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Political Cornflakes: Mark Kelly says Parkland shooting may be the turning point for action: ’This could be different’

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., right, listens as her husband, Mark Kelly, left, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, about the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Giffords was a congresswoman when she was shot in an assassination attempt in 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., right, listens as her husband, Mark Kelly, left, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, about the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Giffords was a congresswoman when she was shot in an assassination attempt in 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Mark Kelly says Parkland shooting may be the turning point for action: “This could be different.” Utah students join international rallies for gun control. Romney discloses net worth, says he’ll release tax returns.

Happy Monday. Former astronaut and gun-control advocate Mark Kelly says that change could really come this time because of the activism sparked by the Parkland, Fla., school shooting. Kelly — whose wife, former Rep. Gabby Giffords, was shot in the head in 2010 but survived — says this time feels different than reactions to previous massacres because of the motivated youth getting involved. “They want to see change. So that’s why I think this could be different.” [Politico]

Topping the news: Utah students joined thousands across the nation protesting in favor of gun-control laws. In Utah, pro-gun demonstrators responded with a protest of their own as both sides argued throughout the weekend. [Trib] [DNews] [ABC4] [KUTV] [Fox13] [KSL]

-> After collecting on investments and speaking fees, Mitt Romney’s net worth after a fruitful year could be anywhere from $74M to $271M. [Trib] [DNews]

-> Rep. John Curtis revealed additional warning signs that he was aware of concerning the former Provo police chief who resigned amid sexual assault allegations. [Trib] [DNews] [ABC4]

Tweets of the day: From @AndyRichter: “A bunch of kids are scaring the NRA. How’s that for poetic justice?”

-> From @jdawsey1: “Source writes to me of Joe di Genova: “He didn’t even make it a Scaramucci!”

-> From @DanBarryNYT: “The nation once gathered to listen to FDR’s fireside chats, or to watch events like the moon landing. Tonight it gathers to hear a porn actress recall her alleged tryst with the future President, and the payment his lawyer made to keep her quiet. Making America Great Again.”

In other news: Gov. Herbert signed another series of bills into law, including one that would completely restructure UTA. [Trib]

-> Mayor Jackie Biskupski honored three female community leaders with new leadership awards named after Deedee Corradini, Salt Lake City’s first female mayor. [DNews]

-> A decade after being removed from a Texas polygamous compound, the now-grown children share their experiences. [Trib]

-> One of the candidates running for U.S. Senate in Utah may face even more difficulties as his status as a felon may disqualify him from running. [Trib]

-> Pat Bagley depicts the Trump Administration’s newest warmonger. [Trib]

-> Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb detail the unpredictable politics that could dominate the next few weeks. [DNews]

Nationally: In an interview on “60 Minutes,” porn star Stormy Daniels said that threats surrounding her alleged affair with President Donald Trump have kept her quiet until now. [WaPost]

-> Trump has decided not to bring on two additional attorneys to his legal team as he debates whether to sit down with the special counsel. [NYTimes]

-> Trump appears to be filling vacancies within his staff more and more often with Fox News affiliates and contributors. [TribviaAP]

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— Thomas Burr and Eric Baker

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