Friday, October 30,2009
CitizenSpeak

Freedom Roadblock

Salt Lake City is considering ordinances that will prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. There are already laws on the books that seek to prohibit dis

Thursday, October 29,2009
CitizenSpeak

Bottled Pollution

By Susanna Metzger

By Susanna Metzger Its conception is anti-climatic. Its birth is not out of the ordinary. But it’s not without major controversy, either. Some say it’s not even necessary. Bottled

Friday, October 16,2009
CitizenSpeak

Sutherland vs. Liberty & Equality

Join us in the 21st Century, State Legislature.

By Bob Henline

The bigots at the Sutherland Institute are at it again, this time issuing a press release opposing Mayor Becker’s proposed city ordinances to ban employment and housing discrimination ...

Monday, October 12,2009
CitizenSpeak

Uranium & Greed

Welcome to Utah, where the corporations make their own rules and send them to the regulatory agencies for rubber-stamp authorization.

By Bob Henline

On September 22, 2009 the Utah Radiation Control Board officially handed over the responsibility for nuclear waste regulation to EnergySolutions. In addition to their 8-3 vote rejecting a proposed mor

Monday, September 21,2009
CitizenSpeak

Tumbling Freedoms

The Ongoing Tragedy of Sept. 11

By Bob Henline

This past weekend Americans remembered the tragedy of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On that day thousands of American citizens were senselessly and heinously murdered by Al-Qaeda terror

Friday, September 11,2009
CitizenSpeak

Dust in the Wind

Babs De Lay recaps Burning Man 2009.

By Babs De Lay

Three days, three baths later and the yellow Playa dust is still coming out of my ears. Global warming is definitely upon us as evidenced by another year of 20-30 mph winds and alkali dust at Burning

Friday, September 4,2009
CitizenSpeak

Nine Lives Less One

What happens when, on your morning jog, you find a left-for-dead tortured kitten?

By Susan Fleck

Julie Taylor figured the only cruelty she'd encounter on her morning run would be blisters to her feet. The busy salon owner and single mom was running through an industrial area and was shocked to s

Friday, September 4,2009
CitizenSpeak

Capitol Oversight

Legislators policing themselves and choosing their voters bad for state

By Bob Henline

In what world is a body given sole legal authority to police itself? For most people and organizations this is a ridiculous notion, but according to the Utah State Constitution, the Legislature has t

Friday, August 28,2009
CitizenSpeak

Ready to Burn

The ABCs of Burning Man.

By Babs De Lay

I will return from Burning Man (taking place Aug. 31 to Sept. 3) with loads of laundry. Playa dust does not necessarily wash out--ever.

Friday, August 28,2009
CitizenSpeak

Cage Fight Politics

Disagreement should not discourage respectful discourse

By Bob Henline

The current health care debacle has gone on far too long. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, with the notable exception of Utah’s Jim Matheson, have been holding town hall meetings