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Elect Matthew TracyMorningside
Last week I had the honor of speaking with Principal Anne Reese in her office for nearly an hour at Morningside Elementary. Through the course of our conversation Principal Reese spoke openly and frankly about the issues confronting the most important remaining...
Substance
While attempting to earn the votes of the citizens of Holladay District 4, at every single turn I have avoided staged campaign photos ops and empty fluff-- instead I have run an issues based campaign enabling Holladay voters to judge for themselves who the superior...
Wasatch Junior High
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with Wasatch Junior High Princpal Mary Basso and Vice Principal Renee DeHaan. Through the course of our conversation we discussed a wide variety of issues. Principal Basso only recently assumed her new position as head of the...
Churchill Junior High School
This week I had the pleasure of speaking in person with Churchill Principal Principal Trent Hendrick in his school office. Through the course of our conversation, Principal Hendrick choose his words carefully, was mindful of his position as a public figure and took...
Skyline High School
Yesterday morning I had the opportunity to meet with Skyline Principal Mitch Nerdin in his office. Over the course of our forty minute conversation the Principal graciously answered my questions, shared his own perspectives and then recommended ways he believed an in...
Raising The Bar
This afternoon I had the opportunity to meet in person with Granite School superintendent Rich N Nye. Through the course of our hour and a half long conversation, superintendent Nye and I engaged in an honest, frank, and blunt back and forth. I began our conversation...
Public Servant
Last night I had the honor of addressing the Holladay City Council and sharing the public safety concerns of several local business owners. While knocking doors I learned from these business owners of a missing sidewalk between the Olympus View Gas station and the...
Tell the Story:
Today, I had the honor of attending the 8th annual "Tell the Story" Black History Conference, which was sponsored by the Sema Hadithi, foundation. The conference was held at the Community Opportunity Center in South Salt Lake City and two of my dear friends, Robert...
Collaboration:
This afternoon, current Holladay City Mayor Robert Dahle and I meet in the Holladay City Council chambers for over an hour and a half. Through the course of our conversation, we discussed our current police department, city bonding issues, clean air, affordable...
Vision and Foresight:
Long time Holladay City resident and US Senator, Mitt Romney, announced today he will not seek another term in the US Senate. In a written statement, the Utah Senator declared it is time for an outdated generation of leaders to step aside and make way for others....