From Jay Seegmiller: Let's Get Government Back On Track

Dear Friends:

I'm writing to give you a chance to help us get rid of House Speaker Greg Curtis. Make your contribution today.

In 2006, Jay Seegmiller lost his election to Republican House Speaker Greg Curtis, by JUST 18 VOTES. With your help, Jay can win in 2008, and we can make a significant impact in the insider dealing and backroom politics that Speaker Curtis has promoted on the Hill.

Rather than listening to and responding to their constituents, Speaker Curtis and his Republican colleagues in the Utah Legislature continue to railroad legislation through with the sole purpose of helping their friends and special interests.

That is why we are excited to tell you about Jay Seegmiller. Jay has worked hard for his community on education and ethics reform and will work diligently to represent the interests of all Utahns. Most importantly, I look forward to working with Jay on public education initiatives that ensure our children and teachers have the resources to succeed.

Jay cannot win this race alone. That is why we are working to help Jay raise the funds needed to compete and win. Send your contribution to Jay Seegmiller today. Thank you for your commitment to Utah's future.

Sincerely,
Wayne Holland
Chair, Utah Democratic Party

I think the railroad puns are funny. Jay Seegmiller is (was?) a train conductor......

-Bob

Utah Democrats Need To Stop Push Polling

No matter how much you want to spin it, this article is correct in calling a spade a spade.

The Republicans are calling it "negative push polling." Democrats say it's "persuasive voter identity polling" and GOP candidates have done it before in Utah.

Either way, it is the use of the latest in telephone marketing techniques to identify voters — those who are already with your candidate, those who could be persuaded to vote for your candidate, and those who have "made up their minds and who you don't want to waste money on calling again" — as Utah Democratic Party executive director Todd Taylor puts it.

Democrats are making the calls into several Utah House and Senate districts where they believe they have a chance of winning this year. Several thousand Sandy residents are reportedly getting calls from both sides of a close race between House Speaker Greg Curtis, R-Sandy, and his Democratic challenger, Jay Seegmiller.

A rose by any other name.....

You can put lipstick on a pig......

And, as Vice Chairman Rob Miller points out, in the comments on the article, Executive Director Todd Taylor posted the script of the call:

Hello, my name is (caller’s first name). Is (voter’s first name) available? I am calling from the Utah Democratic Party with a couple of quick questions about the upcoming elections.

If the election for your State House of Representative were held today and the candidates were Democrat Jay Seegmiller who is concerned about legislators using their public office for private gain and Republican Greg Curtis who is Speaker of the House who thinks conflict of interest is natural in a citizen legislature, for whom would you vote?”

If it quacks like a duck.....

If it lies like a Republican.....

Oh, and by saying Well....the Republicans do it.... is not a good excuse.

The reason people my age do not get involved in politics and don't vote, is because politicians pull crap like this.

It needs to stop. And it needs to stop. Yesterday.

Will someone rise above the fray?

-Bob

KCPW Announces Election 2008 Debate Series

KCPW is pleased to announce our Election 2008 Debate Series taking place in October. To date, candidates in six different races have agreed to participate. The series includes a gubernatorial debate between Governor Jon Huntsman and Democratic candidate Bob Springmeyer the evening of October 16 at the Salt Lake City Main Library.

With the exception of the debate between Speaker Greg Curtis and Mr. Jay Seegmiller, all of the debates will take place at the Tessman Auditorium of the Salt Lake City Main Library at 210 E. 400 South. They will air live on KCPW 88.3 FM and 105.3 FM and online at www.kcpw.org. We will be adding additional debates shortly.


Tuesday, October 14th, 7 to 8 p.m.
House District 49
Sandy Public Library, 10100 South Petunia Way
Greg Curtis, Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives (R)
Jay Seegmiller (D)


Thursday, October 16th, 11 a.m. to noon
Senate District One
Carlton Christensen (R)
Luz Robles (D)


Thursday, October 16th, 7 to 8 p.m.
Governor
Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. (R)
Bob Springmeyer (D)


Wednesday, October 22nd, 11 a.m. to noon
House District 24
Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck (D)
Dr. Joe Jarvis (R)


Wednesday, October 29th, 7 to 8 p.m.
Salt Lake County Mayor
Mayor Peter Corroon (D)
Michael Renckert (R)


Thursday, October 30th, 11 a.m. to noon
Salt Lake County Council At-Large Seat A
Councilman Randy Horiuchi (D)
Capt. Steve Debry (R)