Kurt Bestor demonstrates a new beer even Chris Buttars can buy

Statement from Senate 10 Candidate John Rendell on Chris Buttars' "buiness as usual" nomination

Yesterday was a sad day for the people of Senate District 10. The citizens of our district were reminded once again that an ultra conservative Republican minority is in control. Today a surprise last minute endorsement by one of his rival candidates and a suspect ballot was all Chris Buttars needed to secure the Republican nomination.

Business as usual for the Republicans…

However, District 10 has a choice. I am John Rendell and I am your Democratic Senate candidate.

Republicans are realizing that Chris Buttars and the Republican Party no longer represent them. Two of my neighbors, both Republican delegates, came to my house after today’s primary. Both were outraged and disappointed at what had transpired at the convention. Both neighbors left supporting my campaign, Rendell for Senate lawn signs, and literature to hand out to their disenfranchised Republican friends. Gary Armstrong has also publicly stated his dissatisfaction and stated he will support my campaign. When candidates and delegates turn their back on their party you know something is wrong.

As your Senator I will:

• Represent the people of District 10 with openness, honesty, and respect.
• Fight for reduced class sizes, increase per-pupil spending, and give Utah teachers respectable compensation
• Fight for water conservation and renewable energy sources
• Fight omnibus legislation
• Fight any attempt at reviving school vouchers
• Fight to make sure that the citizens of Utah are represented properly in 2011 during house and senate redistricting
• Fight for ethics reform

We will need your support to make this happen. We need contributions, volunteers, and high visibility locations for signs. Most of all, I need your vote in November. Please join me in restoring dignity to the citizens of Senate District 10!

Sincerely,

John

SAY NO TO BUTTARS!

Happy Birthday Senator Buttars!

No, this isn't an April Fool's Day joke.

It really is Chris Buttars' Birthday.

Isn't life ironic?

Listen to Senator Buttars say, "This baby is black..., it's a dark ugly thing."

While discussing SB 48s2 (Equalization of School Capital Outlay Funding) Senator Stephenson said, "I rise to stand in support of what I call the ugly baby bill. Senator Eastman has been liken to Solomon in bringing this forward, but he's holding a ugly baby and he's about to cut it in half."

Approximately 20 minutes later Senator Chris Buttars said, "This baby is black I'll tell ya, it's a dark ugly thing."

Senator Stephenson's comment occurred 46 minutes 8 seconds into the video (46.09)

Senator Buttars comment occurred 1 hour, six minutes, and 08 seconds into the video (1.06.08)

Click here, scroll down to, Part 2 - Listen View SB 48s2 - Eastman - 2nd reading, passed, and listen to Senator Chris Buttars espouse his family values.