CityViews 1/10/12: Why Don’t We Vote?

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Segment 1:

Utahns have a reputation for being good-hearted souls, volunteering and donating organs in record numbers. But that virtue doesn’t extend to the ballot box, with only one in four eligible Utahns registered to vote. On Tuesday, we’re talking about Utah’s dismal voting record and what can be done to involve more citizens in our democracy.

Guests:

• Jennifer Gonnelly, League of Women Voters of Utah
• Dr. Tim Chambless, political science professor, University of Utah

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Segment 2:

At 19, Tom Huynh escaped from his native Vietnam to a refugee camp in the Phillipines and eventually made his way to the U.S. Now, Huynh is the first minority elected to the West Valley City Council. He joins us to discuss his remarkable personal journey and his entry into local politics.

Guest:

•  Tom Huynh, West Valley City Council

City Views was a daily public affairs program that ran on KCPW from 2011 to 2013. It was hosted by Jennifer Napier-Pearce, who later went on launch and host "Behind the Headlines," the weekly news roundup from KCPW and The Salt Lake Tribune. The show featured news reports and interviews with policymakers, local newsmakers and

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