RFK Jr. and Bernie Visit, $300M for Parking, Central City Parrot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by Monday, Bernie Sanders by Sunday. What are these men seeking in our city? Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about their visits, another $300 million dollars for Ryan Smith, a found parrot in Central City, and a third lottery win for a friend of the pod.
Resources and references:
- Utah banned adding fluoride. How long will it take to flush out of SLC’s water? [KUER]
- RSVP for Bernie Sanders rally in SLC.
- In last-minute change, plan for new downtown Salt Lake City entertainment district near Delta Center gets even bigger [Salt Lake Tribune]
- The $30M SLC Schools Lost to Developers [City Cast Salt Lake]
- It’s Not Impossible for Utahns To Win the Lottery [City Cast Salt Lake]
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