Family, faith and freedom – this is what Paul Mero holds dear and what he has actively defended in terms of forming and influencing public policy and laws that will affect the citizens of Utah.

Paul Mero is a staunch conservative activist whose voice is getting heard and who is getting noticed not just in the state level but also nationwide. Mero brings to bear his years of experience in public policy, as well as his formidable skills in public speaking and relations to champion laws and policies that uphold good moral values, the value of the family and a citizen’s right and responsibilities as a free man.

Background and Career

Mero graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy from Brigham Young University. Since then, he has dedicated his efforts towards influencing public policy.

First, he served in Washington DC as part of the Congressional staff of two known conservative congressmen. He first worked under Congressman William Dannemeyer as a press secretary in 1987. After the congressman’s term ended, he served as counselor, and later as chief of staff under Congressman Robert Dornan, beginning in 1994.

After 10 years in Congress, he moved on to another arena. In 1998, he accepted the position of Executive Vice President of the Howard Center for Families, Religion, and Society, an Illinois-based think tank that espoused the importance of the family’s role in society. This is where he teamed up with Howard Center president Allan Carlson to write the seminal book The Natural Family: A Manifesto. This book has attracted a lot of attention due to the principles it espouses. In addition, during his time at the Howard Center, Mero also worked to organize the 2^nd World Congress of Families.

In 2000, he moved back to Utah to serve as the president of Sutherland Institute, a non-profit, non-partisan think tank that is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sutherland Institute provides vital research studies and information and works with citizens to exercise responsible citizenship in influencing public policy for the greater good of the state.

Since then, he has spoken to various forums and written a number of publications and books on the subject. He is also well-known for his war against the bid to tighten the reins against illegal immigrants who are otherwise hard working and law abiding.

Mero does a weekly radio spot called the “Mero Moment.” He currently resides in Sandy, Utah. He and his wife have six children and seven grandchildren.

Family, faith and liberties – these are what Paul Mero (and Sutherland Institute) are fighting to defend and uphold. Paul Mero is the president of Sutherland Institute, a non-partisan, nonprofit and Utah-based organization that aims to provide key research information to lawmakers, community leaders and citizens and to encourage citizens to be involved in the affairs of the community and the state. The institute’s main thrust is to exercise authentic conservatism, which allows men and women to work together to build a community which actively respects each individual’s rights and responsibility.

Conservative Activist, Speaker and Author

As a conservative activist, Paul Mero has taken the bull by the horns and tackled hot button issues such as religion, limited government, the sanctity of the family, education and even immigration. He has been very vocal in promoting these ideals and has led Sutherland Institute in becoming a respected voice in influencing public policy. With Mero’s leadership, Sutherland Institute has taken a more active role in providing key research information to citizens, public figures and lawmakers.

Mero started his career after taking up a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy at the Brigham Young University. After graduation, he served in Washington DC as part of the Congressional staff.  In 1987, he acted as the Press Secretary of Congressman William Dannemeyer. Later, in 1994, he served Congressman Robert Dornan, first as counselor and then as chief of staff.

He has since then put his experience in politics and the development of public policy to good use. In 1998 to 2000, he moved on to become the executive vice president of the Howard Center for Families, Religion, and Society, a non-profit think tank based in Rockford, Illinois. During this time, he successfully organized the 2^nd World Congress of Families, which was held in Geneva, Switzerland. It was also during his stint at the Howard Center that he collaborated with its president, Allan Carlson, to co-author the book The Natural Family: A Manifesto. This book emphasized the importance of the family as the basic unit of society.

In 2000, Mero returned to Utah to serve as the president of Sutherland Institute and he has held this position since. He is instrumental in catapulting the institute into public consciousness not just in Utah but the entire nation as well.

Mero is also known for his vocal opposition of the tough reforms being proposed against illegal immigrants residing in Utah. He also records radio spots called “Mero Moments” and has regular blog entries under the Sutherland Institute website. Aside from The Natural Family, he has also authored several books and publications. Mero currently resides with his wife in Sandy, Utah, where he is a loving father to six children and grandfather to seven grandchildren.

Paul Mero is on the vanguard of promoting public policies that will bring about positive change for the citizens of Utah. He is a voice that fights for his fellow Utahns’ right to lasting, relevant and workable solutions that safeguard the principles of freedom and prosperity while serving the common good and protecting good moral values. And as he is speaking up, more and more people are taking notice and are becoming one with him in promoting a culture which values faith, family and morality.

Mero is not afraid of taking on the challenge to push for change in controversial issues such as family, limited government, education and immigration. He is encouraging fellow Utahns to exercise their God-given liberties in an effort to shape the laws and policies in Utah. And Mero is spearheading the efforts of Sutherland Institute towards this end. Sutherland Institute is a Utah-based non-partisan and not-for-profit think tank that provides key research studies to law makers, public figures and private citizens. Paul Mero has served as the institute’s president since 2000.

Paul Mero started his career in public service after graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy at Brigham Young University. He served as a member of the Congressional staff from 1987 to 1997. First, he served as Press Secretary to Congressman William E. Dannemeyer. He then served as counselor (1994) and later chief of staff (1995) to Congressman Robert K. Dornan. Both congressmen are known to be staunch conservatives.

From 1998 to 2000, Paul Mero moved on to become the Executive Vice President of The Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society, which is based in Rockford, Illinois. While in this position, he was instrumental in the successful 2^nd World Congress of Families that was held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1999. During his time at the Howard Center, Mero also co-wrote a book with Allan Carlson, president of the Howard Center, titled The Natural Family: A Manifesto. This influential book centered on the “natural family” and how it is fundamental to society.

In the year 2000, Mero decided to go back to Utah to serve as the president of Sutherland Institute and has held this position ever since. As president of Sutherland Institute, Mero has been highly visible in speaking about the citizens’ personal responsibility towards the community and how they can work together to make Utah a better world for all, especially for her future citizens.

Paul Mero is also known for his opinions about illegal immigration and the need to provide opportunities for them to stay and work given certain conditions. Mero also does the “Mero Moments” radio spots and is also active on the Sutherland Daily blog at the Sutherland Institute website. Aside from The Natural Family: A Manifesto, Mero has authored several books and publications. Mero currently resides at Sandy, Utah, with his wife. He has six children and plays the loving grandfather to seven grandchildren.

 

Paul Mero is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to influencing public policy and bringing about a better world for the people of his home state, Utah. As president of Sutherland Institute in Salt Lake City, Paul Mero leads the way to change by giving Utahns the information they need to make to safeguard and ensure that public policy is based on upstanding moral values.

Family, a limited government and the protection of religious liberty are issues that Paul Mero hold dear. He works to promote these by espousing responsible citizenship. By encouraging citizens to get involved, Mero believes that there will be positive change: a community that helps each other (even with limited government involvement) and protects what is good and right for the state of Utah.

Activist, Writer and Public Policy Reformer

As a conservative activist, Paul Mero leads the way to make sure that public policy is grounded on upstanding moral values. Prior to joining Sutherland Institute in the year 2000, Mero built his experience and reputation in the area of public policy. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Major in Public Policy from Brigham Young University, Mero served as a member of the congressional staff. First, he was the Press Secretary for Congressman William Dannemeyer. And when the latter’s term expired, Mero worked as counselor and later, chief of staff to Congressman Robert Dornan.

After 10 years in Washington DC, Mero moved on to be the executive vice president of the Howard Center for Family, Religion, and Society, which is based in Rockford, Illinois. He held this position from 1998 to 2000. It was during this time that he co-wrote and published the seminal book, The Natural Family: A Manifesto, together with then-Howard Center president Dr. Allan Carlson. The book is really what Mero’s work is centered on – the value of the traditional family as the fundamental unit in society. It promotes the traditional family unit as well as family-based tax breaks and a deeper parental involvement in a child’s education.

Today, Paul Mero spearheads initiatives for Sutherland Institute, where he started holding the position of president in the year 2000. Sutherland Institute is a Salt Lake City, Utah-based think tank that was founded by philanthropist Gaylord K. Swim. It is a non-profit organization that provides research studies and information to help elected officials make informed choices and for private citizens to know how to make their voices be heard. Mero has been instrumental in increasing awareness of the organization, not just in the state level, but in the national arena as well.

Paul Mero also uses his public relations savvy to influence public policy reform. His voice can be heard in the “Mero Moments” radio show and he also writes regular blog posts for the Sutherland Daily blog. He is also very vocal in his opinions about the treatment of illegal immigrants in Utah and how they should be given an opportunity to stay and work in Utah.

Mero currently lives in Sandy, Utah, with his wife. He has six children, and enjoys being a grandfather to his (to date) seven grandchildren.

 

 

 

Paul Mero is a man who simply walks the walk and talks the talk, fighting for conservative convictions and leading the way towards making positive change happen in his home state, Utah, and beyond. As current president of Sutherland Institute, Paul T. Mero is and has been at the forefront in advocating upstanding moral values. Indeed, he is not afraid to take on controversial issues related to the American family, immigration, limited government and education.

Sutherland Institute

Sutherland Institute is a non-profit organization that is committed toward providing studies that will help lawmakers and the general public to obtain information that will help in forming informed opinions and decisions. The conservative think tank, which was founded by philanthropist Gaylord K. Swim, is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is geared towards initiatives and research studies that promote family, education and values in the realm of public policy. It also encourages citizens to practice their freedom by being actively involved in influencing laws based on underlying principles of family and faith.

Paul Mero’s Background

Paul Mero graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in public policy at Brigham Young University. After graduation, he earned his spurs as a member of the staff of two conservative congressmen.  He started as the press secretary to Congressman William E. Dannemeyer up until the end of the latter’s term. Then, he served as counselor and chief of staff to Congressman Rob K. Dornan. The 10 years he spent in the United States Congress helped him develop his expertise in public policy.

Mero then worked as executive vice president of the Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society, a non-profit conservative organization based in Rockford, Illinois. Together with Allan C. Carlson, he co-wrote and published The Natural Family: A Manifesto, a nonfiction book espousing a pro-family worldview, a parent’s right to be involved in his child’s education, and family-based tax breaks.

It was in the year 2000 that Mero moved back to Utah to hold the reins as president of Sutherland Institute. Since then, Mero has used knowledge and experience in public policy and conservative activism as well as speech and public relations to drive the organization into the public’s attention and has made it play an active part in the public policy formation in the state.

Although Mero sees himself as an activist with a traditional and conservative stance, he has also held some progressive views, particularly in the area of immigration. Mero leads Sutherland Institute into being an active presence in the state’s debate regarding illegal immigration. This has resulted in better opportunities for law-abiding illegal immigrants to obtain official documents through the guest-worker program.

Mero and his wife are currently based in Sandy, Utah. He is a father to six children and dotes on his seven grandchildren.

 

 

Paul T. Mero believes in the American family. His career has been aimed at building stronger families and maintaining traditional values. He is president of the Sutherland Institute, a conservative public policy think tank based in Utah.

 

Paul Mero received his education at Brigham Young University and went to work in public service. From 1987 to 1993, he worked for Congressman William E. Dannemeyer. Later, he was chief of staff for Congressman Robert K. Dornan from 1995 to 1997. From 1998 to 2000, Mero served as the executive vice president of The Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society.

 

Throughout the years, Paul Mero has written extensively on parental rights in an attempt to educate politicians and society. He co-authored a book called The Natural Family: A Manifesto, which deals with many serious issues that face Americans in the 21st century. He has also published papers through the Brigham Young University Law Review.

 

Since 2000, Paul Mero has served as president of the Sutherland Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utah-based think tank was built from the ground up by Utah businessman and philanthropist Gaylord K. Swim. Though Mr. Swim passed away from a serious illness in 2005, Mero carries on his work today.

 

The Sutherland Institute in Salt Lake City is an independent, nonprofit, public policy group formed by Gaylord Swim in order to encourage changes in public policy. Paul Mero believes that public politicians have a responsibility to deal with even the most controversial issues that face the American family.

 

Over the years, Paul Mero has dealt with a broad spectrum of topics from same-sex marriage to immigration problems. He stresses that Sutherland Institute is a nonpartisan organization that does not take grant money or aid from any government agency.

 

“We are a true, independent voice. We’re not in anyone’s pocket; no one bought us,” said Mero during a recent speech.

 

Paul Mero and Sutherland Institute are working hand-in-hand for a better tomorrow for the American family. They would like to see local government become much more effective in addressing and dealing with the serious issues now facing the American family. Mero believes that the American family is the foundation of our nation.

 

With Paul Mero at the helm, Sutherland Institute moves ahead with its mandate to effect positive changes throughout our nation. Its goal is to build a “conservative army” of supporters who will labor to see that laws are passed that strengthen the American family and with it, the nation as a whole.

 

 

 

Paul T. Mero believes in holding fast to traditional family values. He is president of the Sutherland Institute, a conservative public policy think tank based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

Over the years, Paul Mero has written and lectured extensively on parental rights and educational freedom. He began his career in public service, working for Congressman William E. Dannemeyer from 1987 to 1993. Later, he was chief of staff for Congressman Robert K. Dornan from 1995 to 1997. He also served as the executive vice president of The Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society from 1998 to 2000.

 

In 2000, Paul Mero took over as president of the Sutherland Institute in Salt Lake City. This Utah-based think tank was formed by Gaylord K. Swim, a Utah businessman and philanthropist who later died from a brain tumor in 2005.

 

The Sutherland Institute is an independent, nonprofit, public policy group originally formed to instigate changes in public policy. It also encourages politicians to take on the most controversial issues that face the American family.

 

With Allan C. Carlson, he co-authored a book called The Natural Family: A Manifesto, which deals with some of the most pressing issues facing Americans today. He has also published papers through the Brigham Young University Law Review.

 

Paul Mero covers a broad spectrum of topics from family issues to immigration problems, and he has researched and written on the subject of the relationship between American black slavery and education and the history of education in Utah.

 

Paul Mero lays stress on the fact that lawmakers should have both the willingness and ability to stand by their principles and beliefs. He believes that lawmakers must possess the courage to articulate and stand behind the issues they believe in. He is himself an outspoken leader in this area and often takes the most controversial stand on issues.

 

Mero has said, “We are a true, independent voice. We’re not in anyone’s pocket; no one bought us.” He adds that the institute does not accept any aid or grant monies from government agencies and that Sutherland Institute will continue to be nonpartisan in the future.

 

Under the able leadership of Paul Mero, Sutherland Institute is forging ahead to form a “conservative army” of supporters who are ready to see certain radical changes in the lawmaking process and government functioning in the state of Utah.

 

 

Working as president of the Sutherland Institute since 2000, Paul Mero constantly strives to bring to the forefront many of the issues that concern Americans. His key focus over the years has been in the areas of maintaining the foundations of the traditional family and immigration laws.

 

Sutherland Institute was founded in 1995 by Utah businessman and philanthropist Gaylord K. Swim. This institute is an independent, nonprofit, public policy group that was formed to help bring changes in public policy. It also encourages public politicians to become more involved in important issues.

 

Paul Mero is also an acclaimed writer. Along with Allan Carlson, he co-authored the book The Natural Family: A Manifesto. Paul Mero is conservative by nature with strong beliefs in traditional family values. He is a dedicated family man and graduate of Brigham Young University in Utah.

 

The Sutherland Institute is well-known in political circles as a reputable independent and nonpartisan organization. This institute has acquired this stature by producing quality policy research, providing award-winning educational seminars and actively engaging in legislative advocacy on various issues.

 

Over the years, Paul Mero has been a strong voice concerning sensitive issues such as same-sex marriage, and he believes in holding to old-fashioned principles. In the state of Utah and throughout the United States, this issue continues to incite strong opinion. His speeches and debates have frequently drawn the ire of opponents.

 

Sutherland Institute, with Mero at the helm, has gained a strong reputation as a Utah think tank. The institute has completed much research and analysis on various political and public policy issues. Such think tanks that work on policy and legislative issues are normally found in and around Washington D.C. These last 15 years have seen a new category of state-based organizations like Sutherland Institute come to life in this country.

 

Gaylord K. Swim, the founder of this prestigious institute, passed away in 2005. He always believed that “all politics are basically local in nature.” Paul Mero inherited Mr. Swim’s legacy and carries forward his work of positively influencing public policies. Sutherland Institute believes in focusing its resources on issues such as limited government, education, poverty and family values.

 

Paul Mero has time and again clarified that Sutherland Institute is neither a lobbyist group nor a political action committee. Instead, the purpose of this institute is to educate elected officials and civil leaders so that they can make wise decisions with regard to public policy. The institute encourages elected officials to champion the ideals of the people they represent along with their own ideals.

 

Paul Mero and Sutherland Institute work toward a better understanding of the major issues that face American families in the 21st century. They believe that local government must become more effective in addressing and dealing with these issues in order to keep a strong foundation in this country.

 

Mr. Paul Mero has been president of Sutherland Institute since the year 2000. This institute is a nonprofit, public policy group that is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

Before undertaking this assignment, Paul Mero worked for Congressman William E. Dannemeyer from 1987 to 1993 and was chief of staff for Congressman Robert K. Dornan from 1995 to 1997. He also served as the executive vice president of The Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society from 1998 to 2000, based in Rockford, Ill.

 

During this tenure, he was instrumental in organizing the World Congress of Families in Geneva, Switzerland. He is author of various books, publications and speeches, and his work is mainly focused on the subjects of limited government, family and immigration. As the president of Sutherland Institute, Mr. Mero works tirelessly on the issues concerning traditional families.

 

Sutherland Institute was established in the year 1995 by well-known Utah businessman and philanthropist Gaylord K. Swim. The basic idea behind establishment of this institute was to provide support in bringing changes in public policies and increase public awareness.

 

Paul Mero has authored several books, one of which is a treatise titled The Natural Family: A Manifesto. This book, co-authored with Allan Carlson, deals with the critical issues of today’s traditional families. In the year 2008, Paul Mero also published two reports on the subject of immigration.

 

Paul Mero belongs to the conservative school of thought, which lays strong belief in traditional and old-fashioned family values. He is a dedicated family man with six children and is an alumnus of Brigham Young University in Utah.

 

One of Paul Mero’s most notable quotes is: “Understanding others is more important than persuading others.” This quote illuminates his dedication toward working to understand and improve humankind.

 

The Sutherland Institute has, from its inception, been known as an independent and nonpartisan organization. Over the years, the institute has produced quality research in the field of public policy. Apart from this, the Sutherland Institute provides educational seminars and serves as a platform for legislative advocacy of various contemporary issues.

 

During the last few years, Paul Mero has been quite vocal on controversial issues like same-sex marriage and illegal immigration. These issues are widely debated in public forum throughout the United States.

 

Under the able leadership of Paul Mero, the Sutherland Institute has gained a strong reputation as a “think tank.” A wide range of unique ideas and comprehensive research have emerged out of this institute over the years. This important data has positively influenced a variety of political and public policy issues. Hitherto, such institutes were concentrated in and around Washington D.C. However, in the last 15 years, a number of state-based organizations have emerged. Sutherland Institute belongs to this category.

 

Gaylord K. Swim, the founder of Sutherland Institute, died in 2005 following a serious illness. He always believed that politics and political policy should be a more local endeavor. As head of Sutherland Institute, Paul Mero continues the good work that Mr. Swim started. He endeavors to ensure proper framing of public policies so that they serve their intended purpose. Sutherland Institute has diverted much of its resources, money and manpower in addressing issues like education, poverty and family values.