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On Monday, Jan. 15, America and Salt Lake City will once again be working to honor civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and ABC4 will be broadcasting the 40th MLK Day Rally and March in his honor. ....
Cox unveils 500-day plan for his administration Eli Kirshbaum | Jan 20, 2021 Share this: Governor Spencer Cox will focus on economic advancement, investment in education, meeting rural community needs, health security, and equality and opportunity for all Utahns during his first 500 days in office, according to a plan released by his office Tuesday. The “One Utah Roadmap” was developed in cooperation with more than 100 community leaders across Utah, and outlines six key policy areas the newly elected governor plans on prioritizing in the next year and a half.
Among these leaders were Lynne Ward, former deputy chief of staff to Gov. Olene Walker, Steve Starks, CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, Natalie Gochnour, director of the Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, Rich McKeown, co-founder of Leavitt Partners and Austin Cox, campaign manager of the Cox-Henderson campaign. ....
KSL TV 5:15PM: Utah neighbors find unique ways to celebrate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY Utahns celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day in different ways as the COVID-19 pandemic canceled many of the annual marches, gatherings and in-person service projects. But community leaders said that doesn t mean Dr. King s message is any less important. I think the meaning of it today has greater meaning or significance than ever, said Mary Ann Villarreal, vice president at the University of Utah for equity, diversity and inclusion. Virtual or not, how do we build community to put one foot in front of the other? ....