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I live in Rep. Roz McGee’s district, 28, and since she’s retiring, the seat is open. Brian King is the Democratic candidate for the district, and I really can’t say enough good things about him. I had lunch with Brian before the primary, and I learned a lot about him. In the months since, I’ve had several opportunities to meet with him, and his campaign manager, Chris Fleming. They’ve been very supportive of Obama for Utah, and the grassroots movement. Brian King will continue to represent District 28′s interests, and will be a very accessible Representative.

Here are the issues Brian is running on, as stolen directly from his web site:

• Representative Politics: I’m running to ensure that the interests of the people in District 28 are represented by an experienced, knowledgeable, and established advocate.
• Education: I was gratified to see the voucher issue so decisively defeated at the polls last year. We must build a strong educational infrastructure to effectively fund public education at all levels in the state while at the same time put in place mechanisms to attract and retain excellent teachers.
• Ethics Reform: We must continue to press for basic, common-sense legislation in this area. For example, it is absurd that legislators have the ability to take unused campaign funds and use them for personal benefit at the end of their service.
• Economy: We must ensure that our economy stays strong. Thousands of people are losing houses due to the mortgage crisis and as a state we must provide avenues for residents of District 28 and across the state to manage their money so that they don’t lose their home while at the same time ensuring that new homeowners can buy a home.
• Environment: Too often the environment takes a back seat to development or other economic interests. Our representative in the legislature must work to bring greater balance to all environmental issues we in District 28 are concerned about.
• Health Care: We must work as a state to ensure that every Utahn has health insurance, and is allowed access to quality health care while at the same time encouraging the best and safest possible medical practices in our community.

You can get a good sense of who Brian is by reading his blog, or if you enjoy reading lawyer-speak, check out his law blog.

I got this email, titled 56 Days Till Election day, from Chris Fleming earlier:

Fellow Brian King Supporters:

We need to take every ounce of frustration we’ve felt during eight years of George W. Bush and channel it into a wave of grassroots energy dedicated to electing Brian King to the House of Representatives.

If we want our open spaces to be protected, quality education for our children and a affordable healthcare we need volunteers like you to get out and help Brian Keep 28 Blue.

Brian, his family, and volunteers are walking four days out of every week, twice on Saturdays and this coming Saturday we have an aggressive walk scheduled for two very large Precincts.

COME JOIN US!  HELP US KEEP 28 BLUE!

Brian King Canvass
Precincts 2632 and 2634
9:30 AM-12:30 PM
1:30 PM-4:30 PM
Meet at Dan’s Parking Lot in Foothill Village!

Please email me at Chris@KingForRep.com if you can attend.

Democratically Yours,

Chris Fleming
Campaign Manager
Brian King for Representative
“Together We Can…For All of Us”

If you’re free this Saturday, please consider helping the Brian King campaign out, and walking with them.

Or, if you’re in House District 47 (West Jordan and Midvale), I got this email for Jennifer Burley Wolfe, who also needs help:

Hi folks!

So we’re in the home stretch with UNDER 2 months!  And it’s getting heated over here.  For instance, I saw my first “Obama / Mascaro” lawn sign combination this morning – how can that happen?!!   Let’s turn it around by going door-to-door together and getting the word out about the REAL Democrat running in this area.  I need ALL the help I can get to pull this off!

Email me and let me know which 2-3 walking shifts you can make:

TOMORROW  Thurs. 9/11  6pm

Fri 9/12  6pm

Sat 9/13  10am or 3pm

Wed 9/17  6pm

Thur 9/18  6pm

Fri 9/19  6pm

Sat 9/20  10am or 3pm

Wed 9/24  6pm

Thur 9/25  6pm

Fri 9/26  6pm

Sat 9/27  10am

Reminder – all month there are VOLUNTEER PERKS!  Everyone gets a free campaign shirt while supplies last (I’ll replenish, but there may be a few days delay.)  Each time you canvass in September, your name goes into a hat and you may be randomly selected to win a $50 gift card.  Then whoever walks the most shifts gets a $25 card, just for being there for us.  And each Friday night we have pizza!

THANKS for everything!

–Jayla

Jennifer (Jayla) Burley Wolfe
Candidate for House, District 47
www.burleywolfeforhouse.com

If you’re not in either district, but you want to help candidates, you can use the Neighborhood Volunteer Program or call the Utah Democratic Headquarters at 801.328.1212 to find out which candidates in your neighborhood need your help the most!

(Updated for the right district, duh!)

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