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Nov 2023
39m 16s

Analysis: Mayoral Candidate Rocky Anders...

City Cast
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The topic of homelessness has dominated the Salt Lake City mayoral race, and earlier this year, City Cast Salt Lake was quick to get candidates on the record about the issue. In the second of three interviews, host Ali Vallarta talks with former SLC mayor and current mayoral candidate Rocky Anderson about his record on this issue, stretching all the way back ... Show More
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