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Hi, all. Here’s another roundup of the latest coronavirus news. Reminder that we’re providing readers free access to local stories. See more coverage here.

• The number of Utahns confirmed to have coronavirus is up to 63 as of Wednesday, March 18.
• Yes, Sen. Mitt Romney does want to give working Americans $1,000 to help those in need and stimulate the economy. He’s also proposing “bridge grants” to small businesses in need, expanding student aid and deferring college loans for recent graduates affected by outbreak. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says President Donald Trump backs the idea.
• Utah restaurants, bars and food-service establishments were ordered Tuesday to close all dine-in operations as of midnight March 18. You can still order curbside, drive-thru and delivery. Just try and pay online or over the phone, if possible.
• Amid a shortage of coronavirus testing supplies, Utah health officials are now telling patients not to seek testing unless they are so sick they require extra medical care.
• Republicans and Democrats canceled or postponed their March 24 caucuses because of limitations on large meetings. They also canceled in-person state and county conventions in April.
• State officials said price gouging is illegal. Reach out to the Utah Division of Consumer Protection if you see it happening.
• Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell told “Good Morning America” that he’s feeling fine and is asymptomatic since his coronavirus diagnosis. He also indicated he is perhaps not yet fully ready to forgive teammate Rudy Gobert for his admittedly “careless” behavior and announced a partnership in the works with Salt Lake City’s Granite School District to provide free meals to children.
• Missionary work for the LDS Church will go on and calls will continue to go out, but some proselytizers will come home early.
• Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall will ask the City Council Tuesday for $1 million in immediate funding “to begin the process of helping local businesses offset the loss of revenue.”
• If you want to help others during this time, The Red Cross is asking for blood donations. Smith’s is also hiring. The Utah Food Bank is also asking for volunteers, but reach out before you show up.
• We’re updating this live blog all day. It’s got details on announcements, closures, numbers, etc. It’s a good place to start if you’re looking for a quick update. (We’ll do one of these everyday for the foreseeable future.)
• We also have an ongoing FAQ story.

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List of links regarding police accountability (contain video sources): https://github.com/freezman14/Floyd-Protests-Police-Accountability-Links
I wanted people who can't get out and protest, to have access to making their opinions heard where it matters (not just social media). List of contact info for each city in the above list, for people that aren’t physically protesting, but want to help: (NOTE - PLEASE MAKE AN EFFORT TO GIVE CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM TO WHOMEVER YOU ARE CONTACTING - GENERAL ANIMOSITY DOES NOT COUNT)
HUNTSVILLE, AL Huntsville City Hall308 Fountain CircleHuntsville, Alabama 35801 (256) 427-5000 https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/social-media-directory/
BENTONVILLE, AR https://www.bentonvillear.com/directory.aspx (mayor’s office - 479-271-5966) https://www.facebook.com/BentonvilleGov https://twitter.com/bentonvillegov
LITTLE ROCK, AR https://www.littlerock.gov/contact-us/ (social media links at the bottom)
COMPTON, CA http://www.comptoncity.org/contact/directory.asp Aja Brown Mayor P: 310-605-5590
El CENTRO, CA http://www.cityofelcentro.org/userfiles/file/2017_home/Staff%20Directory.pdf Police Chief’s Office 760-337-4528
HOLLYWOOD, CA https://www.weho.org/city-government/contact-us/phone-numbers-short-list West Hollywood Sheriff (310) 855-8850 City Hall (323) 848-6400 City Council (323) 848-6460 https://www.facebook.com/wehocity https://twitter.com/wehocity https://www.instagram.com/wehocity/
LA MESA, CA https://www.cityoflamesa.us/directory.aspx Vasquez, Walt - Chief of Police 619.667.7514 https://www.facebook.com/lamesaca/ https://www.instagram.com/cityoflamesaca/ https://twitter.com/LaMesaCA
LONG BEACH, CA http://www.longbeach.gov/whodoicall/ Police (562) 570-7260 (non emergency) Mayor -Robert Garcia (562) 570-6801 https://www.instagram.com/longbeachpd.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/LongBeachPD.CA https://twitter.com/LBPD
LOS ANGELES, CA https://www.lacity.org/government/city-directory/city-directory https://cityfone.lacity.org/verity/department_directory/m020MYR.pdf MAYOR - Eric Garcetti 213 978-0600 https://cityfone.lacity.org/verity/department_directory/p030pol.pdf CHIEF OF POLICE ................................................... 213 486-0150
OAKLAND, CA Mayor - Libby Schaf 510-238-3141 [email protected] This is a search in their staff directory for “Police Chief”: https://www.oaklandca.gov/staff?query=Police%20chief Click on them and you get their contact info (email only unfortunately)
RIVERSIDE, CA https://www.riversideca.gov/who-call-city-hall Office of the Mayor (951) 826-5551 https://www.facebook.com/CityofRiverside https://www.instagram.com/cityofriverside/ https://twitter.com/riversidecagov
SACRAMENTO, CA Mayor Darrell Steinberg Phone: (916) 808-5300
They also have a ‘customer service’ call center: 311 or (916)-808-5011 (916) 264-5011 if outside City Limits Social Media directory: https://www.cityofsacramento.org/City-ManageDivisions-Programs/Media-and-Communications/Social-Media-Networks
SANTA ANA, CA https://www.santa-ana.org/who-do-i-call Mayor & City Council Mayor / Council (714) 647-5200 https://www.santa-ana.org/pd/police-department-directory Office of the Chief of Police (714) 245-8003 Social media: https://www.santa-ana.org/social-media
SAN JOSE, CA Mayor Sam Liccardo - (408) 535-4800, [email protected] SJPD contact: https://www.sjpd.org/_forms/contactform.asp Social media: http://www.sjpd.org/cop/socialmedia.html
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA https://www.slocity.org/how-do-i/contact/staff-directory/-seldept-8 Amoroso, Brian Operations Captain Police Department (805) 594-8016 Mayor -Heidi Harmon - (805) 540-4137 - [email protected] Social media directory: https://www.slocity.org/services/apps-and-social-media
SAN FRANCISCO, CA Office of the Mayor - 415-554-6141 Department of Police Accountability: https://sfgov.org/dpa/ - 415-241-7711 Social Media links: https://www.sfhsa.org/contact/connect-us-social-media
WALNUT CREEK, CA City Manager's Office Email:[email protected] Phone:(925) 256-3504 Police contact: https://www.walnut-creek.org/departments/public-safety/police/contact-us - Police Administration 925-943-5868 Social media: https://www.walnut-creek.org/departments/communications-outreach/social-media
DENVER, CO Mayor Michael Hancock Office Phone Number: 720-865-9000 https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/mayors-office/contact-the-mayor.html Denver Police Contact: 720-913-2000 Police Chief: Paul M. Pazen Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/therealcityofdenve?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/CityandCountyofDenver
MIAMI, FLORIDA CONTACT THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT Miami Police Headquarters BY PHONE: (305) 603-6640 https://www.miami-police.org/contact.html CARLOS A. GIMENEZ County Mayor Miami, FL 33128 305-375-5071 | [email protected] Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/cityofmiami/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/CityOfMiamiGov
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA Dean J. Trantalis, Mayor Phone: 954-828-5314 https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/city-commission/mayor-dean-j-trantalis/contact-the-mayor-s-office Email: [email protected] Alvarez, Luis Title: Assistant Police Chief Phone: (954) 828-5610 https://www.flpd.org/about-flpd/staff-directory Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CityofFortLauderdale https://www.instagram.com/cityoffortlauderdale/?hl=en
ATLANTA, GA Mayor--Keisha Lance Bottoms (404) 330-6054, [email protected] Police directory: https://www.atlantapd.org/about-apd/phone-directory Police chief - Erika Shields: (404) 546-6900 Social Media directory: https://www.atlantaga.gov/newsroom/social-media-center
CHICAGO, IL Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (312) 744-3300 Superintendent's Hotline / Report Narcotics Activity Telephone: 773.533.6272 https://home.chicagopolice.org/about/contact-us/ Social media directory: https://alpha.chicago.gov/social
Joliet, IL Mayor Bob O'Dekirk 815-724-3730 [email protected] Police Department Al Roechner 815-724-3100 [email protected] Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheCityofJoliet/ https://twitter.com/TheCityofJoliet https://www.facebook.com/jolietpolice/
INDIANAPOLIS, IN Office of Mayor Hogsett 317.327.4622. https://www.indianaintern.net/organizations/profile/4200 Chief Randal Taylor - To reach IMPD, call the non-emergency line: 317.327.3811 https://www.indy.gov/agency/indianapolis-metropolitan-police-department Chief Randal Taylor Twitter: https://twitter.com/impd_chief?lang=en Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CityofIndianapolis
FORT WAYNE, IN Tom Henry [email protected] (Other information was unavailable due to the official Fort Wayne city website being down) Chief Steve Reed: [email protected] For All Non-Emergency Requests: 260-427-1222 Police Desk All numbers are in the 260 area code : Community Relations extension 427-2242 http://www.fwpd.org/contact/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CityofFortWayne https://www.instagram.com/cityoffortwayne/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CityofFortWayne?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
DES MOINES, IA Mayor’s office: 515-283-4944 [email protected] Chief's Office Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm (515)-283-4800 Social Media directory: https://www.dsm.city/departments/city_manager_s_office/public_information_office.php
LOUISVILLE, KY Mayor Greg Fischer: 502.574.2003 Police Chief Steve Conrad was recently fired after a fatal shooting at local protest. (Fuck yeah.) For non-emergency, police-related matters, please call 502-574-7111 or 502-574-2111. https://www.louisville-police.org/237/Important-Phone-Numbers
BOSTON, MA Martin Walsh (mayor) - 617-635-4500 [email protected] Social media: https://twitter.com/CityOfBoston https://www.facebook.com/cityofboston/ Police contact directory: https://bpdnews.com/directory Office of the Police Commissioner - (617) 343-4500 - [email protected]
DETROIT, MI Mayor's Office (313) 224-3400 https://detroitmi.gov/government/mayors-office No direct contact for James Craig, Police Chief For NON-EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Call: (313) 267-4600 https://detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department/report-crime Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CityofDetroit https://www.instagram.com/cityofdetroit/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CityofDetroit?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
GRAND RAPIDS, MI Mayor Rosalynn Bliss TELEPHONE https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Elected-Officials/Mayor-Rosalynn-Bliss (616) 456-3168 EMAIL [email protected] Police Dep: Non-Emergencies 616-456-3400 Police Chief Eric Payne https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Police-Department
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Mayor’s office: (612) 673-2100 Medaria Arradondo - Chief of Police - 612-673-2735 Minneapolis’ websites are down, so we were unable to find social media links.
KANSAS CITY, MO Mayor - 816-513-3500 - [email protected] Board of Police Commisioners - 816-234-5055 Social Media directory: https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-manager-s-office/city-communications-office/social-media-directory
OMAHA, NE Mayor Jean Stothert - 402-444-5000 Police department main line (unable to find chief’s #) - 402-444-5818 or 402-444-5888 (no social media afaik)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Mayor Carolyn Goodman - Phone: 702-229-6501 [email protected] Sheriff Joseph Lombardo - Sheriff’s Office 702-828-3394 or email us at [email protected]. https://www.lvmpd.com/en-us/Pages/Officeofthesheriff.aspx Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/vegas/?hl=en https://twitter.com/cityoflasvegas?lang=en
BROOKLYN, NY Mayor Katie Gallagher - [email protected] 216.635.4221 http://www.brooklynohio.gov/en-US/mayors-office.aspx Scott Mielke, Police Chief [email protected] 216.749.1234 http://www.brooklynohio.gov/en-US/police-department.aspx Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/brooklynny/
BRONX, NY Ruben Diaz Jr., Borough President Phone: (718) 590-3557 https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayocontact-the-mayor.page 46th Precinct Police Bronx Phone: (718) 220-5211 Social Media: https://twitter.com/nypdpbbronx?lang=en
NEW YORK, NY Mayor Bill de Blasio Contact Mayor: https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayomayor-contact.page PHONE: 311 or 212-NEW-YORK outside NYC https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayocontact-the-mayor.page Send a Message to Dermot F. Shea , Commissioner, New York City Police Department https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/about-nypd/email-the-commissioner.page Contact NYPD https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/about-nypd/contact-us.page Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/NYPD/ https://www.instagram.com/cityofrochesterny/ https://twitter.com/nycgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
ROCHESTER, NY Lovely A. Warren, Mayo 585-428-7045 Office of the Chief of Police https://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935972 (585) 428-7033 [email protected] This email address is monitored NON EMERGENCIES Call or Text: 311 *Outside the City of Rochester: Call (585) 428-6720 City of Rochester Police Chief La'Ron D. Singletary (Make an account + pay for La’Rons’ Email + Number) https://rocketreach.co/laron-d-singletary-email_74642664 Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/RochesterNewYork/ https://twitter.com/cityrochesterny?lang=en
ASHEVILLE, NC Mayor Esther E. Manheimer - 828-259-5604 - [email protected] Police Chief David Zack - Office: 828-259-5813 - [email protected] Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CityofAsheville/ https://twitter.com/cityofasheville https://twitter.com/cityofasheville
RALEIGH, NC Mary-Ann Baldwin Mayor - 919-996-3050 - [email protected] Police Chief’s Office - 919-996-3155 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/CityofRaleigh https://twitter.com/RaleighGov https://www.instagram.com/raleighgov/
CLEVELAND, OH Office of the Mayor - 216.664.2000 Calvin D. Williams, Chief of Police - 216.623.5000 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCleveland/ https://twitter.com/cityofcleveland https://www.instagram.com/CityofCleveland/
CINCINNATI, OH Mayor John Cranley - 513-352-3250 - [email protected] Police Chief Chief Eliot Isaac 513-352-3536 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/CityOfCincy/ https://twitter.com/cityofcincy
COLUMBUS, OH Mayor Andrew J. Ginther - 614-645-7671 Chief of Police - 614-645-4600 Social Media links: https://twitter.com/columbusgov https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusGov
PORTLAND, OR Mayor Ted Wheeler - 503-823-4120 - [email protected] CHIEF OF POLICE, JAMI RESCH (no number) - Executive Assistant, Diane Haman 503-823-0008 Social Media Directory: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/article/468696#facebook
HARRISBURG,PA Mayor’s Office - 717-255-3040 - [email protected] Police Chief’s Office - 717-558-6900 - [email protected] Social Media Links: https://twitter.com/thecityofhbg https://www.facebook.com/thecityofhbg/ https://www.instagram.com/thecityofhbg/
ERIE, PA Joe Schember - Mayor - (814) 870-1200 Police Chief - Chief Dan Spizarny (814) 870-1113 [email protected] Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/CityofEriePA/ https://twitter.com/CityofEriePA/ https://www.instagram.com/cityoferiepa/
PHILADELPHIA, PA Mayor’s Office: Phone:(215) 686-2181 - [email protected] Police Commissioner’s Office: 215.686.3280 [email protected] Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/cityofphiladelphia https://twitter.com/PhiladelphiaGov https://www.instagram.com/cityofphiladelphia/
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Tecklenburg, John J. Mayor 843-577-6970 Chief of Police - Reynolds, Luther T. Rivers, Katrina Lieutenant - 843-849-0304 Charleston Police Dep. phone: 843-577-7434 https://www.charleston-sc.gov/973/Contact-Us Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CityCharleston/ https://twitter.com/CityCharleston?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.instagram.com/explorecharleston/?hl=en
MEMPHIS, TN Mayor Jim Strickland - 901.636.6000 - [email protected] Police department main line (no direct line to their chief/director) - 901-636-3700 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/MEMCity/?fref=ts https://twitter.com/CityOfMemphis https://www.instagram.com/citymemphis/
MURFREESBORO, TN Shane McFarland Mayor - 615-849-2629 Police (unable to find phone 3 for police chief): For general information call 629-201-5500 other, non-emergency dispatch needs, please call 615-893-1311. Social Media directory: https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/79/Social-Media
AUSTIN, TX Mayor Steve Adler : 512-978-2100 https://www.austintexas.gov/department/mayors-office-contact-information Chief of Police - Brian Manley Police Contact Info Telephone:512-974-5017 Social Media: https://twitter.com/austin_police?lang=en https://twitter.com/austintexasgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/austintexasgov/
DALLAS, TX Phone / Fax Mayor - Eric Johnson : (214) 670-3301 / (214) 670-0646 Chief of Police - Renee Hall (214) 671-3901 https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=59818&office=8149 Social Media: https://twitter.com/CityOfDallas?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/DallasCityHall/
EL PASO, TX Mayor Dee Margo: (915) 212-0021 Chief of Police Gregory K. Allen: 915-564-7308 Social Media: https://twitter.com/ElPasoTXGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/elpasotexasgov/
HOUSTON, TX Mayor Sylvester Turner https://www.houstontx.gov/mayo Phone: 311 or 713.837.0311 Email: [email protected] Police Chief - Art Acevedo Houston Police Dep. Contact: https://houstontx.gov/contactus/index.html To contact a City employee, with few exceptions, the email standard is [email protected]. Social Media: https://twitter.com/artacevedo?lang=en https://twitter.com/houstontx?lang=en https://m.facebook.com/Houston-Texas-115963528414384/photos/ https://www.instagram.com/houston/?hl=en
SAN ANTONIO, TX Mayor - Ron Nirenberg Contact: https://www.sanantonio.gov/MayoAbout/Contact?sendto=Mayor Contact Mayor’s Office: Phone 210.207.7107 https://www.sanantonio.gov/mayor Police Chief: (210) 207-7360 Social Media: https://twitter.com/COSAGOV?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/cosagov/
SALT LAKE CITY, UT Mayor's Office | Erin Mendenhall | (801) 535-7704 | [email protected] Police chief email: [email protected] (“Requests are accommodated as the Chief's schedule allows.”) PD non-emergency #: (801) 799-3000 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/SLCGovernment/ https://twitter.com/SLCgov
MANASSAS, VIRGINIA Jeanette Rishell - Mayor: 703-401-0498 Keen, Douglas - Chief of Police: 703-257-8001 Social Media: https://twitter.com/CityofManassas?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/cityofmanassas/
FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINA Mary Katherine Greenlaw - Mayor: Office: (540) 372-1022 Clerk: (540) 372-1010 https://www.fredericksburgva.gov/669/Mary-Katherine-Greenlaw-Mayor Chief of Police - Capt. David W. Nye Contact the Police Dep. - Non-Emergency: 540-372-3122 Social Media: https://twitter.com/fxbgpolice?lang=en https://twitter.com/FxbgGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/FXBGgov/
RICHMOND, VA Mayor’s office: 804-646-7970 Police non-emergency contact (no # for the chief of police’s office): (804) 646-5100 Social Media Link: https://twitter.com/CityRichmondVA
SEATTLE, WA Mayor Jenny A. Durkan - 206-684-4000 https://www.seattle.gov/directory/department.asp Police Chief Carmen Best - 206-684-5577 Emergency Management Operations (seemed pertinent) Barb Graff - 206-233-5076 Social Media Links: https://twitter.com/CityofSeattle?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/cityofseattlegov/
WASHINGTON, D.C. Muriel Bowser - Mayor Contact Mayor’s Office: https://mayor.dc.gov/agency/office-mayor Sign up and pay for Mayor’s full list of direct contact info) https://rocketreach.co/mayor-muriel-bowser-email_1528386 Chief of Police - Peter Newsham Contact Email: [email protected] Contact the Police Dep. - https://mpdc.dc.gov/biography/peter-newsham Social Media: https://twitter.com/washingtondc?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/DCPolice/

List of links regarding police accountability (contain video sources): https://github.com/freezman14/Floyd-Protests-Police-Accountability-Links
I wanted people who can't get out and protest, to have access to making their opinions heard where it matters (not just social media).
List of contact info for each city in the above list, for people that aren’t physically protesting, but want to help: (NOTE - PLEASE MAKE AN EFFORT TO GIVE CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM TO WHOMEVER YOU ARE CONTACTING - GENERAL ANIMOSITY DOES NOT COUNT)
HUNTSVILLE, AL Huntsville City Hall308 Fountain CircleHuntsville, Alabama 35801 (256) 427-5000 https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/social-media-directory/
BENTONVILLE, AR https://www.bentonvillear.com/directory.aspx (mayor’s office - 479-271-5966) https://www.facebook.com/BentonvilleGov https://twitter.com/bentonvillegov
LITTLE ROCK, AR https://www.littlerock.gov/contact-us/ (social media links at the bottom)
COMPTON, CA http://www.comptoncity.org/contact/directory.asp Aja Brown Mayor P: 310-605-5590
El CENTRO, CA http://www.cityofelcentro.org/userfiles/file/2017_home/Staff%20Directory.pdf Police Chief’s Office 760-337-4528
HOLLYWOOD, CA https://www.weho.org/city-government/contact-us/phone-numbers-short-list West Hollywood Sheriff (310) 855-8850 City Hall (323) 848-6400 City Council (323) 848-6460 https://www.facebook.com/wehocity https://twitter.com/wehocity https://www.instagram.com/wehocity/
LA MESA, CA https://www.cityoflamesa.us/directory.aspx Vasquez, Walt - Chief of Police 619.667.7514 https://www.facebook.com/lamesaca/ https://www.instagram.com/cityoflamesaca/ https://twitter.com/LaMesaCA
LONG BEACH, CA http://www.longbeach.gov/whodoicall/ Police (562) 570-7260 (non emergency) Mayor -Robert Garcia (562) 570-6801 https://www.instagram.com/longbeachpd.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/LongBeachPD.CA https://twitter.com/LBPD
LOS ANGELES, CA https://www.lacity.org/government/city-directory/city-directory https://cityfone.lacity.org/verity/department_directory/m020MYR.pdf MAYOR - Eric Garcetti 213 978-0600 https://cityfone.lacity.org/verity/department_directory/p030pol.pdf CHIEF OF POLICE ................................................... 213 486-0150
OAKLAND, CA Mayor - Libby Schaf 510-238-3141 [email protected] This is a search in their staff directory for “Police Chief”: https://www.oaklandca.gov/staff?query=Police%20chief Click on them and you get their contact info (email only unfortunately)
RIVERSIDE, CA https://www.riversideca.gov/who-call-city-hall Office of the Mayor (951) 826-5551 https://www.facebook.com/CityofRiverside https://www.instagram.com/cityofriverside/ https://twitter.com/riversidecagov
SACRAMENTO, CA Mayor Darrell Steinberg Phone: (916) 808-5300
They also have a ‘customer service’ call center: 311 or (916)-808-5011 (916) 264-5011 if outside City Limits Social Media directory: https://www.cityofsacramento.org/City-ManageDivisions-Programs/Media-and-Communications/Social-Media-Networks
SANTA ANA, CA https://www.santa-ana.org/who-do-i-call Mayor & City Council Mayor / Council (714) 647-5200 https://www.santa-ana.org/pd/police-department-directory Office of the Chief of Police (714) 245-8003 Social media: https://www.santa-ana.org/social-media
SAN JOSE, CA Mayor Sam Liccardo - (408) 535-4800, [email protected] SJPD contact: https://www.sjpd.org/_forms/contactform.asp Social media: http://www.sjpd.org/cop/socialmedia.html
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA https://www.slocity.org/how-do-i/contact/staff-directory/-seldept-8 Amoroso, Brian Operations Captain Police Department (805) 594-8016 Mayor -Heidi Harmon - (805) 540-4137 - [email protected] Social media directory: https://www.slocity.org/services/apps-and-social-media
SAN FRANCISCO, CA Office of the Mayor - 415-554-6141 Department of Police Accountability: https://sfgov.org/dpa/ - 415-241-7711 Social Media links: https://www.sfhsa.org/contact/connect-us-social-media
WALNUT CREEK, CA City Manager's Office Email:[email protected] Phone:(925) 256-3504 Police contact: https://www.walnut-creek.org/departments/public-safety/police/contact-us - Police Administration 925-943-5868 Social media: https://www.walnut-creek.org/departments/communications-outreach/social-media
DENVER, CO Mayor Michael Hancock Office Phone Number: 720-865-9000 https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/mayors-office/contact-the-mayor.html Denver Police Contact: 720-913-2000 Police Chief: Paul M. Pazen Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/therealcityofdenve?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/CityandCountyofDenver
MIAMI, FLORIDA CONTACT THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT Miami Police Headquarters BY PHONE: (305) 603-6640 https://www.miami-police.org/contact.html CARLOS A. GIMENEZ County Mayor Miami, FL 33128 305-375-5071 | [email protected] Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/cityofmiami/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/CityOfMiamiGov
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA Dean J. Trantalis, Mayor Phone: 954-828-5314 https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/city-commission/mayor-dean-j-trantalis/contact-the-mayor-s-office Email: [email protected] Alvarez, Luis Title: Assistant Police Chief Phone: (954) 828-5610 https://www.flpd.org/about-flpd/staff-directory Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CityofFortLauderdale https://www.instagram.com/cityoffortlauderdale/?hl=en
ATLANTA, GA Mayor--Keisha Lance Bottoms (404) 330-6054, [email protected] Police directory: https://www.atlantapd.org/about-apd/phone-directory Police chief - Erika Shields: (404) 546-6900 Social Media directory: https://www.atlantaga.gov/newsroom/social-media-center
CHICAGO, IL Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (312) 744-3300 Superintendent's Hotline / Report Narcotics Activity Telephone: 773.533.6272 https://home.chicagopolice.org/about/contact-us/ Social media directory: https://alpha.chicago.gov/social
Joliet, IL Mayor Bob O'Dekirk 815-724-3730 [email protected] Police Department Al Roechner 815-724-3100 [email protected] Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheCityofJoliet/ https://twitter.com/TheCityofJoliet https://www.facebook.com/jolietpolice/
INDIANAPOLIS, IN Office of Mayor Hogsett 317.327.4622. https://www.indianaintern.net/organizations/profile/4200 Chief Randal Taylor - To reach IMPD, call the non-emergency line: 317.327.3811 https://www.indy.gov/agency/indianapolis-metropolitan-police-department Chief Randal Taylor Twitter: https://twitter.com/impd_chief?lang=en Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CityofIndianapolis
FORT WAYNE, IN Tom Henry [email protected] (Other information was unavailable due to the official Fort Wayne city website being down) Chief Steve Reed: [email protected] For All Non-Emergency Requests: 260-427-1222 Police Desk All numbers are in the 260 area code : Community Relations extension 427-2242 http://www.fwpd.org/contact/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CityofFortWayne https://www.instagram.com/cityoffortwayne/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CityofFortWayne?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
DES MOINES, IA Mayor’s office: 515-283-4944 [email protected] Chief's Office Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm (515)-283-4800 Social Media directory: https://www.dsm.city/departments/city_manager_s_office/public_information_office.php
LOUISVILLE, KY Mayor Greg Fischer: 502.574.2003 Police Chief Steve Conrad was recently fired after a fatal shooting at local protest. (Fuck yeah.) For non-emergency, police-related matters, please call 502-574-7111 or 502-574-2111. https://www.louisville-police.org/237/Important-Phone-Numbers
BOSTON, MA Martin Walsh (mayor) - 617-635-4500 [email protected] Social media: https://twitter.com/CityOfBoston https://www.facebook.com/cityofboston/ Police contact directory: https://bpdnews.com/directory Office of the Police Commissioner - (617) 343-4500 - [email protected]
DETROIT, MI Mayor's Office (313) 224-3400 https://detroitmi.gov/government/mayors-office No direct contact for James Craig, Police Chief For NON-EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Call: (313) 267-4600 https://detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department/report-crime Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CityofDetroit https://www.instagram.com/cityofdetroit/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CityofDetroit?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
GRAND RAPIDS, MI Mayor Rosalynn Bliss TELEPHONE https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Elected-Officials/Mayor-Rosalynn-Bliss (616) 456-3168 EMAIL [email protected] Police Dep: Non-Emergencies 616-456-3400 Police Chief Eric Payne https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Police-Department
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Mayor’s office: (612) 673-2100 Medaria Arradondo - Chief of Police - 612-673-2735 Minneapolis’ websites are down, so we were unable to find social media links.
KANSAS CITY, MO Mayor - 816-513-3500 - [email protected] Board of Police Commisioners - 816-234-5055 Social Media directory: https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/city-manager-s-office/city-communications-office/social-media-directory
OMAHA, NE Mayor Jean Stothert - 402-444-5000 Police department main line (unable to find chief’s #) - 402-444-5818 or 402-444-5888 (no social media afaik)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Mayor Carolyn Goodman - Phone: 702-229-6501 [email protected] Sheriff Joseph Lombardo - Sheriff’s Office 702-828-3394 or email us at [email protected]. https://www.lvmpd.com/en-us/Pages/Officeofthesheriff.aspx Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/vegas/?hl=en https://twitter.com/cityoflasvegas?lang=en
BROOKLYN, NY Mayor Katie Gallagher - [email protected] 216.635.4221 http://www.brooklynohio.gov/en-US/mayors-office.aspx Scott Mielke, Police Chief [email protected] 216.749.1234 http://www.brooklynohio.gov/en-US/police-department.aspx Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/brooklynny/
BRONX, NY Ruben Diaz Jr., Borough President Phone: (718) 590-3557 https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayocontact-the-mayor.page 46th Precinct Police Bronx Phone: (718) 220-5211 Social Media: https://twitter.com/nypdpbbronx?lang=en
NEW YORK, NY Mayor Bill de Blasio Contact Mayor: https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayomayor-contact.page PHONE: 311 or 212-NEW-YORK outside NYC https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayocontact-the-mayor.page Send a Message to Dermot F. Shea , Commissioner, New York City Police Department https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/about-nypd/email-the-commissioner.page Contact NYPD https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/about-nypd/contact-us.page Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/NYPD/ https://www.instagram.com/cityofrochesterny/ https://twitter.com/nycgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
ROCHESTER, NY Lovely A. Warren, Mayo 585-428-7045 Office of the Chief of Police https://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935972 (585) 428-7033 [email protected] This email address is monitored NON EMERGENCIES Call or Text: 311 *Outside the City of Rochester: Call (585) 428-6720 City of Rochester Police Chief La'Ron D. Singletary (Make an account + pay for La’Rons’ Email + Number) https://rocketreach.co/laron-d-singletary-email_74642664 Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/RochesterNewYork/ https://twitter.com/cityrochesterny?lang=en
ASHEVILLE, NC Mayor Esther E. Manheimer - 828-259-5604 - [email protected] Police Chief David Zack - Office: 828-259-5813 - [email protected] Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CityofAsheville/ https://twitter.com/cityofasheville https://twitter.com/cityofasheville
RALEIGH, NC Mary-Ann Baldwin Mayor - 919-996-3050 - [email protected] Police Chief’s Office - 919-996-3155 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/CityofRaleigh https://twitter.com/RaleighGov https://www.instagram.com/raleighgov/
CLEVELAND, OH Office of the Mayor - 216.664.2000 Calvin D. Williams, Chief of Police - 216.623.5000 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCleveland/ https://twitter.com/cityofcleveland https://www.instagram.com/CityofCleveland/
CINCINNATI, OH Mayor John Cranley - 513-352-3250 - [email protected] Police Chief Chief Eliot Isaac 513-352-3536 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/CityOfCincy/ https://twitter.com/cityofcincy
COLUMBUS, OH Mayor Andrew J. Ginther - 614-645-7671 Chief of Police - 614-645-4600 Social Media links: https://twitter.com/columbusgov https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusGov
PORTLAND, OR Mayor Ted Wheeler - 503-823-4120 - [email protected] CHIEF OF POLICE, JAMI RESCH (no number) - Executive Assistant, Diane Haman 503-823-0008 Social Media Directory: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/article/468696#facebook
HARRISBURG,PA Mayor’s Office - 717-255-3040 - [email protected] Police Chief’s Office - 717-558-6900 - [email protected] Social Media Links: https://twitter.com/thecityofhbg https://www.facebook.com/thecityofhbg/ https://www.instagram.com/thecityofhbg/
ERIE, PA Joe Schember - Mayor - (814) 870-1200 Police Chief - Chief Dan Spizarny (814) 870-1113 [email protected] Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/CityofEriePA/ https://twitter.com/CityofEriePA/ https://www.instagram.com/cityoferiepa/
PHILADELPHIA, PA Mayor’s Office: Phone:(215) 686-2181 - [email protected] Police Commissioner’s Office: 215.686.3280 [email protected] Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/cityofphiladelphia https://twitter.com/PhiladelphiaGov https://www.instagram.com/cityofphiladelphia/
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Tecklenburg, John J. Mayor 843-577-6970 Chief of Police - Reynolds, Luther T. Rivers, Katrina Lieutenant - 843-849-0304 Charleston Police Dep. phone: 843-577-7434 https://www.charleston-sc.gov/973/Contact-Us Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CityCharleston/ https://twitter.com/CityCharleston?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.instagram.com/explorecharleston/?hl=en
MEMPHIS, TN Mayor Jim Strickland - 901.636.6000 - [email protected] Police department main line (no direct line to their chief/director) - 901-636-3700 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/MEMCity/?fref=ts https://twitter.com/CityOfMemphis https://www.instagram.com/citymemphis/
MURFREESBORO, TN Shane McFarland Mayor - 615-849-2629 Police (unable to find phone 3 for police chief): For general information call 629-201-5500 other, non-emergency dispatch needs, please call 615-893-1311. Social Media directory: https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/79/Social-Media
AUSTIN, TX Mayor Steve Adler : 512-978-2100 https://www.austintexas.gov/department/mayors-office-contact-information Chief of Police - Brian Manley Police Contact Info Telephone:512-974-5017 Social Media: https://twitter.com/austin_police?lang=en https://twitter.com/austintexasgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/austintexasgov/
DALLAS, TX Phone / Fax Mayor - Eric Johnson : (214) 670-3301 / (214) 670-0646 Chief of Police - Renee Hall (214) 671-3901 https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=59818&office=8149 Social Media: https://twitter.com/CityOfDallas?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/DallasCityHall/
EL PASO, TX Mayor Dee Margo: (915) 212-0021 Chief of Police Gregory K. Allen: 915-564-7308 Social Media: https://twitter.com/ElPasoTXGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/elpasotexasgov/
HOUSTON, TX Mayor Sylvester Turner https://www.houstontx.gov/mayo Phone: 311 or 713.837.0311 Email: [email protected] Police Chief - Art Acevedo Houston Police Dep. Contact: https://houstontx.gov/contactus/index.html To contact a City employee, with few exceptions, the email standard is [email protected]. Social Media: https://twitter.com/artacevedo?lang=en https://twitter.com/houstontx?lang=en https://m.facebook.com/Houston-Texas-115963528414384/photos/ https://www.instagram.com/houston/?hl=en
SAN ANTONIO, TX Mayor - Ron Nirenberg Contact: https://www.sanantonio.gov/MayoAbout/Contact?sendto=Mayor Contact Mayor’s Office: Phone 210.207.7107 https://www.sanantonio.gov/mayor Police Chief: (210) 207-7360 Social Media: https://twitter.com/COSAGOV?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/cosagov/
SALT LAKE CITY, UT Mayor's Office | Erin Mendenhall | (801) 535-7704 | [email protected] Police chief email: [email protected] (“Requests are accommodated as the Chief's schedule allows.”) PD non-emergency #: (801) 799-3000 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/SLCGovernment/ https://twitter.com/SLCgov
MANASSAS, VIRGINIA Jeanette Rishell - Mayor: 703-401-0498 Keen, Douglas - Chief of Police: 703-257-8001 Social Media: https://twitter.com/CityofManassas?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/cityofmanassas/
FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINA Mary Katherine Greenlaw - Mayor: Office: (540) 372-1022 Clerk: (540) 372-1010 https://www.fredericksburgva.gov/669/Mary-Katherine-Greenlaw-Mayor Chief of Police - Capt. David W. Nye Contact the Police Dep. - Non-Emergency: 540-372-3122 Social Media: https://twitter.com/fxbgpolice?lang=en https://twitter.com/FxbgGov?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/FXBGgov/
RICHMOND, VA Mayor’s office: 804-646-7970 Police non-emergency contact (no # for the chief of police’s office): (804) 646-5100 Social Media Link: https://twitter.com/CityRichmondVA
SEATTLE, WA Mayor Jenny A. Durkan - 206-684-4000 https://www.seattle.gov/directory/department.asp Police Chief Carmen Best - 206-684-5577 Emergency Management Operations (seemed pertinent) Barb Graff - 206-233-5076 Social Media Links: https://twitter.com/CityofSeattle?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/cityofseattlegov/
WASHINGTON, D.C. Muriel Bowser - Mayor Contact Mayor’s Office: https://mayor.dc.gov/agency/office-mayor Sign up and pay for Mayor’s full list of direct contact info) https://rocketreach.co/mayor-muriel-bowser-email_1528386 Chief of Police - Peter Newsham Contact Email: [email protected] Contact the Police Dep. - https://mpdc.dc.gov/biography/peter-newsham Social Media: https://twitter.com/washingtondc?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.facebook.com/DCPolice/

DISTRICT 5 VACANCY: On December 6, the SLC Council provided more details about the process to fill the vacancy in District 5 created by Erin Mendenhall's election as the city's new mayor.
Here's a map of District 5: https://www.slc.gov/district5/about/
The application process will open on December 16, 2019. The SLC Council will meet to interview applicants during an open City Council meeting on January 21, 2020.
For more info, see the latest update from SLC Council.
Linl: https://www.slc.gov/blog/2019/12/06/council-next-steps-outlined-for-vacancy-on-city-council/
Plus, you can sign up for email updates about the process here: https://mailchi.mp/slcgov/d5vacancy
Jason Stevenson
ELPCO, co-chair
ELPCO is the East Liberty Park Community Organization—a local, city-sanctioned community organization that represents the residents and businesses in the East Liberty Park area of Salt Lake City. The area covered by ELPCO is defined by the boundaries of 700 E to 1300 E and 800 S to 1700 S. ELPCO meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at Tracy Aviary in Liberty Park starting at 7pm and broadcasts its meetings on Facebook Live.

On April 12th, I emailed/submitted/Facebooked every declared Salt Lake City Mayoral candidate a list of questions regarding issues that are important to me. As of May 14th, I have received three responses, which I have posted below, but as of today, no mayoral candidate has answered a single question. I will continue to update this Reddit post along with my blog if I receive any actual answers.
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1. It is commonly known, and felt, that Salt Lake City has an air quality problem. Especially in the winters when the inversion takes effect. What concrete, specific plans do you have to address this? How will you motivate the state legislature to support your goals?
2. The Inland Port and the new prison are good examples of the state legislature railroading over city interests while ignoring environmental impact. Do you believe anything can be done to reverse these projects, and how will you prevent these kinds of actions from taking place in the future?
3. How can the city humanely help the homeless, 24 hours a day? Should libraries double as day shelters for the indigent? How can the city treat mental illness and drug addiction properly?
4. Many cities are abandoning plastic recycling due to Chinese recyclers refusing exports. How can Salt Lake City lead on recycling? How can the city best deal with non-recyclable waste? Do you believe in regulating the use of single-use plastics?
5. Can climate change can be addressed on a city level? If so, how?
6. Was the elimination of “Big Trash” days in exchange for “Call and Haul” a positive change?
7. Is the 300 South bike-lane a work of planning art, or a disaster? How can streets be apportioned safely between cars, bikes, parking, and first-responder services?
8. The city has owned the historic Utah Theater (formerly Pantages) at 140 Main Street since 2010. Do you believe Salt Lake City needs a grand 70mm-capable movie theater, and if so, where do you place it, if not the Utah Theater? What do you believe should be done with this property?
9. What is your opinion of The Leonardo? Do you have plans for Library Square?
10. Are city parking meters intuitive and functional? Do you think paid street parking is viable in the long-term?
11. Do you believe a vibrant and functioning downtown is vital to Salt Lake City? How will you prevent institutions like Lambs and Cinegrill from closing in the future? How will you encourage local businesses to locate downtown?
12. I believe the Ben McAdams (while working for Mayor Becker) $100M+ financing of the Eccles Theater should have gone to vote. What project threshold do you believe requires voter approval?
13. Is historic preservation important for retaining the character of a city? When does historic preservation override development?
14. Is the drive for residential density with six-storey apartment complexes good for the long-term health of Salt Lake City? What will you do to make housing affordable?
15. What incentives are appropriate for property developers to conduct business in Salt Lake City? What will you do to prevent development disasters like the Granite Furniture hole and the stalled structure on 253 S State Street?
16. How independent of the city should the Redevelopment Agency be? Should they retain their own coffers separate from city budgets?
17. Mayor Becker heralded the arrival of Google Fiber to Salt Lake City in 2015. Four years on, coverage is poor, expansion is slow, and Google is pulling resources from other cities. How can Salt Lake City get to 100% fiber-optic coverage that allows robust competition between Internet Service Providers?
18. Mayor Biskupski has not responded to my questions regarding signing onto the Open Internet Pledge. Until there is robust ISP competition, do you believe in protecting Net-Neutrality?
19. Recently, a major snowstorm knocked out power for much of the city due stringing lines overhead. How can we protect this necessary infrastructure?
20. What is an appropriate limit, of their own money, for a candidate to spend in this mayoral race? What is the appropriate contribution limit for individuals to give to a candidate? Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court decision on Citizens United?
21. While Stan Penfold represented my council district, I emailed him a number of times on city issues. He never responded. Many of you do not have email addresses on your campaign websites, instead relying on a restrictive form for input, or nothing at all. How will you utilize technology to stay in contact with city residents?
22. Penfold, Dabakis, Garbett, and Ibarra all thought enough of their campaigns to subscribe me to their email lists without asking first. What is your opinion of unsolicited email sent by political campaigns? Have you ever used political robocalls? Are you working with consultants or agencies who have ever used political robocalls or unsolicited email?

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April 18th, Erin Mendenhall:
Hi Pete! I’m working on typing my answers and I’ll get back to you soon. Thanks for reaching out!
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April 22nd, David Ibara:
Pete,
Thank you for your questionnaire. Over the last three months, I started my campaign meeting with community leaders and residents. I have attended at least one of each of the community council meetings. I have met with most of the community council chairs and walk their neighborhoods to listen and learn. We have knock on 44,000 homes and had 10,000 conversations. I believe good solutions start with meeting as many people as possible and asking what issues are important to them. As a leader and problem solver it is important to me – to gain an understanding before developing a course of action and plan. This rule has served me well in my performance improvement work in the hundreds of companies that have engaged my services to fix and/or improve the performance of their companies.
I am able to answer most of the questions you have asked but there are several that I simply cannot at this time. And there are a couple that I would not, by design, complete to a “concrete specific plan” stage without enlisting the specialize knowledge Team Leader to help complete the how and when details. It has been my practice to create the purpose (Why or Goal) and then develop the Specialize Talent Team and then create the “concrete specific plans”. I believe it is important for every leader to know what specialize skills/talent are needed in order to create and finalize their action plan and path. I have spent a career doing just that. One could take my belief as me side stepping an answer but I firmly believe it is a good leadership characteristic.
I am working 70 plus hours a week campaigning and developing my platform. I have resigned from 90% of my duties from the four companies I own. Offering my leadership skills and talent to improve Salt Lake City (my home town) is my top priority. I look forward to answering you questionnaire as soon a I can.
Pete – my personal cell number is [deleted] and my personal email is [deleted]. Please feel free to call me anytime between 7:00 AM and 11:00 PM.
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May 10th, Jim Dabakis:
Hi Pete,
Thanks for the thoughtful questions.
While this link won’t answer all of your questions Jim has published a series of white papers on many of the topics you listed: https://www.dabakisformayor.com/issues
He is doing a regular podcast that goes into some of these issues and will be posting video addressing these issues as well. In addition, he will be on Facebook Live over the next few weeks, speaking topic by topic, taking questions, and going deep on solutions.
Jim (and his team) are working to understand and craft solutions to the varied issues addressing Salt Lake citizens. We’d love to have your support. If you’d like to meet with Jim, let me know and I’ll line something up.
Thanks,Sara UrquhartCampaign Manager

If you're like me, you're curious about who's running for city council. I know most people probably don't care because Tuesday's election is a primary election, and the general election isn't until November. However, I see this as a good time to get to know who's running and what they consider to be the most critical issues affecting SLC. The city website is about as useful as tits on a bull, so I've compiled a list with some basic info on the candidates running in districts 1, 3, 5, and 7. If anyone would like to contribute with more info/sources, please feel free to do so. Here's what I've got so far:
DISTRICT 1
// Candidate: James Rogers
Background: Commercial real estate
Highlights: Promises to apply business-world principles to city government; believes “that [his] record speaks for itself.”
// Candidate: Arnold Jones
Background: Two part-time jobs (drive-in theater employee, picking up and dropping off clients at a senior center)
Highlights: Concerned with homelessness, public safety and the relationship between police officers and citizens.
// Candidate: David Atkin
Background: Works in computer industry, restores American muscle cars
Highlights: Believes the large homeless population downtown has had a significant impact on businesses; wants to alleviate the homelessness issue “by trying to get them educated and back to work.”
DISTRICT 3
// Candidate: Christopher Wharton
Background: Attorney working in family law, LGBTQ equality; served two terms on the SLC Human Rights Commission, Utah Pride Center’s board of directors
Highlights: Concerned with affordable housing, “preserving the character of historic neighborhoods,” and environmental initiatives.
// Candidate: Courtney Swedenburg
Background: Doctorate in physical therapy, works at St. Mark’s Hospital and serves as vice-chairwoman for local precinct of Democratic Party Central Committee
Highlights: “Passionate” about environmental issues, affordable housing, and public transportation.
// Candidate: Jeffrey Garbett
Background: Contractor, real estate broker, screenwriter
Highlights: Prioritizes public safety and homelessness, affordability, and air quality.
// Candidate: Brian Fukushima
Background: Orthopedic surgeon
Highlights: Recognizes an “acute need for care” for the homeless population and wants to install preventative measures to “keep people from becoming homeless” through “fostering economic growth” in SLC.
// Candidate: Laura Cushman
Background: Wellness engagement specialist in the Jewish Community Center; served as intern in the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice; advocated on behalf of disadvantaged children
Highlights: Concerned with improving city infrastructure to encourage residents to use alternative transportation and improve air quality.
// Candidate: Phil Carroll
Background: Foundepresident of nonprofit org Community Housing Services
Highlights: “Compelled” to run due to concern about the city’s homeless population and lack of affordable housing.
DISTRICT 5 // Candidate: Noah Rosenberg
Background: Administrative assistant for Valley Behavioral Health; previously interned for state legislature
Highlights: Intends to “promote constituent engagement and public health.”
// Candidate: Erin Mendenhall
Background: Previously worked for Breathe Utah
Highlights: Opposed locating homeless shelter in Sugar House and prioritizes “affordable housing, geographic inequities, improvements to the State Street area and improving air quality.”
// Candidate: Vance Hansen
Background: Clerk at Walmart, former security officer
Highlights: Primarily concerned with homeless and underprivileged children.
// Candidate: Carol Goode-Rogozinski
Background: Worked for Social Security Administration after 17+ yrs with state Department of Workforce Services
Highlights: N/A
// Candidate: George Chapman
Background: Retired engineer and U.S. Naval officer; ran for mayor in 2015 and has “strong feelings” about a variety of issues
Highlights: Pushed for records of the City Council’s closed-door meetings about homeless shelter sites and opposes fee hikes for sewer, water, parks, and streets.
DISTRICT 7
// Candidate: Abraham Smith
Background: Technology strategist; sits on advisory board for nonprofit that builds community centers in South Asia
Highlights: Wants to “commit needed resources” to the SLCPD, focus on opioid abuse, wise investment in infrastructure, and homelessness.
// Candidate: Jason Stills
Background: Backcountry.com senior manager; worked on Obama’s 2012 campaign
Highlights: Wants to adopt a “smart city” strategy and use data and analytics to “inform transit and homeless situations.”
// Candidate: Benjamin Sessions
Background: Case manager for an insurance company; serves on Sugar House Community Council, Chamber of Commerce
Highlights: Concerned with public safety, infrastructure, and “thoughtful development” of Sugar House.
// Candidate: Ben Haynes
Background: Worked as staffer on Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign; previously worked as deputy campaign manager for SLC District Attorney Sim Gill
Highlights: Runs on a platform that includes affordable housing, clean air, and community engagement.
// Candidate: Amy Fowler
Background: Public defender
Highlights: Says that a council member should “listen to a variety of voices” and “demand transparency and accountability on their behalf.”
// Candidate: Samantha Finch
Background: Served as junior attorney for state on public lands issues
Highlights: Claims to support “parks and green spaces over golf courses,” as well as public transportation, libraries, and improvements to infrastructure.
Information for this list was collected from the following sources:
“13 more file for Salt Lake City Council seats.” http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865681577/A-dozen-more-file-for-SL-City-Council-seats.html
“20 candidates with a wide range of backgrounds vie for four seats on Salt Lake’s City council.” http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=5376740&itype=CMSID
EDIT #1: Formatting. EDIT #2: Check this map to find out what district you're in. This information (along with your congressional district, state rep, county district, etc) can also be found on the voter information card the county mails out to registered voters.