Tuesday November 6th is election day 2007. I have been covering as many states as I could to highlight races that are important to progressives, relying on organizations I am familiar with like Democracy for America and its local affiliates and Progressive Majority.
Well, each time I post about this over at Daily Kos SOMEONE wants more. Now it's Utah. Yep...there are things the progressive grassroots can do in Utah as well. So here we go...PROGRESSIVES GET OUT AND VOTE IN UTAH!
First off is a school voucher referendum that needs to be opposed. VOTE NO ON REFERENDUM 1 [1]. This school voucher referendum is opposed by the Utah PTA, NAACP - Salt Lake Chapter, League of Women Voters, Voices for Utah Children, Communities for Quality Education (CQE), American Civil Liberties Union, Utah Family Partnership Network, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) - Utah Section, and many others [2]. And there is a scathing editorial in the Salt Lake Tribune urging a "NO" vote on Referendum 1 [3].
Democracy for Utah also has endorsed Ralph Becker for Salt Lake City mayor [4]. Becker has also been endorsed by Salt Lake County Hispanic Caucus, Sierra Club, Utah Black Democratic Caucus, Cal Rampton (former Governor of Utah), and many, many others [5].
I am also told that Roger McConkie is a good choice for City Council, but I have not been able to dig up info like endorsements on him. So, here's his website and judge for yourself [6]. And if you have info on him, please post in the comments.
These are what I have been able to dig up as things to watch in Utah. If you have any other recommendations (with good links) please post in the comments. But whatever you do, GET OUT AND VOTE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6th!
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