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He is widely seen as a businessperson, but Beerman also touts a long history of environmentalism. Beerman is in his second term as a City Councilor. He lost the 2013 mayoral campaign to Thomas. The two have worked well together in the three-plus years since Thomas took office, though. The 2013 campaign became intense toward the end as the two mayoral candidates sought to succeed the popular retiring three-term mayor, Dana Williams. Beerman’s service has included key City Council assignments like working with City Hall’s open space panel, the Mountain Accord that is considering the future of the Wasatch Mountain region, the Utah League of Cities and Towns that represents local governments in the state and the currently dormant efforts regarding a future bid for a Winter Olympics. He has served as the mayor pro tem, shifting mayoral duties to him in the absence of Thomas, and Thomas has involved him in critical discussions like those involving a trademark dispute centered on the name “Park City” and the planned acquisition of Bonanza Flats for conservation purposes. Beerman said a mayoral campaign platform would stress issues that resem- Continued from A-1 A divide addressed One example revealed itself with Tal Adair, the former chair of the Summit County Republican Party. “Tal and I both feel very strongly about family,” she said. Adair concurred. “Other people’s philosophies aren’t too different from your own,” he said. “Everybody wants to be happy; they want to have a good live. Everybody cares about their families, their kids and friends… It’s just different on how they get there.” Attracting new people to the conversation meant reaching out to new people. “That’s a big reason why we’re moving this to Kamas. We wanted to send the signal that we really want to reach out to people outside of Park City,” Robinson said. Continued from A-1 Survivor on a mission the challenge with Kevin Hines. He had bipolar disorder. He was very frustrated with that. He could not find treatment and chose to take his own life.” Margaret Hines, his wife, said he will share his wellness routine and story of recovery. His speech, which is free to attend, will also cover the importance of brain health, she said. Wiest hopes his message will resonate with a Park City audience. She is especially excited to see how his talk will affect teenagers, since he will give a separate speech to students in an assembly set to take place at Park City High School the afternoon before his Wednesday lecture. “Because he is so relatable to younger people, I am really hoping that he can transform their thinking and their thoughts on suicide,” Wiest said. “I think he shares his perspective so it resonates Direct Importer of the World’s Finest Rugs A t t h e H i s t o r i c Vi l l a T h e a t r e 3092 So. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City (801)484-6364 888.445.RUGS (7847) Mon.-Sat. 10 am to 6 pm ble City Hall’s current work plan, notably housing, energy, transportation and open space. Leaders see the issues as being closely linked and critical to the municipal government’s overriding goal of Park City becoming a more sustainable community. Beerman said a term as mayor could be a move toward “taking action on the community priorities.” He said the mayor will be important as City Hall pursues the priorities through policy making, community discussions and budgeting. “I could be effective in the mayor’s role should it become available,” he said, describing that he would offer a “support role” if Thomas seeks and wins reelection. Beerman was seen as the early frontrunner in the 2013 campaign, a City Councilor who had already won elected office just two years earlier. But Thomas, then a member of the Park City Planning Commission, employed a reserved campaign strategy that was attractive to voters. Beerman said a campaign mistake in 2013 involved his decision to address issues of the future rather than focusing on concerns of the present. He also acknowledged that critics of his campaign exploited his business background, including his role leading a Main Streetcentered group called the Historic Park City Alliance. His environmental work was discounted during the 2013 campaign, he said. The filing window for the City Hall campaign runs from June 1 until June 7. There are also two City Council seats on the ballot, now held by Cindy Matsumoto and Tim Henney. Robinson is hoping to attract an equal number of liberals and conservatives, but says they will be able to make it a productive event regardless of the attendees’ makeup. Feedback from the first event also prompted organizers to add a policy question about healthcare to the second event. Participants will be asked to talk about, and listen to, personal views on healthcare and the role of government. “Introducing the concept of policy, there could be a real difference of opinion,” Baker said. “You want to make sure you keep that high level of conversation going.” Robinson found his own experience helpful in understanding what priorities and values other people felt strongly about. Having that more profound appreciation of people has a practical application. “You’re less likely to take approaches alienating them,” he said. Conservatives & Liberals: Crossing The Divide Toward Common Ground, Part 2, takes place Tuesday, May 23, at 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Summit School District Offices in Kamas. Hosted by the Project for Deeper Understanding. with a younger audience. They’ll see that, wow, this guy chose to live and he’s thriving.” Wiest said that Hines, in addition to explaining that there is hope for recovery from depression, will also offer resources at both speeches and explain how family members are impacted by suicides. She added that Hines is a perfect fit for the month of talks and movies Connect has put on. She said Mental Health Awareness Month has, so far, encouraged many people to seek help. “The lectures we’ve held have created an unforeseen consequence,” Wiest said. “We’ve received a lot of calls from people who finally felt they could step forward. They said a particular event spoke to them and made them feel they could step forward and talk about their own problems or their family problems.” The goal of Connect’s Mental Health Awareness Month is to show people ways to maintain mental and emotional stability. There are about 20 free talks, films and panel discussions planned throughout May. Visit http://www.connectsummitcounty. org to learn about Connect and its month of events. Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, May 13-16, 2017 Mexican Consulate plans immigrants’ rights event By angelique mcnaughton The Park Record While President Donald Trump’s administration plans to toughen the country’s policies to curtail illegal immigration, local agencies and organizations want to remind immigrants of their rights. Each month, the Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake City holds several well-attended workshops where issues such as deportation and immigration status, among other matters, are addressed, said Gabriel Octavio Gil-Mass, a consulate agent. Last month, more than 500 people attended a workshop in Salt Lake City. The Mexican Consulate is scheduled to host an immigrants’ rights workshop at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, in Heber City. The workshop is being held in collaboration with the People’s Health Clinic and Immigrant Legal Services. Beth Armstrong, executive director of the People’s Health Clinic, said ever since Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained four illegal immigrants in Park City, the clinic has hosted similar workshops. Armstrong said more than 20 people usually attend. “We have been holding these ‘Know Your Rights’ information sessions at the clinics and I told people before that I will keep having them until people keep stop showing up,” Armstrong said. “I don’t know what the response will be, but I always tell people if one person comes and gets their questions answered we have done our job,” she said. “We are not legal counsel and this is not our expertise. We are just that safe known source.” In the February, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released two memos describing its decision to implement new policies regarding immigration and speeding up the process in which immigrants are detected, apprehended, detained and removed. A move that caused uncertainty and fear among the community’s Latino population. “We mainly talk about immigration and current news and realities of where we stand right now and what is going on with the executive orders and the new administration,” Gil-Mass said. “People will raise their hands and start asking questions and we try to provide an answer to each and every one of them, if we can.” Continued from A-1 Plastic bags banned Thomas said. Paper bags are not covered in the ban. There was brief discussion about expanding restrictions to paper bags, but the elected officials opted not to include them in a prohibition. Andy Beerman, a member of the City Council, unsuccessfully sought the expanded restrictions to paper bags. Tim Henney, another member of the City Council, said he supported the prohibition regardless of the possibility of the Legislature taking action later. “I think the time has come,” Henney said, adding people will use reusable bags. The discussion and vote about a ban drew a crowd to the City Council chambers. The people in the audience were overwhelmingly in support of the prohibition, and some carried signs backing a ban. There were also industry figures in attendance questioning the move by Park City. Jennifer Gardner, a Park Meadows res- Immigration lawyers will be on hand to address questions about deportation or detainment by law enforcement, power of attorney and citizenship. “We will discuss what to do in those cases and how to be prepared in case of deportation, what to do with your children and who the best person to be in charge of your children is,” Gil-Mass said. Gil-Mass said helping children who are born in the United States to Mexican immigrants achieve dual citizenship is “one of our main goals.” He said the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM ACT) and the Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) will be discussed. “Right now, we have a 400 percent increase in that area of requesting dual citizenship,” Gil-Mass said. “They have a constitutional right to become a citizen and we well tell them how to register their births and do that.” Another component of the workshop will focus on consular services and programs that are available for immigrants, especially women. “We have a lot of programs to help people get back to Mexico and we have programs to empower women, financially and legally,” Gil-Mass said. “We are really trying to raise awareness about what domestic violence is because many don’t know they are being victimized.” Gil-Mass suggested attendees bring paper, something to write with and general questions about their situation. At the end of the session, there will be an opportunity for individual consultations with representatives from Immigrant Legal Services for a fee, he said. Anyone can attend the workshop, but only immigrants will be eligible for services provided through the consulate. The event will be primarily conducted in Spanish. “We are going to bring with us a lot of print information about what to do in case of deportation, how to be prepared with your financial issues,” Gil-Mass said. “If you want to sell your home or your car in order to send that money to Mexico, we will tell people how to do that. They can bring all kinds of questions and will try and provide answers.” The Mexican Consulate is scheduled to host an immigrants’ rights workshop at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, in Heber City. ident, wore a wig fashioned out of plastic bags as she addressed the mayor and City Council. She said people will opt for reusable bags under a prohibition of plastic ones. “It is no big deal. We all just learn,” she said. Ed Parigian, who lives in Old Town, said perhaps reusable bags could be made to be souvenirs of Park City. Other speakers in support mentioned that using alternate bags becomes habit in places where plastic ones are prohibited and that Park City’s tourism-heavy economy will adapt to a ban. But industry figures questioned, saying nearby stores outside of the Park City limits will not operate under the same prohibition, raising the prospects of a competitive disadvantage. They also said plastic bags cost less than paper ones and the increased costs will be passed on to customers. They also said paper bags do not hold up like plastic bags in bad weather. Dave Davis, representing the Utah Food Industry Association and the Utah Retail Merchants Association, said it is likely the Legislature will become involved if Park City enacts a ban. He cited the cost of paper bags compared to plastic ones. Davis said the industries want people to use reusable bags. “It pushes people from one single-use bag to another single-use bag,” he said about the ban. |