Thursday, March 20, 2014

Bob Fuehr is running for Congress in Utah's 4th District

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Dear Fellow Utahn,

With over 30 years of business experience as a Fortune 100 executive and as the former Director of the Utah Division of Business and Economic Development during the 2002 Winter Olympics, I believe that I have the maturity, knowledge and fortitude required to cut through today’s gridlock in Washington, D.C. and solve the critical problems facing Utah’s 4th District.
To learn more about me and my business experience, please watch the following video:
From drafting and passing legislation while I was a telecommunications executive to leading and growing small start-up companies from 40 to 400 employees, I have tackled many complex problems over the years.

I am not a career politician but, rather a businessman with a civic passion and mission to cut through partisan bickering and get Americans working again. It’s no secret, when Americans are working and optimistic, communities become stronger and more stable. I had to solve the problems in big business, and I will do so again for Utah 4th District constituents if elected as your next Congressman.

Utah’s Caucus Convention system is unique in providing Utah citizens with access to candidates. I ask that you please support your neighborhood caucus and attend Thursday night March 20th at 7:00 p.m. To find out more about caucus pre-registration and precinct logistics, visit utgop.org.

I appreciate your dedication to the party and political process, and look forward to meeting each and every one of you over the next five weeks.
With appreciation and gratitude,
Bob Fuehr, 4th District Congressional Candidate

PS Please follow me on Twitter @bobfuehr (https://twitter.com/bobfuehr) and like me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/bobforutah). To volunteer for my campaign, please visit www.bobfuehr.com
Please make sure to check out the newly launched "What About Bob?" campaign billboard at 99th South (between 90th and 106th South on I-15, northfacing)!

Kevin Jacobs is running for re-election as Salt Lake County Assessor


I am excited to announce that I have filed as a candidate to continue serving you as the Salt Lake County Assessor! In the six months since the Central Committee appointed me to fill Lee Gardner's term in office, I have worked very hard to make substantial changes to the office. The most significant changes include:
Reorganized the office
  • I split the Real Property Division into two smaller divisions, the Residential Division and the Commercial Division.
  • At the same time, I dissolved the Statistical and Modeling Division, as well as the Appeals Section, and assigned those individuals to the respective Residential or Commercial Division.
  • This realignment means the two divisions have all the responsibilities and resources for their area. All phases of property valuation are now "self-contained" within each division. Appraisers and statisticians now work together as a team, which enhances their communication and makes them more accountable for the final product.
    Completely revised how appraisers are assigned their work
  • Previously, appraisers would work in one area of the county and then move to another area the following year. Now, appraisers are assigned to one area and will not rotate. They will be responsible for new construction, reappraisal, and the appeals that come from their area.
  • The appraisers will focus on gaining a very detailed knowledge of their area and the changes that are happening within it.
    These changes are a fundamental shift in how the office functions on a daily basis. I am committed to enhance the performance of the office, and assure you that I am working diligently to make it happen!
    Thank you for your support,
    Kevin Jacobs
    Salt Lake County Assessor
    Like me on Facebook facebook.com/Kevin4assessor
    Visit my website www.Kevin4assessor.com

Caucus Night Has Arrived!

Caucus night has finally arrived! You still have time to pre-register if you haven't done so already. Click here to sign-in now for your neighborhood caucus meeting tonight and avoid waiting in the check-in line. If you register online you don’t have to fill out the sign-in sheet.
Also, if you find out you won’t be able to make it to your Caucus, you can still vote by printing your absentee ballot and have a family member or friend bring it to your caucus in a sealed envelope (remember to sign the back of the envelope), with a copy of your I.D. (Note & Important– we will not take the copy of your I.D. It will stay in possession of the person you gave it to). Each person may bring a maximum of 3 absentee ballots. Your absentee ballot will count for every round of voting your candidates are in.
We have made some changes to these meetings and our commitment is that the 2014 Caucuses last no longer than 2 hours!
We have sped up the check-in process by using online registration and encouraging the precincts to limit voting to two rounds. With that, everyone should make the 2 hour goal.
We know in 2012 many caucus meetings went very long because of the high turnout. We heard you and we have made the necessary changes.
Now, all we need is YOU tonight, 7pm at your neighborhood caucus. See you there!
Thank you for your support of the Utah Republican Party.
James Evans - Utah Republican Party Chairman
James Evans
Utah Republican Party Chairman

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Neighborhood Caucus Election is One Day Away

Your Neighborhood Caucus Election is just one day away and so we wanted to provide you with a quick update on VoterClick, our official caucus night website.

VoterClick allows you to pre-register early to attend your neighborhood caucus. This will save you time on March 20 and allow you to skip filling out the forms you've typically had to in past cycles. If you want to learn more about the online registration process, click here.

Party leaders will also be using VoterClick to enter caucus attendee and delegate information right after the meetings end. Entering this data directly into our new system will be a user friendly experience and it will allow us to have quicker access to more accurate information. If you want to learn more about the data entry process, click here.

Data Entry PRocess

If you would like to watch other instructional videos related to VoterClick, click here. Please let us know if you have any questions. We'll look forward to seeing you on Thursday night at 7 PM!

Gary Ott is running for re-election as Salt Lake County Recorder

It is my pleasure to announce on Friday, March 14th I filed once again to serve as your Salt Lake County Recorder.
As your Salt Lake County Recorder, I have significantly modernized and improved the Salt Lake County Recorder's office.
  • Through the use of innovation and technology I have reduced our annual budget $2.4 million.
  • Through the use of technology and attrition I have reduced the staff size by 44%.
  • I pioneered the use of digital technology and was the first in our state and second in the nation to implement electronic filing of documents. Currently, 60% of all recordings done in the office are done electronically.
  • I have also taken a very expensive website and made it cost neutral.
This represents a considerable savings to you, the tax payers of Salt Lake County. These innovations improve the efficiency and accuracy of our office, thus helping protect land owners from fraud.
I am appreciative and humbled by the strong support you have all shown me. I am also proud and humbled to be a recipient of The Lincoln Service Award in 2014 for recognition of outstanding service and leadership on behalf of the citizens of Salt Lake County and the County Republican Party. I have thoroughly enjoyed serving as your County Recorder. I will continue to look for inefficiencies and manage the office in the same fiscally conservative manner I have done in the past and make improvements to the office, as we move forward.
I feel I have done a lot to improve our office and feel there is much more I can do. I would appreciate your continued support and vote in the upcoming election. It has been my pleasure to serve you and I hope to continue doing so.
Sincerely,
Gary Ott
Salt Lake County Recorder
801.573.1040
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Information about Caucus Night

Your Neighborhood Caucus Election is this Thursday - March 20! To help you better understand the caucus process, we've created 3 videos that explain the basics you need to know going into this Thursday. Please share this e-mail with your family and friends to help spread the word. We look forward to seeing you at your local caucus meetings on March 20!

If you want a better understanding of what happens on caucus night, click here.

If you want to learn more about the voting process during the caucus meeting, click here.

If you want to learn how to pre-register for your caucus meeting online through VoterClick, click here.

For the most current caucus information visit www.utgop.org.
Pre-register now to attend your neighborhood caucus. It's fast, it's easy, and it saves you time on Caucus Night, March 20 at 7 PM.
Thanks for your support!
James Evans - Utah Republican Party Chairman
James Evans
Utah Republican Party Chairman

Steve Debry -- County Council District 5

WJD030 is part of District 3 which is being represented by Aimee Winder Newton. But we can encourage friends and family who live in District 5 to support Steve Debry.


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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Pre-registration for Caucus Night is greatly encouraged!

On March 13, 2014 we had a successful Pre-Caucus Meeting for WJD030 at the home of Jeanette Drake. Dee Peel, Sharon Masters, Preston Brooksby and Mike Mahnken were in attendance. As precinct chair I greatly appreciate their willingness to help to plan our caucus meeting on March 20. With the new changes and procedures and the implementation of Voter Click it is vital that we have more involvement by the Republicans of our precinct. 

We encourage everyone who is able to participate to attend our caucus meeting and to pre-register online. If you are not able to attend, you are encouraged to print a same day ballot and send it to the meeting. I am re-publishing below an email from James Evans that I posted earlier so that the details of these processes are available again.

--Jeanette Drake

Caucus season has finally arrived! Click here to sign-in now for your neighborhood caucus meeting on March 20, 2014 and avoid waiting in the check-in line. If you register online you don’t have to fill out the sign-in sheet. Isn’t that great!
Also, if you find out you won’t be able to make it to your Caucus, you can still vote by printing your absentee ballot starting at 5pm on March 19, 2014 and have a family member or friend bring it to your caucus in a sealed envelope (remember to sign the back of the envelope), with a copy of your I.D. (Note & Important– we will not take the copy of your I.D. It will stay in possession of the person you gave it to). Each person may bring a maximum of 3 absentee ballots. Your absentee ballot will count for every round of voting your candidates are in.
We have made some changes to these meetings and our commitment is that the 2014 Caucuses last no longer than 2 hours!
We have sped up the check-in process by using online registration and encouraging the precincts to limit voting to two rounds. With that, everyone should make the 2 hour goal.
We know in 2012 many caucus meetings went very long because of the high turnout. We heard you and we have made the necessary changes.
Now, all we need is YOU on March 20, 2014, 7pm at your neighborhood caucus. See you there!
Thank you for your support of the Utah Republican Party.
James Evans - Utah Republican Party Chairman
James Evans
Utah Republican Party Chairman


Great Article about Gregory P. Hawkins -- Salt Lake County Auditor

Below is an article about Salt Lake County Auditor Gregory P. Hawkins that was published this month. Greg has really rebuilt the Auditor's office, including doing over 100 audits in 2013. He has made over 1100 recommendations for improving Salt Lake County government. Send him an email of encouragement at greg@countyauditor.me

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Steve Nelson is running for Salt Lake County District Attorney


February 25, 2014
Today, Steve Nelson, an experienced felony prosecutor in the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for Salt Lake County District Attorney and released a video on his campaign website, www.votestevenelson.com.
Steve is a graduate of West High School, Westminster College, and earned both his Juris Doctor degree and his Ph.D in Political Science at the University of Utah. Steve is married to his college sweetheart, Natalee, and they have four children. Steve has worked as a felony attorney for the last decade, prosecuting a wide range of cases including homicides, organized gang prosecutions, domestic violence, and drug distribution. Steve is recognized nationally for his work on child endangerment cases.
Steve is committed to saving taxpayer money by bringing fiscal responsibility to the District Attorney's Office. Having worked in the office for the past decade, Steve knows what works and what needs to be changed. Steve believes in a community-oriented approach to prosecution and will work closely with local leaders to protect our neighborhoods and our children.
You can learn more about Steve at www.votestevenelson.com, follow him on Facebook, or connect with him on LinkedIn. If you would like to help Steve become the next Salt Lake County District Attorney, you can donate or volunteer by contacting Steve at votestevenelson@gmail.com.

Fund Raiser for Aimee Winder Newton

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Final Post for this WJD030 Blog -- New Blog Created Today for WJD025

Go to  wjd025gop.blogspot.com  for this first post in the new blog. Then follow this new  blog for more news and information. With redistric...