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- May 21: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on NPR Utah, KCPW 88.3 FM, features an in-depth discussion about Utah’s new statewide suicide prevention plan. At 10:30 on The Bottomline, an update on Utah teams preparing for the DARPA Urban Challenge; and details about this week’s China Business Connection Forum at Westminster. To join the conversation, call 801-355-TALK or email midday@kcpw.org during the show.
- May 21: RadioWest on KUER FM 90: "The History of Free Speech," 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Patriot Act has served as fuel for the ongoing debate about what it means to express ourselves in a democracy. Historian and activist Christopher Finan joins Doug for a look at the history of free speech in America.
- May 22: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak at the 2007 Utah Conference on Service, 8:30 a.m., Marriott Hotel, 100 South 100 West, Salt Lake City.
- May 22: Legislative Management Committee--Subcommittee on Oversight, 2 p.m., room W140.
- May 23: Local Issues Task Force, 9 a.m., room W110.
- May 23: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "Hollywood Has Feuled Anti-Americanism Abroad," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- May 24: ACLU of Utah Annual Bill of Rights Celebration, Salt Lake City. Special guests include Chris Finan, President of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression and The Salt Lake Tribune editorial cartoonist Pat Bagley. For more info about the Bill of Rights Celebration or to order your tickets, please visit www.acluutah.org or call 801-521-9862 ext 101.
- May 24: Senator Carlene Walker's Walker Cup Golf Tournament, Old Mill Golf Course. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m., shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. Please call 801-733-4599 for more information.
- May 24: Administrative Rules Review Committee, 2 p.m., room W135.
- May 24: Salt Lake County Libertarian Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Grecian Garden, 4816 South State Street, Murray. For more information, visit http://www.lputah.org.
- May 25-27: Democratic National Committee Western Caucus
- May 26: Utah for Obama Organizing Meeting, 2 p.m., Conference Room C, Level -1, Salt Lake City Library, 210 East 400 South. Utah for Obama is a grassroots group of supporters of Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign. The biweekly meeting is open to the public. To RSVP, or for more info, contact Misty Fowler at admin@UtahForObama .org.
- May 30: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "A Democratically Elected Hamas is Still a Terrorist Organization," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- May 30: The George Washington Center for Freedom and Understanding presents an evening with President Lech Walesa, President of Poland from 1990-1995 and Nobel Prize for Peace in 1983, the Grand America Ballroom, Salt Lake City. Tickets: $250 per plate, $2000 per table of ten, $7500 photo reception and table of ten. To attend email con@gwcfreedom.org or call 202-536-2938.
- June 6: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "We Must Tolerate a Nuclear Iran," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- June 8: Private screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End for subscribers of the Political Spyglass, Gateway Megaplex. Sponsored by Mark Shurtleff for State Delegates that will be attending the convention the next day. Beginning in May a pair of tickets will be given away each day until the screening. For more info and sponsorship opportunities, visit the Political Spyglass website.
- June 9: Utah Republican Party Organizing Convention, South Towne Exposition Center, Sandy. Convention Booths available. For info contact Patti Florence at patti@pattiflorence.com.
- June 13: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "Freedom of Expression Must Include the License to Offend," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- June 16: Judgesrun 5K fun run/walk 8 a.m., Highland High School. 100% of the proceeds from this race go to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research. Awards given for male and female winners up to 3rd place in 18 age categories. Pancake breakfast at the finish line. Register for the race or volunteer to help with the event here.
- June 16: Democracy for Utah two day training, 9 a.m., AFL-CIO Utah Headquarters. Cost is $60 in advance, $70 the day of the training, or $30 for low income participants. For additional information, email Carrie Ulrich at carrie@democracyforutah.com or click here.
- June 19: Utah House Republican Caucus annual Bowlers Ball, 6:30 p.m.
- June 20: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "Beware the Dragon: A Booming China Spells Trouble for America," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- June 27: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "America Is Too Damn Religious," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- July 4: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "Better More Domestic Surveillance than Another 9/11," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- July 13: Jefferson-Jackson "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet!" Fundraising celebration, This is the Place Heritage Park.
- July 14: Utah Democratic Party State Convention
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