HEAR AND READ FASCINATING CONVERSATIONS WITH ROCKY
Some of Rocky’s plans on helping homeless people, businesses, and residents if elected Mayor
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"SLC Mayor Rocky Anderson has decided to run again in this year's Mayoral race after 15 years since his last was Mayor. We speak to him to discuss what made him run again as Mayor, and what he plans to accomplish if he wins."
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Hear Rocky Anderson discuss the proposed expansion of I-15, Salt Lake City's Ballpark, affordable housing, homelessness, and more on KRCL 90.9 FM's RADIOACTIVE, Wednesday May 24, 2023.
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"As mayor of his city, Rocky Anderson has been unapologetically liberal. He’s pushed through aggressive sustainability measures and energetically championed affirmative action, gay rights, and reform of the penalty-heavy justice system. He’s also been a fierce and vocal critic of the Bush administration in general and the war in Iraq in particular."
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June 19, 2020 - Rocky discusses human rights and social justice through the lens of his law practice, activism, and political career.
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March 26, 2007 - Rocky protests the Iraq War and calls for the impeachment of President George W. Bush.
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Former SLC Mayor Rocky Anderson talks about how he became active in politics and how his interests in civil rights developed (October 3, 2007).
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Comprehensive interview with Rocky about the destruction of the rule of law, unnecessary wars of aggression, violations of human and civil rights, the corrupting influence of money in politics, the climate crisis, how to achieve major economic, social, and environmental change, and how to save our constitutional republic.
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Wide-ranging interview of Mayor Anderson about positive changes in Salt Lake City, including growth of mass transit, smart growth, efforts to improve air quality, cultural amenities, economic development, valuation of diversity, and rave national reviews of Salt Lake City.
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March 15, 2023 - Rocky talks about the impact of homelessness on Salt Lake City, and what he plans to do to ameliorate the situation for everyone in the community if he is elected mayor. He also discusses the failures of the current Mayor and her administration in dealing with this situation.
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August 2022 - Rocky discusses (1) local issues, including homelessness, housing, policing, restorative justice, and environmental problems, (2) his record as SLC Mayor for eight years, and (3) why he has chosen to run for SLC Mayor again.
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July 19, 2019 - Rocky discusses (1) the importance of supporting local businesses, (2) many of the issues that arose during his two terms as Mayor relating to retail development and SLC’s Downtown, (3) the significance of a public sphere to a community, (4) the Inland Port, (5) legalization of medical cannabis and the Legislature’s efforts to undermine the people’s initiative.
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June 11, 2020 "A Utah mother of three died behind bars while begging for medical attention at the Salt Lake County Jail. Now former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson is calling for 'heads to roll' after negotiating a $950,000 settlement in the death of 37-year-old inmate Lisa Ostler."
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Circa 2001 - Rocky looks back on his first year as Salt Lake City Mayor.
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Circa 2003 - Rocky discusses goals for his second term as SLC Mayor.
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June 11, 2013 - Rocky discusses the political records of fellow Utahns, Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman, with host Amy Goodman.
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10/23/2012 "Watch our full three-and-a-half-hour “Expanding the Debate” special featuring Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein and Justice Party nominee Rocky Anderson responding to the same questions posed to President Obama and Mitt Romney in the final debate of the campaign."
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Democracy Now! re-airs parts of the October 16, 2012, presidential debate, pausing the debate recording to give third-party candidates a chance to respond to the same questions put to the major-party candidates.
Circa 2008 - Rocky discusses George W. Bush's disconnection with most cities in the U.S. and the difference between Bush's and prior administrations.
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As President Obama and Mitt Romney squared off for the first time on Wednesday night, Democracy Now! broke the sound barrier by pausing after Obama’s and Romney’s answers to get real-time responses from candidates Jill Stein of the Green Party and Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party.
2012 interview with Rocky about the corrupting effect of money in politics, the diminishment of democracy in the U.S., the failure of the U.S. to provide leadership on the climate crisis, the need for universal health care, unnecessary and illegal wars, removing the cap on social security payments for high-income earners, fair taxation, the need for greater citizen engagement, and the two-tiered system of justice in the U.S.
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2012 interview with Rocky by JP of Salt Lake Underground Magazine (SLUG MAG).
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"I think what it takes is having a strong philosophical commitment and making sure that everything fits with that philosophical commitment. I have il strong enough philosophical commitment, and I'm tenacious enough to make sure we turn things around in this community . . ." - Rocky Anderson
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