Sanctioned Camping by Winter? Food Co-Ops, and the Library Is Unionizing
Salt Lake City has named an ambitious timeline for opening a new sanctioned campground: this winter. But where will it go? Building Salt Lake editor Taylor Anderson joins lead producer Emily Means to round up the week’s news, including the far-off opening of a new cooperative food market. Plus, Taylor and Emily share their picks of the week.
Listen to our conversations with the three mayoral candidates:
- Mayor Erin Mendenhall on homelessness
- Rocky Anderson on homelessness
- Michael Valentine on homelessness
Our interview with Andrew Johnston, Salt Lake City homeless policy director, on a homeless state of emergency and sanctioned camping.
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