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Trump may speak tonight as the GOP convention kicks off. All the convention info you need to know. Love has cash advantage over Owens.
Happy Monday. The Republican National Convention kicks off today in lovely Cleveland where Melania Trump is expected to be the headline speaker tonight — if she doesn't get overshadowed by her husband, Donald Trump. The presumptive Republican nominee is not officially scheduled to speak until Thursday night and had previously ruled out speaking on all four nights of the convention. But Monday, Trump said he "may speak up" on the convention's opening night. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/trump-monday-republican-convention-225693?lo=ap_a1">Politico</a>] More convention news and tidbits below.
<strong>Topping the news: </strong>Republican Rep. Mia Love has a significant financial advantage over Democrat Doug Owens. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4120638-155/gops-mia-love-stretches-her-fundraising?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Nine in 10 Utahns, and 92 percent of Utah Mormons, do not want LDS Church leaders to endorse political candidates, a new UtahPolicy poll shows. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10198-">UtahPolicy</a>]
-> Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox is suing to overturn results of the Wayne County Commission GOP primary election last month, contending the winner was helped illegally by his wife, who is the deputy county clerk. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4120393-155/state-says-wayne-county-deputy-clerk?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Tweets of the weekend:</strong> From <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanMcSan"; target="_blank">@EvanMcSan</a>: "I think my favorite part about political twitter is it turns out everyone is a really skilled graphic design critic."
From <a href="https://twitter.com/DanaSchwartzzz"; target="_blank">@DanaSchwartzzz</a>: "Republicans asking people to speak at the RNC like a kid sending out Facebook invites when he's scared no one will show up to his party."
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>From Cleveland:</strong> As the Republican convention begins, you can follow The Salt Lake Tribune's team at the convention on </span><span class="s1">Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/thomaswburr"; target="_blank">@thomaswburr</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/mattcanham"; target="_blank">@mattcanham</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/RobertGehrke"; target="_blank">@robertgehrke</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/trenthead"; target="_blank">@trenthead</a>) and at <a href="http://sltrib.com/"><span class="s2">sltrib.com</span></a> as the process begins to formally nominate Mr. Donald J. Trump. </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">-> The Utah Delegation is staying in Akron, just a short hour drive from The Q, as locals call the Quicken Loans Arena where today's program begins at 11 a.m. Utah time. We're at the lovely Holiday Inn West Akron where the hotel bar is extending its hours and staying open until 4 a.m. – until they realize they're hosting Utah.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">-> Sen. Orrin Hatch is hosting breakfast for the delegation this morning. Tonight's ice cream social has been canceled.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">-> Today's theme: "Make America Safe Again." The speakers: Melania Trump, Lt. Gen. (ret.) Michael Flynn, Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, Jason Beardsley and Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><em>To the stories</em>: It's legal to openly carry a firearm near the downtown Cleveland site of the Republican National Convention and that, combined with racial tension and political division in America, has many worried about possible violent unrest. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/home/4126263-155/as-gop-convention-begins-security-concerns?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]</p>
-> Utah Republicans' confidence in Donald Trump increased after he announced Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will be his running mate. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4120556-155/with-pence-as-no-2-utah?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Sen. Mike Lee's attempt to change the rules of the Republican National Convention, so that delegates could "vote their conscience" and oust Donald Trump failed. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/outofcontext/4121367-155/no-fan-of-trump-mike-lee?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Paul Rolly writes that Utah GOP delegates are staying in a more far-flung hotel at the convention — rather than a prime locale — possibly because of a slight against Enid Mickelsen by some Ted Cruz supporters. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4119504-155/rolly-utahs-gop-delegation-slapped-its"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb discuss the likelihood of the convention convincing Utah Republicans to like Trump. [<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658201/GOP-Convention-Chaffetzs-future-and-the-PLI.html"; target="_blank">DNews</a>]
<strong>Opinion section:</strong> Tom Wharton, a former Tribune staff writer, says he's a Utah Catholic who enjoys celebrating Pioneer Day. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4113205-155/tom-wharton-heres-one-utah-catholic"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Bryan Bushman, a clinical psychologist, says recent shootings of black men and police officers should result in integrative "and-thinking," not fragmenting "or-thinking." [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4117274-155/op-ed-racism-gun-violence-and-the"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Wendy J. Dau, principal of Midvale Middle School, says we must be courageous and encourage students to get an education to help prevent future tragedies. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4120016-155/op-ed-we-must-take-courage-to"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Michael Shea, policy associate for HEAL Utah, says Sen. Orrin Hatch should celebrate Utah's growing alternative energy industry instead of questioning the grant that drives it. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4109012-155/op-ed-hatch-questions-program-that-helps"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> A group of property owners lend their support to Rep. Jason Chaffetz's Mountain Accord bill. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4113254-155/op-ed-as-canyon-landowners-we-support"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Lexi Cunningham, superintendent of Salt Lake City School District, says the district will continue to strive for increased diversity and educational equity. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4113882-155/op-ed-much-to-praise-and-much"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Aimee Winder Newton, Salt Lake County Councilwoman and a national Republican delegate, says that although she does not like Donald Trump, she will continue to support the Republican Party. <span style="line-height: 1.5;">[<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4117245-155/op-ed-i-may-not-love-trump"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]</span>
-> Scott Groene, executive director of the Southern Utah Wilderness Association, says legislation about public lands will continue to fail until representatives truly come to understand the land and how best to protect it. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4120133-155/op-ed-utah-leaders-will-fail-until"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
 
<strong>Weekend in review:</strong> Utah Debate Commission co-chair Scott Howell says Utah barely missed out on a presidential debate this year but may get one in the next cycle. [<a href="http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/10200-">UtahPolicy</a>]
-> Vail Resorts has given up its attempt to trademark the name "Park City" after protests from locals. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4123740-155/vail-resorts-gives-up-on-trademarking?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Ogden's Youth Futures Homeless Shelter seeks donations, so it can continue to operate and aid homeless youths. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4123807-155/ogden-youth-futures-homeless-shelter-seeks?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Interior Secretary Sally Jewell visited southeastern Utah, where she heard from various groups and residents about their vision for the Bears Ears area's future. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4124090-155/before-a-packed-meeting-interior-secretary?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
-> Mexico's new consul to Utah says the the United States is an ally and there is nothing to be feared. [<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4105123-155/we-are-allies-says-mexicos-new?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed"; target="_blank">Trib</a>]
<strong>Nationally:</strong> Three police officers were killed and three others injured in a shooting in Baton Rouge, La. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/17/us/baton-route-police-shooting/index.html"; target="_blank">CNN</a>]
-> Donald Trump and his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, seem to have two very different world views. Pence supported the war in Iraq, while Trump has repeatedly expressed his opposition to it. [<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/18/us/politics/donald-trump-mike-pence.html?hpw&rref=politics&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0"; target="_blank">NYTimes</a>]
-> Turkey detained thousands of military personnel with ties to a failed military coup over the weekend. Some worry that the attempted coup will give President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan the opportunity to increase his power. [<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/turkey-detains-about-6000-linked-to-failed-coup/2016/07/17/e77e0bb0-4baf-11e6-8dac-0c6e4accc5b1_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-low_turkey-640am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory" target="_blank">WaPost</a>] [<a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/07/turkey-government/491579/"; target="_blank">Atlantic</a>] [<a href="http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-purge-begins-in-turkey"; target="_blank">NewYorker</a>]
-> Many progressives will vote for Hillary Clinton not because they like her, but because they do not want Trump to claim the presidency. [<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/trump-panic-drives-progressives-toward-clinton-225667"; target="_blank">Politico</a>]
<strong>Where are they?</strong>
<ul>
<li>Rep. Mia <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RepMiaLove"; target="_blank">Love</a> </strong>attends a round table with women leaders in South Jordan. Later she works in the district office and meets with staff and constituents.</li>
<li>Gov. Gary <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/GovHerbert"; target="_blank">Herbert</a></strong> attends the Republican National Convention.</li>
<li>Lt. Gov. Spencer <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox"; target="_blank">Cox</a></strong> also attends the Republican National Convention.</li>
<li>State Auditor John <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/FrugalDougall"; target="_blank">Dougall</a> </strong>meets with the state treasurer. He then meets with an investigator from the attorney general's office. Later he has a teleconference with a representative of the Utah Local Government Trust and a lunch meeting with a representative of the Utah Public Employees Association. After that he releases an audit titled "A Limited Performance Audit of Independent State Entity Transparency."</li>
<li>SLC Mayor Jackie <a href="http://twitter.com/slcmayor"; target="_blank"><strong>Biskupski</strong></a> has no public events.</li>
<li>President Barack <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/BarackObama"; target="_blank">Obama</a> </strong>presents the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Charles Kettles, U.S. Army.</li>
</ul>
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