VOL. 128 NO. 43 DAVISCLIPPER.COM FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Dutiful STORY ON PAGE 3 Dads! ROGER V> TUTTLE 2 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 NEWS THE DAVIS CLIPPER THE DAVIS CLIPPER NEWS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 3 Utah fathers among ‘most helpful’ during quarantine During the school closures and nearly 83% of dads said they are work from home mandates over the relieved the school year is over 78% of dads said they have past few months, the focus has often because of the constant homeschool turned to the parenting burden on and homework struggles it caused. a newfound appreciation mothers, but fathers are also step- ping up in a big way when it comes FAMILY MAN for their kids’ teachers” to things like child care, household Roughly 57% of dads said they “ duties, and homework help. And have finally at least somewhat Utah fathers are among the top five adjusted to “new normal” of in the nation for increasing their pandemic parenting, and 56% said household duties. they are experiencing less stress The online learning platform than they did at the beginning of Brainly surveyed 800 U.S. dads to quarantine. find out how the coronavirus has changed their work and family life. LENDING A HELPING HAND Approximately 57% of dads said APPRECIATION NATION they have increased the amount Roughly 79% of dads said being of time they spend helping with at home more has helped them household chores since the pan- realize and appreciate everything demic began. their spouse handles at home. In The top 5 states where the addition, 78% of dads said they have majority of dads have increased a newfound appreciation for their their household duties are: kids’ teachers after having to help their child homeschool during the 1. Wisconsin closures. 2. Utah 3. Texas A FULL-TIME JOB 4. North Carolina Nationwide 41% of dads said 5. Indiana their work productivity has been negatively impacted by working Eric Oldfield, Brainly’s from home, and 54% said they have Chief Business Officer, had a work call or video confer- H ELPING at has been working ence interrupted by one of their HOME, father from home during kids. BRYAN BEACH the pandemic with orchestrates breakfast his wife and two GLASS HALF FULL with oldest child Milli daughters, ages 7 (16) while Phoebe (10) Perhaps the most and Hazel (7) watch and 10, at their New touching finding in excitement. York City residence. from the survey? Oldfield says: Over 69% of “These survey dads said results the biggest are proof silver lining that this during the pandemic pandemic is chang- for them ing nearly has been every getting aspect of to spend families’ more time lives, not with their just for families. mothers but In addition, also for fathers. 56% of dads As we slide said they feel even into the summer closer to their families ROGER V. TUTTLE months and families than before (and not just celebrate dads across the physically). nation this Father’s Day, only time will tell if dads will keep up this HOMEWORK STRUGGLES ‘new normal’ of helping out more No shocker here: 68% of dads with the kids and household duties. reported helping their kids with I know I will be!” homework more amidst COVID than they did previously. In addition, [email protected]. 4 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 NEWS THE DAVIS CLIPPER THE DAVIS OPINI N CLIPPER AI DM NISTRATION To the Editor R. Gail Stahle Defunding the police not an option PUBLISHER [email protected] ext. 114 Time to open up The opinions stated in this article are enforcement officer. A man with a death solely those of the author and not of wish and a gun is a threat to everyone Lorie Matern Off ICE MANAGER Utah’s primary The Davis Clipper. around, not just himself. Yes, a shrink might [email protected] elections be able to diffuse the situation, but an even ext. 115 mid the legitimate protests for better bet would be to deploy a trained Dear Editor: A DVERTISING police reform come the shrill cries police officer who had a background in Former Governor Jon Huntsman for defunding police, a call from a psychology. Brad Roghaar is running ads urging non-Repub- Asmall majority of the public that should Defunding a police department because S ALES REPRESENTATIVE licans to register as Republicans to fuel a broad backlash among sober, seri- it contains a few bad apples is similar to [email protected] ous-minded voters. folding up a National Basketball Association ext. 135 vote in the upcoming Republican primary. What Huntsman is doing There is no single definition for the franchise because it employs a shooting Richard Stahle points out an unpleasant fact for defunding of the police idea. For a small guard who gets into bar room fights and S ALES REPRESENTATIVE majority of the protestors, it means a power forward arrested for shoplifting. [email protected] voters in Utah: Most voters cannot ext. 137 vote for governor in this primary eliminating the Some of the election. Yet, all of us will pay for the police entirely. I players should EDITORIAL election. That policy needs to end. don’t label those be disciplined Since the Republican primary voicing this and others Tom Haraldsen M ANAGING EDITOR for governor will be open only view as problem should be [email protected] to registered Republicans, a solvers; I simply suspended and ext. 126 majority of Utah voters will be call them imbe- Cyclops fired, but the ciles. For others NBA owner Becky Ginos disenfranchised. Fifty-six percent A SSOCIATE EDITOR the defunding of Utah voters are not registered by Bryan GRAY doesn’t shut [email protected] Republicans – the vast majority of concept means down the ext. 118 those voters do not affiliate with cutting law C OLUMNIST organization. L AYOUT/DESIGN any political party. Yet, those who enforcement Undoubtedly, are not Republicans will be paying budgets and handing the money to mental there are police officers who see their role Devin Christ approximately $3 million for an health professionals and social workers. as warriors rather than public servants. C REATIVE DIRECTOR election we cannot participate in. These folks are not imbeciles; they are There are some who enjoy humiliating [email protected] Moreover, county election merely dreamers with an idealized view of people suspected of a crime. For too long, Rebecca Jamieson offices are sending out notices to reality. these bullies have been protected by police C LASSIFIEDS/LEGALS We need police officers – and if you unions which celebrate “brotherhood” [email protected] voters right now telling them they ext. 124 need to register as Republicans think you’ll get a more over the public good, in order to vote in the primary professional class of and police chiefs and C IRCULATION election for governor. Although law enforcements If a woman mayors who have often this may be defended as a way to recruits by cutting turned a blind eye to Cindi Scott is raped [email protected] encourage people to participate wages you probably this overreach. ext. 119 in the electoral process, in fact cannot tell a cantaloupe One answer is to it is a recruitment campaign for from a corn dog. or beaten keep a public record If a woman is raped “ of complaints logged Clipper Publishing Co., Inc. Republicans – and one conducted by a heroin- Circulation Dept. at taxpayer expense. or beaten by a hero- against individual 801-295-2251 ext 119 or 120 The use of taxpayer funds to in-addicted boyfriend, officers similar to Volume 128 Number 43 addicted Friday, June 19, 2020 pay for an internal Republican Party who is she going to a record of alleged call? 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