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Dialing for Dollars

Utah's telemarketing "flop-portunity" industry continues to phone in support from Utah politicos

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Jun 13,2012 - A conservative politician had better be pro-business. In terms of garnering campaign donations—the fuel that drives candidates to election-time victories—being pro-business is being pro-money.

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Candy Man

SLC councilman: Candy should be thrown at parades

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Jun 13,2012 - The memory of going to a parade and being showered in candy flung from floats brings back the sweet taste of nostalgia to Utahns who remember when the practice was more widely allowed.

Citizen Revolt

Empowered Fashion

Fashion, Refugee Youth & Re-Skilling

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Jun 7,2012 - Few things are as beautiful as a sense of empowerment. This week, come check out a fashion show put on by a local nonprofit supporting refugee women in Utah.

Citizen Revolt

Happy Trails

Trails, fundraisers & BBQ

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // May 31,2012 - Summer is upon us, and that means thoughts drift to the great outdoors, festivals and barbecues. This week, you can enjoy all those things while making a difference.

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Campaign Confidential

AG candidate talks of taking over Consumer Protection

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // May 31,2012 - According to a tape-recorded conversation he had with the owner of a telemarketing sales floor, attorney general candidate John Swallow has plans to place the Division of Consumer Protection under the control of the Attorney General’s Office.

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Crowdfunding SLC

JOBS Act allows for "invest local" platform

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // May 30,2012 - “Crowdfunding” platforms like Kickstarter have been giving average people the chance to chip in a buck or two to fund projects ranging from humanitarian trips abroad to someone’s first novels. Now, a local group is starting its own platform to crowdfund startup businesses in Salt Lake City.

Citizen Revolt

Food, Feet & Unity

Help the hungry, the shoeless & community

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // May 24,2012 - This week, give of yourself to help the hungry, the shoeless and to support unity in your community.

Citizen Revolt

Open Minds, Active Hearts

Westpointe Park Improvement Sunday

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // May 17,2012 - This week, come out to a fundraiser party for the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. This weekend, you can do your activism in the sun by helping volunteer to maintain trees in Westpointe Park

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Golden Opportunity

Company cashes in on gold fever

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // May 16,2012 - Gold Bullion International founder Savneet Singh knew that launching a business that stores physical gold bars and coins for clients outside of traditional banks would mean the company would have to own secure vaults across the globe.

Citizen Revolt

Planning Roller Coaster

Field trip, fundraiser & plant sale

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // May 10,2012 - The idea of a mountain coaster at Snowbird resort has been a thrill ride of controversy for conservationists concerned about the proposal’s effect on Little Cottonwood Canyon.
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