World Cup Watch Parties, Salt Lake Sues ICE, Beavers on Horseback
Salt Lake City and County are joining forces to sue ICE. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen discuss the strategy. Plus, the best places to watch the World Cup, picks of the week, and in our members-only segment: Why does Utah rank 6th in the nation for income?
Resources and references:
- Former adviser to Spencer Cox picked to replace Eva Lopez Chavez on SLC Council [Salt Lake Tribune]
- SLC, S.L. County sue to stop ICE detention center; feds say they want to be ‘good partners’ [Salt Lake Tribune]
- The best places to watch the World Cup [City Cast Salt Lake]
- Check out the beavers on horseback [Utah DWR]
- Utah among states where people have the highest income, study says [ABC 4]
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