We are witnessing what is inevitable when people use Negative Campaigning — they go too far. Recently we received a campaign flier in the mail with content that personally attacks a founding member of Stronger Together. The organization was attacked earlier in the campaign season and now ...
As I have watched Orem's campaign season play out, one thing that stands out to me is the stark difference between Karen McCandless and Dave Young. Karen looks at Orem like it's a living, breathing organism. Dave looks at Orem like it's a business. Karen trained as a chaplain, has a degree in ...
I apologize for not explaining the concept of “Negative Campaigning” well enough in my last letter to the editor. I am now capitalizing Negative Campaigning to underscore that this is more than just a little negativity in a political campaign, but it is a specific political strategy that ...
As an elected legislators for Utah and Orem residents, we have witnessed firsthand the challenges and opportunities facing our communities. Today, we proudly endorse David Young for Mayor of Orem. We do this because of his unwavering integrity, proven leadership, and transformative ...
I’ve lost count of how many Sunday dinners Mom has left mid-bite. Maybe it’s a message from someone who needs help or a city issue that can’t wait. It’s a running joke in our family that when her phone buzzes, we all look up and say, “Provo needs her again.” That’s who she is. ...
Electricity bills are climbing almost everywhere, and the reasons have little to do with ideology. Three forces are driving prices higher: massive new utility spending on infrastructure, rising natural gas costs, and growing capacity shortages in electricity markets as power demand soars from ...
