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Inside Ben Carson's home and the painting of him with Jesus. Sen. Weiler asks LT Guv for SB54 decision. Tea party support in Utah drops.
Happy Monday. Presidential candidate Ben Carson has been facing more scrutiny about his past as he rises in the polls and now we get a peek inside his home in Maryland. Pictures taken for a piece about Carson in November 2014 show walls of awards and commendations. It's not surprising that Carson's Presidential Medal of Freedom is on display but a portrait of Carson with Jesus is less expected. [http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/photos-offer-revealing-look-inside-ben-carsons-home-n459486" target="_blank">NBCNews]
Topping the news: Sen. Todd Weiler has asked the Lieutenant Governor's Office for clarification on whether he could become a Republican nominee by gathering signatures after the recent court ruling on SB54. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3147710-155/senator-seeks-clarification-on-utah-election" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A special legislative session is likely as questions persist about where SB54 stands after the court decision. [http://kuer.org/post/special-legislative-session-address-election-law-likely" target="_blank">KUER] Count My Vote's Rich McKeon discusses his view of where the law stands now. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/7573-rich-mckeown-of-count-my-vote-video" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
-> Utah's all-GOP congressional delegation scolds President Barack Obama on the Keystone pipeline rejection. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3146436-155/utahs-all-gop-congressional-delegation-scolds-obama" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A gala fundraiser added $1.1 million to Gov. Gary Herbert's campaign war chest. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640966/Gala-fundraiser-to-add-11-million-to-Herberts-campaign-war-chest.html" target="_blank">DNews] College students have called on Herbert to debate his Republican challenger. [http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/college-students-call-on-governor-herbert-to-debate-republican-challenger" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> Support for the tea party among Utahns has dropped significantly from its 2010 high. [http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/7574-analysis-tea-party-popularity-waning-in-utah" target="_blank">UtahPolicy]
Tweets of the weekend: From http://twitter.com/Marmel" target="_blank">@Marmel: "It's okay that Ben Carson doesn't remember President Obama's level of scrutiny. Per his bio, he was battling Voldemort most of that time."
From http://twitter.com/anamariecox" target="_blank">@anamariecox: "RTing cute animal pix now because I still sort of remember how awful that Trump SNL was. https://twitter.com/hashtag/brainwash?src=hash">#brainwash"
From http://twitter.com/GreggHenry88" target="_blank">@GreggHenry88: "https://twitter.com/hashtag/SNL?src=hash">#SNL Trump ain't funny. They are some things you just can't comb over."
Happy Birthday: To state Rep. Dean Sanpei and Charles Henderson.
Condolences: To those mourning the loss of Harry Gibbons, former Salt Lake County health director. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3146381-155/harry-gibbons-former-salt-lake-county" target="_blank">Trib]
Tune in: Affirmation board member John Gustav-Wrathall, author Carol Lynn Pearson, Diane Oviatt of Mama Dragons and Claremont Graduate University professor Patrick Mason join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the new LDS policy that labels same-sex couples as apostates and forbids children living with same-sex couples from church membership and other rites without express permission from top church leaders. Watch Trib Talk live at 12:15 p.m. MT on http://sltrib.com/" target="_blank">sltrib.com.
Opinion section: John Bonner, a licensed clinical social worker in Salt Lake City and a lifelong Mormon, pleads with leaders in the LDS Church to change its same-sex marriage policy. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3147309-155/op-ed-dear-lds-church-leaders-see" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Brett Tolman and Janelle Eurick Bauer, shareholders at Ray Quinney & Nebeker PC, think the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control should be fixed but that liquor sales shouldn't be privatized. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3138941-155/op-ed-fix-dabc-but-dont-privatize" target="_blank">Trib]
-> President Barack Obama believes now is the time for more Utahns to get health care coverage. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3146708-155/op-ed-nows-the-time-for-more" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Ken Shimanouchi, who formerly served as Japan's Consul General in Miami and a Japanese ambassador to Spain and Brazil, says the country's connections to Utah are growing with imports rising. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3143238-155/op-ed-with-imports-rising-fast-japans" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Morris Hudson, the CEO of The Hudson Peer Mentoring Model program in Maryland, and John King, who currently serves as Provo police chief, tell how they brought black teens and white police officers together. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3138937-155/op-ed-how-we-brought-black-teens" target="_blank">Trib]
-> David Irvine, a Salt Lake attorney and board member of the Alliance for a Better Utah, feels that the Oakland coal port is an example of private investors exploiting state funding. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3142361-155/op-ed-oakland-coal-port-is-private" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Pediatric hospitalist and assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah Benjamin Kalm, MD, FAAP, feels that attacking poverty won't change the need for Medicaid. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3138936-155/op-ed-attacking-poverty-wont-change-the" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Paul Rolly says Utah Republican Party Chairman James Evans' victory lap is a bit premature. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3131747-155/rolly-republican-party-chairs-victory-lap" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Pat Bagley gives his take on the primary Mormon concern. [http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3147472-155/bagley-cartoon-primary-mormon-concern" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Kirby discusses how morals in Zion have changed over the last 82 years. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3147050-155/kirby-scared-of-whats-become-of" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb give thanks this season to pundits, voters and courts for entertainment. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640963/Pig—Webb-Give-thanks-to-pundits-voters-and-courts-for-the-entertainment.html" target="_blank">DNews]
Weekend in review: Utah voters are unlikely to change their minds about presidential candidate Ben Carson, despite his recent blunder falsely stating that he turned down a scholarship from West Point. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640922/Utah-voters-not-likely-to-abandon-Ben-Carson-over-West-Point-claims.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Syrian refugees are slowly making their way to Utah. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3134131-155/the-slow-migration-syrians-to-be" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Highway and water projects in Utah soon may face tougher fights for state funding, after experts have recommended the Legislature eliminate a series of earmarks on sales-tax revenues reserving funds for them. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3146948-155/stop-road-and-water-project-earmarks-experts" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Southern Utah leaders are clashing with the Bureau of Land Management on whether or not to cut a preserve in Washington County. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/3103962-155/southern-utah-leaders-squabble-with-blm" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The Utah Board of Education has recommended more oversight of charter schools. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3147139-155/utah-school-board-wants-more-power" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The state school board this week may recommend stripping Utah's Electronic High School's funding from the budget. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3146372-155/utah-school-board-pushes-for-closure" target="_blank">Trib]
-> The U. S. Army is putting in some money to help turn a University of Utah discovery about cone snail venom into a non-opioid painkilling drug. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3146609-155/snail-venom-discovery-at-utah-school" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Even after criticism from The New York Times, organizers of Utah's privately funded preschool program stand behind their model. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3142702-155/organizers-of-utahs-privately-funded-preschool" target="_blank">Trib]
-> A new class in Utah helps children understand and cope with family members who have addictions. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3149275-155/new-aa-class-helps-utah-children" target="_blank">Trib]
-> After the LDS Church clarified its stance on same-sex families, its policy is causing division among members. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/3147285-155/new-mormon-policy-on-gay-families" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Members of the LDS church responded to the new rules. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/3147484-155/what-mormons-are-saying-about-the" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/06/new-lds-policy-about-same-sex-couples-and-their-children-illicit-strong-reactions-from-members-and-non-members/" target="_blank">Fox13] A professor from the U. also gave his perspective on the matter. [http://kutv.com/news/local/u-of-u-professor-gives-perspective-on-lds-church-policy-change" target="_blank">KUTV]
-> The change triggered mass resignations from members. [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/07/policy-change-on-same-sex-couples-prompts-party-for-mass-resignations-from-lds-church/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Dozens of people stood outside Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City on Sunday to protest the LDS Church's new policy regarding gay couples and their children. [http://www.sltrib.com/home/3150261-155/protesters-rally-against-lds-policy-regarding" target="_blank">Trib] [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641013/Group-protests-LDS-policy-on-same-sex-marriage-and-children.html" target="_blank">DNews] [http://kutv.com/news/local/demonstrators-stage-vocal-protest-outside-temple-square" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/08/rally-near-temple-square-protests-lds-church-policy-on-membership-for-children-of-same-sex-couples/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/lds-policy-met-with-protest-at-temple-square" target="_blank">ABC4] Later, a group gathered for a candle light protest. [http://kutv.com/news/local/amy-story" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/08/lgbt-support-group-holds-vigil-after-lds-church-policy-change-on-same-sex-couples-their-children/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> LDS apostle D. Todd Christofferson commented on the new rule. [http://kutv.com/news/local/lds-church-releases-video-to-give-context-to-new-same-sex-marriage-policies" target="_blank">KUTV] [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/06/lds-church-responds-after-policy-change-on-same-sex-couples-prompts-strong-reactions/" target="_blank">Fox13]
-> Jackie Biskupski, who holds a 1,450-vote lead over Mayor Ralph Becker with the official canvass slated for Nov. 17, hopes the new LDS direction on gay couples will be short lived. [http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/3147643-155/jackie-biskupski-hopes-new-lds-direction" target="_blank">Trib] [http://fox13now.com/2015/11/06/jackie-biskupski-responds-to-lds-church-policy-on-children-of-same-sex-couples/" target="_blank">Fox13] [http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/jackie-biskupski-responds-to-lds-church-policy-change-regarding-children-of-same-sex-couples" target="_blank">ABC4]
-> The apparent election of a gay mayor in Salt Lake City signals that Utahns are more accepting of minority sexual orientations. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640965/Election-of-gay-mayor-in-Salt-Lake-sends-a-signal.html" target="_blank">DNews]
-> Utah's health fair has begun and coincides with health care open enrollment. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3138362-155/health-fair-coincides-with-health-care" target="_blank">Trib]
-> Former Hildale City Manager Vincen Barlow says the town government takes direction from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, regardless of what he said before. [http://www.sltrib.com/news/3133344-155/man-who-ran-utah-town-says" target="_blank">Trib]
Nationally: GOP candidate Donald Trump hosted NBC's Saturday Night Live this weekend. [http://www.npr.org/2015/11/08/455209401/live-from-new-york-its-donald-trump" target="_blank">NPR] Trump also questioned fellow candidate Ben Carson's honesty, despite his own record. [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/09/us/politics/donald-trump-questions-ben-carsons-honesty-despite-own-record.html?ref=politics" target="_blank">NYTimes]
-> Candidate Ted Cruz is unpopular with some fellow Republicans, but he's okay with that. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-lot-of-people-just-dont-like-ted-cruz-how-come-thats-okay-with-him/2015/11/08/b55a0782-7758-11e5-bc80-9091021aeb69_story.html" target="_blank">WaPost]
-> Though Cruz and Sen. Marco Rubio come from similar backgrounds but differ significantly in their politics. [http://www.wsj.com/articles/rubio-and-cruz-see-spike-in-attention-1446978603" target="_blank">WSJ]
-> Rubio released credit card statements after being attacked by GOP rivals and others for using an American Express card issued by the Republican Party of Florida for some personal spending as a state lawmaker. [http://time.com/4104054/marco-rubio-american-express-statements/" target="_blank">TIME]
-> Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has called for easing federal restrictions on marijuana. [http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/hillary-clinton-calls-easing-federal-restrictions-marijuana-n459286" target="_blank">NBC]
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