School vouchers defeated in Utah by huge margin

Hamlette

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-07-07 12:30 AM
Original message

School vouchers defeated in Utah by huge margin

Our legislature passed vouchers in March and the governor signed it. A petition drive got it on the ballot and today it was defeated 63% to 37%. (not final) In UTAH!

And my son's candidate (he was campaign manager) won for city council 58% to 42% over an incumbent.

Happy days.

(Oh, yeah, and the dem won for mayor of Salt Lake by 64% to 36% with 95% of the vote in. We knew he'd win but he was predicted to win by 56 to 44%, not that big of a margin.)

And Bush approval rating down to 47% in Utah. No long quite a true blue. Maybe people are fed up enough to vote?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Drunken Irishman

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-07-07 12:35 AM
Response to Original message

1. High five from a fellow Utahn!

Great election all around at the local level. Some progressive Democrats just won the city council seats, too! :toast:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Whoa_Nelly

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-07-07 12:42 AM
Response to Original message

2. Yay!

Good news!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

WindRavenX

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-07-07 12:52 AM
Response to Original message

3. hey, the state just suprised me

I was thinking for sure it would pass; all my co-workers were saying they were voting for it.

And thank GOD that tool bag Dave Buhler was defeated by progressive for SLC mayor.

Maybe the next couple of years I'll be stuck here in SLC will suck just a liiiitle lesss now :D

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Drunken Irishman

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-07-07 12:53 AM
Response to Reply #3

4. And Nancy Saxton lost too!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Hamlette

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-07-07 01:03 AM
Response to Reply #4

6. yeah, that's who my son defeated

well, he was Luke Garrot's campaign manager. He's pretty psyched. We just came from the campaign party. (After making sure he had a designated driver).

Great night all around!!!!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Drunken Irishman

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-07-07 01:18 AM
Response to Reply #6

9. Congrats! I never liked Nancy Saxton, even though she said she was a Democrat.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Hamlette

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-07-07 01:06 AM
Response to Reply #3

7. I've been here all my life, there is something about being an outsider that grows on you

yes, I'm smug about it.

There should be a sign at the border "Welcome to Utah, pick a side."

I know a few people who announced they are switching to the democratic party they are so pissed about the legislature passing vouchers. My sister in law, good mormon republican, was big in the petition drive (she was head of the PTA a few years ago) and vowed to never vote for a republican again as long as she lives.

We'll see, but still. She was pissed. Hope it lasts.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

bridgit

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-07-07 12:55 AM
Response to Original message

5. good, educational vouchers just means that monies will likely go to Neil Bush...

and the bfee by extension, and that is unacceptable

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

aquart

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Nov-07-07 01:12 AM
Response to Original message

8. Your son has a political future.

Beating an incumbent is a lovely thing to put on a resume.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Sun May 12th 2024, 11:47 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.