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Inside the GOP's fight to take Harry Reid's Senate seat. A deep look at the proposed Bears Ears National Monument. Remembering Muhammad Ali.
Happy Monday. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid isn't running for re-election but he's dead-set on making sure a Democrat keeps his seat. The retiring senator controls a vaunted turnout machine in the state and has already helped gin up some $12 million to ensure the Republican challenger loses while the GOP sees this seat as crucial to keeping its Senate majority. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/heck-masto-senate-223873">Politico</a>]
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>The Washington Post takes a deep look at the proposal to make Utah's Bears Ears a national monument while Sen. Orrin Hatch says he would hope Utahns don't use violence if such a move happens. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-major-native-american-site-is-being-looted-will-obama-risk-armed-conflict-to-save-it/2016/06/05/bf2dfcfc-1dff-11e6-8c7b-6931e66333e7_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-main_bearsears935p%3Ahomepage%2Fstory">WaPost</a>]
-> The<strong> </strong>Utah Pride Parade drew in thousands of participants representing a multitude of groups this weekend. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/home/3956952-155/pride-parade-changes-direction-but-its?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865655582/Parade-music-5K-highlight-Utah-Pride-Festival.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/gallery-slc-pride-parade-2016"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/41st-annual-utah-pride-festival-especially-meaningful-for-many-people"; target="_blank">ABC4</a>]
-> Some Utah counties are fearing they won't be able to control land use decisions within SITLA run acreage. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3964812-155/utah-counties-may-be-powerless-to">Trib</a>]
-> Muhammad Ali, who passed away Friday, fought in Salt Lake City in 1974 and met his third wife at the city's airport that same year. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3966148-155/the-champ-was-here-ali-sparred"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] Sen. Orrin Hatch reflects on his friendship with Ali. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKyISDHT_pM&feature=youtu.be"; target="_blank">YouTube</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865655648/Muhammad-Ali-6as-kind-as-he-was-tough-in-the-ring-Sen-Hatch-recalls.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/utah-politician-mourns-loss-of-longtime-friend-muhammad-ali"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/06/04/sen-hatch-mourns-death-of-good-friend-muhammad-ali/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>] Ali was heralded as not only a sports legend but an advocate for social justice. [<a href="http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/15954389/fans-share-their-stories-meeting-muhammad-ali"; target="_blank">ESPN</a>] [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/boxing-mma-wrestling/people-of-the-world-famous-and-common-pay-tribute-to-muhammad-ali/2016/06/04/3fcfd598-2a66-11e6-a3c4-0724e8e24f3f_story.html"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/04/news/muhammad-ali-brand-under-armour/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>] [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/05/sports/muhammad-ali-evolved-from-a-blockbuster-fighter-to-a-countrys-conscience.html"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] Donald Trump is being called an hypocrite for tweeting his respect for Ali. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2016/06/05/trump-muhammad-ali-tweet-muslim-nr.cnn"; target="_blank">CNN</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the weekend:</strong> From <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench"; target="_blank">@DavidAFrench</a>: "After much thought and prayer: I'm Not Running for President."
From @<a href="http://www.twitter.com/JFKucinich">JFKucinich</a>: "Your move, cardboard cutout of Ronald Reagan"
From <a href="https://twitter.com/mattyglesias"; target="_blank">@mattyglesias</a>: "A lot of senators who say they don't agree with Trump's racial theory of the judiciary are holding a Supreme Court seat vacant for him."
<strong>Opinion section: </strong>State Sen. Margaret Dayton and former state Sen. Stuart Reid say affirmative action demeans women, who are capable of taking on various roles in society. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3960715-155/op-ed-war-on-women-is-built"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Dani Eyer, former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, compares Utah's reaction to the transgender bathroom initiative to many states' reactions to bathroom desegregation during the civil rights era. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3941285-155/op-ed-lawsuit-over-restrooms-we-never"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Michael and Jenet Erickson, an attorney and former BYU assistant professor, respectively, say President Barack Obama's transgender bathroom policy ignores the privacy of other students. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865655643/Michael-and-Jenet-Erickson-Transgender-policy-is-about-much-more-than-bathrooms.html?pg=all"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Paul C. Burke, who received the "Utah Hero" Award at the 2015 Utah Pride Festival, and Brett L. Tolman, former U.S. Attorney for Utah, say Utah's continued discrimination against the LGBT community will not last forever. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3964894-155/op-ed-battles-remain-but-progress-is"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Dennis Cecchini, CEO emeritus-retired of MHTN Architects Inc., lists several key steps to effectively preventing and treating substance addictions. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3957460-155/op-ed-here-are-steps-to-take"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Rob Walton, an activist, lobbyist and political consultant, says Utah Democrats are setting themselves up for failure by refusing to back Bernie Sanders. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3964630-155/op-ed-utah-demo-leaders-run-away"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Drew Clark, counsel at Best Best and Krieger law firm, discusses the Libertarian Party convention that nominated two governors to run for the nation's top positions. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865655497/Drew-Clark-Libertarian-Party-comes-to-election-2016-with-a-2-governor-ticket.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
-> Ingolf de Jong, president of GENCOMM and chair of the Salt Lake Chamber's Small Business Task Force, says small businesses need the Affordable Care Act's health insurance tax to be repealed. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3957440-155/op-ed-small-businesses-need-repeal-of"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Paul Rolly criticizes Republicans who argue against signature gathering as a way to get a candidate's name on a ballot. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3961238-155/rolly-group-telling-candidates-to-sign?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] Rolly also describes Sen. Orrin Hatch's relationship with boxer Muhammad Ali [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3965632-155/muhammad-ali-on-his-pal-orrin"; target="_blank">Trib</a>], and notes that Rep. Jason Chaffetz keeps a list of administration officials he's forced out. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3961957-155/rolly-chaffetz-the-hunter-and-his">Trib</a>]
-> Pat Bagley gives his take on life under President Trump. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3965049-155/bagley-cartoon-trump-nation"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb say the U.S. election system is rigged – and for good reason. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865655640/Pignanelli-and-Webb-Rigged-election-system-governors-race-and-Libertarians.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
<strong>Weekend in review: </strong>Gov. Gary Herbert's half brother was arrested for allegedly soliciting sex from a 13-year-old girl online. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3968489-155/utah-governors-half-brother-arrested-for"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865655654/Governors-half-brother-arrested-in-teen-sex-solicitation-case.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/man-identified-as-gov-gary-herberts-brother-arrested-for-attempt-to-seduce-minor"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>]
-> Vivint's CEO was involved in a truck race crash in Mexico that killed an eight-year-old boy. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3971513-155/vivint-ceo-pederson-involved-in-mexico"; target="_blank">Trib</a>] [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865655667/Vivint-CEO-involved-in-fatal-Mexico-race-crash.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>] [<a href="http://kutv.com/news/local/vivint-ceo-crashes-in-mexico-young-boy-killed"; target="_blank">KUTV</a>] [<a href="http://fox13now.com/2016/06/05/vivint-ceo-todd-pedersen-involved-in-crash-that-killed-young-spectator-at-score-baja-500/"; target="_blank">Fox13</a>]
-> Citizens can call in to Salt Lake County Council meetings starting Tuesday. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3962007-155/salt-lake-county-council-to-take"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Sandy City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed overlay zone around Dimple Dell Park on Tuesday. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3967935-155/sandy-schedules-public-hearing-on-dimple"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Utah Muslims discuss what the Quran really says as Ramadan begins. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/home/3965672-155/utah-muslims-what-islams-holy-book?fullpage=1"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Vietnamese leaders extended full recognition to the LDS Church over the weekend. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/3965686-155/mormon-church-wins-full-recognition-in"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Sexual assault victims and experts say BYU's Honor Code does not mean the school is totally safe. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/3849014-155/sex-assault-victims-and-experts-agree-seeing"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally:</strong> Muslims around the world observe Ramadan for the next 30 days. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/many-muslims-to-begin-fasting-for-month-of-ramadan-on-monday/2016/06/05/63b4421e-2b42-11e6-b9d5-3c3063f8332c_story.html"; target="_blank">WaPost</a>] President Obama indirectly criticized Trump in his message to Muslim Americans. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/ramadan-obama-trump-muslims-223921"; target="_blank">Politico</a>] Meanwhile, Trump says a Muslim judge may not be able to provide an unbiased ruling in a Trump lawsuit because of the presidential candidate's call for a temporary ban on Muslim immigration. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/trump-muslim-judge-might-not-be-fair-to-me-either-223912"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]
-> Michelle Obama criticized Trump during a commencement speech at City College of New York. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/04/nyregion/michelle-obama-city-college-new-york-commencement.html"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>] [<a href="http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/06/04/michelle-obama-slams-donald-trump-during-commencement-speech-city-college-new-york"; target="_blank">FoxNews</a>]
-> Hillary Clinton won Puerto Rico's Democratic primary Sunday. [<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/2016/06/05/clinton-takes-early-edge-in-puerto-ricos-democratic-primary/85467112/"; target="_blank">USAToday</a>] [<a href="http://www.npr.org/2016/06/05/480848352/clinton-wins-puerto-rico-primary-now-just-shy-of-clinching-nomination"; target="_blank">NPR</a>]
-> Bernie Sanders says the Democratic National Convention will be a contested. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/04/politics/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-convention/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Jason <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jasoninthehouse"; target="_blank">Chaffetz</a></strong> talks with reporters and makes appearances in New York.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> has campaign visits in Morgan and Summit Counties.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> has no public events.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a></strong> meets with the state treasurer and the director of the division of finance.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>welcomes the Denver Broncos to the White House to honor their Super Bowl 50 victory.</li>
</ul>
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