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Ellen Brady: Use your skills, voices and power to speak against the insanity

Published On 3/26/2025

Ellen Brady's Letter to the Editor in the Salt Lake Tribune encourages all to raise their voices and exert their influence against the broad-based onslaught of the Trump administration.

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Dustin Gettel: I’m gay, and I’m a mayor in Utah. Pride flags aren’t political

Published On 3/12/2025

Midvale Mayor Gettel argues correctly that pride flags aren't political, they are symbols of acceptance for a marginalized community.

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Charlotte Maloney: Black History Month – Is America repeating its troubled past?

Published On 2/21/2025

Charlotte's OpEd in the Ogden Standard Examiner explores the history of white backlash to progress for African Americans, even as the current administration states that it will not observe Black History month and abolishes everything DEI-related.

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Greg Green: Sen. Cullimore’s campaign financing bill is virtue signalling

Published On 2/18/2025

Greg Green argues that SJR7 Joint Resolution Urging Congress to Propose an Amendment to the United States Constitution is more of an effort to remove campaign finance restraints than it is to address abuses in any meaningful way.

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Ann Florence: The Utah Legislature is destroying our freedoms and silencing our voices

Published On 2/4/2025

Ann Florence speaks out in a Salt Lake Tribune Voices piece about our Legislature's efforts to stack the rules and the courts in its favor vs the people.

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Voices: I’m a Utah teacher. Going after our unions will create far more problems than it would suppo

Published On 1/29/2025

Deborah Gatrell: HB267 is a solution in search of a problem that, if passed, will result in significant harm to taxpayers, teachers and children.

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Oscar Mata: Utah owes Joe Biden a debt of gratitude

Published On 1/27/2025

Oscar Mata's Salt Lake Tribune Letter to the Editor provides a good review of all the good things the Biden administration accomplished--ones that were too often not fully understood by the public.

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John Arthur: Utah Superintendent Sydnee Dickson inspires me and countless other educators.

Published On 1/19/2025

Teacher of the Year, John Arthur, expresses his admiration and appreciation for the service of Sydnee Dickson, the outgoing Utah State Superintendent of Schools in this Salt Lake Tribune Voices piece.

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Natalie Pinkney: A compassionate and fiscally responsible approach to homelessness in SL County

Published On 1/14/2025

In this Deseret News Opinion Piece, Natalie addresses her reasons and plan for addressing homelessness in Salt Lake County, should she be elected to serve on the County Council.

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Christine Helfrich: The uses of LDS temples spur the question: What would Jesus do?

Published On 12/27/2024

This Letter to the Editor in the Salt Lake Tribune calls out the LDS Church for its failure to use its facilities to provide shelter to the unsheltered.

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Dr Kevin Korous: A grim forecast for public education

Published On 12/23/2024

This OpEd in the Ogden Standard Examiner outlines the ongoing risks to public education posed by legislative actions across the country and specifically in Utah.

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Ellen Brady: Insist on loyalty to the Constitution rather than to Trump

Published On 12/12/2024

This Letter to the Editor in the Salt Lake Tribune calls on our Senators to vote "no" on the long list of Trump's more outrageous cabinet picks.

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Kris Campbell: I’m transgender, and I want to help change the rhetoric in Utah

Published On 12/5/2024

Kris speaks out as a Utah Voice in the Salt Lake Tribune and as a transgender person asking for ongoing civil dialogue around the issues facing the transgender community.

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Charlotte Maloney: It seems the majority of American voters are OK with inequality for women

Published On 11/23/2024

Charlotte's Letter to the Editor in the Salt Lake Tribune argues that women, from the beginning, never had equal rights under our constitution--thus, was never a need for a war on women.

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Ann Florence: The fight for freedom should be invigorating, but it’s not fun anymore

Published On 11/5/2024

Ann's Letter to the Editor in the Salt Lake Tribune expresses a wish for a time when Utah elections were competitive, rather than exercises in one-party dominance.

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Jade Velazquez: My Puerto Rican family is not garbage. They’re part of Utah’s history.

Published On 10/29/2024

Jade Velazquez's Voices piece in the Salt Lake Tribune responds to the racist comments about Puerto Ricans at the recent Trump rally in Madison Square Gardens, listing the many outstanding contributions of his Puerto Rican inlaws.

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Brian King: As governor of Utah, I’ll stand for what is right

Published On 10/15/2024

In this Salt Lake Tribune Commentary, Brian King asks you to vote for him as Utah's next Governor

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Maloney: Scottsdale visit renewed hope for country

Published On 10/15/2024

Charlotte Maloney's Letter to the Editor in the Scottsdale Independent describes her visit to Scottsdale and the pleasant surprise of finding those who understand Arizona's role in our fight to preserve American democracy during this election cycle.

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Sheila Srivastava: As Salt Lake County Treasurer, I will make sure your tax dollars are safe

Published On 10/9/2024

In this Salt Lake Tribune Op Ed, Sheila describes her background growing up in a family that needed to "pinch pennies". Combined with her CPA license, that bio uniquely qualifies her to be the next Salt Lake County Treasurer.

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Stacy Bernal: Running for Utah Senate to disrupt groupthink prevalent in the Legislature

Published On 10/8/2024

Stacy's Op Ed in the Ogden Standard Examiner describes the reasons she is running to represent her Senate District in the Legislature. Her life story is inspiring! Be sure to check it out.

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Brian King: The U. of U. should ask: Why would the Northern Ute Tribe feel so desperate as to negoti

Published On 10/8/2024

Brian King's Letter to the Editor suggests an alternative and respectful way to approach the University of Utah's use of the Ute name and logo for its sports teams.

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When does the campaign stop being the campaign?

Published On 9/24/2024

Wendy Davis is quoted extensively in this Washington Examiner article that explores the line between the candidate as a private person and as a candidate/public official

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Ellen Brady: Sadly, pro-life voters often support anti-life positions.

Published On 9/24/2024

This Letter to the Editor in the Salt Lake Tribune exposes single issue pro-life voters for their support of other anti-life policies.

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Kevin Korous: Say ‘no way’ to Amendment A

Published On 9/13/2024

Kevin's Op Ed in the Standard Examiner argues against passage of Amendment A, a measure that would free the Legislature to use income tax revenues for purposes other than public education--a mandate currently embedded in our constitution.

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Maryam Radpour: I lived through the Iranian Revolution and know what it means to move backwards

Published On 9/12/2024

Maryam describes her reaction to the Democratic National Convention through her lens of growing up in Iran.

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Christine Helfrich: Is divine intervention only for misogynist felons, Gov. Cox?

Published On 9/9/2024

This Letter to the Editor in the Salt Lake Tribune calls out the logical inconsistency of those who believe that Trump was spared assassination by divine intervention

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Ellen Brady: Don’t let the Legislature silence our voices!

Published On 9/4/2024

This Letter to the Editor in the Standard Examiner speaks out against the Utah Constitutional Amendment that would ensure the Legislature's ability to gut/overturn citizen-led ballot initiatives.

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Catherine Voutaz: Trump’s plan on inflation, tariffs, tax cuts and the IRS

Published On 9/4/2024

This Op Ed in the Standard Examiner speaks against the Trump economic plan, arguing that the proposed tariffs echo the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act that was a major factor in precipitating the Great Depression.

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Wendy Davis: What Is It Like to Run for Office?

Published On 8/29/2024

Check out Wendy's discussion of her run for office as she describes it in this Future Hindsight podcast interview.

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Wendy Davis: We are in a fight to protect the constitutionally guaranteed rights of all Utah voters

Published On 8/28/2024

This Salt Lake Tribune Commentary outs the Legislature's recent effort to gut Utahn's ability to speak through ballot initiatives by putting a constitutional amendment on November's ballot that would give them the ability to overturn any Citizen Initiative

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Kevin Korous: Why Utah lawmakers should implement universal school lunch

Published On 8/17/2024

Kevin argues in this Deseret News Op Ed that universal free school lunches are important to academic performance and the overall health of our kids.

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Charlotte Maloney: Dreading further restrictions of women’s rights under Trump

Published On 7/20/2024

This OpEd in the Ogden Standard Examiner calls out Trump as it relates to his actions and plans to restrict the rights of women to access reproductive Health Care

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Ellen Brady: An Unprecedented July Should Put Democracy on High Alert

Published On 7/19/2024

This OpEd in the Provo Herald and Ogden Standard Examiner recounts the dangers posed by the SCOTUS immunity ruling, the assassination attempt, and Project 2025. Our UT Supreme Court ruling lends hope.

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Charlotte Maloney: Contrary to claims, Trump and supporters want to limit freedom

Published On 7/17/2024

This Salt Lake Tribune Letter to the Editor describes the many ways in which Project 2025 proposes policies that limit, rather than expand our freedoms.

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Ann Florence: Utah Inland Port wants 9,000 acres in Weber Co. You should weigh in.

Published On 7/17/2024

Ann's Letter to the Editor in the Salt Lake Tribune decries the building of Inland Port facilities on 9,000 acres of wetlands in Weber County.

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Ellen Brady: Only we can save our democracy

Published On 6/25/2024

This Guest Editorial in Utah Policy traces the opportunities we missed to reign in the criminal corruption of former President Trump and calls on our elected leaders to actually lead.

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Natalie Pinkney: I’m running for SLCO Council to ensure heroes like my dad have support they deserve

Published On 6/16/2024

Natalie's Op Ed in the Salt Lake Tribune ties together a Father's Day tribute to her father and other fathers with her reasons for running for the At Large seat on the Salt Lake County Council

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Anti-DEI Legislation: How We Got Here With Tips To Combat It

Published On 6/9/2024

Wendy Davis explores DEI policy during this interview for Forbes Magazine, putting it in the context of the current deluge of anti-DEI legislation.

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Inside Utah Politics: Women in Politics

Published On 6/3/2024

Carolyn Gleich, Angela Romero, and Wendy Davis are featured on this ABC interview focused on women in politics.

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Shireen Ghorbani: When I had my miscarriage, I could access the care I needed.

Published On 5/30/2024

Shireen's Op Ed in the Tribune makes the need for emergency reproductive health care real and personal by describing her experience with a miscarriage.

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Ellen Brady: Honoring our democracy this Memorial Day

Published On 5/30/2024

This Letter to the Editor in the Ogden Standard Examiner sounds alarm bells regarding the damage done by Trump to all three branches of our government.

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Maryam Radpour: Cherish the remarkable women who carry the essence of motherhood in their hearts

Published On 5/26/2024

Maryam's Salt Lake Tribune Letter to the Editor honors women around the world who face and overcome monumental obstacles.

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Spackman Moss, et al: Utah House District 23 race: A vote for Jeff Howell is a vote for children

Published On 5/26/2024

Representative Spackman-Moss and others wrote and signed this Salt Lake Tribune Letter to the editor in support of Jeff Howell's candidacy for House District 23 of the Utah Legislature, noting his support for education.

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Charlotte Maloney: There is no doubt that Trump would try to implement a national ban on abortion

Published On 4/18/2024

This Letter to the Editor in the Salt Lake Tribune calls out Trump's bluff when it comes to his positions on women's reproductive rights.

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Ellen Brady: Demand a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages

Published On 4/7/2024

This OpEd in the Deseret News calls on our congressional delegation to call for a cease fire in Gaza along with release of hostages, increased aid, and and end to military aid if international law continues to be violated.

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Kevin Korous: Vote for those who believe in education, local control and parental rights

Published On 4/1/2024

Kevin, a WDC member and candidate for the Granite School Board (2nd precinct) wrote this critique of the legislative action relevant to Utah's schools.

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Inside Politics

Published On 4/1/2024

Wendy Davis rocked an interview on Inside Utah Politics (Channel 4) regarding her new book, The Fight You Don't See. Her segment starts at 14:35

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Nate Blouin: If wanting public accountability from Utah leaders makes me a ‘punk,’ so be it

Published On 3/24/2024

Senator Blouin's Op Ed in the Salt Lake Tribune calls out Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes and the Republican power structure for their mentality of unaccountability and attacks on those who call them out.

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Ellen Brady: Puzzle pieces set to join into a picture of white Christian nationalist autocracy

Published On 3/7/2024

This Op Ed in the Ogden Standard Examiner and Provo Herald highlights the various pieces of a puzzle that are coming together into a picture of white Christian nationalism that threatens our democracy.

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Ellen Brady: Why do Utahns observe an annual 45-day mourning period during the legislative session?

Published On 3/3/2024

This letter to the Salt Lake Tribune editor describes the frustration, anger, and despair felt my many Utahns as we anxiously wait for the 45 day legislative session to end, thereby hoping to stop the damage for at least another year.

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Jen Schwartz: Are Utah legislators opening up our children to bullying?

Published On 3/3/2024

WDC member Jen Schwartz, who is a mental health counselor, explores the impact of the recent "bathroom bill" on transgender youth and their families, including her own in the Letter to the Editor in the Salt Lake Tribune.

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Christine Helfrich: Embarrassed for Utah

Published On 2/28/2024

Christine's Letter to the Editor in the Salt Lake Tribune describes her experience from returning from the West African island where slaves were loaded for transport and coming back to the news that our Legislator had abolished DEI efforts in schools and government.

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Darlene McDonald & Kevin Korous: Utah universities should look forward, not backward

Published On 2/27/2024

The authors push back in their Deseret News Opinion piece on Rep Johnson's bill that would establish a College of General Education within Utah universities.

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Stacy Bernal: Banning DEI harms Utahns, including my son and me

Published On 2/27/2024

This Salt Lake Tribune Op Ed makes the case for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts by arguing that the benefits go well beyond issues related to racial diversity.

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Sue Robbins: Utah’s transgender community is tired of being socially, medically and legally erased

Published On 1/30/2024

Sue Robbins speaks up in her opinion piece to the Salt Lake Tribune regarding the impact of this year's "bathroom bills" on the transgender community.

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Why Utah Democrats Keep Trying To Ratify The Equal Rights Amendment

Published On 1/30/2024

KSL features Senator Kathleen Riebe and Representative Mark Wheatley discussing their repeated efforts to pass a resolution that would result in Utah's ratification of the ERA.

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Terri Jo Lorz: Gaslit by the governor over inflated DEI concerns

Published On 1/29/2024

Terri Jo Lorz's opinion piece in the Ogden Standard Examiner and Provo Daily Herald calls out Governor Cox for his support of the "Equal Opportunity" bill that is anything but, as it bans programs that support marginalized groups--classic gaslighting.

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Charlotte Maloney: If you enjoy theater, give the Grand or other local community theaters a try

Published On 1/29/2024

Charlotte Maloney's Letter to the Editor in the Salt Lake Tribune puts in a good word for the Grand Theater, located on the Salt Lake Community College Campus.

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Deondra Brown: What we misunderstand about the middle ground in politics

Published On 1/5/2024

Deondra's Op Ed in the Deseret News argues for the need to find "middle ground" in our community life, allowing progress to occur.

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Kelly Whitehead Jones: Responding to the Church's concerns about the Equal Rights Amendment

Published On 1/5/2024

Kelley addresses the concerns of the LDS Church regarding the Equal Rights Amendment in this You Tube Video.

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Deborah Gatrell: We cannot serve two masters

Published On 1/2/2024

In her OpEd in Utah Policy, Deborah Gatrell calls out the contrast between the teachings of Jesus and those of Christian nationalism, personified by those who fly the "No Quarter" flag. We cannot serve both, as the two are direct opposites.

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Joe Jarvis: Our business-over-life health care mindset is hurting Utahns

Published On 12/25/2023

Dr Jarvis's commentary in the Salt Lake Tribune focuses on the inequities in Utah's health care system while advocating for a single payer system.

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Deborah Gatrell: There’s a tragic irony behind Utah’s book bans

Published On 12/17/2023

Deborah Gatrell's Op Ed in the Tribune talks about the disconnect between obsession with banning books with "sensitive" content and a failure to address the epidemic of gun violence that is truly killing our children.

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Fear and ‘culture wars’ fuel move to repeal ‘educational equity’ in schools

Published On 12/11/2023

Sarah Reale and Darlene McDonald are cited extensively in this Salt Lake Tribune article. It regards their opposition to efforts by the State Board of Education to repeal requirements for educational equity as a relevant concept embedded in administrative rules.

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Darlene McDonald: Utah has lost an icon. Her fight for more just, equitable world lives on.

Published On 12/10/2023

Darlene McDonald's OpEd in the Salt Lake Tribune honors the life of a long time friend and advocate for civil rights and a more just and peaceful society, Gail Blattenberger.

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WDC Board: Stop undermining public education

Published On 11/30/2023

This WDC Board Op Ed, published in three papers, explores the implications of three educational bills that are under consideration this year. All deserve our efforts to oppose them.

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Sarah Young: Let’s shape Salt Lake City’s future together

Published On 11/15/2023

WDC Member Sarah Young's piece in the Salt Lake Tribune makes the case for her election to the Salt Lake City Council.

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Christine Helrich: If only voters would wise up

Published On 11/7/2023

Christine Helrich's Salt Lake Tribune Letter to the Editor calls out Senator Mike Lee's suggested use of BLM lands to solve our housing crisis.

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Brian King: The Hinkley Report

Published On 11/7/2023

Watch WDC Member Brian King discuss his potential bid for governor and the state of the Democratic Party on The Hinkley Report

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Joel Briscoe: The troubling appointment to Utah’s transgender sports eligibility commission

Published On 11/7/2023

Rep Briscoe's Op Ed in the Salt Lake Tribune discusses the appointment of a physician who is hostile to the Transgender community to the panel providing oversight of their participation in sports.

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Ellen Brady: Our only hope is the cultivation of a just peace in Mideast

Published On 10/29/2023

Issues Director, Ellen Brady, addresses the current conflict between Israel and Hamas in her Letter to the Editor published in the Salt Lake Tribune.

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Wendy Garvin: Rocky Anderson is the bold leader Salt Lake City needs

Published On 10/29/2023

WDC Member and Executive Director of Unsheltered, Wendy Garvin, argues that Rocky Anderson is the better Salt Lake City mayoral candidate to address problems of our unsheltered citizens.

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Brigette Weier: Will Utah leaders actually care for kids?

Published On 10/15/2023

This Salt Lake Tribune Op Ed challenges the Utah Legislature to pick up the slack in child care funding and resources now that monies available under the Rescue Plan have ended.

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Donna Kelley : 100 years is long enough — Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment

Published On 10/1/2023

Donna's Op Ed in the Standard Examiner and Provo Herald recounts her experience during the commemoration of the first reading of the ERA in Seneca Falls 100 years ago. It is time to finally publish it in the constitution!

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Ellen Brady: Bring the expanded child tax credit back

Published On 10/1/2023

This Deseret News Letter to the Editor argues that Congress should restore the fully expanded Child Tax Credit as part of their current budget negotiations.

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Terri Jo Lorz: Women, it’s time: Let’s claim our voices and change the world.

Published On 9/24/2023

In this Letter to the Salt Lake Tribune, WDC member Terri Jo Lorz urges women to find their voices on key issues confronting us today

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Sherrie Park: Moving can cause young people to lose their ability to vote. Can this be fixed?

Published On 9/15/2023

WDC member Sherri Park's Letter in the Salt Lake Tribune points out that frequent moves make it more difficult for young adults to keep their voter registration current, preventing them from voting.

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McDonald & Kouris: MLK’s dream was not to ignore race-based identities

Published On 8/22/2023

The authors argue in this Deseret News Letter to the Editor that Critical Race Theory is not contrary to MLK's teaching and efforts but, in reality, is central.

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Alejandro Puy and Victoria Petro: Dedication and engagement are delivering long overdue results

Published On 8/20/2023

The authors describe their efforts as Salt Lake City Council Members to address inequities in their West Side communities in this Salt Lake Tribune OpEd.

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Rep Bennion: Utah voters need to support candidates who represent their values

Published On 8/2/2023

Rep Bennion argues in her Daily Herald Op Ed that Utahns need to pay attention to the policy positions of persons running for office. Not surprisingly, Democrats most often advocate for measures that reflect the values of most Utahns.

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Kelly Whited Jones: 100 years later, women are still fighting for equality and the ERA

Published On 7/27/2023

Kelly Whitehead Jones marks the 100th anniversary of the first reading of the Equal Rights Amendment with a plea in this Salt Lake Tribune editorial for ongoing efforts to ensure its publication in the Constitution.

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Deborah Gatrell: Here’s the conversation we should be having about student safety

Published On 7/18/2023

Deborah Gattrell discusses the real school gun safety issue in this Salt Lake Tribune Op Ed--student suicides.

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Women’s Democratic Club of Utah: SCOTUS decisions favor white male Christian nationalism

Published On 7/18/2023

The WDC Board's Op Ed in the Salt Lake Tribune ties together the common thread in recent SCOTUS decisions--white male Christian nationalism

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France Barral: Quixotic Utah school board member tilts at imaginary dangers while ignoring real ones

Published On 7/17/2023

France Barral's LTE in the Salt Lake Tribune calls out State School Board member Natalie Cline's efforts toward 'cleansing' school libraries and curricula as equivalent to Don Quixote's efforts to fight windmills.

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Vickie Samuelson: It’s been 100 years. It’s time to ratify the ERA.

Published On 7/7/2023

Vickie Samuelson, a board member of Utah ERA Coalition, reports in her Salt Lake Tribune Op Ed on a recent video call during which Rep. Ayanna Pressley, MA-D, provided updates on current efforts to obtain official recognition of the Equal Rights Amendment’s ratification.

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Ellen Brady: Moore decision empowers Utah courts to overturn gerrymandered congressional districts

Published On 7/3/2023

WDC Issues Director, Ellen Brady, opines in Utah Policy that the SCOTUS Moore decision should empower Utah's Supreme Court to overturn Utah's legislative gerrymandered congressional districts.

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Congratulations to Senator Kathleen Riebe!

Published On 6/30/2023

The WDC sends its congratulations and endorsement to Senator Kathleen Riebe on her nomination to run as the Democratic candidate for the CD2 seat vacated by Chris Stewart.

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Wendy Garvin: Utah lawmaker’s jab at atheists is unacceptable. This is not a Christian nation

Published On 6/26/2023

WDC Member Wendy Garvin's LTE in the Salt Lake Tribune speaks out against Rep Johnson's recent comments regarding atheists in Utah. She notes that the volunteers in her efforts to aid the homeless include those of diverse faith backgrounds, including many atheists.

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Kael Weston: Utah Democrats need to stand together and reach across the divide

Published On 6/26/2023

Kael's Op Ed in the Salt Lake Tribune explains his decision to not run for the now open CD2 seat and encourages Democrats to move forward past the divisive senate race.

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Ellen Brady: Validate the ratification of the ERA

Published On 6/21/2023

Issues Director, Ellen Brady's Op Ed in the Ogden Standard Examiner and Provo Daily Herald provides an update on the status of the ERA as the 100th anniversary of its introduction approaches. Takeaway: Contact our Congressional delegation to encourage passage of HJR 25

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Sherri Park: Withdrawing a Pride-themed bus is bullying

Published On 6/16/2023

WDC Member Sherri Park's Op Ed in the Salt Lake Tribune calls out the decision to remove a UTA bus decorated in support of the LGBTQ community from the Pride Parade for the bullying it was.

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Nikki Boyer: Mendenhall has shown commitment to LGBTQ issues

Published On 6/13/2023

Nikki weighs in on the Salt Lake City Mayoral race, stating that Mayor Mendenhall has advanced LGBTQ+ causes within the city. Further, temperament matters.

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Ellen Brady: Rep. Stewart’s resignation provides an opportunity to rebalance representation in Utah

Published On 6/6/2023

The upcoming special elections to replace Representative Chris Steward give Utahns an opportunity to restore balance to our delegation by electing a Democrat or moderate Republican.

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Luanne Hudson: Social Media Regulations bill jeopardizes privacy and starts down a slippery slope

Published On 3/26/2023

This LTE in the Salt Lake Tribune discusses concerns about HB152--the Legislature's attempt to regulate social media platforms in the interest of child safety.

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Kael Weston: Utah Legislature gave us some profiles in courage

Published On 3/13/2023

WDC Member and Democratic Candidate for Senate, Kael Weston gives a shout out to some of the heroes and heroines of this Legislative session, working hard to make real differences for Utahns.

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Kevin M. Korous and Darlene McDonald: Just not being racist is not enough to root out racism in Utah

Published On 3/11/2023

As noted in this Salt Lake Tribune Op Ed, anti-racism implies an active effort to eradicate racism and racist policies. It is NOT racism, as Rep Johnson implied.

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Ellen Brady: Utah Legislature has declared open season on women and their rights

Published On 2/10/2023

Issues Director Ellen Brady discusses the impact of HJR2, SB87/SJR6, and SB129 on issues of separation of powers and women's rights.

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Nate Blouin & Sara Baldwin: Switch to clean energy and bring $15 billion to Utah’s coal communities

Published On 2/9/2023

Senator Nate Blouin, a WDC member, and Sarah Baldwin envision the future of an energy grid transitioned smoothly from coal to clean with the help of Biden's infrastructure dollars.

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Darlene McDonald: Playing the zero-sum game in Utah education

Published On 2/4/2023

In her Op Ed to the Salt Lake Tribune, WDC member Darlene McDonald talks about HB215 and its "zero sum" underpinnings and impact on public education.

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Luanne Hudson: Why the food tax disproportionally hurts low-income families

Published On 2/4/2023

Luanne's Letter to the Editor in the Deseret News talks about the disproportionate impact of the food tax on the poor.

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Terri Gilfillan: Lisonbee’s bill is a precursor to increased gun violence in Utah

Published On 2/2/2023

Rep. Karianne Lisonbee is sponsoring a bill (HB219) in the Utah Legislature to prohibit state law enforcement from enforcing or cooperating with federal enforcement of gun laws.

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Ellen Brady: HJR2 is an attack on the Judicial Branch

Published On 1/24/2023

WDC Issues Director, Ellen Brady, aims at Rep Brammer's efforts to retroactively overturn the court's injunction against the abortion "trigger ban" (HB174) in this piece in Utah Policy.

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Deborah Gatrell: Utah school vouchers are the next shiny thing

Published On 1/23/2023

Salt Lake County Democratic Party First Vice Chair, WDC member, and teacher speaks out in a Salt Lake Tribune Op Ed against the latest effort to slip a voucher bill through the legislature disguised as "scholarships" and prettied with salary increases for teachers.

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Rochelle Kaplan: Misinformation is rampant. Here are astute ways to fight it.

Published On 1/8/2023

WDC Member Rochelle Kaplan highlights concerns about misinformation and provides simple ways to fight against it in this Salt Lake Tribune Letter to the Editor.

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Ellen Brady: Speak up and Speak Out

Published On 12/30/2022

This Op Ed in Utah Politics roundly condemns all that was conveyed by the "Former's" Thanksgiving dinner with two white supremacists at Mar a Lago and encourages our Congressional Delegation to speak up against the bigotry and horror it represented.

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Brett Garner: Utah Democrats must learn from 2022’s failures

Published On 12/29/2022

WDC Member Brett Garner revisits the 2022 elections with practical advice for our efforts going forward.

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Ellen Brady: Now is no time to let down our guard on democracy

Published On 11/25/2022

WDC Issues Director reflects on the outcome of the 2022 midterm elections and the efforts that are still needed to preserve our democracy.

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Catherine Voutaz: How will Utah Democrats keep Utah Republicans “on their toes”?

Published On 11/23/2022

WDC Board Member Catherine Voutaz responds to an OpEd by former UDP Chair Jeff Merchant with regard to the reasons Democrats lose--its messaging.

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WDC Statement Following the Club Q Shooting in Colorado Springs

Published On 11/23/2022

WDC Issues Director, Ellen Brady, wrote the following piece for the WDC Newsletter following the November 19, 2022 shooting at the Club Q in Colorado Springs.

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Nate Blouin: When voting, don’t give in to the dread

Published On 11/4/2022

Nate Blouin, the Democratic candidate for Senate District 13 and WDC member urges us to vote wisely and not out of fear generated by wedge issues.

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Lannie Chapman: Keep public office in the hands of public servants

Published On 11/4/2022

Lannie Chapman, WDC Member and Candidate for Salt Lake County Clerk speaks to her candidacy, the importance of the job, and the attributes needed to do it well.

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Alejandro Puy: Salt Lake City should address the problem of streets being blocked by trains

Published On 11/3/2022

Salt Lake City Council and WDC member speaks out on the issue of trains that routinely block commuter traffic coming from the West side.

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Alejandro Puy: We elected the most diverse City Council in history. Now what?

Published On 11/3/2022

Alejandro Puy, a newly elected Salt Lake City Council and WDC member writes about the barriers keeping minority candidates from running for office and winning.

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Charlotte Maloney: Vote for a proven community leader vs a career politician in HD 36

Published On 10/31/2022

Charlotte Maloney makes a cogent argument for the election of one of our members, Lynette Wendel, for HD 36 vs her opponent, Jim Dunnigan, the longstanding incumbent "career politician".

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Jill Fellows: Abortion, religion and politics are more complicated than we might think

Published On 10/31/2022

WDC Member, UDP Secretary, and Senate District 20 Democratic Candidate Jill Fellows looks at the abortion debate from the perspective of what we don't understand about the stance of the Mormon Church--that it is basically quiet on the issue.

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Wendy Davis: We can hope the courts can thwart Utah Legislature’s despotism. Vote.

Published On 10/30/2022

Wendy Davis' Letter to the Editor addresses the ruling that allows the lawsuit brought by the League of Women Voters/Mormon Women for Ethical Government to go forward. It opposes the legislative override of the boundaries set by the Better Boundaries Commission.

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Ellen Brady: We need Romney and Lee to work together on family legislation

Published On 10/6/2022

Our Issues Director, Ellen Brady, published another Letter to the Editor related to the need to renew the Child Tax Credit, this time in the Deseret News.

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Ellen Brady: Reduce Childhood Poverty: Pass the Family Security Act 3.0

Published On 9/26/2022

WDC Issues Director, Ellen Brady, encourages Senator Romney to work toward passage of his Family Security Act, but to modify it in ways that ensure that the most vulnerable children are benefitted.

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Kael Weston: What Republican candidates say when (almost) no one is listening

Published On 9/18/2022

WDC member Kael Weston calls out Republicans for the things they say behind closed doors.

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Kathleen Nielsen: Two-party representation is necessary for democracy to thrive in Utah

Published On 9/15/2022

Another of our members, Kathleen Nielsen, published a Letter to the Editor in the Ogden Standard Examiner promoting the need to elect Rosemary Lesser and Monica Hall as a means to maintaining/advancing a more balanced two-party system in Utah.

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Darlene McDonald: When the last laugh is no laughing matter — our climate crisis response

Published On 8/14/2022

WDC Member and CD 4 Congressional Candidate Darlene McDonald speaks out in a D-News Guest Opinion on the Great Salt Lake and water crisis in Utah.

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Darlene McDonald: Conservatives on the Supreme Court got it wrong. And Kansas voters made it clear

Published On 8/7/2022

Read WDC member and CD4 Candidate Darlene McDonald's Letter to the Editor following the historic vote in Kansas that affirmed a woman's right to privacy and thus access to abortion and other reproductive health care.

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Rochelle Kaplan: Romney Disingenuously Blames Biden for Inflation

Published On 7/25/2022

WDC member Rochelle Kaplan has published an excellent Trib Editor to the Editor on inflation. Check it out!

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WDC Statement: Recent Events are a Call to Action

Published On 7/25/2022

The Baltimore and Uvalde shootings, along with the overturn of Roe v Wade are a call to action. Vote!

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Judy Calder: It's Time to Pass the Equal Rights Amendment

Published On 7/25/2022

WDC Member Judy Calder published this excellent Letter to the Editor calling for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.

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Rep Gay Lynn Bennion: Three Steps We Can Take to Reduce Gun Violence in Utah

Published On 7/25/2022

WDC Member and HD 41 Representative Gay Lynn Bennion's Op Ed in the Tribune outlines common sense ways to reduce gun violence.

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Donna Kelley: Dobbs from the Perspective of a Former SVU Prosecutor

Published On 7/25/2022

WDC Board member and former Prosecutor in Utah's Special Victims' Office Donna Kelly discusses the overturn of Roe v Wade from her perspective

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Robert Burch: Juneteenth and Slavery in Utah

Published On 6/24/2022

Robert Burch gave attendees at the Juneteenth WDC Luncheon a great overview of the history of African Americans and slavery in Utah. Enjoy!

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Ellen Brady: End of Roe would be the worst nightmare of women

Published On 5/6/2022

Tribune Op Ed in the aftermath of the leaked draft SCOTUS decision that would overturn Roe v Wade.

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WDC Tribute to Psarah Johnson

Published On 5/2/2022

The WDC pays tribute to Psarah Johnson, who died April 29, 2002. She was a fierce advocate for any and all marginalized group, but especially for those living with disabilities, as she did.

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Robin Hough: Anti-abortion amendment is cruel and immoral — GOP convention should reject it

Published On 4/30/2022

This letter to the editor was published in the Salt Lake Tribune in response to reporting around plans to introduce an amendment to the Utah GOP platform's statement on abortion that would eliminate exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the mother.

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Ellen Brady: Don’t Overturn Governor Cox’s Veto of HB0011!

Published On 4/30/2022

This statement was released after vetoed HB0011. It is a bill that bans transgender women from participation in interscholastic sports.

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WDC Statement Following the Invasion of Ukraine

Published On 4/30/2022

The WDC issued this statement in support of Ukraine

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Katy Owens Hubler: Vote-by-mail is safe and secure. So why are some Utahns attacking it?

Published On 4/30/2022

This Letter to the Editor was Published in the Park Record on February 12, 2022 in response to Rep Phil Lyman's HB 371--an effort to overturn Utah's Vote by Mail election procedures.

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Ellen Brady: Lee and Romney should vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee

Published On 4/29/2022

Salt Lake Tribune Letter to the Editor urging Romney to vote favorably for Ketanji Brown Jackson's appointment to the Supreme Court

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WDC Statement following the UDP Convention

Published On 4/29/2022

The WDC issued this statement following the UDP Convention on April 23rd, at which time delegates voted against placing a Democratic candidate for US Senate on the November ballot, but instead chose to support the independent candidacy of Evan McMullin.

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WDC Statement in Support of Transgender Women

Published On 4/29/2022

The WDC issued this statement in support of transgender women following a special session of the Utah State Legislature called specifically to overturn Governor Cox's veto of HB0011, a bill blocking transgender women from participation in high school interscholastic team sports.

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Christina Flores: Women, Democratic candidates say new district maps hurt them, protect incumbents

Published On 11/15/2021

Wendy Davis and Lynette Wendel, both democrats, nearly unseated long-time Republican state lawmakers Steve Eliason and Jim Dunnigan in 2020. They discuss the impact of redistricting on Democratic and women candidates in a KUTV interview with Christina Flores

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Ellen Brady: Women's Freedoms are threatened by Home-Grown Extremism

Published On 10/15/2021

New Laws in Texas invade women's personal autonomy and agency

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Katherine Dayton-Kistler: Will Riverton pay to support mothers and children?

Published On 5/14/2019

The Riverton City Council has made that city “a sanctuary city for the unborn.” The author discusses the impact of that decision in this Letter to the Editor.

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