Come show your support for Presidential Candidate Richardson

Utahns Unified Behind Presidential Candidate Governor Bill Richardson

WEST JORDAN, UT– On July 13th, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will arrive in Utah to attend a fundraiser and provide the keynote address at the Utah Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson dinner. At 1:00 p.m. (MDT) Utahns unified behind the candidacy of Governor Bill Richardson will be holding a press conference. Governor Bill Richardson has a garnered a western appeal that has bridged the political divide as well as conveyed a strong vote of faith and support in his candidacy, according to Utah for Richardson State Coordinator Aaron Thompson.*

“Utahns, have been recently confronted with massive wildfires, politically heated voucher discussions, as well as sweltering western and national issues that have dominated the Republican and Democrat Presidential debates,” Thompson said. “Utahns are witnessing a significant increase of Presidential candidates traveling through our state that is unmatched in Utah history. Additionally, the last Presidential candidate to file a declaration of candidacy in person was local Utahn Orrin Hatch. Prior to the Hatch filing according to the records of the Utah Historical Society and the Lt. Governors office, Utah has not experienced a Presidential declaration of candidacy filing in person for decades if not within the last century. Utahns are extremely excited for the opportunity to participate in the early presidential process as well as hear from Presidential candidate Bill Richardson as he confronts the western issues head on and in person.”


When: July 13th at 1 p.m. (MDT).

Where: West Side steps of Washington Square, Salt Lake City Hall

Who: Confirmed Speakers: Mayor Rocky Anderson, Mayor Corroon, Sen. Ross Romero, and David Ibarra.

The media and community is encouraged to attend this Press Conference as well as the next Utah for Richardson organizing committee meeting, at 7:00 p.m. on July 10th in Conference room D at the Salt Lake City Library.

*Media Note – for a list of local high-level endorsees and to arrange for endorsee interviews, contact Aaron Thompson at 801-381-4077.