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MWEG Op-Ed: ‘Why Gov. Cox Says We Don’t Need to Disagree Less — We Need to Disagree Better’
“Recently, I attended a speech given to local high school students and community members by Gov. Spencer Cox as part of his Connecting Utah Tour. I am drawn to these kinds of events, both by my personal interest in all things government and by my desire to be an informed citizen. During his address, I noted two things: First, there is power in Cox’s relatable optimism — through his message, he managed to transform fear into hope. And second, by speaking with civility and positive energy, he demonstrated how to work in politics while respecting the dignity of others.” Click here for the full text of this Deseret News op-ed written…
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MWEG Op-Ed: “Who Is Defending Our Democracy?”
“Allowing foreign governments into our election process puts our democracy and our citizenry in danger. A foreign interest is always just that — foreign and not American. Our leaders must zealously guard our interests and democratic institutions. Our elected representatives are sworn to protect these institutions through rules of law and political norms. Very few are currently doing so. Thank you, Sen. Romney, for courageously defending our democracy. The electorate will remember those willing to protect it and us.” Click here for the full text of this Deseret News opinion piece written by MWEG leaders Lisa Rampton Halverson and Wendy Dennehy.
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MWEG Op-Ed: “An Open Letter to Sen. Mike Lee”
“We have been following the Senate hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh and recently watched the video of Sen. Kamala Harris questioning Judge Kavanaugh as to whether he had discussed the ongoing Mueller investigation with anyone associated with the law firm headed by President Trump’s personal lawyer, Marc Kasowitz. As Judge Kavanaugh danced around and avoided the question, you interrupted to say that it was unrealistic to expect him to know all the different lawyers in the Washington, D.C. area. Your statement may be plausible, but we were extremely frustrated you seemed interested in allowing this very important question to go unanswered by Judge Kavanaugh.” Click here for the full text…
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MWEG Opinion: “An Open Letter to Sen. Hatch”
“As an organization of over 6,000 women, many of whom are your constituents, share your faith, and have worked closely with you and your staff, we are dismayed at your continued defense of things that are fundamentally indefensible. Knowing that you aspire to be a man of honor, we are puzzled by your frequent wresting of truth and logic as you excuse our current administration.” Click here for the full text of this Salt Lake Tribune opinion piece written by Mormon Women for Ethical Government.
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MWEG Op-Ed: ‘We Can Almost Hear the Fabric of Our Democracy Shredding’
“When Trump sides with Russia over our own country, we can almost hear the fabric of our democracy shredding. It makes no difference if the economy seems stable or unemployment is low if the principles of our nation are decaying underneath.” Click here for the full text of this Salt Lake Tribune opinion piece written by MWEG leaders Linda Kimball, Sharlee Mullins Glenn, Diana Bate Hardy, Melissa Dalton-Bradford.
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MWEG Op-Ed: “Love Leads the Way in Rescuing DACA”
“In September of 2017, President Trump rescinded DACA, the program that protected nearly 800,000 young undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from being deported. Then he put the ball in Congress’s court and gave them a March 5 deadline to pass some kind of permanent legislative solution for DACA recipients.” Click here for the full text of this Salt Lake Tribune opinion piece written by MWEG founder Sharlee Mullins Glenn.
