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:Eric Ethington (Author) | September 17, 2012
When will they realize that we have longer than 30 second memories? Utah Senator Orrin Hatch is drowning his credibility and integrity in the bathtub, just so he can take a weak potshot at President Obama. Remember Romney’s welfare work requirement scandal? He got nailed by news networks and fact-checking organizations nationwide when he started [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | April 18, 2012
CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION! What chance does a private citizen in Utah have against the political weight of Governor Gary Herbert and UDOT head John Njord? Not much. Read how they’re ruining the life of one Tooele grandmother and sign the petition to help her fight back! Last week we brought you the [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | April 2, 2012
So what happens when an average everyday Utahn gets caught up in the middle of a Republican political scandal? Nothing good. Just look at the story of Denice Graham, and the lives that were hurt because she didn’t matter.
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 26, 2012
Governor Herbert signed HB 155 by Representative Brad Wilson (R) into law this afternoon, continuing the GOP’s attack on the poor and working-class. While the bill may have been well intentioned, it crosses the line of failing to recognize a human being’s intrinsic worth and labels them as nothing but potential criminals.
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 16, 2012
UPDATE: After this post was written, and at 8pm at night on a Friday, Governor Herbert did, in fact, veto HB363. Salt Lake City – Twitterverse was buzzing last night with the news that the majority of delegates elected in the GOP Caucuses may be pro-Hatch. Now that he knows who he’ll face at convention, [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 9, 2012
Utah – Conservative lobbyists The Sutherland Institute are emailing parents across the state, telling them to contact Governor Herbert and support HB 363, the recently passed Anti-SexEd bill. But are they misleading parents on the facts? In an email to parents sent out tonight, The Sutherland Institute (under the direction of Paul Mero) is encouraging [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 10, 2011
Salt Lake City, Utah – This Is Happening Now! Activists are storming the Utah State Capitol Building on the final night of the legislative session, furious over the Republicans’ passage of HB 477 which denies citizen access to legislative communications. Video and Pics below! There are currently over 400 people charging up the stairs and [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | February 24, 2011
Hawaii- Governor Neil Abercrombie signed civil unions officially into law last night admist thunderous cheers and applause from onlookers. Watch the video below as he makes an incredible speech and announces that equality is the true meaning of “aloha.” Yesterday was a truly monumentous day for the LGBT community nationwide. Many are already calling it [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | February 16, 2011
Honolulu, Hawaii – The State Senate just cast the final vote and civil unions have passed by a margin of 18-5! The bill now moves on to Governor Neil Abercrombie who has pledged on multiple occassions to sign it into law. The same bill passed last year, but it was vetoed by Governor Linda Lingle. [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | February 4, 2011
Rhode Island – Governor Lincoln Chafee’s support of marriage equality for same sex couples isn’t sitting well with the National Organization For Marriage (NOM). They’ve just spent thousands more on an ad attacking the Governor. Watch it below. Blah blah blah.. marriage is about kids blah blah blah. Once again completely skipping out on the [...]
"Eric, trying to have this (civil rights) conversation with you is ultimately like trying to teach a pig to dance, it just annoys the pig. So Eric, sorry to annoy you."
-Paul Mero, The Sutherland Institute.