First let me say that all my positive energy is directed toward recovery and healing for the Japanese people in their time of tragedy.
If you didn’t know, the Utah State Legislature wrapped up its annual 20 day session this week. Both the best news and the worst news can be found in its docket of bills, bevy of protests, and comings and goings.
I have never been happier to see anyone quit their job as I am to see the rear end of Utah Senator Chris Buttars. He is the narrow-minded, squinty-faced, hypocritical, self-righteous, bigoted enemy of all evolving life forms. He is the antichrist of Utah’s disadvantaged, downtrodden, disenfranchised masses, an enemy to logic and rationale. He is the nemesis of human progress, and I wish him well in his private life. That is because he will now have no say about mine.
The bad news is the roundabout passage of HB0477, and our milquetoast governor’s signing of it. this bill will make more government records less public. So I guess they’re all saying, “We have nothing to hide, but you can’t see it.”
I touch upon legislative and government matters because I feel that of all groups of people, homeless people should be more informed, active, and involved in the process. Why? Every year a group of guys sit in meeting, and argue debates, then vote on bills that affect our lives. these bills often become laws, as you know from Schoolhouse Rock. Don’t you want some say in what they do? After all, we elected them, and they work for us.
I was pleasantly surprised by my interaction with my elected officials. I wrote some e-mails, made some phone calls. I received thoughtful, professional replies to all. Unfortunately, my schedule didn’t allow for visits to Capitol Hill to participate directly. That’s a goal for next year.
Were you happy with the result of our legislative session this year? I challenge everyone, especially homeless people, to find out who their officials are, then get more involved with local and state government. If nothing else, you may discover an official outlet to express your complaints constructively. At most, we could all change our little piece of the world for the better.
Here are this week’s links:
Income inequality in America: An illustrated interview March 11, 2011 KUED 7 (PBS) Interview and video
What Can Foundations/Philanthropy Do? 7th March 2011 written by Catherine An endhomelessness.org (NAEH)
Life after foreclosure: Organizers seek answers, solutions through the fog… 
Posted on March 7, 2011 By Joanne Zuhl, Staff Writer for Street Roots at wordpress.com
The Skeptic Hour int of Joe Zamecki - Atheists Helping the Homeless 3-6-11 Audio and Slideshow youtube.com
Sen. Buttars resigns seat in Utah State Senate Reported by : Chris Vanocur SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News)
Utah Senator Chris Buttars Bill Brussard, ABC 4 News)
No “Hall of Shame” listings to be found this week.
Until next time...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, have fun, but be careful and stay outa jail.
—your editor
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