January 2024 | Vol. 10 Iss. 1
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BEDORE READY TO WORK ON WEST JORDAN GROWTH, IDENTITY By Tom Haraldsen | t.haraldsen@mycityjournals.com
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ob Bedore has lived in West Jordan for nearly 25 years. He has a business here, has performed in many plays in the city, and has built his career as an entertainer in both stand up comedy and improv while living in the community. He’s always tried as a resident to give back to the city. But last year, after considering it for many months, he finally decided to run for city council, and was elected in November. Bedore begins his four-year term as the councilmember from District 2 this month. “I’ve been saying for a long time that I wanted to run. I’ve even tried to volunteer my services with the city before, but it hasn’t worked out. So after discussing this with my wife, I decided to throw my hat in the ring, and I’m grateful for this opportunity,” he said. A few months ago, Bedore was working as a weatherman for ABC4, where “I did a quick study on weather—learning things about
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meteorology I didn’t know.” He eventually was able to do his own forecasts while the station was looking to hire a full-time meteorologist. He plans to bring that same “quick study” approach to council work. “I’ve been following the council for a long time,” he said. “When the city decided to build a new arts center and put money aside, I offered up my expertise in theater because I’ve run them and performed in them in the past. I’m still passionate about that need in West Jordan, but the project has been on hold, and now that money won’t go as far as it would have had we started building a center years ago.” He wants to work with the council on making such an arts center something more than “just a box–just a large building where a lot of activities could be held.” That is one of his goals moving Continued page 20 Bob Bedore emcees an improv tournament in 2017. Bedore has an extensive background in theatre. (File photo City Journals)
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