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We are moving out of Utah. Here's our list of reasons:
We hate living by 19th Century standards in the 21st Century.
Air pollution all year round with no solution in sight.
The Republicans gerrymandering voting districts, thus a stagnant one-party system.
Utah government is run by the LDS Church, regardless of what they say.
Utah governor is a very poor leader. He doesn't have the ability to lead Utah.
Corruption in government — two corrupt attorneys general and a convicted county commissioner made "commissioner of the year." What does that say about Utah?
Killing Planned Parenthood. Don't care about back alley abortions or climbing STD rates.
Medicaid insurance for everyone that needs it flushed down the proverbial toilet.
Zion curtains, UTA — what a joke
Giving the LGBT community equal rights under the law, but wanting to change the marriage part.
Why isn't the prison move not on the November ballot? Don't Utah voters have a say?
Second driest state in the Union, and Utah keeps building homes and apartments and inviting new business to the state.
Good-bye, Utah. We leave behind our families and a host of friends, but we will return to visit now and again.
Stan and Karen Saltas
West Jordan