Parade Float/Chinese Gate

Today I was honored to represent West Valley City in the Days of '47 Parade in Salt Lake City. The float is a culmination of the past present and future of West Valley City. The Utah Cultural Celebration Center and the Jordan River regions were highlighted with kayak and the soon to be erected Chinese Friendship gate. Pioneer scenes were also depicted as this area was some of the first inhabited areas with dugouts as pioneers like Joseph Harker crossed over the river. The grounbreaking ceremony for teh Chinese Gate will take place on tuesday July 26. It is an excellent example of the City working with private groups, companies, and individuals to bring an outstanding addition to our City. Details of that event are below:




West Valley City Cultural Arts Board Breaks Ground on Chinese Heritage Friendship Gate

WHAT: Chinese Heritage Friendship Gate Groundbreaking Ceremony
WHEN: Tuesday, July 26, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
WHERE: Utah Cultural Celebration Center 1355 West 3100 South
WHO: This event is free and open to the public.
WHY: The West Valley City Council, the Chinese Heritage Foundation of Utah and the Cultural Arts Board of West Valley City will celebrate the groundbreaking of a Chinese Heritage Friendship Gate, a symbol of the friendship between West Valley City and the local Chinese Community. The gate is scheduled for completion in July 2012 to commemorate the twelve-year anniversary of West Valley City’s Sister City relationship with Nantou, Taiwan. Tuesday’s event will include a Chinese orchestra and choir as well as a traditional Chinese Lion Dance. Visitors from China and the Chinese consulate in San Francisco are among VIPs who will be in attendance.

Campaign Kickoff

The Campaign Kickoff was a great event and I wanted to thank all of those that came and those that particiapted in the program. The corn on the cob eating contest featured Mayors Becker, Corroon, Winder, and Wall along with Senator Romero, and Sandy Councilman Chris McCandless. Mayor Wall got off to an early lead with his keep the cob spinning approach, but ultimately fizzled as Mayor Corroon's steady "typewriter' method surpassed Wall beating him by a less than 10 seconds. The mostly West Valley crowd cheered for a Winder rally, but let out a collective groan when he paused to take a drink and crack a joke with an equally struggling Mayor Becker. For winning Corroon received a Medal and $300 was donated to the Utah Food bank in his behalf. Raffle prizes were then drawn from the Corroon bucket and a number of prizes were awarded to attendees that placed their raffle tickets betting on a Corroon victory.

Campaign Kickoff Party

SAVE THE DATE!
Food Prizes Fun
You, your friends and family are invited to a Campaign Kickoff Party on
Wednesday July 20, 2011. 6:00-9:00 pm at 4441 South 5400 West WVC Utah 84120

Join with neighbors, friends, and elected officials to support the re-election of
Corey Rushton!

Mayors Winder, Corroon, Becker, Wall and other distinguished local and state officials compete in an old fashioned corn on the cob eating contest.

Official Candidate Filing & Election Committee

Yesterday my candidacy for re-election became official as I filed the proper paperwork with the West Valley City recorder. I was also excited to announce the members of my election committee and I am grateful for thier dedication and support. The committee has a wealth of experience from not only elected office, but in the community as educators, businesspeople, and public works. They are also well known for their work within their own neighborhoods and throughout the City. The following is a statement released by my campaign:

WEST VALLEY CITY COUNCILMEMBER
COREY RUSHTON OFFICIAL FILES FOR RE-ELECTION; ANNOUCES MEMBERS OF ELECTION COMMITTEE


WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH – Councilmember Corey Rushton officially filed his candidacy with the West Valley City Recorder yesterday. Rushton also announced the members of his election committee which will oversee his campaign. With West Valley City as Utah’s second largest city, the city’s at-large council race will be this year’s largest political contest in the state of Utah, outside of the Salt Lake City’s mayoral race.

Rushton, who also serves as Mayor Pro Tem, filed candidacy paperwork early on Tuesday morning before the regularly scheduled City Council meetings in which he conducted. In regards to his official candidacy, Rushton noted that, “West Valley City has taken some great strides over the past few years, but there is still much work to do to keep our City moving forward.”

In his first term, Councilman Rushton has taken great strides in expanding the regional influence of West Valley City. Rushton serves as the Chair of the newly formed Jordan River Commission. The commission is comprised of several municipalities and agencies along the Jordan River and provides partnerships and assistance in preserving and planning along the river corridor. Additionally, he serves on the Salt Lake County Council of Governments, Chairman of the West Valley City Audit Committee, and as an appointed member of the First Tier Suburbs Steering Committee with the National League of Cities.

Councilman Rushton was also pleased to announce the membership of his election committee which includes well known current and former elected officials, appointed officials, and community activists. Committee members include: Mike Winder, Karen Mayne, Ron Bigelow, Larry Wiley, Barbara Thomas, Joe Garcia, Renee Layton, and Mary Jayne Newton Davis. Rushton noted that the assortment of committee members, “Have diverse expertise and represent various cross sections of West Valley City, and I am grateful for their support.”

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