Brian S. King

Because of the Republican shutdown, Utah families will stop receiving SNAP benefits on November 1st. This will literally take food off the tables of almost 90,000 Utah families, all because Trump and congressional Republicans won’t come to the table to negotiate.

“Today’s news is an embarrassing end to a pathetic last-ditch effort by the Utah GOP to create chaos and repeal Proposition 4 through an indirect initiative. Even with millions of dollars, the backing of Donald Trump, Jr., and support from high-profile elected Utah Republicans, they realized they still didn’t have the competence nor the public support to pull this off. The Utah Republican Party may continue to try to ignore the will of the voters next year using other tricks. But Utahns will continue to see through the corruption, abuse of power, and overall disrespect. We will be there to support everyday Utahns when it is time for that particular fight, but today we celebrate another win for voters.” - Chair Brian King

The Utah GOP have officially given up on their pathetic last-ditch effort to create chaos and repeal Proposition 4 through an indirect initiative. Read Chair Brian King’s full statement.

Gov. Josh Shapiro: "It's important that in this time of political violence that none of us grow numb to it, or accept this as the normal course of doing business for elected officials."

US Consumers Paying the Most for Tariffs: Wall Street Giant’s Report Exposes Trump Lies | Common Dreams New research from Goldman Sachs reveals US consumers bear 55% of Trump's trade war costs, despite claims tariffs are paid by foreigners.

Donald lies.

Gotta call out blasphemy when it’s so blatant.

Some airports are refusing to play a Homeland Security video blaming Dems for the shutdown. Here’s what SLC decided. Airports across the country are grappling with whether to play a video featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem, who is shown blaming congressional Democrats for the shutdown of the federa...

Thanks to our Salt Lake City airport and decision makers from Salt Lake City who refuse to run Kristi Noem's deceitful, divisive, and illegal video at the airport: bit.ly/42DCjDZ. I'm grateful, @slcmayor.bsky.social, for you standing up to our authoritarian government.

Well thank goodness a Republican governor has the courage to speak the obvious truth: it’s wrong for the President to send national guard troops to a state to retaliate against his political opponents. If only other GOP Guvs had similar backbone.

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality. -Desmond Tutu

We’re in a moment now where it would be worth people taking three hours to watch Gandhi, particularly the scene of the salt march. There is value to making the brutality of your opponent so plain as day that no one can argue with it. The clarity of that brought down an empire

New @kff.org poll on whether U.S. adults support or oppose extending the Obamacare subsidies scheduled to expire at the end of 2025

Overall: 78% say extend, 22% say expire

This is what we need to do: stand up to and defy the mob boss, not roll over.

Domestic abusers use a very similar line.

Appreciate your honesty, @utahgop.bsky.social, surprising as it
is, about putting in writing that Republicans are begging for the most rigged and the least competitive map. Embarrassing.

Letter: It is nonsense to say that a Utah redistricting map is fair because it is not quite as unfair as another unfair map Letter: Utah GOP lawmakers are playing us for fools. They haven’t learned a thing from the court rulings against them.

Thanks to my friend Randall Howes for his insightful letter in the
Tribune on redistricting: bit.ly/46JOsYW. Please make your voices known with our legislators about your redistricting map preferences.

Jen and I are keeping Grand Blanc in our hearts today. Churches must always be places of safety and strength — an attack harming one community of faith is an attack on us all. California stands with Michigan and the Latter-day Saints community.

I’m grateful we all had a chance to learn from his teachings and example.

looking for opportunities to serve others, and acting for the common good. I’ll miss his warm smile, his genuine concern for others, his effective mix of humor and directness in his addresses. The world has truly lost a spiritual giant.

I loved how President Nelson spoke consistently and eloquently about how we can move forward for the better not just individually, but as communities, a state, and a country. He consistently advocated for being peacemakers, caring for the less fortunate,

Man, I will miss Russell Nelson. When he was called as an apostle in 1984, I distinctly recall how impressed I was with his background. How wonderful and appropriate it was that this man who had saved so many lives as a heart surgeon would be working to save lives spiritually.

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It’s a municipal election year! Local elections might not be as flashy as national politics, but it’s vitally important. Pay attention to the issues that you care about, research your local candidates, and vote for forward-thinking local leadership!

Full bore authoritarian.

238 years ago, the United States Constitution was signed in Philadelphia. Today, it is under attack by self-serving, corrupt politicians. While elected Republicans aid and abet this assault, Democrats are fighting every day for Utahns’ constitutional rights, and against Trump’s authoritarianism.

BREAKING NEWS: Utah Supreme Court Denies Legislature’s Request for Stay in Redistricting Case “Today’s ruling is yet another rebuke of the Utah Legislature’s blatant disregard for the will of the people. The courts have made it clear: Republican politicians don’t get to stall, delay, or rig the process to protect their own power. Fair maps are coming, and they will be in place by November 10th. This is a victory for Utahns who demanded change when they passed Proposition 4, and a defeat for politicians who think they can silence voters with gerrymandered maps. For too long, Republican lawmakers have chosen their voters instead of the other way around. That ends now, and we’re ready to hit the ground running once these maps are in place.” -Chair Brian King

BREAKING: The Utah Supreme Court once again rejected the Legislature’s desperate attempt to drag its feet on redistricting, denying the supermajority’s request for a stay of the Third District Court ruling. That means the timeline for new congressional maps stays in place.

Robert F. Kennedy's speech on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia

For context on RFK's Indianapolis speech: bit.ly/4pkxhWJ

Indianapolis, 1968: Bobby Kennedy, Martin Luther King and a historic call for peace On April 4, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy announced the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. to a majority-black crowd in an Indianapolis park. His impromptu speech is regarded as one of the most powerful and important addresses in American history. Kennedy's speech - equal parts eulogy and call for peace - came as America was erupting into violence. Because of his message of compassion, the crowd in Indianapolis returned home peacefully. As cities across America burned, Indianapolis remained peaceful.

This seems relevant to our circumstances today: bit.ly/4nt3UPZ

We are grateful to Chair King for offering the closing prayer at today’s vigil. In moments of tragedy, it’s powerful to see people come together across party lines. Violence has no place in our politics, and we remain committed to building a future rooted in respect, peace, and care for one another.

Statement from Chair King:

“I join Utahns across the state in praying for the safety of Charlie Kirk and all of those in attendance at the event. Free speech is the bedrock of our democracy, and violence has absolutely no place in our politics.”

Please, @Schumer.senate.gov, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, and @kenmartin.bsky.social, read this and think our situation through carefully. Perhaps the time has come to stop enabling Trump destroying our Constitution. Shutting down the government may be what is necessary given Trump’s behavior.

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Box Elder Democrats leading the charge at Peach Days Parade! Special thanks to @weberdemocrats.bsky.social @briansking19.bsky.social @merrill4utah.bsky.social @cachedemocrats.bsky.social @webcoprogressives.bsky.social and all of our lovely locals. Thank you!!