Emily Bastian

she/her - I volunteer and mom full time.

[Laura Robinson @LauraRbnsn]

All the moderate, nice, not-one-of-the-crazies Christian men made a real point of dutifully lining up yesterday to say, don’t get it twisted, I’ll still slander Imane Khelif with zero evidence of what I’m saying. Don’t worry, everyone- I’m not too far gone as a man, I still have

[Emily Bastian @EmilyLBastian]

I thought Utahns had learned the danger of spreading hate through false allegations. Disappointed to see that is far from the truth.

[Jared Cook @jkimballcook]

however you feel about trans athletes competing in gendered competitions, I think it's important to recognize that the Algerian boxer is not trans, was born a woman with female parts, has been a woman her whole life, and complied with all eligibility requirements for the Olympics

[Sarah Reale @votereale]

Theme of today's Board meeting:

I hate this, but the legislature requires it-- I wish they would consult the State Board before making these laws.

#uted

[Mormon Women for Ethical Government @mormonweg]

"Therefore, we hold that when Utahns exercise their right to reform the government through a citizen initiative, their exercise of these rights is protected from government infringement." @lwvutah @CampaignLegal @BBforUT
https://t.co/5mO97MqRNy

[Emily Bastian @EmilyLBastian]

@KeraBirk *data. So maybe a better opinion can be formed by looking at it in a different way.

[Emily Bastian @EmilyLBastian]

@KeraBirk I don’t think it necessarily matters the reason behind changing hormones- be it hormone therapy or postpartum, what matters more is a strong support system. The date shows that.

[Emily Bastian @EmilyLBastian]

@mikemckellutah No I better understand why my dad left long before I ever got involved.

[Jacob Larsen 🇺🇸 🇩🇰 🇺🇦 @SLCPaladin]

This is a short🧵of the moral panic around "furries" in Nebo school district. It is par for the course to have Utah's worst senator @BasedMikeLee making unfounded allegations and fanning the culture war flames. He knows full well what he is doing.

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https://t.co/2mZZYnsPKm

[Rep. Andrew Stoddard @repastoddard]

As one would expect, the last 48 of the #utleg session can get a little hectic.

Here's the latest on H.B. 220 ⤵️

[Melarie Wheat @MelarieWheat]

In which @BundersonTricia lays out in 800 words or less examples of how the #utleg has been slowly but surely increasing their power at the cost of principled legislation and fair representation.
https://t.co/ODY9lZEEhL

[Emily Bastian @EmilyLBastian]

Such a fun day!

[Matthew Weinstein @Matt_Wein]

Are #UtLeg tax cuts popular?

Not according to every poll that's been done in recent years on the issue, incl the one released late last week by @Deseret News https://t.co/Vr4d2HzgJQ finding that just 18% (18%!) of Utahns want tax cuts, preferring to #InvestInUtahsFuture.
#UtPol

[Emily Bastian @EmilyLBastian]

Bummed to see the golf course bill die so early on in committee. I hope it comes back next year. And also big fan of charging everyone more for water- golf courses included.

[Representative Doug Welton @DougWeltonUtah]

Apparently, we can require municipalities to fine residents for water use, but can't ask golf courses to show their water use. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I know, golf courses=dead horse 🐎

[Skyler Schrempp ⚾️ THREE STRIKE SUMMER @SkylerSchrempp]

John Steinbeck is trending so now's as good a time as any to talk about Sanora Babb... 1/11

[Matthew Weinstein @Matt_Wein]

USBE data (Superintendent's Annl Report), adjusted for inflation w the standard CPI-U index, contradict the claims of #UtLeg leaders that Utah increased state funding for #UtEd during the pandemic.
In fact, funding fell.
Both in total and per-student.
Two years in a row.
#UtPol

[Austin J. Clements @ClementsAustinJ]

“We may be on the same cultural and political team but we are not on the same spiritual team” it’s like he’s writing my dissertation

[CBS Sunday Morning 🌞 @CBSSunday]

Utah's Great Salt Lake has been in decline and is now one-third the size it was in the 1980s. A new scientific report out this month warns that, without dramatic and immediate cuts in water consumption, the lake could vanish in just five years. https://t.co/riv6guPIki

[Darren Parry @shoshonelder]

200 years ago Shoshone elders did not prepare our children for successful career paths in a capitalistic system. Stories were meant to create self motivated, self-directed, community minded, brilliant, loving citizens who at their core, upheld ideals around family and community

[Cherie Call @cheriecall]

@EmilyLBastian @mikemckellutah Off the top of my head this is one of the suicides I know of, this is the older brother of my daughter’s classmate. https://t.co/fNbDU2TzHF I love a lot of things about Spanish Fork. I’ve lived here for 15 years. But we for sure have racism and it’s not okay.

[Sarah Reale @votereale]

I will argue policy with anyone, anytime. But there is a bigger issue of hateful, unnecessary, targeted legislation that isn’t just about policy. It causes cultural and social divides, removes trust, and hurts Utahns. I hope #utleg will consider the implications of their bills.