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- Jan 28: Legislative meetings scheduled throughout day. See Legislative calendar for details.
- Jan 28: Democratic Leadership Press Briefing on Democratic Legislative Priorities, 9 a.m., Democratic Caucus Conference Room, 4th Floor, State Capitol.
- Jan 28: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on NPR Utah, KCPW 88.3 FM: A bill making the rounds on Capitol Hill would impose civil penalties if a minor is able to access porn over a public wireless network. Xmission owner Pete Ashdown says he’ll have to shutdown the free WiFi he’s put in place, at company expense, from Salt Lake to Ogden if the bill passes. Midday Metro explores the issues with Ashdown and the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Brad Daw (R-Orem).
- Jan 28: Air Transportation Promotion Alliance Meeting, 6 p.m., Third Floor, Cannon Room, City and County Building. The group was created and will be co-chaired by Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker and Governor Jon Huntsman.
- Jan 28: Donna Smith, featured in Michael Moore's movie Sicko, to speak about single-payer universal healthcare, 7 to 9 p.m., SLC Public Library, Room B, Level 1. Public is invited. For more info visit www.utahsicko.com.
- Jan 29: Legislative meetings scheduled throughout day. See Legislative calendar for details.
- Jan 29: Florida Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries
- Jan 29: In-person voter registration deadline for Utah Presidential Primary
- Jan 29: Absentee ballot application for Utah Presidential Primary
- Jan 29: Utah Republican Party Legislative Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Grand America Imperial Ballroom. Call Jessica at 801-533.9777 for details or visit www.utgop.org.
- Jan 29: Special showing of the movie Sicko with an all day buffet, multimedia presentation and a visit by Donna Smith, who appeared in Sicko, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Capitol Board Room, room 210. Sponsored by physician and attorney Clark Newhall. See www.utahsicko.com for more.
- Jan 29: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak at the 20th Annual Water Conference, 12 p.m. 302 East 200 South, Vernal.
- Jan 29: Park City Citizen Lobbyist Training provided by the Planned Parenthood Action Council, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Park City Library, 1255 Park Avenue, room 109. Learn how easy and effective lobbying your representatives can be. RSVP by calling Planned Parenthood Action Council at 801-347-8242 or email ppac@ppau.org.
- Jan 30: Lt. Governor to address the Intermountain McKay Dee Hospital Board of Trustees, 3 p.m., East Capitol Complex Beehive Room, Salt Lake City.
- Jan 30: Ogden City Citizen Lobbyist Training provided by the Planned Parenthood Action Council, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Weber County Library, 2464 Jefferson Avenue. Learn how easy and effective lobbying your representatives can be. RSVP by calling Planned Parenthood Action Council at 801-347-8242 or email ppac@ppau.org.
- Jan 30: ACLU of Utah hosted screening of the ACLU-produced Freedom Files' "Freedom from Abuse of Power: Torture and Unlawful Imprisonment," 6:30 to 8 p.m., Salt Lake City Main Public Library, 210 E. 400 S, Fourth Floor Conference Room. Light refreshments will be served. Questions contact Anna Brower at abrower@acluutah.org or 521-9862 ext.
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- Jan 31: Governor Huntsman meeting with Davis Chamber of Commerce, 9:15 a.m., Utah State Reception Room.
- Jan 31: Hinckley Forum "Focus the Nation," 6 p.m., Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Introductions by University of Utah President Michael K. Young, Mayor Ralph Becker, Mayor of Salt Lake City, Mayor Peter Corroon, Mayor of Salt Lake County, Mayor JoAnn Seghini, Mayor of Midvale City, Dr. Dianne Nielson, Energy Advisor to Governor Jon Huntsman Jr.
- Feb 1: Maine Republican Presidential Primary
- Feb 1: Early voting period ends (5 p.m.) for Utah Presidential Primary
- Feb 1: Utah Tax Review Commission meeting, 12:30 p.m., room W110.
- Feb 1: Lt. Governor Herbert to present certificates at the Dept. of Workforce Services Extraordinary Marriage Awards Ceremony, 1 p.m., Salt Palace, Salt Lake City.
- Feb 1: Radiation Control Board Meeting, 2 to 4 p.m., Conference Room 101, Department of Environmental Quality (Bldg #2), 168 North 1950 West, Salt Lake. For more information, visit www.healutah.org or call 801-355-5055. The Board will be discussing EnergySolutions’ proposal to dispose of nuclear waste from Italy in Utah.
- Feb 2: Utah Women's Democratic Club Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Olio's Restaurant, Sheraton City Centre, 150 West 500 South, Salt Lake City. Guest speaker Cherise Udell, Founder of Moms for Clean Air. $17 at the door. For details and to register call 801-250-6613, jccoffey1954@aol.com, www.utdemocrats.org.
- Feb 2: Utah County Lincoln Day Dinner, 6 p.m. UVSC. Lt. Governor Herbert to attend.
- Feb 4: In-office absentee voting ends for Utah Presidential Primary
- Feb 4: Mailed absentee ballot post mark deadline for Utah Presidential Primary
- Feb 4: Desert Greens meeting, 7 p.m., Coffee Club, just south of 4800 S. Redwood Road (east side of the road). Desert Greens is Utah's national affiliate of the Green Party of the U.S. and meets on the first Monday of the month. For more info call Eileen at 801-201-0219.
- Feb 5: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Utah Republican and Democratic Primaries and Caucuses.
- Feb 5: Sutherland Institute Open House with Edwin J. Feulner, president and founding trustee of The Heritage Foundation, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sutherland Transcend Conference Room, Crane Building, 307 West 200 South, Suite 5005. Dr. Feulner will present the keynote address at 12:30 p.m. RSVP to Liv Moffat at 801-355-1272 or email.
- Feb 6: Sevier County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner
- Feb 8-9: We the People Winter Conference, University of Utah. A conference focusing on: U.S. war/occupation of Iraq; National healthcare reform; Global climate change and environmental sustainability. Other issues may be taken up on the initiative and decision of participants at upcoming meetings.
- Feb 8: Salt Lake County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner Honoring Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. For reservations or sponsorship contact Patti Florence 801-580-8824.
- Feb 8: Meet and greet with Libertarian presidential candidate Wayne Allyn Root, 7 p.m., Mo's Neighborhood Grill, 358 South West Temple, Salt Lake City. For more information, visit RootForAmerica.com.
- Feb 9: Kansas, Washington and Louisiana Republican Primaries and Caucuses
- Feb 9: Louisiana, Nebraska, and Washington Democratic Primaries and Caucuses
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