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The Changing Landscape of Political Action

KUER 90.1 | By Doug Fabrizio
Published February 22, 2017 at 9:00 AM MST
Phillip Massey, KUER
Constituents hold signs up at Rep. Chaffetz's town hall in Cottonwood Heights on Feb. 9, 2016.

BYU political scientist Jessica Preece says the rallies we’ve seen since President Donald Trump took office aren’t typical for Utah. There’s been the Women’s March, the March for Refugees, and Senator Jason Chaffetz’s town hall was filled to capacity with over 1000 turned away. Wednesday, we’re talking about political action in Utah and we hope to hear from you. Are you getting more involved? How are you making yourself heard? What type of political engagement do you think will make a difference?

Guests:

  • Joanne Slotnik, co-founder, Salt Lake Indivisible, a progressive, grass-roots political action group.
  • Jessica Preece, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Brigham Young University
  • Luke Garrott, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Utah
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Doug Fabrizio
Doug Fabrizio has been reporting for KUER News since 1987, and became News Director in 1993. In 2001, he became host and executive producer of KUER's RadioWest, a one hour conversation/call-in show on KUER 90.1 in Salt Lake City. He has gained a reputation for his thoughtful style. He has interviewed everyone from Isabel Allende to the Dalai Lama, and from Madeleine Albright to Desmond Tutu. His interview skills landed him a spot as a guest host of the national NPR program, "Talk of the Nation." He has won numerous awards for his reporting and for his work with RadioWest and KUED's Utah NOW from such organizations as the Society of Professional Journalists, the Utah Broadcasters Association, the Public Radio News Directors Association and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
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