×
×
homepage logo

Mailbag

Letter: Setting the record straight on Amendment D

Amendment D would give the state legislature unlimited power to override any citizen initiative, and the reasons some legislators are giving for supporting it are flawed and misleading. One of the arguments used by supporters is it will “restore” the power the legislature had before the ...

Letter: Isn’t it time for BYU to fill in the gaps?

I remember watching BYU playing football against Wyoming in 1962. I was at the old football field sitting on the west side when BYU's quarterback, Eldon Fortie, "the Phantom" came into the game injured with his shoulder taped up and scored to lead BYU to win the game. On Thanksgiving weekend in ...

Letter: Constitutional amendment restricting voter rights

Last week, the Legislature used their emergency powers for an “alleged” emergency to restrict the rights of the people. What was the “emergency?” Supposedly, there are dozens of ballot initiatives waiting to be filed in Utah and millions of dollars of foreign money about to flood into ...

Letter: Life jackets save lives, but only if they are worn

A recent incident at Utah Lake highlights the importance of wearing a life jacket. Seven people were rescued from their sinking boat with the help of bystanders, emergency responders and a drone operator. Fortunately, they were all wearing life jackets and are okay, but that isn’t always the ...

Letter: Despite heavy rains, stewardship-themed town hall carried on

As the streets of Utah County flooded and the freeway filled with hail Aug. 13, a group of citizens met under a pavilion in Rock Canyon Park to talk about environmental stewardship. It might sound unusual to folks not familiar with Utah that such a conservative area would be interested enough ...

Letter: AI a useful tool for small business owners

Like many of my fellow small business owners, I’ve learned how to use digital tools to help me run my business. These tools have allowed me to better reach my customers and save time in my day-to-day operations, allowing me to focus on other important aspects of my business that promote its ...

Letter: Court system cares more about murderer’s feelings than victims

Really what is wrong with our system? Taberon Honie, his attorney and I quote from the paper's article on 07/12-2024: Erick Zuckerman argued the state's plan "creates an unnecessary & substantial risk that Honie will not be adequately anesthetized & will suffer a horrific death ...

Letter: Young Republicans want meaningful action on the environment

Young Republicans want to see meaningful action on the environment. They do not want to see a proliferation of solar power from Xinjiang’s cheap, coal-powered solar manufacturing industry, which facilities also raise several ethical flags for its labor practices. More importantly, they ...

Letter: Ulterior motives behind the efforts to dismantle DEI initiatives?

This year Utah joined with the current trend in passing some anti DEI legislation, doing so without looking at facts or investigating the supposed problems, but instead rushing to save us from a villain created to cover up their real intent, stopping minorities from succeeding in higher ...