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  Aimee Winder Newton

aimee winder newton: County Council district 3

Ensuring Safe Communities Along the Jordan River

8/17/2018

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Over the past year state, county, and city leaders have worked on what’s become known as “Operation Rio Grande,” a massive multi-jurisdictional effort to disrupt the drug trade that preyed on homeless county residents in downtown Salt Lake City, and provide resources to those impacted.
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There have been some laudable successes, such as the marked decrease in crime downtown as well as numerous stories of people finding work and getting back on their feet. I celebrate these improvements, but I’m also concerned about a number of complaints I’ve heard from my constituents.

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Bringing Opportunity to Distressed SLCO Communities

8/10/2018

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PictureImage from Gardner Institute of Policy brief on Opportunity Zones. Link in image.
I recently went on a ride-along with a detective from one of our city police departments. I wanted to see firsthand the challenges faced by people living in impoverished neighborhoods in Salt Lake County.  It was an eye-opening experience to see how school resources, family life, and neighborhood attributes all can impact the overall success of families in our county. It also motivated me to work harder to help our county residents  build better lives for their families.

While there are many policy approaches to improve prospects for Utahns in these kinds of communities, one I want to highlight here is tied to opportunity.

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While there’s an appropriate role for government, I believe the best way to fight poverty is to more effectively connect people with economic opportunity. A really exciting new policy tool to do just that is the designation of “Opportunity Zones.”


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    Aimee Winder Newton has served since 2014 and represents Taylorsville, Murray, West Jordan, and West Valley City on the Salt Lake County Council. She was a former 2020 Republican candidate for Utah Governor and was the first woman elected as chair of the Council. Aimee works tirelessly to defend the quality of life in Salt Lake County while protecting tax dollars... [read more]
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    • March 22 Caucus Meetings
    • Is the Equestrian park a good use of taxpayer dollars?
    • A New Perspective on Equestrian Park
    • Meals on Wheels
    • Pornography a Health Crisis
    • Urban County Caucus
    • Equestrian Park users give feedback at Town Hall meeting
    • Gov Center Renovations save money, improve security
    • Supporting the public process for the equestrian park
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