Salt Lake City Council race focuses on Walmart, Yalecrest

Salt Lake City Council race focuses on Walmart, Yalecrest

By Derek P. Jensen
The Salt Lake Tribune

Published Sep 9, 2011 11:14AM MDT

To hear both District 6 challengers tell it, Tuesday’s primary is all about J.T. Martin — whether the funny and sometimes fiery Salt Lake City councilman deserves a second term.
On one front, opponent Charlie Luke argues a “berating” Martin has a temperament unfit for public office. Newcomer Tracey Harty alleges Martin “stopped listening” then quit the fight to establish a Yalecrest historic district “when it got tough.”
Martin shrugs off the zingers but explains he is more passionate everyman ...

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