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Gay in the GOP

Presidential hopeful goes after Romney

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Aug 31,2011 - Fred Karger, a 61-year-old gay California Republican, is one of a crowd of hopefuls vying to be the 2012 GOP presidential nominee. Among the contenders, he’s a long shot—even among the long-shot candidates. But after 30-plus years working in conservative politics, Karger knows he won’t be the first gay Republican president. He also knows the role he can play, and play well if he gets his opening: wild card.

Citizen Revolt

Back-to-School Donations

Also: Children of St. Jude, tax reform

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Aug 25,2011 - This back-to-school season, help out by donating school supplies to refugee children whose first day of class may also be their first day in an American school.

Citizen Revolt

Redistricting & Zoning

Also: Weber Pathways Fiesta Fundraiser

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Aug 18,2011 - All summer, the redistricting committee has been touring Utah and getting input on redrawing the state’s political boundaries.

News Articles

Hit & Runs on Rise

More accidents as more choose to bike

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Aug 16,2011 - On June 7, cyclist Brynn Barton, 24, was killed by a hit-and-run driver, and her case is still a mystery for Salt Lake City Police.

Citizen Revolt

Mud Run MS

Also: Can Jam, North Temple Open House

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Aug 11,2011 - The little activist inside all of us really wants to stop going to city council meetings and legislative subcommittees and just go play in the mud

News Articles

Resignations at Pierpont

Director, 2 board members step down

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Aug 10,2011 - In May 2011, Hraef’n Wulfson, creative director of McGrew Studio and the unofficial “mayor” of Pierpont Avenue, sought to place the street—located between 300 and 400 West and

Citizen Revolt

Making Maps

Redistricting, Survivors, ACLU

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Aug 4,2011 - Redistricting is still in full swing, and you can stop by the Salt Lake County Redistricting Commission to learn how the county’s political maps will be redrawn for the next decade.

News Articles

Halfway Houses Sue to Stay

Residents want rehab homes out

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Aug 3,2011 - In one three-month period in 2000, Jodie Caffery went from being a happy stay-at-home mom, active in her LDS ward, to becoming a hardcore meth user.

Citizen Revolt

Taxes & Towns

Also: Wasatch Wildflower Festival

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Jul 28,2011 - The Salt Lake City School District will be asking to tax or not to tax, when it comes to raising property-tax revenue.

Citizen Revolt

Controlled Substances

Also: Sustainable Gardening

By Eric S. Peterson
POSTED // Jul 21,2011 - Spend your Pioneer holiday blazing new trails of civic engagement. This week, you can drop by the Controlled Substances Advisory Board meeting to learn about efforts to keep up with designer drugs in Utah.
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