Are you ready to vote in the Republican Primary Election?
The June 26 Primaries are fast approaching, Mailed Ballots will start hitting mailboxes in 3 weeks.
Now is the time to check your current Address and Registration status with either your County Clerk or the State Elections office. You can follow this link to check and update your information online: https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg/index.html
Next, get to know the Candidates. We have included many links to Candidate Websites and Social Media accounts. Debates, Town Halls and other events are happening every day. Click Here: http://utah.gop/candidates/
Finally, whether you choose to vote by mail, absentee or in-person, Remember to Vote!
On May 3rd, the UTGOP conducted a survey regarding the upcoming Primary Election. 3447 People responded and an overview of the responses is shown below.
To review the complete survey results please follow this link:
http://utah.gop/2018-primary-election-survey-results/
Q1. Will you vote in the Primary Election?
The survey started off by asking if people would be likely to vote in the primary election.
98% of people who participated in this survey say it is likely that they will vote in the upcoming Primary Election. Interestingly, about 8.5% of those who took the survey said they dislike primary elections. This means that at least 6.5% of those who are going to vote in the upcoming primary dislike primary elections.
Q2. What is your opinion of Primary Elections?
Some responses people submitted who indicated they liked Primary Elections included; “it helps narrow the list of candidates”, “it helps us to get to learn about the candidates”, and “I like to have a voice in who is running in our party”. People who dislike Primary Elections think that “Primary elections are often decided by who can raise the most money, rather than who is the best candidate”, “delegates are most diligent and capable in choosing the best candidates at convention”, and that “it divides the party and gives the Democrats a chance to win”. More responses in the Full Survey Report.
Q3. Any thoughts or ideas you would like to share that could improve Primary Elections?
Question 3 asked for suggestions on how we can better improve primary elections those responses are recorded in our longer report online.
Q4. If your preferred candidate doesn't make it through the Primary, will you support the Party's Nominee in the General Election?
Q5. What is your preferred method of voting?
Q6. Which method will you use to vote this Primary Election?
Questions 5 and 6 asked about voters preferred and actual methods of voting. In question 5, 34% of voters said they prefer to vote in person. While 53% of respondents prefer Mail Ballots, that grows to 58% who say they will use that method this election.
Q7. What are your preferred methods of learning about candidates and issues? Choose all that apply.
In Question 7 Respondents were asked to choose their preferred sources of candidate information. The top two selected choices were tied at 22%, for Candidate websites and Town Hall/Meet and Greet Events. Followed by information shared by Family and Friends at 15%. With these three taking a 59% share of total responses, it is clear that the respondents prefer to get their information directly from the Candidates themselves or from family and friends. The remaining choices show how other methods commonly used by nearly all campaigns do not hold as strong an influence over the voters’ opinions. Preferences for Television News and T.V. Ads to learn about Candidates, got 10% collectively. Other options that received low percentages included Campaign Flyers, general internet searches and Social Media. The lowest at 2% was Candidate Billboards and Yard Signs.
Conclusion: Nearly 100% of those that responded to this survey indicated that they would vote in the upcoming Primary Election, even though one in five dislike Primary Elections. Many diverse responses were received and are available for review on the full posting online. These show a strong and invested interest by the voters to discuss and shape the future of Elections and Politics in Utah.
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DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES CELEBRATES THIRD ANNUAL NATIONWIDE EVENT BY GIVING BACK
Home builder donates $43,000 to local charities
Salt Lake City, UT (May 18, 2018): The nation’s largest privately-held home builder celebrated more than 40 years of Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives by hosting the third annual David Weekley Homes World’s Largest Showcase of Homes. From April 1-30, more than 8,700 visitors stopped by model or showcase homes across the country to see current innovations in design and décor trends.
As part of the company’s charitable and philanthropic efforts, a $5 donation was given to a local nonprofit organization for each visitor who registered with a sales consultant during David Weekley Homes World’s Largest Showcase of Homes, amounting to more than $43,000 for 19 local charities. In Salt Lake City, almost $1,200 was donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area.
“The donation and continued support from David Weekley Homes allows Ronald McDonald House Charities to serve more families and make a more peaceful and comfortable space for guest families that are experiencing stressful times while caring for their pediatric patients,” said Liza Lundgren, volunteer manager for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area. “We appreciate their gift.”
The monetary gifts are one of the many ways David Weekley Homes lives out its purpose, Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives, in all the communities in which it builds. The builder joins with team members, homeowners and community partners to engage with communities to make a difference through volunteer and philanthropic efforts.
“Our Sales Consultants found that people were eager to register once they knew we’d be donating $5 to the local Ronald McDonald House,” said Sarah Gass, marketing coordinator for David Weekley Homes in Salt Lake City. “People really opened up and got involved in the event, knowing it was for a good cause.”
For more information about David Weekley Homes in Salt Lake City, visit www.davidweekleyhomes.com.
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David Weekley Homes presented a donation of nearly $1,200 to representatives from Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), an independent non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Through its global network of local Chapters in 62 countries and regions, its three core programs, the Ronald McDonald House®, the Ronald McDonald Family Room® and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, and millions of dollars in grants to support children's programs worldwide, RMHC provides stability and vital resources to families so they can get and keep their children healthy and happy. All RMHC-operated and supported programs provide access to quality health care and give children and families the time they need together to heal faster and cope better.
About David Weekley Homes
David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Houston and operates in 22 cities across the United States. David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes “America’s Best Builder,” “National Housing Quality Award” and “National Builder of the Year.” Weekley has also appeared 12 times on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 80,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company’s website at www.davidweekleyhomes.com.
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NEW FOUND GLORY
Releases
Deluxe Album with 3 New Tracks
Debuts Music Video for
Kicking off "The Sick Tour" Tonight
With Support from Bayside, The Movielife
and William Ryan Key
Tickets Available Now at http://newfoundglory.shofetti.com/
May 17, 2018 - Coral Springs, FL - Meet Sam, Brooke, and Jimmy - 3 best friends. Their favorite things to do are play 007 Golden Eye on Nintendo 64, talk about their favorite messy projects in science class, and most of all raid abandoned construction sites for what they consider to be treasure (i.e. wood, nails, screws and the occasional tool). They used to play Mario Kart more than 007 but all agreed that it made them too stressed out (especially Jimmy). They all became close friends by finding a common bond. You see, what first felt like rejection ended up being the road that led them to each other. Being an outcast brought them together which quickly felt like true friendship. The kind of friendship that matters - not status, not perfect grades, and not caring what is considered cool or not. They loved how different each of them were and always encouraged each other's individuality.
It was the first day of summer break. Sam's older brother, Troy, and his high school clique were celebrating with one of their typical parties. As if they didn't throw these parties all year already, summer was just another excuse. Also Troy and Sam's parents were away at the lake for the weekend so the opportunity to break all the rules was there. Sam, Brooke, and Jimmy hated summer with a passion. They felt too insecure for the big social gatherings, bathing suits, partying and all the other stuff they didn't relate to or understand the point of. It just seemed like a waste of time to them. Plus from past experiences, they usually were made to feel unwelcome. That's probably the reason this party triggered them the most. They felt it was time to show they were proud of the weird little family they became. Anti-Social to some but best friends to each other.
Feeling inspired by one of their clever heroes Kevin McAlister from the Christmas classic Home Alone, combined with some of their favorite scenes from the old box of horror VHS tapes they found; Sam, Brooke, and Jimmy had all they needed to devise the ultimate prank. Unfortunately for Troy and his clique, Sam, Brooke, and Jimmy never really learned what it meant to go too far. Movies are fantasy but this was real life.
Check out what happens when three outcasts take on the "cool kids" at the start of the summer in New Found Glory's recently released music video for "Call Me Anti-Social", here: http://smarturl.it/CMAVideo. The track is from the band's 9th Studio Album, Makes Me Sick, which was released last Spring. In addition to the music video, New Found Glory has announced they are releasing a deluxe version of the album called Makes Me Sick Again. Featuring 3 new tracks, the album is available in exclusive vinyl variants today at http://smarturl.it/NFGmerch.
As if today wasn't full of enough great news, New Found Glory is officially kicking off The Sick Tour with support from Bayside, The Movielife, and former Yellowcard vocalist William Ryan Key in Orlando, FL. The tour will start tonight with a Sold Out show in Orlando, FL, traveling to over 25 cities before wrapping up on June 22nd in Dallas, TX. Many cities have low-ticket warnings with some already sold out. Be sure to head to http://newfoundglory.shofetti.com/ for a fully updated list of venues and tickets.
Following the tour, New Found Glory will be heading to Guitarist Chad Gilbert's home of Franklin, TN for a full day music and food festival showcasing breakfast foods! BreakFEST will take place inside The Factory on June 24, 2018 and will feature performances from New Found Glory, Bayside, The Movielife, Hot Rod Circuit, Free Throw, William Ryan Key (formerly of Yellowcard), Daddy Issues, The Dangerous Summer, Cartel (Acoustic with Will Pugh) and Idle Bloom. Additionally, local food vendors like Frothy Monkey, Five Daughters Bakery, Honest Coffee Roasters, Triple Crown Bakery, High Brow and Franklin Juice Co. will be providing delicious food and drinks to BreakFEST guests. Tickets are available at http://breakfest.shofetti.com/.
Upcoming New Found Glory Tour Dates:
5/17 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues - SOLD OUT
5/18 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven)
5/19 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle - SOLD OUT
5/20 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
5/22 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
5/23 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Electric Factory
5/25 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
5/26 - Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
5/27 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
5/29 - New York, NY @ Playstation Theater
5/30 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
6/1 - Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
6/2 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's - SOLD OUT
6/4 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
6/5 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
6/6 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
6/8 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
6/9 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
6/11 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
6/12 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
6/14 - San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
6/15 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
6/16 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
6/17 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
6/19 - Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
6/21 - Austin, TX @ Emo's Austin
6/22 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
6/24 - Franklin, TN @ Liberty Hall at The Factory **
** - BreakFEST
Download BreakFEST Admat Here
Download Tour Admat Here
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Over their span of 20 non-stop years in the music industry, New Found Glory have released 9 studio albums, 1 live album, 2 EPs and 3 cover albums. New Found Glory is Jordan Pundik (lead vocals), Chad Gilbert (guitar), Ian Grushka (bass guitar) and Cyrus Bolooki (drums).
For Updates on New Found Glory, Please Visit:
Website: www.newfoundglory.com
Facebook: facebook.com/newfoundglory
Twitter: twitter.com/newfoundglory
Instagram: instagram.com/newfoundglory
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HEMPLER FOODS GROUP RECALLS READY-TO-EAT PEPPERONI STICKS
DUE TO MISBRANDING AND UNDECLARED ALLERGEN
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2018 – Hempler Foods Group, a Ferndale, Wash., establishment, is recalling approximately 8,535 pounds of ready-to-eat pepperoni sticks due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
The ready-to-eat pepperoni stick products were produced from April 20 through May 2, 2018. The following products are subject to recall:
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 6410” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers in California, Oregon, Utah and Washington, and then further distributed to retail stores.
The problem was discovered on May 17, 2018, when the firm received a customer complaint that a package of “Hempler’s Family Classic Pepperoni, Natural Smoke Flavor Added,” contained a different product identified as “Hempler’s Pepperoni with Jalapeno and Cheese, Natural Smoke Flavoring Added.” The retail establishment notified the firm, who informed FSIS of the problem.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms are notifying their customers of the recall and that actions are being taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Arlie Jacobs, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Hempler Foods Group, at (360) 380-6684 or at Arlie.Jacobs@hemplers.com. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Stephen Bates, President of Hempler Foods Group, at (206) 399-1444 or at Stephen.Bates@hemplers.com.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
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NOTE: Access news releases and other information at FSIS’ website at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Follow FSIS on Twitter at twitter.com/usdafoodsafety or in Spanish at: twitter.com/usdafoodsafe_es.
USDA RECALL CLASSIFICATIONS
Class I This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
Class II This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
Class III This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).
