KCPW, and Salt Lake Tribune). |
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Quote of the Day
"If we look at the question of reconstruction of I-15, if we go from eight lanes down to four, we'll have 24-hour gridlock for five or six years, without commuter rail."
-- Utah County Commissioner Steve White, commenting on a proposal to place a quarter-cent sales tax increase on the ballot in November in Utah County to fund a 22 1/2-mile commuter rail line from the Salt Lake County border to Provo (Morning News). |
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Tuesday Buzz
Written by LaVarr Webb & Associates |
The Context of War in Lebanon
During a trip to Washington, D.C., last week, my wife, Jan, and I spent about six hours in the Holocaust Museum. It was about the same time that Israel launched the ground war against Hezbollah forces in Lebanon.
During and after those six hours of being reminded of the stark realities of the Holocaust, it was impossible not to put the day’s current Middle East events in the context of the attempted mass extermination of Jews some 65 years ago in Europe.
The Jews in Israel and throughout the world will never forget that six million of their people – grandparents, parents, siblings, and cousins -- were rounded up, separated from family, starved, tortured, experimented upon, worked to death, and sent systematically to gas chambers, by a political regime intent on their total and utter destruction.
So one understands much more clearly why the Israelis, with a terrorist enemy amassed on their border just as intent on their extermination as were the German Nazis, must do whatever it takes to defend themselves. They will not forget. They will not allow a Holocaust to happen again. They have every right to defend themselves.
Rocky: Speech Transcript
The Salt Lake City Mayor's Office has posted the speech Rocky Anderson delivered Friday at the Main Library in which he announced he won't be seeking a 3rd term. To read it, click here.
Blog Watch
Reach Upward says of Mitt Romney's "tar baby" gaffe: "It seems clear that Romney intended no offense and did not consider the term to be a racial epithet. But to some people that do consider it such, Romney's ignorance of that fact is almost as bad as intending it as a racial remark ... Mitt Romney is a fairly popular guy among those that know who he is. He is not at present an unsympathetic character. He does not appear to be corrupt (at least by the standards applied to politicians), and has even been derided as being too perfect. It is possible that his comment might even make him more sympathetic with voters, as it could lend a certain sense of 'humanness' to his polished veneer" (see also here, here, here, here, and here)... Part of the Plan notes: "According to Politics1, Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. has explained his endorsement of John McCain over Mitt Romney, in part, because of the need for a chief executive with some military seasoning. Makes sense to me, except I can think of a dozen better choices than McCain, all of them with military experience. McCain is too old, too emotional, too grumpy and too antagonistic"... Senate candidate Pete Ashdown says: "People ask what assurance they have that I will remain committed to them as a representative, rather than being wrapped up in the culture that is Washington. If you want to know what kind of Senator I will be, look at what kind of businessman I have been. Throughout the past thirteen years of running XMission in a very difficult industry, I have consistently held the needs of my customers, my employees, and my community above my own. This has been the secret to my success" (see also here)... House District 68 candidate Kim Christison says: "I was a little chagrined to read in the 'Trib' of the hundreds-of-thousand of dollars being contributed to out-of-state Democratic candidates by Utah Democrats. Not that I begrudge them their good fortune. If I weren't struggling along trying to pay for my own campaign as a Democrat in the reddest district -- and one of the poorest -- in the reddest state in the nation, I'd pony up a few bucks myself. Granted, as William J. Evans was quoted as saying, 'Democratic dollars do not get a lot of bang for the buck in Utah.' But some of us would just like enough to buy some matches to light a fuse"... Utah Taxpayer says: "Herriman City will be funding law enforcement by imposing a so-called 'user fee' of $300 per year on all households and businesses that are connected to the city's water system. Herriman City claims that this proposal is fairer than property taxes. This is one of the worst ideas in municipal finance to come along in a very long time"... Jen's Green Journal says: "Conservative political writer LaVarr Webb of Utah Policy Daily was sounding pretty progressive in [yesterday's] edition with a column titled 'Save Some Real Money: Ride TRAX'. A lot of us greenies/liberals have been trying to get the point across that most changes that people can easily make to benefit the planet can have a positive effect on the wallet too."
-- Compiled by Golden Webb
Washington Watch
Hatch Favors Homelessness Act
Sen. Orrin Hatch endorses the Services for Ending Long-Term Homelessness Act, which seeks "to help end chronic homelessness" (see press release); article looks at Hatch's recently-passed Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, which is "designed to help police find more than 100,000 sex offenders by creating the first national online listing available to the public and searchable by ZIP code. It also calls for harsh federal punishment for sexually assaulting children, including the possibility of the death penalty when a victim is murdered" (eSchool News).
Federal Help for Roads
Acting U.S. Transportation Sec. Maria Cino announces $685 million in emergency funds to repair damaged roads in 31 states, including Utah (see press release).
UDOT Open House
The Utah Department of Transportation has initiated an Environmental Impact Statement to look at possible alternatives to reduce congestion and improve safety along S.R. 108 from West Haven in Weber County to Syracuse in Davis County. The public is invited to attend an open house on Aug. 3 to help identify issues and develop solutions. For more info, click here.
Campaign Tip
How to Plan a Campaign Budget
(Source: KayLin Loveland, 2006 Republican Women’s Political Action Committee Leadership School Candidate Training Workshop. For more information about RWPAC, contact Kitty Dunn.)
Where do I begin…
- The Finance Plan
- Finance plan = political plan + a fundraising plan + a campaign budget
- Political Plan answers the question, “What do I have to do to win?”
- Fundraising plan answers the question, “Where am I getting the money?”
- Campaign Budget answers the question, “What resources do I need to execute my plan?”
- These plans should be written as early as possible with deadlines and dates
- Plan your campaign from the beginning, rather than making ad hoc decisions as they arise.
- Follow it
Why does my plan need to be written?
- Provides a roadmap for success
- Serves as a benchmark for progress
- Defines responsibilities
- Establishes credibility
- Provides fundraising tools
- Protects you from “what ifs”
Where do I get the information for my plans?
- History
- Evaluate your district’s fundraising and expenditure history through examining finance reports
- Seek advice from former winners, local opinion leaders, legislative leadership
- Level of personal and family commitment
- Make an educated estimate
The Fundraising Plan
- You must map out:
- Where you are getting the money
- How you are getting the money
- When you are getting the money
- How much money you are getting
- Most important – ask yourself how will I raise the money in time to spend it when my political plan demands it
The Budget
- Project cost estimates for each component of the strategy along with a time-line for these expenditures
- List every possible item your campaign may need
- The total shows the minimum amount of money the campaign will need
- The budget number and finance plan objective should match
- More than anything else, the budget is a statement of strategy
How do I allocate spending?
- The political plan drives your spending – and nothing else
- At least 70-80% of the money should be spent on direct voter contact
- Mailings, signs, literature, advertising, website, etc.
- Use your historical knowledge
- Save 10% for contingency
Considerations for prioritizing spending
- Political Environment and History
- Who’s in the race and how many
- Do you have a primary
- Are you a known quantity
- How will you contact voters
- Party expenditures
Be Smart
- Budget from Election Day backward
- Don’t run out of cash at the finish line
- Be realistic about fundraising and spending
- Utilize in-kind donations
- Stick to your political plan
- Remember to link fundraising with expenditures – produce a timeline and consult your calendar
- Avoid debt
- A limited budget can be overcome with tenacity, dedicated supporters, knocking on every door, talking to every voter, earnestness and lots of hard work
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Tuesday
August 1, 2006
Please submit calendar items to Daily@UtahPolicy.com
- Aug 1: Lt. Gov. Herbert to take tour of the BYU Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy, 9 a.m., BYU Provo Campus, Provo.
- Aug 1: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on KCPW 88.3 FM features writer Calvin Trillin, who will be in Utah this weekend as part of the Dewey Lecture Series at the City Library. Special VIP tickets will be given away; plus Sister Maryam on using music to teach the value of diversity to children; and Brian Garrett, deputy director of the Utah Division of Homeland Security, on Utah’s comprehensive emergency preparedness plan. To participate, call 801-355-TALK or email midday@kcpw.org.
- Aug 1: Utah International Trade Commission, 2 p.m., room W125.
- Aug 1: Utah State Hispanic Democratic Caucus Meet the Candidates, 6 to 8 p.m., Sky Bar, Red Lion Hotel, 161 W 600 S, Salt Lake City. To RSVP, call Renetta Coppart 801-548 -4236.
- Aug 2: Lt. Gov. Herbert to hold Board of Education Ballot Position Lottery, 12 p.m., Governor's Board Room, State Capitol Complex, Salt Lake City.
- Aug 2: Speaker Curtis to attend Capitol Preservation Board Meeting, 3 p.m.
- Aug 3: G.O.Pen Golf Tournament, 1 p.m. registration, Thanksgiving Point, Lehi. Followed by the annual GOP Summer BBQ at 6 p.m. with Gov. Jon Huntsman and Lt. Gov. Herbert. For more info contact Abby Balfour at 801-533-9777 or abby@UTGOP.org.
- Aug 3: Gov. Huntsman to meet with the State Board of Education, 3 p.m.
- Aug 3: Davis County Democrats Planning Committee meeting, 7 p.m., Davis County Courthouse, Commission Chambers room, 28 East State Street, Farmington. The agenda includes, planning for booth at the Davis County Fair, plans for the First Annual Democrat/Republican softball game, recruitment of more precinct captains, opening of new Campaign HQ. All Davis Democrats and the general public are invited.
- Aug 4: Water Issues Task Force, 9 a.m., room W135.
- Aug 4: Closing the Achievement Gap for Hispanic Youth presentation by Barbara Lovejoy, Director of the nonprofit Generación Floreciente, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Lamb's Café, 169 S. Main, Salt Lake. For more information or to register contact Barbara at 801-466-1117 or bclovejoy@msn.com. Cost $25.
- Aug 4: Desert Greens Party of Utah Summer Recycling and Utah Food Bank Campaign, 5:30 to 9 p.m., 2144 South Highland Drive, Sugarhouse. For more information see www.gput.org/events.shtml.
- Aug 5: Green Party Honk 'n' Wave for Peace "U.S. Out of Iraq, Now," featuring Bob Brister, Green Candidate for Utah's 2nd Congressional District, 9 to 10 a.m., NW corner, intersection of 700 E and 2100 S, Salt Lake City. For more information see www.bristerforcongress.org.
- Aug 5: Fundraiser for Rep. Mark Archuleta Wheatley, 5 to 8 p.m., 6313 South Murray Bluff Road, Murray. Food, music, City Jail, dancing girls, Wild West Saloon, Sheriff’s Posse. Put on your western garb and come join the fun. Requested donation $40, any accepted. Call Josie Valdez at 801-264-8844 with questions.
- Aug 5: Constitution Party of Utah lecture by Michael Merritt and Ken Bowers, 7 p.m., Larry H. Miller Sandy Campus, room 101, 9750 S. 300 W., Sandy. There is a suggested donation of $10/person.
- Aug 7-8: Legislative Site Visits, Uintah Basin.
- Aug 9: Lt. Gov. Herbert to attend Rural Summit, 12:30 p.m., Milford City Hall, 26 South 100 West, Milford.
- Aug 10-11: Utah Rural Summit, Haze Hunter Conference Center, Southern Utah University, Cedar City. For more information see https://utahreach.org/urs/.
- Aug 11: Desert Greens Party of Utah Summer Recycling and Utah Food Bank Campaign, 5:30 to 9 p.m., 2144 South Highland Drive, Sugarhouse. For more information see www.gput.org/events.shtml.
- Aug 12: Meet Green Party Candidate Bob Brister at the Farmers' Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find out Bob's take on the issues and give him yours. For more info visit www.bristerforcongress.org.
- Aug 12: First Annual Davis Republicans vs. Davis Democrats Softball Game, 11 a.m., Ellison Park, 700 N 2200 W, Layton (just south of Swan Lakes Golf Course).
- Aug 18: Desert Greens Party of Utah Summer Recycling and Utah Food Bank Campaign, 5:30 to 9 p.m., 2144 South Highland Drive, Sugarhouse. For more information see www.gput.org/events.shtml.
- Aug 18: Salt Lake County Northeast Quadrant Constitution Party meeting, 7 p.m., Home of Gary & Carolyn Alder, 4046 S 700 W, Salt Lake City.
- Aug 19: Green Party Honk 'n' Wave for Peace "U.S. Out of Iraq, Now," featuring Bob Brister, Green Candidate for Utah's 2nd Congressional District, 9 to 10 a.m., NW corner, intersection of 700 E and 2100 S, Salt Lake City. For more information see www.bristerforcongress.org.
- Aug 19: Weber County Constitution Party meeting, 10 a.m., Main Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden.
- Aug 22: Administrative Rules Review Committee, 9 a.m., room W135.
- Aug 23: Sandy Chamber of Commerce Candidate Luncheon with Congressman Jim Matheson, 12 p.m., Spaghetti Mama, Jordan Commons, 9400 South State Street, Sandy. Major sponsor is Steve Creamer, President and CEO of Energy Solutions. Cost is $20 per person.
- Aug 24: Salt Lake County Libertarian Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Grecian Garden, 4816 South State Street, Murray.
- Aug 25: ChamberWest General Membership Meeting, 11:45 a.m., The E Center Centennial Room, 3200 South Decker Lake Drive. The topic will be a Congressional Report with Sen. Orrin Hatch. Cost is $15 with RSVP. To RSVP, call 801-969-8755 or e-mail rsvp@chamberwest.org.
- Aug 25: Desert Greens Party of Utah Summer Recycling and Utah Food Bank Campaign, 5:30 to 9 p.m., 2144 South Highland Drive, Sugarhouse. For more information see www.gput.org/events.shtml.
- Aug 31: Water Issues Task Force, 9 a.m., room W125.
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