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Isaiah Poritz
Poritz was a summer 2019 editorial intern at City Weekly. He currently serves as news editor of The Emory Wheel.
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- News, January 8, 2020
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Give Them Shelter
The revolution clamoring for homeless resources, in this case, will be livestreamed.
- It came in the form of a news release. A group composed by a swath of local community organizers calling itself the Take Shelter Coalition, was taking over a section of downtown's Washington Square Park with a makeshift encampment "in solidarity with our unsheltered neighbors."
- Blog, Buzz Blog January 6, 2020
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A New Path
Mayor Erin Mendenhall calls for unity during swearing-in ceremony.
- Culture, Cover Feature October 30, 2019
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Bridging the Rainbow Divide
A little-known law places a chilling effect on students and teachers attempting to form extracurricular Gay-Straight Alliances.
- "Research and data are conclusively supporting the importance of having a Gender and Sexuality Alliance or Gay-Straight Alliance (GSAs) in school spaces,"
- Blog, Buzz Blog August 14, 2019
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SLC Mayoral Election Update
Preliminary results favor Mendenhall
- Erin Mendenhall is taking the lead in the Salt Lake City mayor’s race.
- Blog, Buzz Blog August 12, 2019
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The Voter’s Voice
Chaos ensues at Rep. Chris Stewart’s North Salt Lake town hall.
- In the town hall’s last question, a constituent asked if the findings of the Mueller report justify an impeachment inquiry.
- Blog, Buzz Blog July 31, 2019
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Loud & Uncut
‘Blood Stained Men’ protest infant male circumcision.
- David Atkinson, a member of Blood Stained Men who was raised Mormon in Utah, said the teachings of the LDS church argue against body modification
- Blog, Buzz Blog July 25, 2019
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All Pride, Zero Emissions
Utah Pride Parade inches toward lofty zero-emissions goal.
- The initiative to reduce emissions was spurred by concerns over air-quality in the Salt Lake Valley, the city government’s green initiatives and center’s broader goal to increase sustainability throughout Pride weekend.
- Blog, Buzz Blog July 22, 2019
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Approved to Grow
State awards eight out of 10 licenses for medical cannabis program, leaving one applicant complaining.
- The highly competitive licensing process saw applications from 81 businesses which the officials “spent hundreds of hours” reviewing, department commissioner Kerry Gibson said.
- Blog, Buzz Blog July 11, 2019
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Port This!
A prediction is fulfilled as multi-group protest storms the Utah Chamber of Commerce building.
- Civil Riot, one of the groups behind the protest, released a statement condemning the use of force by the police and claimed that they had punched “some people in the face.”
- Blog, Buzz Blog July 9, 2019
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Wrap It Up!
Stan Penfold-branded condoms make for unique campaign merchandise.
- “Every once and a while, people will think they’re candy or mints or something like that,” Penfold says with a chuckle.
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Port This!
A prediction is fulfilled as multi-group protest storms the Utah Chamber of Commerce building.
July 11, 2019
Bridging the Rainbow Divide
A little-known law places a chilling effect on students and teachers attempting to form extracurricular Gay-Straight Alliances.
October 30, 2019
