Sunday, February 26, 2012

New Salt Lake County Precinct maps

The Salt Lake County Clerk has released new 2012 Election State House District, State Senate District, Congressional and Precinct maps.

See:
New State House District 30, includes Precincts WVC 05, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 52, 53, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63
http://clerk.slco.org/elections/maps/reps/rep_30.pdf

Each of these have 3 letters and 3 numbers such as WVC005. I have shortened them to make it simple here.

Each of these Precinct Maps are at:
https://secure.slco.org/clerk/elections/precMaps.cfm

State Senate: (District 1 has an election this year)

Senate District 5, Precincts WVC 05, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63
http://clerk.slco.org/elections/maps/senate/senate_05.pdf

Senate District 1, Precincts WVC 10, 12, 13, 14, 17
http://clerk.slco.org/elections/maps/senate/senate_01.pdf

Senate District 12, Precincts WVC 52, 53
http://clerk.slco.org/elections/maps/senate/senate_12.pdf

For your information, those Precincts in the

2nd Congressional District are:
WVC 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 52, 53
http://clerk.slco.org/elections/maps/candidateMaps/congress_2.pdf


4th Congressional District are:
WVC 05, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63
http://clerk.slco.org/elections/maps/candidateMaps/congress_4.pdf

The New House District 30, GOP Neighborhood Caucus Elections, 7:00pm March 15, 2012, starts at 7pm, arrive as close to 6:15pm as you can.

Whittier Elementary School
3585 S 6000 W
WVC, UT 84128
(Precincts at this location: WVC005, WVC010, WVC012, WVC013, WVC014, WVC017, WVC018, WVC019, WVC024, WVC025, WVC026, WVC027)

Carl Sandburg Elementary
3900 S 5325 W
WVC, UT 84120
(Precincts at this location: WVC052, WVC053, WVC057, WVC058, WVC059, WVC060, WVC061, WVC062, WVC063)

If you live north of 4100 S, you are at Whittier. If you live south of 4100 S, you are at Carl Sandburg.

http://www.slcogop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Rep_30.pdf

The March 13 Democrat Caucus is at Hunter High School
These meetings start at 7pm, but I would get there as close to 6:15pm as you can.

More information can be found at my blog or on several social media sites which can be reached from:
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/

The best website to track the session is at:
Official Government and Constituent Email:
fredcox@le.utah.gov
Campaign Related Email, including volunteering, signs, donations, etc:
fred@fredcox4utah.com
(No donations during the Session)

Fred C. Cox, Representing State House District 32 and running to represent the new District 30

PS, the above information is to help. Please check the official maps.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

2012 Survey Results

I have received a request for survey results to be posted on my website or blog. I have posted some of the results on my facebook page, and I am including what results I have here:
Based on over 200 of my surveys that came back this year in our area

The following are results/notes. The actual wording is at:

Funding Priority
#1 Fund Growth in Pub. Ed
#2 is a tie between no tax increases and maintaining existing roads
#4 is a public education teacher raise
#5 is to stop using one time funds for ongoing needs
#6 is public safety/corrections
#7 is maintain existing buildings
#8 is replenish rainy day fund
#9 is to reduce the state bonding debt
#10 is to fund growth in higher ed
#11 is to fund a higher ed teacher raise
#12 fund a state employee raise.

Liquor Laws
No Change, Keep them 40
Increase DUI penalties 115
Privatization 100
Grant More Licenses 87
Locate News stores in Commercial areas 49
Other 18

Daylight Savings
Keep 86
Get rid of 105
Modify back 13
(I did vote to move the bill to get rid of DST to the House, but the bill failed 5 for and 7 against in committee)

Constitutional Carry Bill
(We didn't get one after all)
Don't require the Concealed Carry Permit 46
Keep the Concealed Carry Permit 146
Other 13

National Popular Vote Compact
Don't Join 131
Join 56

Immigration
Repeal Guest Worker 2011 HB 116
Yes 71
No 104
(The "repeal" bill got killed in the Senate, the "modify" bill HB 300 is still in the House)

Increase Enforcement using E-Verify
Yes 158
No 21
(Rep. Sandstrom is still working on that one, I believe it will be 2012 HB 477, and if so, the media will love that bill number.)

Improve Legal Immigration
Yes 151
No 31
(2011 HB 469 is still available to use)

Utah should just wait for the Feds on Immigration
Yes 34
No 144

Saturday, February 18, 2012

2012 General Session Weeks Three and Four

2012 General Session Update:
I have 2 more Town Hall meetings scheduled during the session.

If you have not already, please attend one of the remaining Town Hall Meetings at the Hunter Library, 4740 West 4100 South West Valley City, Utah 84120

Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 7:00pm to 8:30pm

During the first two weeks, the legislature passed 33 bills. That list is now 118 bills. A list of those is at:

One of those on the list I sponsored. I have 3 more bills to go.

Again, this session I am sponsoring 4 bills which can be tracked from here:

One bill has passed both houses (Kidnapping), one bill is still being worked on in committee (Stormwater), one bill is waiting for similar bills in a committee (Land, to be finally heard on Tuesday at 8am) and one bill was held in house rules committee for 3 weeks and in standing committee for one week (Building Code). It should be finally heard the end of this week. I really didn't ask the Sierra Club to promote it. Sometimes you don't need the "help".

Of course they only picked 8 bills out of hundreds to support/oppose. I just got lucky to have 2 of them.

The other one they don't like. After reading their review, I wouldn't like it either. Perhaps they should read it again for real.

See:

My bill doesn't require or stop the federal government from selling our public land, it just makes a safe place for the land to go, makes sure the schools get their 5%, and makes sure if we really do end up with Bryce Canyon, we don't sell it off.

Some explanation is at:

My Stormwater Capture bill has been facing opposition from those that believe every rain drop and snow flake that hits your property belongs to and should belong to the State of Utah. I am trying to increase the amount you can capture, store, and beneficially use without hurting the farmers in the state.

My 2012 HB 18 passing was a success, especially with only one person voting against it in committee and no one from either house voting against as amended. Ron Bigelow started this bill years ago.

In the mean time I have been reading lots of bills, amending, or attempting to amend when the bills could be saved and generally trying to make the bills that pass good bills, or trying to kill them if they are not.

Some very good bills, which have unfairly been targeted, I have defended. Needless to say, my "request to speak" button gets used, both in committee and on the floor, and I try really hard not to abuse that.

Again, I am on the following committees this session:
Again, for 2013, a new House District 30 will represent much of this area, and during the 2012 Neighborhood Caucus Elections, Conventions, Primary and General Elections citizens residing here will determine who will represent this new District 30 beginning in 2013.

The Republican Neighborhood Caucus Elections will be at 7:00pm on March 15, 2012 and the Democrat Neighborhood Caucus Elections will be on March 13, 2012.

Remember, for the 2012 Election, I am running for the new State House District 30 (notice the new number) For 2013, House District 32 is moving to Sandy, so try not to get confused.

Please, don't just show up at 7:00pm. I would recommend showing up at 6:15pm so you have time to sign in and know which classroom you might be sent to for your precinct. If you find out you are at the wrong place, you have time to get to the correct location.

The Democrats have chosen Hunter High School Auditorium on March 13th. See:

The Republicans have chosen two elementary schools, and I don't know yet which location to send you to. See:

Whittier
Elementary School
3585 S 6000 W
WVC, UT 84128

Carl Sandberg Elementary
3900 S 5325 W
WVC, UT 84120

I should know more in a week or two.

Yes, I would really love for you to come to the Republican Neighborhood Caucus and support those running to be a county delegate who would truthfully consider voting for me at the County Convention on April 14th.

The County Clerk has the new precincts figured out and should have the maps here in the next week or two:
What is there right now is old. You need the 2012/2013 maps.

You can see what the new precinct boundaries look like at:

Some have not changed, but most have, and several have been combined.

More information can be found at my blog or on several social media sites which can be reached from:
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/

The best website to track the session is at:
Official Government and Constituent Email:
fredcox@le.utah.gov
Campaign Related Email, including volunteering, signs, donations, etc:
fred@fredcox4utah.com
(No donations during the Session)

Fred C. Cox, Representing State House District 32 and running to represent the new District 30

PS,
I have received a request for survey results to be posted on my website or blog. I have posted some of the results on my facebook page, and I am including what results I have here:
Based on over 200 of my surveys that came back this year in our area

The following are results/notes. The actual wording is at:

Funding Priority
#1 Fund Growth in Pub. Ed
#2 is a tie between no tax increases and maintaining existing roads
#4 is a public education teacher raise
#5 is to stop using one time funds for ongoing needs
#6 is public safety/corrections
#7 is maintain existing buildings
#8 is replenish rainy day fund
#9 is to reduce the state bonding debt
#10 is to fund growth in higher ed
#11 is to fund a higher ed teacher raise
#12 fund a state employee raise.

Liquor Laws
No Change, Keep them 40
Increase DUI penalties 115
Privatization 100
Grant More Licenses 87
Locate News stores in Commercial areas 49
Other 18

Daylight Savings
Keep 86
Get rid of 105
Modify back 13
(I did vote to move the bill to get rid of DST to the House, but the bill failed 5 for and 7 against in committee)

Constitutional Carry Bill
(We didn't get one after all)
Don't require the Concealed Carry Permit 46
Keep the Concealed Carry Permit 146
Other 13

National Popular Vote Compact
Don't Join 131
Join 56

Immigration
Repeal Guest Worker 2011 HB 116
Yes 71
No 104
(The "repeal" bill got killed in the Senate, the "modify" bill HB 300 is still in the House)
Increase Enforcement using E-Verify
Yes 158
No 21
(Rep. Sandstrom is still working on that one, I believe it will be 2012 HB 477, and if so, the media will love that bill number.)
Improve Legal Immigration
Yes 151
No 31
(2011 HB 469 is still available to use)
Utah should just wait for the Feds on Immigration
Yes 34
No 144

2012 General Session First Two Weeks

[From Feb. 4, 2012]

I a writing to say thank you for those that have returned the surveys that were sent out and I also wish to say thank you for those that attended the Town Hall on January 28, 2012.

I have 4 more Town Hall meetings scheduled during the session.
If you have not already, please attend one of the remaining Town Hall Meetings at the Hunter Library, 4740 West 4100 South West Valley City, Utah 84120

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Also, on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 7:00pm to 8:00pm, West Side Matters, a local GOP Group meeting at the same location and may have several candidates and public officials attending. I plan on attending.

2012 General Session Update:
During the first two weeks, the legislature passed 33 bills. A list of those is at:

These include the 9 base budget bills, that include about the same amount of funding as last year, without one time funding. We will work hard the next few weeks to provide additional funding for several items such as growth in Public Education.
8 of the 9 base budget bills had no one of either house or party voting against them, while one base budget bill had only two members per house that voted against it.

The 9 base budget bills total approximately $12.3 Billion, or about 95% of the budget.
While there will be a lot of discussion and different opinions about the rest of the budget and some of the amounts will change, it would be wonderful if our US Congress could get nearly unanimous bi-partisan support for much of the nation's budget.

Also passed were 3 bills incorporating many minor county clerk requested changes to the redistricting maps. These included the State House, State Senate and State School Board districts. All 3 bills passed both houses with no one voting against them and were signed by the Governor. This allowed the County Clerks to complete their precinct maps. They will have been submitted to the Lt. Governor and should be available shortly. The new State House District 30 only changed in the grass park area between 4000 West and 4800 West along 4700 South, which doesn't change any population.

You can find out what district you live in at this website:

This session I am running 4 bills which can be tracked from here:

One bill has passed the House 72 votes for a 0 against, one bill is being worked on in committee, one bill is waiting for similar bills in a committee and one bill is currenly in house rules committee.

I am on the following committees this session:
Again, for 2013, a new House District 30 will represent much of this area, and during the 2012 Neighborhood Caucus Elections, Conventions, Primary and General Elections citizens residing here will determine who will represent this new District 30 beginning in 2013.

The Republican Neighborhood Caucus Elections will be at 7:00pm on March 15, 2012 and the Democrat Neighborhood Caucus Elections will be on March 13, 2012. I will post the locations on my website.

More information can be found at my blog or on several social media sites which can be reached from:
http://www.fredcox4utah.com/

The best website to track the session is at:

Official Government and Constituent Email:
fredcox@le.utah.gov
Campaign Related Email, including volunteering, signs, donations, etc:
fred@fredcox4utah.com

Fred C. Cox, Representing State House District 32 and running to represent the new District 30

PS,
I have already voted on the Daylight Savings bill. It failed to pass out of committee 5 to 7. Based on your survey returns of 50% wanting to no longer have daylight savings time in Utah (Like AZ), 44% wanting to keep it and 6% wanting to tell Congress to change the time changes back to where they were several years ago, I voted to move the bill out of committee favorably. I had hoped for additional discussion.

I have received a request for survey results to be posted on my website or blog. I should be able to post that information the next week or two as the results keep coming in.

I was asked last week about my stand on E-Verify. I voted last session for an E-Verify enforcement bill that was well vetted.

I believe any proposed E-Verify enforcement ordinances or laws should apply to at least 2 or more employees, as a self employed business with no employees could be considered a business with zero employees or one with the owner as the self employed employee. A business with no employees doesn't need an Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and therefore can not run E-Verify and would not be able to comply with the law or ordinance. Running Self Check is not allowed by the Federal Government as proof for compliance.

I found out yesterday that there is not a stand alone E-Verify enforcement bill being run. There is one bill, HB 300, which could change the immigration laws passed last year. Many are waiting to see what happens with the laws that were passed last year.

It includes links to an op-ed article I wrote for the Salt Lake Tribune, along with a video of my comments on the floor re: 2011 HB 116, the guest worker bill, not polished, late in the evening and unrehearsed.

3 video clips from last session:
http://www.youtube.com/user/fredcox4utah?feature=watch