@sharongf.bsky.social
Be the change you want to see in the world.
Passionate about public education and social justice.Teacher Mentor/Coach. 2009 UtahTeacher of the Year
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Passionate about public education and social justice.Teacher Mentor/Coach. 2009 UtahTeacher of the Year
No DMs, please.
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Freedom of religion is a guaranteed right. Your faith is yours to practice, but the Constitution guarantees that same right to others, not just your God or your faith.
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This is a must read!
The fact that Utah Senator Mike Lee reduced Melissa & Mark’s life to a cruel meme speaks volumes about Mike’s clear & cruel failings; & has nothing to do with Melissa Hortman’s amazing life, her advocacy, service & ability to pass meaningful legislation!
#utpol
The fact that Utah Senator Mike Lee reduced Melissa & Mark’s life to a cruel meme speaks volumes about Mike’s clear & cruel failings; & has nothing to do with Melissa Hortman’s amazing life, her advocacy, service & ability to pass meaningful legislation!
#utpol
I met Melissa Hortman in October of 2024. She was smart and kind. I heard about her murder in a LA hotel room and it dropped me to my knees. So I went to Minnesota and talked to her kids, parents, and friends. This is not true crime, this is Melissa in real life. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
Melissa Hortman died in a shocking act of political violence. This is her story
www.rollingstone.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This is a must read!
The fact that Utah Senator Mike Lee reduced Melissa & Mark’s life to a cruel meme speaks volumes about Mike’s clear & cruel failings; & has nothing to do with Melissa Hortman’s amazing life, her advocacy, service & ability to pass meaningful legislation!
#utpol
The fact that Utah Senator Mike Lee reduced Melissa & Mark’s life to a cruel meme speaks volumes about Mike’s clear & cruel failings; & has nothing to do with Melissa Hortman’s amazing life, her advocacy, service & ability to pass meaningful legislation!
#utpol
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UTAH, when you can no longer can afford your healthcare, remember that your Senator Mike Lee has FREE healthcare, wants to sell your public lands, voted to give tax breaks to billionaires in an effort to enrich himself & is lily-livered at best regarding hate speech. #utpol
December 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
UTAH, when you can no longer can afford your healthcare, remember that your Senator Mike Lee has FREE healthcare, wants to sell your public lands, voted to give tax breaks to billionaires in an effort to enrich himself & is lily-livered at best regarding hate speech. #utpol
Not the least bit surprising.
The whistleblower said he remembers GOP Rep. Casey Snider threatening to change SITLA’s mandate away from supporting schoolchildren if the agency did not secure the Tabby Mountain land and keep the Ute Tribe from buying it.
Ute Tribe alleges Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz engineered secret meetings over Tabby Mountain land
“State actors once again are diverting land and economic opportunity away from the Ute Indian Tribe,” the tribe argues in the updated lawsuit.
www.sltrib.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Not the least bit surprising.
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Former Gov. Gary Herbert criticized President Trump’s post about Rob & Michele Reiner: “Is there not any ability for compassion and grace and respect under a difficult circumstance? We as Republicans have got to say, let’s hold our candidates to a higher standard.” www.ksl.com/article/5141... #utpol
Cox and former Govs. Herbert, Leavitt speak on need for a 'higher standard' in politics
Gov. Spencer Cox spoke alongside former Utah Govs. Gary Herbert and Mike Leavitt about the need to move away from divisive politics on Monday.
www.ksl.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Former Gov. Gary Herbert criticized President Trump’s post about Rob & Michele Reiner: “Is there not any ability for compassion and grace and respect under a difficult circumstance? We as Republicans have got to say, let’s hold our candidates to a higher standard.” www.ksl.com/article/5141... #utpol
There are no misperceptions on the part of the public. Legislators openly admitted they knew they would get sued if they only targeted UEA. Destroying UEA is their goal. Full stop.
The repeal aimed to counter perceptions of Republican lawmakers being out of touch. https://ow.ly/lhoJ50XK3sB
Behind the scenes of Utah's public union bill backtrack
The Utah Legislature took the rare step on Tuesday of reversing course on a controversial new law that galvanized the state's public unions and their national interest groups.
ow.ly
December 16, 2025 at 12:14 AM
There are no misperceptions on the part of the public. Legislators openly admitted they knew they would get sued if they only targeted UEA. Destroying UEA is their goal. Full stop.
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Article courtesy of the Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com
Perks of the office? Must be nice to control Utah’s legislative agenda. #utpol
Who got the better end on U.S. 89 land deal: UDOT or Stuart Adams?
edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...
Perks of the office? Must be nice to control Utah’s legislative agenda. #utpol
Who got the better end on U.S. 89 land deal: UDOT or Stuart Adams?
edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...
Who got the better end on U.S. 89 land deal: UDOT or Stuart Adams? - The Salt Lake Tribune
edition.pagesuite.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Article courtesy of the Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com
Perks of the office? Must be nice to control Utah’s legislative agenda. #utpol
Who got the better end on U.S. 89 land deal: UDOT or Stuart Adams?
edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...
Perks of the office? Must be nice to control Utah’s legislative agenda. #utpol
Who got the better end on U.S. 89 land deal: UDOT or Stuart Adams?
edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...
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🚨Exclusive analysis: Utah GOP lawmakers didn't see the light on anti-union law repeal. They saw the numbers.
They killed HB267 to help them sidestep a possible 2026 beat down at the ballot box.
District-by-district breakdown at the link:
utahpolitics.news/utah-republi...
#utpol #politics #utah
They killed HB267 to help them sidestep a possible 2026 beat down at the ballot box.
District-by-district breakdown at the link:
utahpolitics.news/utah-republi...
#utpol #politics #utah
Utah GOP lawmakers repeal HB267 to avoid 2026 union referendum
40% of Utah voters who signed the referendum challenging HB267 were Republicans.
utahpolitics.news
December 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
🚨Exclusive analysis: Utah GOP lawmakers didn't see the light on anti-union law repeal. They saw the numbers.
They killed HB267 to help them sidestep a possible 2026 beat down at the ballot box.
District-by-district breakdown at the link:
utahpolitics.news/utah-republi...
#utpol #politics #utah
They killed HB267 to help them sidestep a possible 2026 beat down at the ballot box.
District-by-district breakdown at the link:
utahpolitics.news/utah-republi...
#utpol #politics #utah
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I would like to thank @governor.pa.gov for the kind words about me without examining my actual history. #utpol #DisagreeBetter
December 11, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I would like to thank @governor.pa.gov for the kind words about me without examining my actual history. #utpol #DisagreeBetter
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Abortions rose each year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe - and Utah's up too.
2025 avg: 99k/month nationwide; Utah: 490/month.
What's driving the increase?
#utpol #utah #UtahPolitics
Data at the link:
utahpolitics.news/post-dobbs-a...
2025 avg: 99k/month nationwide; Utah: 490/month.
What's driving the increase?
#utpol #utah #UtahPolitics
Data at the link:
utahpolitics.news/post-dobbs-a...
Post-Dobbs abortion rates are up-including in Utah
New data shows U.S. abortions rising each year after the Dobbs decision. Utah averages 490 per month in 2025 amid telehealth access and an 18‑week limit.
utahpolitics.news
December 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Abortions rose each year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe - and Utah's up too.
2025 avg: 99k/month nationwide; Utah: 490/month.
What's driving the increase?
#utpol #utah #UtahPolitics
Data at the link:
utahpolitics.news/post-dobbs-a...
2025 avg: 99k/month nationwide; Utah: 490/month.
What's driving the increase?
#utpol #utah #UtahPolitics
Data at the link:
utahpolitics.news/post-dobbs-a...
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We all need to call our congress people today
Here are facts and numbers to use in the call. #utpol
here is the link for this report for every state. acasignups.net/ira-subsidy-...
Here are facts and numbers to use in the call. #utpol
here is the link for this report for every state. acasignups.net/ira-subsidy-...
December 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
We all need to call our congress people today
Here are facts and numbers to use in the call. #utpol
here is the link for this report for every state. acasignups.net/ira-subsidy-...
Here are facts and numbers to use in the call. #utpol
here is the link for this report for every state. acasignups.net/ira-subsidy-...
The flogging of educators and their union will continue
House Majority Whip Pierucci says there's an element of "humility," but she notes they are repealing the liability insurance component that was in the bill. She's going over the list of things the legislature has done for teachers, firefighters, etc.
December 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The flogging of educators and their union will continue
"Our leaders did not call a special session to deal with the GSL or toxic inversion and smog. They did not call one for housing affordability, water scarcity, or infrastructure strain.
They called a special session to rewrite the rules of democracy." Brad Wheeler #utpol
They called a special session to rewrite the rules of democracy." Brad Wheeler #utpol
December 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
"Our leaders did not call a special session to deal with the GSL or toxic inversion and smog. They did not call one for housing affordability, water scarcity, or infrastructure strain.
They called a special session to rewrite the rules of democracy." Brad Wheeler #utpol
They called a special session to rewrite the rules of democracy." Brad Wheeler #utpol
And now this. Thank you, Bryan Schott.
December 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
And now this. Thank you, Bryan Schott.
Tactic being used by GOP as a way to avoid huge voter turnout in the fall. They will bring things back as they said. Voters did not want vouchers, gerrymandered districts, or union suppression. We have vouchers and it's only a matter of time before the others happen unless we vote them out. #utpol
BREAKING NEWS: The Utah legislature will REPEAL the anti-union law they passed earlier this year in Tuesday's special session: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Repeal of anti-union bill, redistricting on special session agenda
The Utah State Legislature is planning to repeal a controversial bill that bans public employee unions from collective bargaining.
www.fox13now.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Tactic being used by GOP as a way to avoid huge voter turnout in the fall. They will bring things back as they said. Voters did not want vouchers, gerrymandered districts, or union suppression. We have vouchers and it's only a matter of time before the others happen unless we vote them out. #utpol
Thank you Pope Leo
December 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Thank you Pope Leo
I say public employee unions with UEA heading the list along with Utah citizens saying no more power grabs to the #utleg by garnering the largest number of signatures on an initiative in Utah history!
Who should be The Salt Lake Tribune’s 2025 Utahn of the Year? Who do you think — for good or ill — best reflect the state and its biggest news stories of the year?
Vote now.
Vote now.
Who should be The Salt Lake Tribune’s 2025 Utahn of the Year?
Who should be The Salt Lake Tribune’s 2025 Utahn of the Year?
Vote now.
www.sltrib.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I say public employee unions with UEA heading the list along with Utah citizens saying no more power grabs to the #utleg by garnering the largest number of signatures on an initiative in Utah history!
Utah's lax gun laws absolutely contributed to this horrendous situation.
Just going to reiterate this, as a supporter of gun rights: Open carry at protests and other public events where there is high potential for conflict is a really bad idea.
Nearly six months later.
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Utah's lax gun laws absolutely contributed to this horrendous situation.
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Boy Utahns, republicans REALLY don’t want to relinquish their super GOP majority power…..
Especially to you, “the people”.
$4,000,000 to stop fair maps.
DON’T SIGN!
#utpol
Especially to you, “the people”.
$4,000,000 to stop fair maps.
DON’T SIGN!
#utpol
@ericholder.bsky.social
@democraticredistricting.com
Utah GOP raises over $4 million from a sole donor to repeal Utah's anti-gerrymandering law, Proposition 4 share.google/qMLa0LO2msZo...
@democraticredistricting.com
Utah GOP raises over $4 million from a sole donor to repeal Utah's anti-gerrymandering law, Proposition 4 share.google/qMLa0LO2msZo...
Utah GOP raises over $4 million from a sole donor to repeal Utah's anti-gerrymandering law
The Utah GOP has a boatload of cash on hand in its effort to repeal Utah’s anti-gerrymandering law, Proposition 4. All of it is coming from one out-of-state organization.
share.google
December 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Boy Utahns, republicans REALLY don’t want to relinquish their super GOP majority power…..
Especially to you, “the people”.
$4,000,000 to stop fair maps.
DON’T SIGN!
#utpol
Especially to you, “the people”.
$4,000,000 to stop fair maps.
DON’T SIGN!
#utpol
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“Historical records show that voters intended citizen initiatives to be a check on legislative branch of govt bec they were concerned abt influence of $, lobbyists, & deals.. With that intent, they did not include any language giving legislature power to amend or appeal citizen initiatives.” #Utpol
Letter: Judge Gibson’s decision is constitutional. I suggest everyone read the Utah Constitution and the Utah Supreme Court decision in full.
Letter: Judge Gibson’s decision on Utah’s redistricting maps is, in fact, constitutional
Letter: Judge Gibson’s decision on Utah’s redistricting maps is, in fact, constitutional
www.sltrib.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 AM
“Historical records show that voters intended citizen initiatives to be a check on legislative branch of govt bec they were concerned abt influence of $, lobbyists, & deals.. With that intent, they did not include any language giving legislature power to amend or appeal citizen initiatives.” #Utpol
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Utahns, this is the outside money that republicans are using to gather signatures to repeal the fair boundaries initiative we citizens passed in 2018.
Leader Adams, Speaker Schulz and others, have accused MWEG and UTLWV of using outside money too.
You’re being lied to to shut you up.
#utpol
Leader Adams, Speaker Schulz and others, have accused MWEG and UTLWV of using outside money too.
You’re being lied to to shut you up.
#utpol
Securing American Greatness is the only funder of the Utah GOP's effort to repeal Prop. 4—and it just added $1M more.
One donor. $4.35M.
A Trump aligned dark money group just dropped another $1 million into the effort to repeal Utah's anti-gerrymandering law.
So far, Securing American Greatness is sole donor behind the repeal push.
Story: dub.sh/RIPdyDA
A Trump aligned dark money group just dropped another $1 million into the effort to repeal Utah's anti-gerrymandering law.
So far, Securing American Greatness is sole donor behind the repeal push.
Story: dub.sh/RIPdyDA
December 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Utahns, this is the outside money that republicans are using to gather signatures to repeal the fair boundaries initiative we citizens passed in 2018.
Leader Adams, Speaker Schulz and others, have accused MWEG and UTLWV of using outside money too.
You’re being lied to to shut you up.
#utpol
Leader Adams, Speaker Schulz and others, have accused MWEG and UTLWV of using outside money too.
You’re being lied to to shut you up.
#utpol
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Never forget that the power our government wields is derived from the will of the people.
Never let them remove that origin from us or make it more difficult to legally exert our power in that process.
#utpol
Never let them remove that origin from us or make it more difficult to legally exert our power in that process.
#utpol
November 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Never forget that the power our government wields is derived from the will of the people.
Never let them remove that origin from us or make it more difficult to legally exert our power in that process.
#utpol
Never let them remove that origin from us or make it more difficult to legally exert our power in that process.
#utpol
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Hey Utahns, according to Mr. Schott’s reporting, Utah republicans really don’t have a problem using “outside money”, after all.
Power to the people? Not unless you have deep pockets.
Hypocrites
Babies
Power hungry
Choose your description.
#utpol
Power to the people? Not unless you have deep pockets.
Hypocrites
Babies
Power hungry
Choose your description.
#utpol
A Trump-aligned dark money group just dropped another $2.1 million into the campaign to repeal Prop. 4, Utah's anti-gerrymandering law.
Securing American Greatness has contributed nearly $3.3 million to the effort. So far, they are the only donor.
Story: dub.sh/aHYpFCV
Securing American Greatness has contributed nearly $3.3 million to the effort. So far, they are the only donor.
Story: dub.sh/aHYpFCV
Trump-aligned dark money drives Utah Prop. 4 repeal effort
Securing American Greatness, a Trump‑aligned 501(c)(4), is the sole funder of the Utah GOP's bid to repeal Utah’s anti‑gerrymandering Prop 4—adding $2.175M and pushing the total near $3.3M.
dub.sh
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Hey Utahns, according to Mr. Schott’s reporting, Utah republicans really don’t have a problem using “outside money”, after all.
Power to the people? Not unless you have deep pockets.
Hypocrites
Babies
Power hungry
Choose your description.
#utpol
Power to the people? Not unless you have deep pockets.
Hypocrites
Babies
Power hungry
Choose your description.
#utpol
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Utahns, Adams, Schulz and the rest of the GOP super-majority (emphasis on super majority) are at it again.
They’re calling Gibson’s decision on choosing MWEG and UTLWV map “the most gerrymandered map in the history of the state that must not stand.”
Our voices don’t matter to them.
Omfg.
#utleg
They’re calling Gibson’s decision on choosing MWEG and UTLWV map “the most gerrymandered map in the history of the state that must not stand.”
Our voices don’t matter to them.
Omfg.
#utleg
November 26, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Utahns, Adams, Schulz and the rest of the GOP super-majority (emphasis on super majority) are at it again.
They’re calling Gibson’s decision on choosing MWEG and UTLWV map “the most gerrymandered map in the history of the state that must not stand.”
Our voices don’t matter to them.
Omfg.
#utleg
They’re calling Gibson’s decision on choosing MWEG and UTLWV map “the most gerrymandered map in the history of the state that must not stand.”
Our voices don’t matter to them.
Omfg.
#utleg