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- May 25-27: Democratic National Committee Western Caucus
- May 28: Governor Huntsman to attend the Memorial Day Event at Hill Air Force Base, 10 a.m., Hill Air Force Base.
- May 29: Governor Huntsman to tour Northern Box Elder County with Commissioner Leonard Blackham, Dept. of Agriculture, 8 a.m., Park Valley.
- 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: Governor Huntsman to attend the Ceremonial Groundbreaking for Allegheny, 2 p.m., Tooele.
- May 30: Governor Huntsman to attend the Grantsville High School Graduation, 6 p.m., Grantsville High School.
- 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 1: Senator Bob Bennett field hearing to discuss how the critical path initiative can lead to better medical products, lower health care costs and ultimately personalized medicine, 9 a.m. University of Utah, Eccles Auditorium, Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Building, Salt Lake City. Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will testify on the FDA’s role. Other expert witnesses will testify.
- June 1: Governor Huntsman to attend the Cache County 150th Celebration, Historic County Courthouse, 179 North Main Street, Logan.

- June 2: Utah Women's Democratic Club Luncheon, 11 a.m. registration with lunch at noon, Olio's Restaurant, Sheraton City Centre, 150 West 500 South, Salt Lake City. State Democratic Party candidates will speak. $17 at the door. For details and to register call 801-250-6613, email jccoffey1954@aol.com, or visit www.utdemocrats.org. Guests welcome.

- 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 6: White City Community Council meeting, 7 p.m., Eastmont Middle School, 10100 S. 1300 E., Room #105, Sandy.
- June 8: Free private screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End sponsored by Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and The Political Spyglass, festivities begin at 3:30 p.m., movie begins at 5:30 p.m., Jordan Commons Megaplex. Event is for State GOP Delegates and families on a first RSVP basis. For more info and to request tickets, 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 9: Republican Ron Paul for President suite, open from morning until midnight (both during and after the Utah Republican Party Organizing Convention) in Suite 300A of the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy. A schedule of speakers will be released soon, more info to come.
- June 9: Walk for Change, a Barack Obama Presidential Campaign canvassing effort, training at 9:30 a.m., Sugar House Park. Volunteers will be distributing materials about Barack Obama. For more info or to volunteer, contact Misty Fowler at admin@UtahForObama.org.
- 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.

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Sunday
May 27, 2007


Sunday, May 27

Deseret Morning News

- Voucher vote 'up or down,' guv says

- Huntsman's statement

- Legislative conflicts of interest common

- Conflicts in 25% of bills

- Jobs-program data raising a red flag

- 2 in House offer a 'bright' idea to cut taxes and energy usage

- Pignanelli & Webb: Leadership vital to success of city, state

- Editorial: Audit paints incomplete picture

Standard-Examiner

- St. Joseph teachers: Split class boosts academics

- Students say distractions fewer, concentration easier

- Editorial: Finally, progress on immigration

St. George Spectrum

- Scenario predicts growth likely

- Steve Kiggins: Blame Transportation Dept. for Mesa failure

- Op-ed: Can Washington County get beyond sprawl? Only if you speak up

- Editorial: Attend city budget meetings

Daily Herald

- Editorial: Make sure reform works

Salt Lake Tribune

- Stem Cells: Hope vs. Hype

- Some go outside of the U.S. for stem cell treatments

- New therapies using adult stem cells in the works

- A boy's grim future spurs senator's research

- Embryonic Stem Cells: Who will be the first helped?

- Global warming fray ready to heat up

- Trend for Super Size Homes on the Rise

- Walsh: Enough east said, west said

- Latinos learn more about legislation

- West High named the top high school in Utah again

- Off the Agenda: Notebook nuggets from local politics and campaigns

- Theater finances set stage for grant controversy

- Hale director says Arts Council 'injustice' was reason theater went directly to Legislature

- D.C. Notebook: Hey, SLC has a night life - chocolate and milk required

- Rolly: The next state GOP chairman won't have full party support

- Op-ed: Sutherland Institute crosses the line

- Op-ed: Utah agriculture would benefit from immigration reform

Saturday, May 26

Salt Lake Tribune

- Voucher face-off forges ahead

- Union boss under fire for porn e-mails

- Davis may forbid outdoor smoking

- Business leaders voice immigration concerns

- New figures confirm low pupil spending for Utah

- Workers' pay boost won't rock Utahns

- Op-ed: Powell Pipeline: Delivering a less desirable future

- Editorial: The Thumb

St. George Spectrum

- Mesa gives up on Cedar City

- A vision for the future of Dixie

- Cedar City adds more to web site

- Bennett seeks additional $25M for water work

- Officials hash out salary concerns

KCPW

- Townhall Meeting to Debunk Immigration Bill Myths for Latino Community

Daily Herald

- Land OK'd for new school in Eagle Mtn.

Park Record

- Confusion in voucher debate looms

- Democrats close leadership elections

- District budget looking strong

Deseret Morning News

- Vouchers courtbound?

- Most want voucher issue simplified

- Former Utah County politician faces sex charges

- Feds urged to expand fallout compensation

- School board to seize land in Eagle Mountain

- Voters called arbiters of form of government

- 2 legislators suggest a way to cut taxes, energy usage

- Editorial: UTA strikes careful balance

- Editorial: The winners and the losers