Comments by Anthony Goorman

The Salt Lake Tribune paragraph

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:34:38 -0500

Logos- By saying how citing the 140+ property owners and business people, and the statewide support builds a fact-based argument and appeals to reason.

"born and raised in Utah"

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:33:08 -0500

Ethos- Becuase I identify as a lifelong Utahn who clearly values and cares about the government, it builds credibility with my argument and not an outside voice.

Paragraph 1

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:31:50 -0500

Pathos- I explained how changing the name has an effect on the emotions a reader will get. The specific naming of charlie kirk boulevard a deliberate choice to bring up feelings depending on where you stand with him.

Logical fallacies- Bandwagon

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:35:21 -0500

This fallacy is considered a bandwagon fallacy, as the sheep repeat the motto loudly and repeatedly, so that being in disagreement with them feels wrong because they are in the majority. The loud noise puts social pressure on them to agree with Napoleon, which pushes animals to feel isolated if they question him. This can be related to politics because at rallies or protest as chats develop, it shuts down opposing viewpoints instead of debating the policy.

Can you help make my argument more appealing to this specific legislator

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:29:21 -0500

Your letter already follows all six parts of the Framework for your legislative letter really clearly, which gives it a strong, professional shape.
To make the argument more appealing to a specific legislator, one move you could consider (by editing in your document) is adding 1–2 sentences that show you understand their values or past votes, then connect HB 196 to those values—this lines up with Part 2 and Part 3 of the framework, which ask you to explain “why the issue matters to more than just you” and to use evidence and public meaning, not just opinion (Framework for your legislative letter).
Another option, if you think this legislator might like “local control” or “limited government,” is to revise a spot in your evidence paragraph to explicitly frame your position as consistent with conservative ideas about keeping decisions close to the people (that’s a rhetorical choice about shared values, which the framework calls appealing to pathos and ethos in Parts 3–5).
You might also look at one place in your draft where you name numbers (like petition signatures) and, in your own words, add a short “so what” sentence that connects those numbers to economic or administrative burdens for businesses and residents, since that extends your logos and makes your concern feel practical, not just symbolic (Framework for your legislative letter).

If you think about the specific legislator you’re writing to, what is one belief, value, or past action of theirs that you could mention in your own words in your letter to show you understand where they’re coming from—and do you want to edit that into your letter now in the left pane, or click Continue with AI to talk it through more (or, if you’re starting something new, go to Create Document to upload a source or begin another draft)?

Which of the SDG collections does this fit?

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

This article is mainly about whose stories and identities get honored in public spaces and who has power to decide, especially around LGBTQ+ rights and local democracy.
Because it focuses on equality, discrimination, and political power (Harvey Milk, LGBTQ+ community, state vs. city control), it fits most clearly with SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities and SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
If your question leans more toward “How are LGBTQ+ communities represented and protected in Utah?” then SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) is probably the better main home for your collection.
If your question is more like “Who should control decisions about naming public streets and why does that matter for democracy?” then SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) could be your primary SDG, with SDG 10 as a close secondary.

What’s the exact inquiry question you’re thinking of for this article—more about LGBTQ+ equality (SDG 10) or more about political power and institutions (SDG 16)? If you click “Continue with AI,” you can type or revise your question in the left pane so we can check which SDG group it best belongs in.

what are their positions on bills like this

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:30:39 -0500

Neither Jen Plumb nor Hoang Nguyen has, so far, public statements that specifically mention HB 0196 or the “Charlie Kirk Boulevard” idea, so no one can honestly say “here is their stated position on this exact bill” yet.
To understand their likely stance, it helps to look at what both of them usually fight for: Plumb centers public health, harm‑reduction, kids’ well‑being, and LGBTQ+ equity, while Nguyen is digging into Great Salt Lake/water, fair taxation, and protections for immigrants and working families ((Jen Plumb for Senate, n.d.); (Utah News Dispatch, 2026)).
Bills like HB 0196 are mostly symbolic (road naming) but also shift power away from cities to the Legislature; since both are Democrats who’ve talked about local needs and vulnerable communities, it’s reasonable—but still just an inference—to think they’d question using state power for a partisan‑symbol gesture instead of concrete local benefits ((Great Salt Lake Collaborative, 2026)).
The only way to get their real positions on “bills like this” is to (a) watch how they vote on HB 0196 and similar pre‑emption/symbolic‑naming bills this session, and/or (b) ask their offices directly how they balance local control, symbolism, and community priorities in road‑naming and similar fights.

If you were to reach out, would you rather use Continue with AI to sketch a short note in your own words asking Plumb or Nguyen how they’ll vote on HB 0196, or go to Create Document to start a fresh draft or upload something you’ve already started so we can work from that?

ok if jen plum doesn't have a lot of info surrounding thsi give me the same overview on hoang nguyen

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:30:39 -0500

Hoang Nguyen is a first‑term Democratic state representative from House District 23 (parts of southern Salt Lake County and a bit of Summit County), with a background as a business owner and community board member ((Wikipedia, “Hoang Nguyen (Utah politician), 2026); (CI Gateway, State Legislator Page, 2026)).
Her early legislative work and committee assignments (Business and Labor; Revenue and Taxation; water and environment appropriations) suggest a focus on economic policy, taxation, and especially water and environmental issues affecting the Great Salt Lake ((CI Gateway, State Legislator Page, 2026)).
For example, she is sponsoring HB 296, a bipartisan bill that would let water suppliers count water dedicated to the Great Salt Lake in their conservation plans, and she has called saving the lake “mission critical,” emphasizing transparency and long‑term planning ((Utah News Dispatch, “Bill allowing conserved water…,” 2026); (Great Salt Lake Collaborative, 2026)).
On immigration‑related fights, she’s been quoted pushing back on anti‑immigrant proposals (like taxes on some wire transfers abroad or limits on benefits), saying that “taking care of one another has always been the true Utah way,” which lines up with a pro‑immigrant, social‑safety‑net approach ((KSL.com, 2026); (Salt Lake Tribune, 2026)).

If you compare that to HB 0196, are you more interested in how Nguyen might respond to the “state preempting cities for symbolic culture‑war bills” part, or in how her environmental/immigration priorities could shape your own message to her—do you want to click Continue with AI to think that through, or head to Create Document to start drafting or upload something to work on?

One of my elected representatives is Utah state senator Jen Plumb. Can you tell me a little about the senator's positions on bills like HB 0196?"

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:30:39 -0500

I can’t find a public statement from Senator Jen Plumb that directly mentions HB 0196 or the “Charlie Kirk Boulevard” proposal, so anything I say about that specific bill would be guessing rather than evidence-based.
From her official and campaign bios, her core issues are public health (especially the opioid crisis), data‑driven policy, child welfare, environmental quality, housing, gender equity, and LGBTQ+ protections, especially for trans youth ((Jen Plumb for Senate, n.d.); (Utah Senate Democrats, n.d.)).
Her track record is more about harm‑reduction and social support (like expanding naloxone access and strengthening social services) than about symbolic culture‑war gestures such as naming bills or streets after national political figures ((Jen Plumb for Senate, n.d.)).
Because she’s a Democratic Assistant Minority Whip with a focus on equity and public health, a reasonable inference is that she’d scrutinize a bill like HB 0196 for whether it serves local residents’ needs and respects local control, but to know for sure you’d need to look up her votes or ask her office directly ((Utah Senate Democrats, n.d.)).

If you wanted to push your understanding a bit, would you rather (a) draft a short email or call script in your own words to ask Senator Plumb how she’ll approach bills like HB 0196, using this info as background, or (b) click Continue with AI to talk through what matters most to you about this bill—or go to Create Document to start writing or upload a related source?

Economic impact

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

This could affect branding and marketing strategies for 9&9, like Coffee Garden, being a safe space for the LGBTQ community.

Historical context

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

Becuase the current name honors Harvey Milk, a civil rights leader. This street has had this name for closer to a decade and is a part of thr streets idenity.

Changing removes city authority

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

This proposed change has a lot of structural changes that come with it. The bill shifts power from Salt Lake City to the state Legislature, which raises a lot of concerns.

Strong local opposition

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

This shows how the people who are working and living on this street have a lot of resistance to this. It is affecting business owners and residents.

Logical Fallacy

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

This is a fallacy because Boxers claim is being stated and accepted without any evidence that proves its right. In this scenario, the animals are expected to agree with the claim not because it has been proven correct, but because it comes from the leader. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/a-second-u-s-citizen-was-killed-by-federal-forces-in-minneapolis-heres-what-we-know This article covers the shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE, as the DHS claims that it was self-defense and he pulled a gun on them, which was not true after looking through videos from other witnesses.

People buy a lot of clothing each year and in the U.S. most of it ends up in landfills. This creates a lot of waste and pollution.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

Fast fashion relies on cheap fast global production because they using low-cost labor.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

This shows evidence about high water use and the bad chemicals, and waste from clothing production.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

Explains how fast fashion creates unequal environmental impacts, which happens the mostin low-income countries. Important for understanding global injustice.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

didn't know about this very interesting

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

issue is now national as many states are working to ban phones- shows how serious the issues is

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

All most everyone of these states has made a major decision standing against cell phones in the last 1-2 years

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

The idea of banning cell phone's is becoming more common in order to help studens in many areas

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

shows the political debate and who is for it

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500

supports banning phones to help sustain kids mental health issues.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:27:37 -0500