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A reminder that when survivors of Black Wall Street testified before committee, Owens didn’t bother to show up. He not only ditched the hearing, his social media consultant tweeted out a tweet about CRT. Ask Owens if those survivors should be compensated. #utpol
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O.W. Gurley was born in 1868 in Huntsville, Alabama. Over the course of his life he was a teacher, postal worker, homesteader, entrepreneur, community leader, and church founder. He was one of the wealthiest Black men in Oklahoma and a founder of Tulsa’s "Black Wall Street."
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love?? There’s no love here. It’s hate. But hey, he has the attention of a certain Utah State representative, because of course he would. As the saying goes, ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend.’
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everything Connelly stood against. It appears this person has done the same with Erace. The original Erace is an anti-racism organization started in 1993 in Louisiana. This person adds -d to the end thus turns it into a hateful bigoted anti-black organization masquerading as,
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Black radical conservatives love to ‘hijack’ phrases from those they later ridicule. Blexit was first coined by a Black woman named Me’Lea Connelly. It began as a movement that encouraged African Americans to ditch traditional banking. Candace Owens grabbed it and it became
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Brittney Griner’s return to the court is an inspiration to our nation – and is a testament to her strength and courage.
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Don’t think I’ve changed a bit. 😜😍 I wouldn’t do high school again if you paid me. Nope. But, my track and field days created some good memories. And a strong body. #girlathlete
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Minimum wage is not designed to be a livable wage. It is designed for those entering the workforce, with limited skills. So they can grow and develop their skills.
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Darlene refuses to acknowledge the SCIENCE and FACTS that prove undercover FBI agents to be the perpetrators of most 1/6 “crimes”
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. lets us know at today’s state convention that, due to the policies of the administration, the unemployment rate for African-Americans is below 5% for the first time in history. The Biden administration is great for our economy. #utpol
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Utah Democrats candidates for Vice Chair Oscar Mata and #utahdemocrats. Though he is not here, the biggest elephant in the room is and the delegates decision to not nominate a candidate in 2022. #utpol
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At the 2023 State Convention in Cedar City, Utah. Hearing from the candidates for state party chair Jacob Lawson and #utahdemocrats. #utpol
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Dang it. I mistaken chocolate chips for raisins and put them in my oatmeal. Chocolate is wonderful. But, there are some foods it does not belong. Oatmeal is one of them. I tried. This wrong can’t be righted. I’m done with this.
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I know someone who works with adults pursuing a GED. One student who’d dropped out of high school and got a job is in her program because in order to get a promotion on his job, he must have at least a GED. He’s taken it 3 times without success. If he gives up, he’s stuck.
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Historically, that’s not the case. It keeps people fed, but not out of poverty. For many in disadvantaged communities working at a young age is a matter of survival. What suffers is their education, which is the number 1 contributor to intergenerational poverty. #utpol
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Utah has the 2nd highest workforce participation rate in the country among teens ages 16-19. This is a good thing and I’m proud that all my kids have been counted in that statistic. Learning to work at a young age is one of the secrets to our state’s success and upward mobility. twitter.com/sltrib/status/…
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This is the one, to me, is worker exploitation at its finest. Utah’s control of alcohol make it quite profitable for the state. Yet, the workers receive none of that benefit.
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The response to this is, ‘there are no min. wage workers.’ There are quite a few in the $8-$10. The state had the 47th worst minimum wage-to-cost-of-living ratio. Utah's $7.25 minimum wage, covers less 20% of the cost of living. UT ranks 45th for conditions and gender pay gap.
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Good use of data
Minimum wage hours needed to afford a two-bedroom rental unit at fair market rent (darkest blue = 165hrs, lightest blue = 88hrs)
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Elijah Abel Cemetery Memorial Stone Damage Update
We measured the stone, spoke with Mr. Darius, and have the name of the original installer and are contacting them.
We will follow-up. (cont'd last; 3 of 3)
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The fact that this person is an elected official is an insult to the state of Utah. Do better Utah. #utpol
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Can anyone tell me how many feds are these photos? twitter.com/darlene_mcd/st…
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This stone is not the original. The two originals are nearly unreadable smooth white stones, one with Mr. Elijah's name and the other with Ms. Mary Ann's name (Elijah's wife). Fundraising was done to have this large granite stone installed in 2002, led by Darius Gray. Cont'd (2)
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A flagpole can be a weapon.
A weapon is: a thing designed or USED for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.
Video shows former Special Forces stabbing officer with flag pole.
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Nate thinks that carrying “flag poles” is considered being armed. twitter.com/nateforutah/st…
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Elijah Abel Cemetery Memorial Stone Damage Update
Yesterday afternoon we met with the SLC Cemetery Sexton and he surveyed the stone and grounds. He informed us that the cemetery does NOT re-set fallen memorial stones.
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This is a lie. The FBI is known to be extremely conservative organization. Mueller, Comey, and Wray are all conservatives. Justice is blindfolded because it is unbiased and should not be based on a person's appearance or other outside influences. The Rule of Law applies to all.
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The FBI is intimidating brave whistleblowers who are sticking out their necks to tell the truth.
This isn't just a few bad apples in the Bureau. This is a cultural rot.
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This weaponization of our government is one of the most terrifying things I've seen during my time in Congress.
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. Ate you aware that some Holocaust survivors still receive reparations? That Japanese-Americans received reparations from the Internment? Were you aware that slaveowners in DC received compensation emancipation after freeing slaves?
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Shocking that those proposing this don’t realize how utterly unrealistic this is. Having a worldview where this is a even a consideration is absolutely outside reality. Lots of groups experienced abhorrent wrongs historically but in no way are reparations justified today. twitter.com/tvheidihatch/s…
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What was that they say about doing something and then finding out?🤔
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the monument was installed. I will provide more details as they become available. #Utahhistory #utahblackhistory
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the Priesthood ban for Black men in 1847. This marker was placed in the Cemetery by the Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation sometimes in 90s. We are getting more information on that, as well as reaching out to the monument company and Utah group that held the ceremony when
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Got tagged on Facebook about the grave marker for Elijah Able being knocked over at the SLC Cemetery. We can only speculate as to how it ended it off its base. Elijah Abel was the first (of about eight) Black American men to receive LDS priesthood before Brigham Young instituted
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As much as he — Brett Favre cared about the poor people in Mississippi. Forgive me if I just tell Brett Favre where he can put his opinion. But, before he does, pay back every last cent, apologize, do community service, and serve your time for stealing from poor people.
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Brett Favre Says America Was In “A Better Place” Under Donald Trump, “I Think If You Were An American Citizen, He Cared About You” dlvr.it/SpBLkl
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This is an important story that lawmakers in rural and small cities should look into. #utpol
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airplane, long distance travel was a lot more treacherous. A trip to the nation’s capital is expensive. A direct flight is about $500. Hotel cost is several hundred more. I’m all for making this ‘vacation’ less expensive, but Owens’ reasons for this bill don’t add up.
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was not. So, it makes sense for Democrat Hank Johnson to propose such a bill. Secondly, while I appreciate Rep Owens wanting his grandkids to visit him in DC, as the Representative of #CD4 his time not in DC should be spent in his district and not just for photo ops. Before the
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There are a few things wrong with this. First, Congress amended the ‘Perimeter Rule’, which is what is referencing, in 1980. That amendment allowed 8 cities > 1250 miles away to have nonstop service to DCA. Salt Lake City was one of them👇🏾, Atlanta, GA #utpol
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Traveling from Utah to Washington D.C. isn't easy or cheap, thanks to a 60-year-old federal regulation restricting the number of flights to & from locations beyond 1,250 miles of DCA. We need more flights to our nation's capital & my latest bill delivers. ksl.com/article/506440
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So….About that Trump Tax Cut…#utpol
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“Senate Republicans stand united behind Speaker McCarthy, and the House Republicans. We all understand the gravity of the situation, we need to address the debt ceiling, and we need to do so in a way that makes a difference.” -@SenMikeLee
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