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Monday Watercooler: Buttars resigns

James Withers — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:25:50 +0000

Japan. An earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear plants breaking down. As of now, the death toll is estimated at 10,000. If you are looking to donate, here is a list of organizations.

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Monday Watercooler: Buttars sees nothing wrong with a little bullying

James Withers — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:01:45 +0000

Victims of random violence should not threaten to use it. J. Eric Fuller was one of the people injured in the Tuscon massacre. On Saturday he was participating in a town hall meeting, and(...)

Utah Dems demand sanctions after Buttars’ homophobia

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:44:42 +0000

(Salt Lake City, Utah) Utah Senate Democrats on Tuesday called for the ouster of a GOP lawmaker from two additional key committee posts because of his anti-gay comments.

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Withers: Buttars blames everyone except himself

James Withers — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:45:26 +0000

Hopefully this is the last ink I spill on the old fool, but Utah’s state Senator Chris Buttars is the gift that keeps giving. On the Utah Senate blog, Buttars voiced his disapproval with his

Utah Senate suspends work to take up Buttars homophobia

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:06:55 +0000

The Utah Senate stopped working for about two hours Monday as Republicans privately met to discuss a lawmaker's recent comments that gay people don't have morals and that gay activists are among America's greatest threats.

Homophobic remarks cost Buttars chairmanship

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:14:18 +0000

(Salt Lake City, Utah) A Utah state senator has been kicked off the judicial committee he chaired after he drew criticism for comparing gay activists to radical Muslims in an interview.

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